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SF2060 (Legislative Session 94 (2025-2026))

Abandoned property of a tenant notice periods modification

Related bill: HF1433

AI Generated Summary

This bill proposes amendments to Minnesota Statutes 2024 sections 504B.271, subdivision 1 and 504B.365, subdivision 3, concerning notice periods for the abandonment and removal of a tenant's personal property.

Key Changes:

  1. Shortened Timeframe for Disposal of Abandoned Property:

    • Current law allows a landlord to sell or dispose of a tenant's abandoned property after 28 days.
    • The bill reduces this period to 14 days after the landlord receives notice of abandonment or reasonably determines the tenant has abandoned the premises.

  2. Reduced Notice Period for Public Sale:

    • A landlord must now make reasonable efforts to notify a tenant 14 days before a sale of abandoned property (instead of the existing two-week posting without a specified form of notification).

  3. Changes to Storage of Tenant's Property After Eviction:

    • If the tenant's belongings need to be stored elsewhere, the landlord has a lien on the property for moving and storage costs.
    • If no payment is made within 14 days after an eviction order is executed (previously 60 days), the landlord may sell the tenant’s belongings at a public sale.

  4. Notification Requirements for Evictions:

    • Landlords must attempt to notify a tenant via telephone and first-class mail about the date and time their belongings will be removed from the property.
    • However, eviction enforcement does not have to be delayed due to this notice requirement.

Summary:

This bill shortens the timeline for landlords to dispose of tenant property that has been abandoned or left behind after an eviction. It changes the 28-day waiting period to 14 days for abandoned property and reduces the lien enforcement period from 60 days to 14 days. Additionally, it mandates direct notice attempts to tenants regarding eviction-related property removal.

Bill text versions

Actions

DateChamberWhereTypeNameCommittee Name
March 02, 2025HouseFloorActionIntroduction and first reading
March 02, 2025SenateFloorActionIntroduction and first reading
March 02, 2025HouseFloorActionReferred toHousing and Homelessness Prevention
March 02, 2025SenateFloorActionReferred toHousing and Homelessness Prevention
March 05, 2025SenateFloorActionAuthor stricken

Citations

 
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    "analysis": {
      "added": [],
      "removed": [],
      "summary": "This bill modifies the procedures related to handling abandoned property of tenants under section 504B.271.",
      "modified": [
        "The time period for a landlord to sell or dispose of a tenant's abandoned property is reduced from 28 days to 14 days."
      ]
    },
    "citation": "504B.271",
    "subdivision": "subdivision 1"
  },
  {
    "analysis": {
      "added": [],
      "removed": [],
      "summary": "This legislation amends the procedures for the removal and storage of a tenant's property under eviction procedures per section 504B.365.",
      "modified": [
        "The time period before a plaintiff can hold a public sale of a defendant's personal property is reduced from 60 days to 14 days."
      ]
    },
    "citation": "504B.365",
    "subdivision": "subdivision 3"
  }
]

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