Minnesota legislation · 94th Legislature 2025-2026
Minnesota HF3640: Right of a prospective tenant to view rental unit established.
Status: In committee, April 30, 2026
What the bill says
A bill for an act relating to housing; establishing a right of a prospective tenant to view the rental unit; proposing coding for new law in Minnesota Statutes, chapter 504B.
From the introduced text, February 20, 2026:
A bill for an act relating to housing; establishing a right of a prospective tenant to view the rental unit; proposing coding for new law in Minnesota Statutes, chapter 504B. Section 1. new text begin [ADDED: [504B.2143] PROSPECTIVE TENANT RIGHT TO VIEW DWELLING.] new text end new text begin [ADDED: The landlord must notify a prospective tenant of their option to view the dwelling that the landlord intends to rent to the tenant. At the request of the prospective tenant, the landlord shall allow the prospective tenant to visit the dwelling before leasing the dwelling to the prospective tenant. If the prospective tenant cannot visit the dwelling in person, at the request of the prospective tenant, the landlord shall allow the prospective tenant to remotely and electronically view the dwelling before leasing the dwelling to the prospective tenant. Any agreement by which any provision of this section is waived by a tenant is contrary to public policy and void. The tenant shall recover from the landlord treble actual and consequential damages or $1,000, whichever is greater, and reasonable attorney fees, for a violation of this section.] new text end
Sponsors
- Samakab Hussein (D) · primary sponsor
- Kari Rehrauer (D)
- Katie Jones (D)
Latest actions
- : Author added Perryman
- : Authors added Hansen, R.; Norris; Fischer; and Huot
- : Authors added Burkel, Gander, Bakeberg, Kozlowski, and Johnson, W.
- : Author added Jones
- : Author added Hudson
- : Author added Rehrauer
- : Introduction and first reading, referred to Housing Finance and Policy
Common questions
- What is HF3640?
- HF3640 is a bill in the Minnesota Legislature (94th Legislature 2025-2026): Right of a prospective tenant to view rental unit established.
- What does HF3640 do?
- In its own words: A bill for an act relating to housing; establishing a right of a prospective tenant to view the rental unit; proposing coding for new law in Minnesota Statutes, chapter 504B.
- What is the status of HF3640?
- In committee as of April 30, 2026. Latest action: Author added Perryman (May 6, 2026).
- Who sponsored HF3640?
- Samakab Hussein (D), with 2 co-sponsors.
- Where is the official record for HF3640?
- On the Minnesota Legislature website: https://www.revisor.mn.gov/bills/bill.php?f=HF3640&y=2025&ssn=0&b=house
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