Minnesota legislation · 94th Legislature 2025-2026
Minnesota HF3809: Listing a minor as a defendant prohibited in an eviction action, and expedited eviction process requirements modified.
Status: In committee, April 13, 2026
What the bill says
A bill for an act relating to housing; prohibiting listing a minor as a defendant in an eviction action; modifying the requirements in an expedited eviction process; amending Minnesota Statutes 2024, section 504B.321, subdivision 2; proposing coding for new law in Minnesota Statutes, chapter 504B.
From the engrossed text, April 15, 2026:
A bill for an act relating to housing; prohibiting listing a minor as a defendant in an eviction action; modifying the requirements in an expedited eviction process; amending Minnesota Statutes 2024, section 504B.321, subdivision 2; proposing coding for new law in Minnesota Statutes, chapter 504B. Section 1. new text begin [ADDED: [504B.2136] MINORS AS DEFENDANTS PROHIBITED.] new text end new text begin [ADDED: (a) A residential landlord shall not list the minor child of a residential tenant as a defendant in an eviction action complaint against a residential tenant. If a minor is the only person renting the unit from the landlord, the landlord may list the minor as a defendant in an eviction action complaint against the minor.] new text end new text begin [ADDED: (b) The requirements of this section may not be waived or modified by the parties to a residential lease. Any provision, whether oral or written, of a lease or other agreement by which any provision of this section is waived by a tenant is contrary to public policy and void.] new text end new text begin [ADDED: (c) The tenant shall recover from the landlord actual damages or $300, whichever is greater, for a violation of this section.] new text end new text begin [ADDED: EFFECTIVE DATE.] new text end new text begin [ADDED: …
Sponsors
- Jeff Dotseth (R) · primary sponsor
- Matt Norris (D)
- Shane Mekeland (R)
- Kari Rehrauer (D)
- Spencer Igo (R)
- Natalie Zeleznikar (R)
Latest actions
- : Senate file first reading, referred to Energy Finance and Policy
- : Received from Senate Intro
- : Third reading Passed as amended vote: 35-32
- : Special Order: Amendeda 3
- : Second reading
- : Joint rule 2.03, Deadlines, re-referred to Rules and Legislative Administration
- : Committee report, to adopt
- : Committee report, to adopt and re-refer to Judiciary Finance and Civil Law
- : Introduction and first reading, referred to Housing Finance and Policy
Common questions
- What is HF3809?
- HF3809 is a bill in the Minnesota Legislature (94th Legislature 2025-2026): Listing a minor as a defendant prohibited in an eviction action, and expedited eviction process requirements modified.
- What does HF3809 do?
- In its own words: A bill for an act relating to housing; prohibiting listing a minor as a defendant in an eviction action; modifying the requirements in an expedited eviction process; amending Minnesota Statutes 2024, section 504B.321, subdivision 2; proposing coding for new law in Minnesota Statutes, chapter 504B.
- What is the status of HF3809?
- In committee as of April 13, 2026. Latest action: Senate file first reading, referred to Energy Finance and Policy (May 12, 2026).
- Who sponsored HF3809?
- Jeff Dotseth (R), with 5 co-sponsors.
- Where is the official record for HF3809?
- On the Minnesota Legislature website: https://www.revisor.mn.gov/bills/bill.php?f=HF3809&y=2025&ssn=0&b=house
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