Minnesota legislation · 94th Legislature 2025-2026
Minnesota SF1671: Landlords just cause provided for terminating a tenancy requirement provision
Status: In committee, April 13, 2026
What the bill says
A bill for an act relating to civil law; requiring landlords to provide just cause for terminating tenancy; proposing coding for new law in Minnesota Statutes, chapter 504B.
From the introduced text, February 18, 2025:
A bill for an act relating to civil law; requiring landlords to provide just cause for terminating tenancy; proposing coding for new law in Minnesota Statutes, chapter 504B. Section 1. new text begin [ JUST CAUSE REQUIRED.] new text end new text begin [ADDED: Subdivision 1.] new text end new text begin [ADDED: Just cause required.] new text end new text begin [ADDED: A landlord must not issue a notice terminating a tenancy or refuse to renew a lease unless the landlord establishes one or more of the grounds for termination described in subdivisions 2 to 10. The landlord must provide the tenant with sufficient written notice consistent with the lease requirements but not less than a full rental period or in compliance with section 504B.135, describing the reason for terminating the tenancy.] new text end new text begin [ADDED: Subd. 2.] new text end new text begin [ADDED: Nonpayment of rent.] new text end new text begin [ADDED: The tenant fails to cure the deficiency after receiving a nonpayment notice from the landlord, and the landlord does not pursue a valid nonpayment eviction action under section 504B.291, subdivision 1, paragraph (a), but decides to terminate the tenancy at the end of the lease.] new text end new text begin [ADDED: Subd. 3.] new text end new text begin [ADDED: …
Sponsors
- Susan Pha (D) · primary sponsor
- Doron Clark (D)
- Zaynab Mohamed (D)
- Lindsey Port (D)
- Jim Abeler (R)
Latest actions
- : Author added Abeler
- : Pursuant to Senate Concurrent Resolution No. 6, referred to Rules and Administration
- : Comm report: To pass as amended and re-refer to Judiciary and Public Safety
- : Withdrawn and re-referred to Housing and Homelessness Prevention vote: 36-30
- : Author added Port
- : Author added Mohamed
- : Author added Clark
- : Referred to Judiciary and Public Safety
- : Introduction and first reading
Common questions
- What is SF1671?
- SF1671 is a bill in the Minnesota Legislature (94th Legislature 2025-2026): Landlords just cause provided for terminating a tenancy requirement provision.
- What does SF1671 do?
- In its own words: A bill for an act relating to civil law; requiring landlords to provide just cause for terminating tenancy; proposing coding for new law in Minnesota Statutes, chapter 504B.
- What is the status of SF1671?
- In committee as of April 13, 2026. Latest action: Author added Abeler (April 13, 2026).
- Who sponsored SF1671?
- Susan Pha (D), with 4 co-sponsors.
- Where is the official record for SF1671?
- On the Minnesota Legislature website: https://www.revisor.mn.gov/bills/bill.php?f=SF1671&y=2025&ssn=0&b=senate
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