Minnesota legislation · 94th Legislature 2025-2026
Minnesota SF3565: Rental unit prospective tenant right to view establishment
Status: In committee, May 13, 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 13, 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
- Doron Clark (D) · primary sponsor
- Clare Oumou Verbeten (D)
Latest actions
- : Author added Oumou Verbeten
- : Referred to Judiciary and Public Safety
- : Introduction and first reading
Common questions
- What is SF3565?
- SF3565 is a bill in the Minnesota Legislature (94th Legislature 2025-2026): Rental unit prospective tenant right to view establishment.
- What does SF3565 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 SF3565?
- In committee as of May 13, 2026. Latest action: Author added Oumou Verbeten (May 13, 2026).
- Who sponsored SF3565?
- Doron Clark (D), with 1 co-sponsor.
- Where is the official record for SF3565?
- On the Minnesota Legislature website: https://www.revisor.mn.gov/bills/bill.php?f=SF3565&y=2025&ssn=0&b=senate
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