Minnesota legislation · 94th Legislature 2025-2026
Minnesota SF4915: Yes in God's Back Yard (YIGBY) Housing Act
Status: In committee, March 26, 2026
What the bill says
A bill for an act relating to local government; restricting local government regulations of certain residential developments by religious organizations; providing civil remedies; proposing coding for new law in Minnesota Statutes, chapter 462.
From the introduced text, March 25, 2026:
A bill for an act relating to local government; restricting local government regulations of certain residential developments by religious organizations; providing civil remedies; proposing coding for new law in Minnesota Statutes, chapter 462. Section 1. new text begin [ADDED: [462.3571] RESIDENTIAL DEVELOPMENT BY A RELIGIOUS ORGANIZATION.] new text end new text begin [ADDED: Subdivision 1.] new text end new text begin [ADDED: Title.] new text end new text begin [ADDED: This act shall be known as the "Yes in God's Back Yard (YIGBY) Housing Act."] new text end new text begin [ADDED: Subd. 2.] new text end new text begin [ADDED: Definitions.] new text end new text begin [ADDED: (a) For purposes of this section, the following terms have the meanings given. ] new text end new text begin [ADDED: (b) "Affordable housing" means: ] new text end new text begin [ ] new text end new text begin [ and] new text end new text begin [ADDED: (3) owner-occupied housing in which all of the units are affordable to households earning at or below 115 percent of the greater of state or area median income as determined by the United States Department of Housing and Urban Development. ] new text end new text begin [ADDED: (c) "Compelling governmental interest" means the government's interest in the qualified development proposal under …
Sponsors
- Susan Pha (D) · primary sponsor
- Tou Xiong (D, HD-053A)
- Sandra Pappas (D)
- John Marty (D)
Latest actions
- : Referred to State and Local Government
- : Introduction and first reading
Common questions
- What is SF4915?
- SF4915 is a bill in the Minnesota Legislature (94th Legislature 2025-2026): Yes in God's Back Yard (YIGBY) Housing Act.
- What does SF4915 do?
- In its own words: A bill for an act relating to local government; restricting local government regulations of certain residential developments by religious organizations; providing civil remedies; proposing coding for new law in Minnesota Statutes, chapter 462.
- What is the status of SF4915?
- In committee as of March 26, 2026. Latest action: Referred to State and Local Government (March 26, 2026).
- Who sponsored SF4915?
- Susan Pha (D), with 3 co-sponsors.
- Where is the official record for SF4915?
- On the Minnesota Legislature website: https://www.revisor.mn.gov/bills/bill.php?f=SF4915&y=2025&ssn=0&b=senate
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