Minnesota SF5285: Certain landlord requirements clarification provisions

What the bill says

A bill for an act relating to real property; landlord and tenant; clarifying certain landlord requirement; amending Minnesota Statutes 2025 Supplement, section 504B.161, subdivision 1.

From the introduced text, May 11, 2026:

A bill for an act relating to real property; landlord and tenant; clarifying certain landlord requirement; amending Minnesota Statutes 2025 Supplement, section 504B.161, subdivision 1. Section 1. Minnesota Statutes 2025 Supplement, section 504B.161, subdivision 1, is amended to read: Subdivision 1. Requirements. (a) In every lease or license of residential premises, the landlord or licensor (2) to keep the premises and all common areas in reasonable repair during the term of the lease or license, including services and conditions listed in section 504B.381, subdivision 1, and extermination of insects, rodents, vermin, or other pests on the premises, except when the disrepair has been caused by the willful, malicious, or irresponsible conduct of the tenant or licensee or a person under the direction or control of the tenant or licensee; (3) to make the premises and all common areas reasonably energy efficient by installing weatherstripping, caulking, storm windows, and storm doors when any such measure will result in energy procurement cost savings, based on current and projected average residential energy costs in Minnesota, that will exceed the cost of implementing that measure, including interest, amortized over the ten-year period following the incurring of the cost; (4) to maintain the premises and all common areas in compliance with the applicable health and safety laws of the United States, of the state, and …

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Sponsors

• Eric Lucero (R) · primary sponsor
• Glenn Gruenhagen (R)

Latest actions

1. May 12, 2026: Referred to Judiciary and Public Safety
2. May 12, 2026: Introduction and first reading

Common questions

What is SF5285?

SF5285 is a bill in the Minnesota Legislature (94th Legislature 2025-2026): Certain landlord requirements clarification provisions.

What does SF5285 do?

In its own words: A bill for an act relating to real property; landlord and tenant; clarifying certain landlord requirement; amending Minnesota Statutes 2025 Supplement, section 504B.161, subdivision 1.

What is the status of SF5285?

In committee as of May 12, 2026. Latest action: Referred to Judiciary and Public Safety (May 12, 2026).

Who sponsored SF5285?

Eric Lucero (R), with 1 co-sponsor.

Where is the official record for SF5285?

On the Minnesota Legislature website: https://www.revisor.mn.gov/bills/bill.php?f=SF5285&y=2025&ssn=0&b=senate