Contracts for deed; definition of investor seller modified, and technical changes made.
HF 1792 modifies the definition of "investor seller" in Minnesota's contracts for deed laws and makes technical corrections to related statutes. This bill directly affects property sellers and buyers using contracts for deed, particularly investor sellers (non-owner-occupant sellers), by clarifying their legal definition and adjusting statutory language. Key provisions update sections of Minnesota Statutes to align terminology and correct minor errors without changing core contract for deed requirements. These changes streamline the recording process for property transfers and tax obligations in such transactions.
Bill status
signed
all 5 stages cleared
Introduction
Mar 2025
Committee Review
Apr 2025
House Passage
Apr 2025
Senate Passage
Apr 2025
Signed into Law
Apr 2025
Introduced Mar 3, 2025
Signed Apr 30, 2025
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Mar 27, 2025
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The bill was updated from its initial introduction to its first engrossment, reflecting a change in its legislative status. The most significant substantive change is the replacement of a standard 'day following final enactment' effective date with a fixed date of August 1, 2025, across multiple sections. This establishes a specific timeline for when the bill's provisions will become active, regardless of when the governor signs it.
Scope change
The scope of the bill's applicability remains the same, but the timing of its enforcement has been fixed to a specific calendar date.
TIMELINE
The effective date for the bill's provisions was changed from the day after final enactment to a fixed date of August 1, 2025.
Floor votes · House Apr 3, 2025
How they voted
This bill passed the Senate by voice vote (no roll call recorded).
Full legislative history
Actions timeline
Total actions
21
Key actions
5
Committee
2
Apr 30, 2025
Signed into law
Governor's action Approval 04/30/25
executive
Apr 30, 2025
Introduced
Secretary of State, Filed 04/30/2025
lower
Apr 30, 2025
Signed into law
Governor approval 04/30/2025
executive
Apr 22, 2025
Upper · Passed
Third reading Passed
upper
Apr 7, 2025
Committee
Referred to Rules and Administration for comparison with SF505, now on General Orders
upper
Apr 7, 2025
Introduced
Introduction and first reading
upper
Apr 7, 2025
Introduced
Received from House
upper
Apr 3, 2025
Lower · Passed
Bill was passed
lower
Mar 27, 2025
Lower · Passed
Committee report, to adopt as amended
lower
Mar 3, 2025
Introduced
Introduction and first reading, referred to Judiciary Finance and Civil Law
lower
1 primary · 3 co-sponsors
Sponsors
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