Service dog provisions modification in housing accommodations for persons with disabilities
This bill modifies Minnesota's housing law to extend full housing access rights to people training service dogs. It defines a "service dog in training" as a dog being trained by an accredited organization (like Assistance Dogs International) under supervision. The law requires landlords and homeowners associations to allow these dogs without charging extra fees, though trainers must provide written certification from the training organization and cover damage caused by the dog. The accommodation ends once the training is complete. This directly affects disabled individuals training service dogs and housing providers.
Bill status
in committee
1 of 4 stages cleared
Introduction
Feb 2025
Committee Review
Floor Vote
Governor
Introduced Feb 13, 2025
Last action Mar 6, 2025
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5
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Committee
2
Feb 27, 2025
Upper · Passed
Comm report: To pass and re-referred to Judiciary and Public Safety
upper
Feb 13, 2025
Committee
Referred to Human Services
upper
Feb 13, 2025
Introduced
Introduction and first reading
upper
1 primary · 3 co-sponsors
Sponsors
Role
Legislator
Party
State
District
P
Bonnie Westlin
DDemocratic-Farmer-Labor
Co
Jim Abeler
RRepublican
Co
John Hoffman
DDemocratic-Farmer-Labor
Co
Karin Housley
RRepublican
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