Rental unit prospective tenant right to view establishment
This bill (SF 3565) requires landlords in Minnesota to give prospective tenants the right to view a rental unit before signing a lease. Landlords must notify tenants of this option and allow either in-person visits or remote electronic viewings upon request. The law voids any lease agreement that waives this right, and tenants can recover triple damages (or $1,000, whichever is greater) plus attorney fees for violations. It directly affects landlords and renters in Minnesota housing transactions.
Bill status
in committee
1 of 4 stages cleared
Introduction
Feb 2026
Committee Review
Floor Vote
Governor
Introduced Feb 17, 2026
Last action May 13, 2026
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Committee
1
Feb 17, 2026
Committee
Referred to Judiciary and Public Safety
upper
Feb 17, 2026
Introduced
Introduction and first reading
upper
1 primary · 1 co-sponsor
Sponsors
Role
Legislator
Party
State
District
P
Doron Clark
DDemocratic-Farmer-Labor
Co
Clare Oumou Verbeten
DDemocratic-Farmer-Labor
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