Statewide landlord database created, civil penalty for failure to register with statewide landlord database created, civil remedies provided, and attorney general enforcement provided.

Minnesota House Bill HF2966, introduced in April 2025, aimed to establish a statewide database requiring all landlords to register their rental properties. The bill proposed civil penalties for landlords who failed to register and provided mechanisms for civil remedies and enforcement by the Attorney General. However, the bill did not progress beyond the committee stage and was not enacted into law.

Positive media analysis is being generated.

Although direct media critiques are not found, opponents of HF2966 might have contended that the registration requirements could impose additional administrative burdens on landlords, potentially leading to increased rental costs. Concerns may also have been raised about privacy issues related to the collection and storage of landlord information.