SF1207

SF1207 (Legislative Session 94 (2025-2026))

Manufactured housing late rent fees limitation

AI Generated Summary

This legislative bill, S.F. No. 1207, proposes to amend Minnesota’s laws regarding the rental fees in manufactured housing communities (mobile home parks). Specifically, it limits the late fees that park owners can charge tenants for overdue rent to no more than eight percent of the amount that is past due. This bill also details what the park owners can and cannot include in the rental fees. For instance, they cannot charge extra based on the number of residents, children, guests, or the type of personal possessions within a home. However, the bill allows park owners to charge additional fees for pets, capped at $4 per pet per month. This legislation aims to regulate rental practices to ensure fairness and prevent exploitation in manufactured housing communities.

Bill text versions

Introduction PDF file

Actions

Date	Chamber	Where	Type	Name	Committee Name
February 09, 2025	Senate	Floor	Action	Introduction and first reading
February 09, 2025	Senate	Floor	Action	Referred to	Housing and Homelessness Prevention
February 19, 2025	Senate	Floor	Action	Author added
March 02, 2025	Senate	Floor	Action	Comm report: To pass and re-referred to	Judiciary and Public Safety

Citations

[
  {
    "analysis": {
      "added": [
        "Introduces a cap on late fees that may be charged by park owners, limiting it to eight percent of the delinquent rent payment."
      ],
      "removed": [
        "-"
      ],
      "summary": "This bill modifies the provisions relating to the rental payments and fees in manufactured home parks under section 327C.03.",
      "modified": [
        "Restates existing provision with the inclusion of a late fee cap."
      ]
    },
    "citation": "327C.03"
  }
]