SF2061

This bill proposes an amendment to Minnesota Statutes 2024, section 500.215, subdivision 1, to protect the rights of homeowners and tenants to display certain flags on residential properties. Specifically, it invalidates any restrictions—whether in deed restrictions, homeowners association (HOA) rules, rental agreements, local ordinances, or other property-related regulations—that would prohibit or limit the display of the following flags:

• The flag of the United States
  
• The flag of the State of Minnesota
  
• The National League of Families POW/MIA flag
  
• The flag of any branch of the U.S. Armed Forces
  
• The Blue Star Service flag
  
• The Gold Star Service flag
  

Additionally, the bill clarifies that homeowners association documents—which include declarations, articles of incorporation, bylaws, and rules & regulations—cannot prohibit such flag displays. It applies to both common interest communities (such as condominiums or planned developments) and non-common interest residential communities.

In summary, this bill ensures that property owners and tenants have the legal right to display specific flags on their residential properties, regardless of HOA or local restrictions.