MinnesotaRental heating rules would exclude garages and other nonliving spaces
Landlords would not have to meet the seasonal 68°F heating minimum in garages, crawl spaces, porches, or other areas not designed for continuous living.
What it does
Rental living spaces would need heat of at least 68°F from October 1 through April 30, unless a utility orders reduced heat. Garages and other spaces not designed for continuous living would be excluded.
Argument forThe exception could help landlords avoid heating garages and crawl spaces to the same minimum temperature required in living spaces.
Argument againstTenants who use garages or porches could face cold conditions because those spaces would fall outside the 68°F heating requirement.
More detail
Landlords would not have to meet the 68°F heating minimum in the excluded spaces. The residential rental rule would cover living spaces, including kitchens and bathrooms. It would exclude garages, crawl spaces, porches, and other areas not designed for continuous living. The heating minimum would not apply when a utility company requires and instructs the heat to be reduced. Landlords and tenants could not waive or change the heating requirement in their rental agreement. The seasonal heating minimum would apply from October 1 through April 30, including both dates.
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- Introduced
- Passed 1st Chamber
- Passed 2nd Chamber
- To Governor
- Became Law
Looking ahead
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History
- 2026
- May 12Referred to Judiciary and Public SafetyLatest
- May 12Introduction and first readingIntroduced
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