Clarifies landlord requirements in residential leases in Minnesota.

This bill amends Minnesota Statutes to clarify certain landlord requirements in residential leases. It ensures landlords must maintain premises and common areas in compliance with health and safety laws, keep them in reasonable repair, and equip or furnish heat at a minimum temperature of 68 degrees Fahrenheit in habitable areas from October 1 through April 30. It also mandates landlords to make premises reasonably energy efficient by installing measures like weatherstripping and storm windows when cost savings exceed implementation costs.

Clarifies landlord requirements in residential leases in Minnesota.

This bill amends Minnesota Statutes to clarify certain landlord requirements in residential leases. It ensures landlords must maintain premises and common areas in compliance with health and safety laws, keep them in reasonable repair, and equip or furnish heat at a minimum temperature of 68 degrees Fahrenheit in habitable areas from October 1 through April 30. It also mandates landlords to make premises reasonably energy efficient by installing measures like weatherstripping and storm windows when cost savings exceed implementation costs.