This bill amends Minnesota Statutes 2024, specifically section 507.18, to prohibit the charging of fees for homeowners seeking to remove certain restrictive covenants related to protected classes. The amendments include provisions that allow property owners to record the discharge of such covenants at no cost, ensuring that these discriminatory restrictions are permanently removed from property titles. The bill clarifies that restrictive covenants affecting protected classes are void and that the discharge is valid and enforceable when the appropriate statutory form is recorded.

Additionally, the bill modifies the requirements for filing and recording the statutory form used to discharge these covenants. It removes the necessity for applicable recording fees to be paid and ensures that the commissioner of commerce provides electronic copies of the statutory form at no cost to the public. The effective date for these changes is set for the day following final enactment, reinforcing the commitment to eliminate barriers related to discriminatory practices in real property ownership and use.

Statutes affected:
Introduction: 507.18
1st Engrossment: 507.18