This bill amends Minnesota Statutes 2024, section 500.215, to prohibit homeowners' associations from restricting the right of homeowners or tenants to display any flag on their residential property. The current law, which previously limited this right specifically to the United States flag and the flag of the State of Minnesota, is revised to ensure that any provision in deeds, regulations, or homeowners association documents that imposes such limitations is deemed void and unenforceable.

Additionally, the bill outlines exceptions to this prohibition, allowing for limitations that are narrowly tailored to protect health or safety, or to prevent incitement of violence or unlawful activity. It also permits restrictions on the size of the flag, the location of its display, and requirements for its condition and manner of display, ensuring that flags are displayed legally and without causing damage to others' property.

Statutes affected:
Introduction: 500.215