This bill introduces a new requirement for landlords in Minnesota to provide just cause for terminating a tenancy or refusing to renew a lease, as codified in Minnesota Statutes, chapter 504B. Specifically, landlords must establish one or more grounds for termination outlined in the bill, which include nonpayment of rent, repeated late payments, material breaches of the lease, refusal to renew, and several other specified conditions such as occupancy by the landlord or family member, withdrawal from the rental market, and compliance with government orders. Landlords are also required to give tenants sufficient written notice detailing the reason for termination, consistent with lease requirements.

The bill outlines ten specific grounds for termination, including the need for the landlord to provide a 180-day notice prior to withdrawal from the rental market and a relocation fee of one month's rent to the tenant. Additionally, if a landlord offers units for rent in the withdrawn property within five years of the withdrawal, they may face legal action from the commissioner, attorney general, or affected tenants. The legislation aims to enhance tenant protections and ensure that terminations are justified and transparent.