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 outlined in the proposed section [504B.277] of the Minnesota Statutes. The bill specifies that landlords must establish one or more grounds for termination from a defined list, which includes nonpayment of rent, repeated late payments, material breaches of the lease, refusal to renew, and several other specific circumstances 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, consistent with lease requirements, detailing the reason for termination.

Additionally, the bill outlines the procedures landlords must follow if they wish to withdraw a rental property from the market, including filing a notice of intent, providing a 180-day notice to tenants, and offering a relocation fee. It also includes provisions for tenants to seek damages if the landlord re-rents the property within five years of withdrawal. Overall, this legislation aims to enhance tenant protections by ensuring that evictions and lease terminations are justified and transparent.