This bill amends Minnesota Statutes 2024, specifically section 504B.345, to allow courts to stay certain writs of recovery for up to 15 days, an increase from the previous limit of seven days. The amendments apply to eviction actions, particularly those not involving serious endangerment or nuisance behaviors by tenants. The bill emphasizes that courts must prioritize issuing writs of recovery in cases involving serious threats to safety or property, while also providing a mechanism for courts to grant a temporary stay in other eviction cases.

Additionally, the bill specifies that in expedited writ cases, courts may only stay the issuance of a writ of recovery if they provide written findings that justify the need for a stay due to extraordinary and exigent circumstances, again extending the stay period from seven to 15 days. Both sections of the bill will take effect on August 1, 2026, and will apply to eviction actions pending on or after that date.

Statutes affected:
Introduction: 504B.345