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HF 2381

Standards for rent and utility payments, fees, and charges in manufactured home park provided; safety inspections required; sale of manufactured home parks provisions modified; and penalties modified.

2025-2026 Regular Session Introduced by Esther Agbaje and 18 co-sponsors

Establishes rent/utility standards and mandatory safety inspections for manufactured home parks; revises sale provisions and penalties to shield tenants.

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Bill Summary · HF 2381

Summary of HF 2381 (Minnesota)

Overview

HF 2381 is a Minnesota House of Representatives bill introduced on March 17, 2025. The bill addresses housing protections related to manufactured home parks, focusing on rent and utility payment standards, fees and charges, mandatory safety inspections, modifications to park-sale provisions, and penalties. The House version is associated with an intent to protect residents of manufactured home parks while clarifying regulatory standards and enforcement. A companion Senate bill exists: SF 2691.

Purpose and Intent

  • Establish and enforce standards for how rent, utilities, and related fees/charges are calculated and collected in manufactured home parks.
  • Require periodic safety inspections to ensure park and facility compliance with applicable safety standards.
  • Modify current provisions governing the sale or transfer of manufactured home parks, potentially affecting tenants’ protections and park operations during transactions.
  • Adjust penalties or enforcement mechanisms to improve compliance with the above standards.

Key Provisions (as indicated by bill title and related actions)

Note: The exact statutory text is not provided here; the following reflect the substantive areas indicated by the bill’s title and purpose.

  • rent and utility payments, fees, and charges

    • Set standards or guidelines for how rents and utility costs are determined, billed, and collected in manufactured home parks.
    • Potentially address allowable charges, notice requirements, caps, or grievance procedures related to rent and ancillary fees.

  • safety inspections required

    • Establish mandatory safety inspections for manufactured home parks or related facilities.
    • Define inspection frequency, conducting authorities, standards to be met, and remedies for non-compliance.

  • sale of manufactured home parks provisions modified

    • Revise regulatory framework surrounding the sale or transfer of parks.
    • May include tenant protections during sale, notification requirements, or conditions affecting park operations post-sale.

  • penalties modified

    • Adjust penalties for non-compliance with the bill’s provisions.
    • Clarify enforcement mechanisms and potential penalties for park owners/operators and/or other responsible parties.

Who Would Be Affected

  • Manufactured home park tenants and residents (potentially enhanced protections regarding rent, fees, and safety oversight).
  • Park owners, operators, and landlords (subject to new standards, inspection obligations, and revised sale provisions).
  • Local and state agencies involved in housing, safety, and regulation (e.g., Housing Finance Agency).
  • Entities involved in the sale or transfer of manufactured home parks.

Legislative Status and Timeline

  • Introduction: March 17, 2025; referred to the Housing Finance and Policy committee.
  • Legislative actions show successive author additions:
    • 2025-03-17: Introduction and first reading; referral.
    • 2025-03-20: Author added Moller.
    • 2025-04-07: Author added Gomez.
    • 2025-04-30: Authors added Hicks and Fischer. 2025-05-01: Author added Tabke.
  • Companion: SF 2691 (Senate) exists.

Fiscal and Administrative Implications

  • Potential need for agency rulemaking or guidance to implement rental, utility, and inspection standards.
  • Possible costs for parks to meet safety inspection requirements; potential cost savings or protections for tenants depending on enforcement.
  • Enforcement resources may be allocated to ensure compliance and manage penalties.

Next Steps

  • Review the full text of HF 2381 and the companion SF 2691 to understand specific definitions, timelines, compliance dates, and penalty schedules.
  • Monitor committee hearings and fiscal notes for cost estimates and implementation details.
  • Compare provisions to existing Minnesota statutes governing manufactured home parks to assess incremental changes.

Compiled from official sources — confirm details with the bill’s official record.

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