MN LEG Deed Contracts and Investors

Updated on: May 5, 2025

Latest Event


  • Apr. 2025 MN LEG Governor Approval
  • On Apr. 30, 2025, MN LEG governor approved bill; bill assigned Session law Chapter 9.
  • Certain sections effective day after enactment (May 1, 2025), others on Aug. 1, 2025.

On Apr. 23, MN LEG issued bill related to deed contract, taxes owed.

  • MN LEG passed bill HF 1792 (companion SF 505) related to changes for contracts for deed, to modify the definition of investor seller, and to make technical changes.
  • Amends Minnesota statutes 2024, MN LEG 272-272.12, MN LEG 559-559.21, adding a new section to MN LEG 559A-559A.01, MN LEG 559A-559A.03, MN LEG 559A-559A.04.
  • Bill Provisions
  • Removes a reference to determine the time frame for taxes owed re contract for deed.
  • Updates investor seller definition re application of contract for deed, adds exemptions to investor seller as state agency, political subdivision, legal entity with single owner.
  • Updates the terms in a notice that has to be sent to purchaser for a contract for deed.
  • Legislative History
  • On Mar. 3, 2025, bill introduced in House; on Apr. 3, 2025, bill was passed in House.
  • On Apr. 7, 2025, bill delivered to Senate; on Apr. 22, 2025, bill was passed in Senate.
  • On Apr. 23, 2024, bill returned to House, pending delivery to the governor for action.
  • Effectiveness
  • Sec. 1 and 2 effective the day following enactment, Sec. 3-7 effective Aug. 1, 2025.
  • Apr. 2025 MN LEG Governor Approval
  • On Apr. 30, 2025, MN LEG governor approved bill; bill assigned Session law Chapter 9.
  • Certain sections effective day after enactment (May 1, 2025), others on Aug. 1, 2025.
Regulators
MN LEG
Entity Types
Corp
Reference
Ch. 9, 4/30/2025; Bill HF1792, SF505, 4/23/2025; Citation: *MN LEG* 272-272.12, 559-559.21, 559A-559A.01, 559A-559A.03, 559A-559A.04;
Functions
Compliance; Financial; Legal; Record Retention
Countries
United States of America
Category
State
N/A
Products
Corporate; Mortgage
Rule Type
Final
Regions
Am
Rule Date
Apr 23, 2025
Effective Date
Aug 1, 2025
Rule ID
252227
Linked to
N/A
Reg. Last Update
Apr 30, 2025
Report Section
US Consumer