Statewide landlord database created, civil penalty for failure to register with statewide landlord database created, civil remedies provided, and attorney general enforcement provided.

HF 2966 requires landlords in Minnesota to register basic information about their rental properties - including owner names, addresses, rental rates, and license details - into a free, publicly searchable statewide database. Landlords must submit this information before renting a unit or within 60 days of renting, and update it annually. Tenants who cannot find a landlord in the database can report it, triggering a 61-day notice period before tenants may sue for up to $5,000 in penalties for repeated violations. The bill directly affects all landlords renting residential properties in Minnesota and provides tenants with legal remedies for non-compliance.