Local government regulations of certain residential developments by religious organizations restricted, and civil remedies provided.

This bill, titled the "Yes in God's Back Yard (YIGBY) Housing Act," restricts Minnesota municipalities from enforcing zoning laws that significantly hinder religious organizations from building affordable housing on land they have owned for at least one year. It requires local governments to temporarily pause enforcement of such regulations upon receiving a written notice from a religious institution and then conduct a legal review to ensure the rules are the least restrictive means of serving a compelling government interest. If a municipality determines its rules violate these standards, it must adjust or suspend their application, while the bill also grants religious institutions the right to sue for damages and attorney fees if their rights are infringed.