Tenants right provision to repair violations in a residential rental unit

This bill establishes a new right for tenants in Minnesota to repair certain violations in their rental units after giving landlords proper notice and an opportunity to fix the issues themselves. The law requires tenants to notify landlords in writing at least 14 days before making repairs, except in cases of immediate code violations, and mandates that tenants obtain bids from two contractors and choose the lower-priced option. Tenants can deduct the cost of repairs from their rent or request direct reimbursement from landlords, with limits of two months' rent in a 12-month period, and the bill prohibits landlords from retaliating against tenants who exercise these repair rights.