Law / United States / Minnesota / Minneapolis

Prohibition on Use of Rent-Setting Algorithms (Ord. No. 2025-010)

Minneapolis Code of Ordinances sec. 244.2070

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In force 7 months, effective 1 March 2026.

An AI prohibited practices rule binding private bodies.

As of 3 September 2026.

What it requires

  • A landlord operating in Minneapolis must not use any device that draws on nonpublic competitor rent or occupancy data to set rents or occupancy levels for a dwelling unit
  • This ordinance does not separately restrict selling, licensing, or otherwise supplying such a device to a Minneapolis landlord

If you get it wrong

Private right of actionYes

What it reaches

What it reaches

capability

Obligation class

Prohibition

What this law does

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A landlord (owner or operator) may not use an algorithmic device, defined to include software that uses nonpublic competitor rent or occupancy data, when setting rents or occupancy levels for a dwelling unit in Minneapolis. The section does not separately prohibit selling, licensing, or otherwise supplying such a device. A tenant may bring a civil action to recover compensatory damages and reasonable attorney's fees.

When LexLint raises it

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Read the law

City of Minneapolis, official Code of Ordinances text

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