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Saint Paul council advances temporary extension of pre-eviction notice to 60 days; final vote set for March 18
Summary
Councilmembers approved clarifying changes to Ordinance 26-18 to set a May 14 start date for a temporary extension of the pre-eviction filing notice from 30 to 60 days, held a lengthy public hearing with mixed testimony, and laid the item over for a final vote on March 18.
The St. Paul City Council on Wednesday advanced a revised version of Ordinance 26-18 that would temporarily extend the pre-eviction filing notice period from 30 to 60 days, making the change effective beginning May 14 and running through Dec. 31, and set a final adoption vote for March 18.
Councilmember Kim presented Version 2 of the ordinance, saying the changes were clarifying rather than substantive and explicitly set the May 14 start date so tenants and landlords would know when the extension takes effect. "This change makes it clear that the temporary extension of the pre eviction filing notice from a 30 to 60 day starts on May 14 and goes through December 31," Kim said.
Why it matters: Supporters said the longer notice would give tenants more time to secure emergency rental aid, legal…
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