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Council advances proposal to temporarily extend pre-eviction notice from 30 to 60 days
Summary
The council suspended rules to consider Ordinance 26-18, a temporary extension of the pre-eviction filing notice from 30 to 60 days (sunset 12/31/2026); the item was taken for first reading and laid over to March 11 for a public hearing and second reading.
The St. Paul City Council moved on March 4 to consider a temporary change that would lengthen the pre-eviction filing notice required for nonpayment of rent from 30 days to 60 days.
Council Vice President Hwa Jeong Kim, who introduced the measure under suspension of the rules, told the council that the extension is intended to give families ‘‘a meaningful buffer to access rental assistance, mutual aid, and legal support before a landlord can initiate the formal eviction proceedings.’’ She said the change would automatically sunset on Dec. 31, 2026.
Kim described recent…
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