Clarifying the right to postpone a foreclosed home sale

A new law clarifies the right to request postponement of a sheriff’s sale on a foreclosed home.

If the owner or mortgagor is deceased, the law allows a representative or any person entitled to a transfer of ownership to postpone the sale. If a defective affidavit is accepted, it doesn’t invalidate the foreclosure unless there is misconduct. The right to postpone a foreclosure sale can be exercised only once during each foreclosure proceeding.

The law also makes technical changes to the affidavit form.

Effective April 22, 2026, the law applies to foreclosures with notice of pendency or a lis pendens for a foreclosure recorded on or after the effective date.

Rep. Mike Freiberg (DFL-Golden Valley) and Sen. Sandra Pappas (DFL-St. Paul) are the sponsors.

HF3479*/SF3791/CH51

HF3479* / SF3791 / CH51