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HF1905 (Legislative Session 94 (2025-2026))

Individuals working in positions regulated by the United States Department of Transportation exempted from earned sick and safe time requirements.

Related bill: SF3224

AI Generated Summary

This bill proposes an amendment to Minnesota Statutes 2024, Section 181.9445, Subdivision 5, which defines the term "employee" for the purposes of earned sick and safe time requirements.

Key Change:

  • The bill exempts individuals working in positions regulated by the U.S. Department of Transportation (DOT) under 49 U.S.C. § 31502 from the state's earned sick and safe time requirements.
  • This means that workers in DOT-regulated positions (such as certain truck drivers, bus drivers, and transportation employees) would not be entitled to state-mandated paid sick or safe time benefits.

Other Exemptions Already in Place:

This change adds to the existing list of exemptions, which already includes: 1. Independent contractors
2. Volunteer or paid on-call firefighters, ambulance attendants, and ambulance service personnel
3. Elected officials or appointed officials filling elected positions
4. Farm workers employed for 28 days or less per year

Summary:

The bill removes sick and safe time protections for individuals working in DOT-regulated positions, aligning their coverage with federal regulations rather than state employment laws.

Bill text versions

Actions

DateChamberWhereTypeNameCommittee Name
March 04, 2025HouseFloorActionIntroduction and first reading, referred toWorkforce, Labor, and Economic Development Finance and Policy

Citations

 
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    "analysis": {
      "added": [
        "Exempts individuals regulated by the US Department of Transportation from these requirements."
      ],
      "removed": [],
      "summary": "This bill amends provisions relating to employee definitions for earned sick and safe time requirements under section 181.9445.",
      "modified": [
        "Clarifies employee definitions and exemptions under specified conditions."
      ]
    },
    "citation": "181.9445"
  },
  {
    "analysis": {
      "added": [],
      "removed": [],
      "summary": "References definitions for volunteer ambulance attendants and ambulance service personnel.",
      "modified": [
        "Clarifies roles exempt from employee status under the amended statute."
      ]
    },
    "citation": "144E.001"
  }
]

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