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SF2399 (Legislative Session 94 (2025-2026))

Small local government employers exemption from the Minnesota Paid Leave Law

Related bill: HF915

AI Generated Summary

Purpose of the Bill

This bill aims to exempt small local government employers from the requirements of the Minnesota Paid Leave Law. Specifically, it seeks to modify existing statutes to exclude certain local government entities with a limited number of employees from participating in the paid leave system, unless they choose to opt-in voluntarily.

Main Provisions

  • Exemptions for Small Government Entities: The bill proposes that municipalities and local government entities with 50 or fewer employees are exempt from being considered as employers under the Minnesota Paid Leave Law. This includes counties, cities, towns, school districts, and other specified local entities.

  • Covered Employment Definition: Adjustments in the definition of covered employment specifically exclude employment with small government entities (50 or fewer employees) from the paid leave requirements.

  • Opt-In Provision: Despite being exempt, these small local government entities have the choice to opt into the paid leave system if they follow a procedure outlined by the commissioner.

Significant Changes to Existing Law

  • Amendments to Statutes: The amendments adjust definitions to clearly exclude small local government entities from the paid leave obligations unless they opt in. This effectively reduces the coverage of paid leave benefits for employees working under such entities, contingent on their decision to opt-in.

  • Definition of Employer and Employee: The bill redefines what constitutes an employer and employee under the Minnesota Paid Leave Law by explicitly excluding small municipalities and similar entities with 50 or fewer employees.

Relevant Terms

  • Paid Leave Law
  • Covered Employment
  • Local Government Employers
  • Exemptions
  • Opt-In Provision
  • Municipalities
  • Small Entities

Bill text versions

Actions

DateChamberWhereTypeNameCommittee Name
March 12, 2025SenateFloorActionIntroduction and first reading
March 12, 2025SenateFloorActionReferred toJobs and Economic Development

Citations

 
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    "analysis": {
      "added": [
        "A new exclusion for small local government employers from coverage."
      ],
      "removed": [
        "N/A"
      ],
      "summary": "This bill modifies employment definitions related to the Minnesota Paid Leave Law under section 268B.01.",
      "modified": [
        "Clarification on definitions of 'covered employment', 'employee', and 'employer'."
      ]
    },
    "citation": "268B.01"
  },
  {
    "analysis": {
      "added": [
        "N/A"
      ],
      "removed": [
        "N/A"
      ],
      "summary": "Section 471.59 is mentioned in relation to joint powers organizations as employers.",
      "modified": [
        "Includes reference to joint powers board or organization created under section 471.59."
      ]
    },
    "citation": "471.59"
  }
]

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