Various employees exempted from covered employment.
This bill modifies Minnesota's paid leave law to exclude certain categories of workers from coverage, including seasonal employees, substitute employees, and individuals already covered under a specific retirement plan provision. It also creates new legal definitions for "part-year employment" and "substitute employee" to clarify eligibility rules. The legislation allows excluded employers to voluntarily opt into coverage and establishes that part-year workers can only use accrued paid leave when not actively working for a covered employer. These changes directly affect how various employment types are classified under the state's paid leave system.
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Introduction
Mar 2026
Committee Review
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Governor
Introduced Mar 18, 2026
Last action Mar 18, 2026
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Duane Quam
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