Union members who are teachers permission to allocate union dues to the local, state, or national organization of their choice
This bill allows teachers in Minnesota to direct their union dues to the local, state, or national organization of their choice rather than automatically to the union that represents their workplace. It requires unions and employers to clearly notify teachers of this option and ensure payroll deduction forms explicitly state how teachers can allocate their dues. The legislation also mandates that public employers process these requests within 30 days and protects teachers from being forced to join a union or pay dues to one they do not choose.
Bill status
in committee
1 of 4 stages cleared
Introduction
Mar 2026
Committee Review
Floor Vote
Governor
Introduced Mar 4, 2026
Last action Mar 23, 2026
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Committee
1
Mar 4, 2026
Committee
Referred to Labor
upper
Mar 4, 2026
Introduced
Introduction and first reading
upper
1 primary · 2 co-sponsors
Sponsors
Role
Legislator
Party
State
District
P
Eric Pratt
RRepublican
Co
Jason Rarick
RRepublican
Co
Julia Coleman
RRepublican
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