Rest break and meal break requirements under certain circumstances adjustment
This bill modifies Minnesota's employment laws to create specific exemptions from rest and meal break requirements for certain workers. It directly affects employees who are the sole workers at a location while providing life-sustaining services, caring for vulnerable adults, or responding to emergencies. Under the new provisions, these exempted employees would not be required to take mandated breaks, though they must still be allowed time to use the restroom and eat meals while working. The changes amend existing state statutes to clarify these exemptions without removing all break protections.
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in committee
1 of 4 stages cleared
Introduction
Mar 2026
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Governor
Introduced Mar 11, 2026
Last action Mar 11, 2026
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Mar 11, 2026
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Referred to Labor
upper
Mar 11, 2026
Introduced
Introduction and first reading
upper
1 primary · 3 co-sponsors
Sponsors
Role
Legislator
Party
State
District
P
Rob Kupec
DDemocratic-Farmer-Labor
Co
Gene Dornink
RRepublican
Co
Jim Abeler
RRepublican
Co
John Hoffman
DDemocratic-Farmer-Labor
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