Minnesota Labor & Employment Bills

Retirement policy bill.

2026 recommendations adoption of the Workers' Compensation Advisory Council

Payment authorization of a retirement annuity without reduction or suspension upon reemployment of a police officer

Additional benefits for certain iron ore mining employees adopted.

Omnibus Labor policy bill

Minnesota Entrepreneurship Task Force establishment

A Senate resolution recognizing the growth and success of Cypher Side Dance School

Minnesota Entrepreneurship Task Force created, and report required.

School employee health insurance provision, minimum starting salary for nonlicensed school personnel extension provision, paid orientation, professional development for paraprofessional; appropriation

Omnibus Pension Bill

Disbursement modification of workforce development funds

Covered employers providing commuter benefits to covered employees requirement provision

Workers' Compensation Advisory Council 2026 recommendations adopted.

Eligibility of certain applicants for licenses to serve as private detectives or protective agents modified.

Career rule for teachers aged 60 with 30 years of service created.

Covered employers required to provide commuter benefits to covered employees.

Ramsey County human resources personnel structure terminology updated, certain positions adjusted to unclassified service for consistency with other similar positions, obsolete language repealed, and technical changes made.

Definition of employee modification under the Minnesota Fair Labor Standards Act and whistleblower protections to explicitly include incarcerated people

Labor policy bill; minor league baseball players exempted from minimum wage and overtime requirements, various labor and employment provisions modified, and money appropriated.

Health insurance coverage continuation for peace officers and firefighters disabled in the line of duty