MN SF3874

Fixes employer premium rates at 0.7 percent (both programs), 0.4 percent (medical only with approved private family plan), and 0.3 percent (family only with approved private medical plan), effective January 1, 2026, replacing automatic adjustment authority

Caps maximum benefits at 12 weeks per benefit year for any combination of serious health conditions, pregnancy, bonding, safety leave, family care, or qualifying exigencies, plus up to 2 additional weeks for pregnancy complications

Allows small employers with fewer than 50 employees to voluntarily elect coverage for either or both paid family and medical leave programs for minimum 104-week periods, with option to end participation with 30 days' notice

Modifies notice requirements to allow employers to require 30 days' advance written notice for foreseeable leave and permits 25 percent reduction in first weekly benefit if employee fails to provide required notice

Establishes reinstatement rights for employees employed 90 or more days prior to leave, while exempting small employers who voluntarily elect coverage from reinstatement requirements