SF5266 Bill Summary

• Appropriations and Staffing: Allocates funds to Department of Health ($174,000), Attorney General ($120,000), and Department of Labor and Industry for enforcement of new laws and workforce development grants.

• Combative Sports Regulations: Modifies rules for mixed martial arts, boxing, and kickboxing competitions; exempts youth competitions (under 18) and amateur martial arts from certain licensing requirements.

• Earned Sick and Safe Time: Clarifies accrual rates (1 hour per 30 hours worked, max 48 hours/year), carryover provisions, trust account requirements, and strengthens employer compliance and enforcement penalties.

• Internet Content Creator Compensation: Establishes protections for minors featured in online content, requiring trust accounts to hold at least 50% of earnings, comprehensive record-keeping, and allowing minors age 13+ to request content deletion.

• Public Employee Labor Relations: Expands collective bargaining rights for University of Minnesota and state employees, increases unit merger flexibility, adds union access to employee information, and modifies majority verification procedures for representation elections.