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MN HF4340

Bill

Status

Introduced

3/16/2026

Primary Sponsor

Natalie Zeleznikar

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Origin

House of Representatives

94th Legislature 2025-2026

AI Summary

  • Exempts workers under age 15 from the Minnesota Paid Leave Law by excluding them from the definitions of "covered employment" and "employee" under Minnesota Statutes section 268B.01

  • Adds individuals under 15 to the existing list of exclusions, which already includes self-employed individuals, independent contractors, and seasonal employees

  • Amends two subdivisions (15 and 17) of the state's paid leave statute to implement the age-based exemption

  • Employers of workers under 15 would not be required to provide paid leave benefits or make contributions to the paid leave program for these young workers

Legislative Description

Individuals who are less than 15 years old exempted from Minnesota Paid Leave Law.

Last Action

Introduction and first reading, referred to Workforce, Labor, and Economic Development Finance and Policy

3/16/2026

Committee Referrals

Workforce, Labor, and Economic Development Finance and Policy3/16/2026

Full Bill Text

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