MN SF4056

Adds "veteran or military status" as a protected class under the Minnesota Human Rights Act, prohibiting discrimination in employment, housing, real property, public accommodations, public services, and education

Defines "veteran or military status" to include active and reserve members of the U.S. Army, Navy, Air Force, Marine Corps, Coast Guard, and state National Guard, as well as military veterans as defined in federal law (38 U.S.C. § 101)

Prohibits employers, labor organizations, and employment agencies from discriminating based on veteran or military status in hiring, firing, compensation, terms of employment, and union membership

Protects veterans from discrimination in the sale, rental, or leasing of real property by property owners, managers, and real estate brokers

Preserves existing preferential treatment programs for veterans under federal, state, or local law, clarifying that the new anti-discrimination protections do not supersede veterans' hiring preferences or similar benefits