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MN SF2277

Minnesota Paid Leave Law repeal


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Introduced
03/06/2025
In Committee
03/06/2025
Crossed Over
Passed
Dead

Introduced Session

94th Legislature 2025-2026

Bill Summary

A bill for an act relating to paid leave; repealing the Minnesota Paid Leave Law; returning unspent money in the family medical leave account to the general fund; repealing Minnesota Statutes 2024, sections 268B.001; 268B.01; 268B.02; 268B.03; 268B.04, subdivisions 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 6a, 8; 268B.05; 268B.06, subdivisions 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7a, 8, 9; 268B.07; 268B.081; 268B.085; 268B.09; 268B.10, subdivisions 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 9a, 10, 12, 12a, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 21a; 268B.11; 268B.12; 268B.13; 268B.14, subdivisions 1, 2, 3, 4, 5a, 5b, 5c, 6, 7, 8, 9; 268B.145; 268B.15; 268B.155; 268B.16; 268B.17; 268B.18; 268B.185; 268B.19; 268B.21; 268B.22; 268B.23; 268B.24; 268B.25; 268B.26; 268B.27; 268B.28; 268B.29; 268B.30.

AI Summary

This bill proposes to repeal the entire Minnesota Paid Leave Law, which was a comprehensive state-wide paid family and medical leave program established in previous legislation. The bill accomplishes two key actions: first, it transfers any unspent funds from the family medical leave account to the general fund, and second, it systematically repeals all sections of Minnesota Statutes related to the paid leave program, effectively eliminating the entire program. The transfer of funds and the repeal are set to take effect on July 1, 2025, which suggests a planned wind-down of the existing paid leave system. By repealing the law in its entirety, the bill would remove all provisions related to employee and employer rights, benefit calculations, premium collections, and administrative structures that were previously established to support paid family and medical leave in Minnesota. This would mean that employees would no longer have access to state-mandated paid leave benefits, and employers would no longer be required to participate in or contribute to the paid leave program.

Committee Categories

Labor and Employment

Sponsors (1)

Last Action

Referred to Jobs and Economic Development (on 03/06/2025)

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