Committee on Labor

S.F.0310: (AUTHORS: DORNINK, Kupec, Hauschild, Draheim and Putnam; Companion to HF No. 1057.)

A bill for an act relating to employment; modifying the definition of employee for purposes of earned sick and safe time; amending Minnesota Statutes 2024, section 181.9445, subdivision 5.

DATE    UNOFFICIAL STATUS FOR SF0310 01/23/2025   Meeting scheduled for twelve - Remote     Recommended to pass and re-referred to the Committee on Agriculture, Veterans, Broadband, and Rural Development

S.F.0475: (AUTHORS: MATHEWS, Dornink, Hoffman, Marty and Kupec; Companion to HF No. 23.)

A bill for an act relating to employment; providing definitions; modifying whistleblower protections for public employees; amending Minnesota Statutes 2024, sections 181.931, by adding subdivisions; 181.932, subdivision 1.

DATE    UNOFFICIAL STATUS FOR SF0475 01/23/2025   Meeting scheduled for twelve - Remote     Amended, recommended to pass and re-referred to the Committee on State and Local Government

S.F.0560: (AUTHORS: LUCERO, Draheim and Dornink)

A bill for an act relating to building codes; requiring the commissioner of labor and industry to establish a cost-per-square-foot valuation of residential buildings for purposes of setting building permit fees; amending Minnesota Statutes 2024, section 326B.153, by adding a subdivision.

DATE    UNOFFICIAL STATUS FOR SF0560 01/30/2025   Meeting scheduled for twelve - Remote     Referred to the Committee on Housing and Homelessness Prevention without recommendation

S.F.0671: (AUTHORS: MOHAMED, Oumou verbeten, Marty and Mcewen)

A bill for an act relating to labor; providing an increase to minimum wages; amending Minnesota Statutes 2024, section 177.24, subdivision 1.

DATE    UNOFFICIAL STATUS FOR SF0671 03/25/2025   Meeting scheduled for twelve - Remote     Meeting canceled

S.F.0908: (AUTHORS: KUPEC, Westrom, Dornink, Hauschild and Putnam; Companion to HF No. 47.)

A bill for an act relating to construction codes; modifying provisions governing the certification of underground telecommunications installers; amending Minnesota Statutes 2024, section 326B.198, subdivisions 2, 3.

DATE    UNOFFICIAL STATUS FOR SF0908 03/27/2025   Meeting scheduled for 12:30 PM or 15 Minutes After Session - Remote     Recommended to pass and re-referred to the Committee on Agriculture, Veterans, Broadband, and Rural Development

S.F.0987: (AUTHORS: HOFFMAN; Companion to HF No. 662.)

A bill for an act relating to the State Building Code; authorizing adoption of rules to increase accessibility for examination rooms; amending Minnesota Statutes 2024, section 326B.106, subdivision 9.

DATE    UNOFFICIAL STATUS FOR SF0987 02/25/2025   Meeting scheduled for twelve - Remote     Removed from agenda

S.F.1346: (AUTHORS: BOLDON, Westlin, Hawj, Duckworth and Seeberger; Companion to HF No. 1355.)

A bill for an act relating to occupational safety; requiring holders of permits to harvest or destroy aquatic plants to safely use scuba diving equipment; establishing requirements for commercial diving operations; amending Minnesota Statutes 2024, section 103G.615, subdivisions 1, 3; proposing coding for new law in Minnesota Statutes, chapter 182.

DATE    UNOFFICIAL STATUS FOR SF1346 02/25/2025   Meeting scheduled for twelve - Remote     Recommended to pass and re-referred to the Committee on Environment, Climate, and Legacy

S.F.1506: (AUTHORS: NELSON; Companion to HF No. 610.)

A bill for an act relating to career preparedness; requiring reports; appropriating money for a career pathways program in emergency medicine.

DATE    UNOFFICIAL STATUS FOR SF1506 03/04/2025   Meeting scheduled for twelve - Remote     Recommended to pass and re-referred to the Committee on Jobs and Economic Development

S.F.1508: (AUTHORS: MCEWEN, Dornink, Hauschild, Marty and Kupec; Companion to HF No. 1216.)

A bill for an act relating to labor and industry; appropriating money for apprenticeship readiness programming.

DATE    UNOFFICIAL STATUS FOR SF1508 03/04/2025   Meeting scheduled for twelve - Remote     Laid over for possible inclusion in the omnibus bill

S.F.1518: (AUTHORS: PAPPAS, Mohamed, Mann, Hawj and Mcewen; Companion to HF No. 339.)

A bill for an act relating to labor; appropriating money to the Nursing Home Workforce Standards Board for certified worker organization grants.

DATE    UNOFFICIAL STATUS FOR SF1518 03/20/2025   Meeting scheduled for twelve - Remote     Laid over for possible inclusion in the omnibus bill

S.F.1543: (AUTHORS: PUTNAM, Seeberger, Nelson and Mcewen; Companion to HF No. 1003.)

A bill for an act relating to career preparedness; supporting and strengthening the career pathways program; appropriating money; requiring a report.

DATE    UNOFFICIAL STATUS FOR SF1543 03/04/2025   Meeting scheduled for twelve - Remote     Laid over for possible inclusion in the omnibus bill

S.F.1566: (AUTHORS: PAPPAS and Mcewen; Companion to HF No. 1272.)

A bill for an act relating to nursing home workers; modifying the Nursing Home Workforce Standards Board; amending Minnesota Statutes 2024, section 181.211, subdivisions 7, 8.

DATE    UNOFFICIAL STATUS FOR SF1566 03/20/2025   Meeting scheduled for twelve - Remote     Laid over for possible inclusion in the omnibus bill

S.F.1714: (AUTHORS: JOHNSON STEWART, Rarick, Lang, Mcewen and Mathews; Companion to HF No. 1234.)

A bill for an act relating to state government; requiring payment transparency in public contracts; amending Minnesota Statutes 2024, section 15.72, by adding a subdivision.

DATE    UNOFFICIAL STATUS FOR SF1714 03/24/2026   Meeting scheduled for twelve - Remote     Amended and recommended to pass

S.F.1756: (AUTHORS: KUPEC, Farnsworth, Seeberger, Duckworth and Gustafson; Companion to HF No. 1004.)

A bill for an act relating to labor and industry; appropriating money for the Minnesota Helmets to Hardhats program.

DATE    UNOFFICIAL STATUS FOR SF1756 03/04/2025   Meeting scheduled for twelve - Remote     Laid over for possible inclusion in the omnibus bill

S.F.2149: (AUTHORS: MCEWEN, Boldon and Maye quade; Companion to HF No. 1671.)

A bill for an act relating to labor and industry; making policy and technical changes; modifying earned sick and safe time provisions; amending Minnesota Statutes 2024, sections 177.27, subdivision 5; 181.9445, subdivision 6; 181.9446; 181.9447, subdivisions 2, 3, 4; 181.9448, subdivision 1; 326B.0981, subdivision 4; 326B.31, subdivision 29; 326B.33, subdivision 21; 326B.36, subdivision 7.

DATE    UNOFFICIAL STATUS FOR SF2149 03/11/2025   Meeting scheduled for twelve - Remote     Referred to the Committee on Human Services without recommendation 04/10/2025   Meeting scheduled for twelve - Remote     Amended and recommended to pass

S.F.2235: (AUTHORS: MANN and Oumou verbeten; Companion to HF No. 1484.)

A bill for an act relating to employment; requiring employers to disclose in job postings whether employee health plan options comply with cost-sharing limits; amending Minnesota Statutes 2024, section 181.173, subdivision 2.

DATE    UNOFFICIAL STATUS FOR SF2235 03/20/2025   Meeting scheduled for twelve - Remote     Laid over for possible inclusion in the omnibus bill

S.F.2360: (AUTHORS: OUMOU VERBETEN, Mcewen and Kupec; Companion to HF No. 2146.)

A bill for an act relating to employment; requiring a biennial misclassification fraud impact report; appropriating money.

DATE    UNOFFICIAL STATUS FOR SF2360 03/27/2025   Meeting scheduled for 12:30 PM or 15 Minutes After Session - Remote     Amended, recommended to pass and re-referred to the Committee on Taxes

S.F.2373: (AUTHORS: MCEWEN; Companion to HF No. 2441.)

A bill for an act relating to labor and industry; exempting minor league baseball players from minimum wage and overtime requirements; modifying construction codes and licensing provisions; amending Minnesota Statutes 2024, sections 177.23, subdivision 7; 326B.107, subdivision 2; 326B.32, subdivision 2; 326B.33, subdivisions 4, 19; 326B.36, subdivision 3; 326B.37, subdivision 7; Minnesota Statutes 2025 Supplement, section 326B.37, subdivisions 5, 6; repealing Minnesota Statutes 2024, sections 326B.31, subdivision 7; 326B.33, subdivisions 3, 5, 6.

DATE    UNOFFICIAL STATUS FOR SF2373 03/13/2025   Meeting scheduled for twelve - Remote     Amended, recommended to pass and re-referred to the Committee on Judiciary and Public Safety 04/08/2025   Meeting scheduled for twelve - Remote     Removed from agenda 04/10/2025   Meeting scheduled for twelve - Remote     Amended, recommended to pass and re-referred to the Committee on Finance 04/09/2026   Meeting scheduled for 12:30 PM or Immediately Following Senate Session - Remote     Laid over 04/16/2026   Meeting scheduled for twelve - Remote     Amended, recommended to pass and re-referred to the Committee on Finance

S.F.2533: (AUTHORS: MANN, Mcewen and Marty; Companion to HF No. 2567.)

A bill for an act relating to employment; providing that stay-or-pay provisions are prohibited, unenforceable, and against public policy; providing exceptions; amending Minnesota Statutes 2024, section 177.27, subdivision 4; proposing coding for new law in Minnesota Statutes, chapter 181.

DATE    UNOFFICIAL STATUS FOR SF2533 03/03/2026   Meeting scheduled for twelve - Remote     Amended, recommended to pass and re-referred to the Committee on Judiciary and Public Safety

S.F.2744: (AUTHORS: SEEBERGER, Murphy, Johnson, Dornink and Mcewen; Companion to HF No. 2468.)

A bill for an act relating to worker safety; appropriating money for initiatives to promote mental health in the construction industry.

DATE    UNOFFICIAL STATUS FOR SF2744 04/08/2025   Meeting scheduled for twelve - Remote     Laid over for possible inclusion in the omnibus bill

S.F.2775: (AUTHORS: PORT, Abeler, Mcewen, Kupec and Hoffman; Companion to HF No. 2289.)

A bill for an act relating to health; requiring hospitals to provide registered nurse staffing at levels consistent with nationally accepted standards; requiring reporting of staffing levels; prohibiting retaliation; imposing civil penalties; appropriating money; amending Minnesota Statutes 2024, sections 144.7055; 148.264, subdivision 1; proposing coding for new law in Minnesota Statutes, chapter 144.

DATE    UNOFFICIAL STATUS FOR SF2775 03/27/2025   Meeting scheduled for 12:30 PM or 15 Minutes After Session - Remote     Recommended to pass and re-referred to the Committee on Human Services

S.F.3229: (AUTHORS: MOHAMED, Marty, Oumou verbeten, Maye quade and Mann; Companion to HF No. 3074.)

A bill for an act relating to labor law; creating and regulating collective bargaining rights for transportation network company drivers; authorizing rulemaking; proposing coding for new law as Minnesota Statutes, chapter 179B.

DATE    UNOFFICIAL STATUS FOR SF3229 05/01/2025   Meeting scheduled for nine in Room 1100 Minnesota Senate Bldg.     Discussion only

S.F.3407: (AUTHORS: MCEWEN and Utke; Companion to HF No. 3228.)

A bill for an act relating to workers' compensation; adopting recommendations from the Workers' Compensation Advisory Council; amending Minnesota Statutes 2024, sections 176.011, subdivisions 9, 11, by adding a subdivision; 176.041, subdivision 1; 176.135, subdivision 1; 176.151; 176.175, subdivision 2; 176.185, subdivision 11, by adding a subdivision; 176.361, subdivision 2; 176.421, subdivision 4; proposing coding for new law in Minnesota Statutes, chapter 79; repealing Minnesota Rules, part 5220.2840.

DATE    UNOFFICIAL STATUS FOR SF3407 05/01/2025   Meeting scheduled for nine in Room 1100 Minnesota Senate Bldg.     Removed from agenda 05/09/2025   Meeting scheduled for 12 Midnight or At the Call of the Chair - Remote     Recommended to pass and re-referred to the Committee on Finance

S.F.3607: (AUTHORS: WESTLIN and Champion; Companion to HF No. 3712.)

A bill for an act relating to human rights; providing notice requirements under the Human Rights Act; amending Minnesota Statutes 2024, section 363A.08, by adding a subdivision.

DATE    UNOFFICIAL STATUS FOR SF3607 03/05/2026   Meeting scheduled for twelve - Remote     Recommended to pass and re-referred to the Committee on Judiciary and Public Safety

S.F.3719: (AUTHORS: MCEWEN; Companion to HF No. 3731.)

A bill for an act relating to labor and industry; eliminating the Class A installer license from the electrical code; amending Minnesota Statutes 2024, sections 326B.32, subdivision 2; 326B.33, subdivision 19; repealing Minnesota Statutes 2024, sections 326B.31, subdivision 7; 326B.33, subdivision 3.

DATE    UNOFFICIAL STATUS FOR SF3719 02/24/2026   Meeting scheduled for twelve - Remote     Laid over

S.F.3720: (AUTHORS: MCEWEN and Utke; Companion to HF No. 4598.)

A bill for an act relating to workers' compensation; adopting 2026 recommendations of the Workers' Compensation Advisory Council; amending Minnesota Statutes 2024, sections 79.34, subdivisions 3, 4; 79.35; 79.36; 79.362; 79.38, subdivision 1; 175A.05, by adding a subdivision; 176.011, subdivision 15; 176.081, subdivision 9; 176.101, subdivision 2a; 176.155, subdivision 1; 176.221, subdivision 1; 176.322; repealing Minnesota Statutes 2024, sections 79.34, subdivision 2a; 79.361; 79.363.

DATE    UNOFFICIAL STATUS FOR SF3720 02/24/2026   Meeting scheduled for twelve - Remote     As amended, be laid over 04/16/2026   Meeting scheduled for twelve - Remote     Amended, recommended to pass and re-referred to the Committee on Finance

S.F.3750: (AUTHORS: KUNESH, Cwodzinski, Rarick, Koran and Kreun; Companion to HF No. 4028.)

A bill for an act relating to the State Building Code; requiring the commissioner of labor and industry to amend rules related to school storm shelters.

DATE    UNOFFICIAL STATUS FOR SF3750 03/05/2026   Meeting scheduled for twelve - Remote     Recommended to pass and re-referred to the Committee on State and Local Government

S.F.4003: (AUTHORS: DIBBLE, Mcewen, Hoffman, Abeler and Marty; Companion to HF No. 3796.)

A bill for an act relating to occupational safety; requiring employers to provide suitable seating for employees; providing administrative penalties; proposing coding for new law in Minnesota Statutes, chapter 182.

DATE    UNOFFICIAL STATUS FOR SF4003 03/12/2026   Meeting scheduled for twelve - Remote     As amended, be laid over 03/24/2026   Meeting scheduled for twelve - Remote     Removed from agenda

S.F.4060: (AUTHORS: MCEWEN, Fateh, Mohamed and Marty; Companion to HF No. 3878.)

A bill for an act relating to employment; requiring a quality service wage for covered airport or related location workers; providing penalties; proposing coding for new law in Minnesota Statutes, chapter 181.

DATE    UNOFFICIAL STATUS FOR SF4060 03/12/2026   Meeting scheduled for twelve - Remote     Amended, recommended to pass and re-referred to the Committee on State and Local Government

S.F.4212: (AUTHORS: MCEWEN; Companion to HF No. 3663.)

A bill for an act relating to the State Building Code; requiring a report; appropriating money for competitive grants to assist municipalities with streamlining State Energy Code compliance.

DATE    UNOFFICIAL STATUS FOR SF4212 03/24/2026   Meeting scheduled for twelve - Remote     As amended, be laid over

S.F.4576: (AUTHORS: MAYE QUADE and Mcewen; Companion to HF No. 4369.)

A bill for an act relating to employment; requiring notice and a transitional employment period for employees displaced by artificial intelligence; imposing penalties; requiring a report; proposing coding for new law in Minnesota Statutes, chapter 181.

DATE    UNOFFICIAL STATUS FOR SF4576 03/26/2026   Meeting scheduled for twelve - Remote     Amended, recommended to pass and re-referred to the Committee on State and Local Government

S.F.4640: (AUTHORS: KUPEC, Lieske, Seeberger, Kreun and Hauschild; Companion to HF No. 4838.)

A bill for an act relating to state government; precluding state employees and legislators from taking employment with or serve as an independent contractor for grant recipients in certain situations; imposing a penalty; amending the definition of serious crime for purposes of recalling a state officer; amending Minnesota Statutes 2024, sections 43A.38, subdivision 2, by adding a subdivision; 211C.01, subdivision 4; proposing coding for new law in Minnesota Statutes, chapters 3; 181.

DATE    UNOFFICIAL STATUS FOR SF4640 04/16/2026   Meeting scheduled for twelve - Remote     Referred to the Committee on Elections without recommendation

S.F.4686: (AUTHORS: MAYE QUADE and Mcewen; Companion to HF No. 4451.)

A bill for an act relating to employment; regulating the use of electronic monitoring tools in employment settings; proposing coding for new law in Minnesota Statutes, chapter 181.

DATE    UNOFFICIAL STATUS FOR SF4686 03/26/2026   Meeting scheduled for twelve - Remote     Amended, recommended to pass and re-referred to the Committee on State and Local Government

S.F.4689: (AUTHORS: MAYE QUADE and Mcewen; Companion to HF No. 4445.)

A bill for an act relating to employment; regulating the use of automated decision systems in employment settings; proposing coding for new law in Minnesota Statutes, chapter 181.

DATE    UNOFFICIAL STATUS FOR SF4689 03/26/2026   Meeting scheduled for twelve - Remote     Amended, recommended to pass and re-referred to the Committee on State and Local Government

S.F.4744: (AUTHORS: MCEWEN and Champion)

A bill for an act relating to labor and industry; appropriating money for hiring to support activities under the Safe Workplaces for Meat and Poultry Processing Workers Act.

DATE    UNOFFICIAL STATUS FOR SF4744 04/14/2026   Meeting scheduled for twelve - Remote     Laid over for possible inclusion in the omnibus bill

S.F.4745: (AUTHORS: GUSTAFSON, Abeler, Mcewen, Pappas and Oumou verbeten; Companion to HF No. 4543.)

A bill for an act relating to state government; requiring creation of a centralized certified payroll reporting portal and database for all state projects covered by prevailing wage requirements; appropriating money; proposing coding for new law in Minnesota Statutes, chapter 16C.

DATE    UNOFFICIAL STATUS FOR SF4745 04/28/2026   Meeting scheduled for 12:30 PM or 30 Minutes After Session - Remote     As amended, be laid over

S.F.5004: (AUTHORS: PAPPAS; Companion to HF No. 4952.)

A bill for an act relating to employment; exempting minor league baseball players from minimum wage and overtime requirements; amending Minnesota Statutes 2024, section 177.23, subdivision 7.

DATE    UNOFFICIAL STATUS FOR SF5004 04/14/2026   Meeting scheduled for twelve - Remote     Laid over for possible inclusion in the omnibus bill