HF1236

HF1236 (Legislative Session 94 (2025-2026))

Authority for exclusive representatives to charge fair share fees removed.

Related bill: SF1692

AI Generated Summary

The Minnesota House Bill H.F. No. 1236, authored by Representative Quam, proposes to eliminate the authority of exclusive representatives (labor unions) to charge "fair share" fees to non-union public employees. The bill amends several sections of Minnesota Statutes and repeals provisions related to these fees.

Key points of the bill: 1. Elimination of Fair Share Fees: The bill removes the ability of unions representing public employees to charge fees to non-members who benefit from union negotiations. 2. Amendments to Existing Laws: The bill modifies sections of Minnesota Statutes (179A.04, 179A.051, 179A.102, 179A.60, 256B.0711, and 402A.40) to reflect the removal of fair share fees. 3. Repeal of Specific Provisions: It repeals Minnesota Statutes 2024, sections 179A.03 subdivision 9, and 179A.06 subdivision 3, which define and authorize fair share fees. 4. Impact on Public Sector Labor Relations: The bill affects public employee unions, shifting financial responsibility for union representation entirely to dues-paying members.

If passed, the bill would align Minnesota labor law with recent national legal trends that restrict mandatory union fees for non-members in public employment.

Bill text versions

Introduction PDF file

Actions

Date	Chamber	Where	Type	Name	Committee Name
February 19, 2025	House	Floor	Action	Introduction and first reading, referred to	Workforce, Labor, and Economic Development Finance and Policy
February 19, 2025	House	Floor	Action	Introduction and first reading, referred to	Workforce, Labor, and Economic Development Finance and Policy

Citations

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