HF1905 (Legislative Session 94 (2025-2026))
Individuals working in positions regulated by the United States Department of Transportation exempted from earned sick and safe time requirements.
Related bill: SF3224
AI Generated Summary
This bill proposes an amendment to Minnesota Statutes 2024, section 181.9445, subdivision 5, regarding earned sick and safe time for employees. The amendment seeks to exempt certain employees working in positions regulated by the United States Department of Transportation (DOT) from the state's earned sick and safe time requirements.
Specifically, the bill adds a new exemption for individuals in positions where the DOT has authority to set qualifications and maximum hours of service under U.S. Code Title 49, Section 31502. This means that workers such as commercial truck drivers, bus drivers, and other transportation employees regulated by federal law would not be entitled to Minnesota’s earned sick and safe time benefits.
The bill maintains existing exemptions for:
1. Independent contractors
2. Volunteer and paid on-call firefighters, volunteer ambulance attendants, and certain ambulance service personnel
3. Elected officials or individuals appointed to fill vacancies in elected offices
4. Farmworkers employed for 28 days or less per year
The bill was introduced in the Minnesota House of Representatives by Representative Schultz and referred to the Committee on Workforce, Labor, and Economic Development Finance and Policy for further consideration.
Bill text versions
- Introduction PDF file
Actions
| Date | Chamber | Where | Type | Name | Committee Name |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| March 04, 2025 | House | Floor | Action | Introduction and first reading, referred to | Workforce, Labor, and Economic Development Finance and Policy |
| March 04, 2025 | House | Floor | Action | Introduction and first reading, referred to | Workforce, Labor, and Economic Development Finance and Policy |
Citations
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