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HF 3111

Exemption from earned sick and safe time requirements provided.

2025-2026 Regular Session Introduced by Bobbie Harder

HF 3111 would exempt certain employers or circumstances from Minnesota’s earned sick and safe time requirements, reducing or eliminating the obligation for those entities.

Introduction and first reading, referred to Workforce, Labor, and Economic Development Finance and Policy
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Bill Summary · HF 3111

Summary of HF 3111 (Session 2025-2026) — Minnesota

Title

Exemption from earned sick and safe time requirements provided.

Purpose and intent

HF 3111 seeks to exempt certain employers or employees from Minnesota’s earned sick and safe time requirements. The bill appears to modify or narrow the applicability of the state’s earned sick and safe time policy, potentially providing exemptions from compliance with the requirement to provide earned sick and safe time to covered employees.

Note: The bill as introduced indicates an exemption, rather than expansion, of the current earned sick and safe time framework. The sponsor is Bobbie Harder (co-sponsor).

Key provisions and changes (as introduced)

  • Exemption from requirements: The core provision provides an exemption from the state-mandated earned sick and safe time obligations. The bill would remove or limit the obligation for certain employers or in certain circumstances to provide earned sick and safe time to employees.
  • Scope of exemption: The specific criteria for eligibility of the exemption are not detailed in the introductory summary. The bill would define which employers, employees, sectors, or situations are exempt, and under what conditions the exemption applies (e.g., size of employer, industry, duration of employment, or other qualifications).
  • Compliance implications: For entities taking advantage of the exemption, necessary recordkeeping, notice, or reporting requirements may be reduced or eliminated for the exempt group. For non-exempt employers, existing laws and obligations would remain in force.
  • Relation to ongoing provisions: The bill would interact with the existing earned sick and safe time statute by carving out a defined subset of employers or circumstances from the general mandate.

Who would be affected

  • Employers eligible for exemption: Employers meeting the statutory criteria established in the act (to be specified in the final text) would not be required to provide earned sick and safe time to eligible employees under the exemption.
  • Employees: Workers employed by exempt employers or in exempt circumstances would not accrue or be able to use earned sick and safe time under this exemption, potentially reducing access to paid sick/vacation-like time.
  • State agencies/administration: Agencies responsible for enforcing the earned sick and safe time requirements would implement and oversee the exemption, including any related reporting or enforcement changes.

Procedural and timeline aspects

  • Introduction and first reading: The bill was introduced and referred to the committee on April 3, 2025 (Workforce, Labor, and Economic Development Finance and Policy).
  • Next steps (typical):
    • Committee consideration, potential amendments, and discharge votes.
    • Floor debate and passage in the Minnesota House of Representatives.
    • Transmission to the Minnesota Senate and subsequent committee actions.
    • If enacted, the bill would typically take effect on a specified date (often a future effective date or upon passage), with any phase-in period for exempt entities outlined in the final text.

Important considerations for readers

  • The precise definitions of “exemption,” eligibility criteria, and the substantive rules that would no longer apply to exempt employers are not detailed in the introductory action history. The final bill text will specify:
    • Which employers/entities qualify.
    • Any conditions or limitations on the exemption.
    • Transitional provisions and effective dates.
    • Any exceptions or delineations (e.g., public employees, municipalities, or large/small employers).

If you’d like, I can incorporate the exact language from the bill’s text or track subsequent committee amendments to provide a more granular, up-to-date breakdown of the exemption criteria and its potential impact.

Compiled from official sources — confirm details with the bill’s official record.

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