Minnesota HF3839: Certain individuals working in transportation occupations exempted from Minnesota Paid Leave Law.

What the bill says

A bill for an act relating to employment; exempting certain individuals working in transportation occupations from the Minnesota Paid Leave Law; amending Minnesota Statutes 2024, section 268B.01, subdivisions 15, 17.

From the introduced text, February 27, 2026:

A bill for an act relating to employment; exempting certain individuals working in transportation occupations from the Minnesota Paid Leave Law; amending Minnesota Statutes 2024, section 268B.01, subdivisions 15, 17. Section 1. Minnesota Statutes 2024, section 268B.01, subdivision 15, is amended to read: Subd. 15. Covered employment. (a) "Covered employment" means performing services of whatever nature, unlimited by the relationship of master and servant as known to the common law, or any other legal relationship performed for wages or under any contract calling for the performance of services, written or oral, express or implied. (b) For the purposes of this chapter, covered employment means an employee's entire employment during a calendar year if: (1) 50 percent or more of the employment during the calendar year is performed in Minnesota; or (2) 50 percent or more of the employment during the calendar year is not performed in Minnesota or any other single state within the United States, or United States territory or foreign nation, but some of the employment is performed in Minnesota and the employee's residence is in Minnesota during 50 percent or more of the calendar year. (c) "Covered employment" does not (2) an independent contractor; deleted text begin or deleted text end (3) employment by a seasonal employee, as defined in subdivision 35deleted text begin .deleted text end …

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Sponsors

• Isaac Schultz (R) · primary sponsor
• Jim Nash (R)
• Spencer Igo (R)
• Paul Torkelson (R)
• Joe Schomacker (R)
• Keith Allen (R)

Latest actions

1. March 5, 2026: Author added Allen
2. March 2, 2026: Introduction and first reading, referred to Workforce, Labor, and Economic Development Finance and Policy

Common questions

What is HF3839?

HF3839 is a bill in the Minnesota Legislature (94th Legislature 2025-2026): Certain individuals working in transportation occupations exempted from Minnesota Paid Leave Law.

What does HF3839 do?

In its own words: A bill for an act relating to employment; exempting certain individuals working in transportation occupations from the Minnesota Paid Leave Law; amending Minnesota Statutes 2024, section 268B.01, subdivisions 15, 17.

What is the status of HF3839?

In committee as of March 5, 2026. Latest action: Author added Allen (March 5, 2026).

Who sponsored HF3839?

Isaac Schultz (R), with 5 co-sponsors.

Where is the official record for HF3839?

On the Minnesota Legislature website: https://www.revisor.mn.gov/bills/bill.php?f=HF3839&y=2025&ssn=0&b=house