Minnesota SF2373: Omnibus Labor policy bill

What the bill says

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.

From the engrossed text, April 28, 2026:

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. Section 1. Minnesota Statutes 2024, section 177.23, subdivision 7, is amended to read: Subd. 7. Employee. "Employee" means any individual employed by an employer but does not include: (1) two or fewer specified individuals employed at any given time in agriculture on a farming unit or operation who are paid a salary; (2) any individual employed in agriculture on a farming unit or operation who is paid a salary greater than the individual would be paid if the individual worked 48 hours at the state minimum wage plus 17 hours at 1-1/2 times the state minimum wage per week; (3) an individual under 18 who is employed in agriculture on a farm to perform services other than corn detasseling or hand field work when one or both of that minor hand field worker's parents or physical custodians are also hand field workers; (4) for purposes of section …

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Sponsors

• Jen McEwen (D) · primary sponsor

Latest actions

1. May 16, 2026: Bill was passed as amended vote: 107-25
2. May 16, 2026: Third reading as amended
3. May 16, 2026: Amended
4. May 14, 2026: House rule 1.21, placed on Calendar for the Day Saturday, May 16, 2026
5. May 11, 2026: Second reading
6. May 11, 2026: Bills not identical, SF substituted on General Register
7. May 7, 2026: Senate file first reading, referred for comparison HF2441
8. May 7, 2026: Received from Senate
9. May 6, 2026: Third reading Passed vote: 48-18
10. May 6, 2026: Special Order

Votes

• CALENDAR FOR THE DAY - Passage, as amended (May 16, 2026): 107 yea, 25 nay, passed
• CALENDAR FOR THE DAY - Amendment, as amended (May 16, 2026): 125 yea, 8 nay, passed
• CALENDAR FOR THE DAY - Amendment to Baker Amendment (May 16, 2026): 61 yea, 72 nay, failed
• CALENDAR FOR THE DAY - Amendment to Baker Amendment (May 16, 2026): 65 yea, 68 nay, failed
• the passage of the bill (May 6, 2026): 48 yea, 18 nay, passed

Common questions

What is SF2373?

SF2373 is a bill in the Minnesota Legislature (94th Legislature 2025-2026): Omnibus Labor policy bill.

What does SF2373 do?

In its own words: 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.

What is the status of SF2373?

In committee as of May 16, 2026. Latest action: Bill was passed as amended vote: 107-25 (May 16, 2026).

Who sponsored SF2373?

Jen McEwen (D).

Where is the official record for SF2373?

On the Minnesota Legislature website: https://www.revisor.mn.gov/bills/bill.php?f=SF2373&y=2025&ssn=0&b=senate