Minnesota SF4129: Union members who are teachers permission to allocate union dues to the local, state, or national organization of their choice

What the bill says

A bill for an act relating to labor; allowing union members who are teachers to allocate union dues to the local, state, or national organization of their choice; requiring that public employees who are teachers be notified of their rights under state and federal law; amending Minnesota Statutes 2024, sections 10A.12, subdivision 5; 179A.06, subdivision 6; 181.06, subdivision 2.

From the introduced text, March 3, 2026:

A bill for an act relating to labor; allowing union members who are teachers to allocate union dues to the local, state, or national organization of their choice; requiring that public employees who are teachers be notified of their rights under state and federal law; amending Minnesota Statutes 2024, sections 10A.12, subdivision 5; 179A.06, subdivision 6; 181.06, subdivision 2. Section 1. Minnesota Statutes 2024, section 10A.12, subdivision 5, is amended to read: Subd. 5. Dues or membership fees. new text begin [ADDED: (a) Except as provided in paragraph (b), ] new text end an association may, if not prohibited by other law, deposit in its political fund money derived from dues or membership fees. Under section 10A.20, the treasurer of the fund must disclose the name of any member whose dues, membership fees, and contributions deposited in the political fund together exceed $200 in a year. new text begin [ADDED: (b) A private employee who is a teacher, as defined under section 179A.03, subdivision 18, who joins a union may elect to allocate all or a portion of their union dues or membership fees to the local, state, or national organization of their choice. An exclusive representative of the organization must provide union members notice of this option, and any dues deduction authorization must clearly provide members who are teachers …

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Sponsors

• Eric Pratt (R) · primary sponsor
• Rarick, Jason (R, 11)
• Julia Coleman (R)

Latest actions

1. March 23, 2026: Author stricken Seeberger
2. March 4, 2026: Referred to Labor
3. March 4, 2026: Introduction and first reading

Common questions

What is SF4129?

SF4129 is a bill in the Minnesota Legislature (94th Legislature 2025-2026): Union members who are teachers permission to allocate union dues to the local, state, or national organization of their choice.

What does SF4129 do?

In its own words: A bill for an act relating to labor; allowing union members who are teachers to allocate union dues to the local, state, or national organization of their choice; requiring that public employees who are teachers be notified of their rights under state and federal law; amending Minnesota Statutes 2024, sections 10A.12, subdivision 5; 179A.06, subdivision 6; 181.06, subdivision 2.

What is the status of SF4129?

In committee as of March 23, 2026. Latest action: Author stricken Seeberger (March 23, 2026).

Who sponsored SF4129?

Eric Pratt (R), with 2 co-sponsors.

Where is the official record for SF4129?

On the Minnesota Legislature website: https://www.revisor.mn.gov/bills/bill.php?f=SF4129&y=2025&ssn=0&b=senate