Minnesota HF4414: Elected officials exempted from Minnesota Paid Leave Law.

What the bill says

A bill for an act relating to employment; exempting elected officials from the Minnesota Paid Leave Law; amending Minnesota Statutes 2024, section 268B.01, subdivisions 15, 17.

From the introduced text, March 16, 2026:

A bill for an act relating to employment; exempting elected officials 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) deleted text begin "deleted text end Covered employmentdeleted text begin "deleted text end does not (2) an independent contractor; deleted text begin or deleted text end (3) employment by a seasonal employee, as defined in …

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Sponsors

• Dave Baker (R) · primary sponsor
• Natalie Zeleznikar (R)
• Bernie Perryman (R)

Latest actions

1. April 30, 2026: Author added Perryman
2. March 23, 2026: Author added Zeleznikar
3. March 16, 2026: Introduction and first reading, referred to Workforce, Labor, and Economic Development Finance and Policy

Common questions

What is HF4414?

HF4414 is a bill in the Minnesota Legislature (94th Legislature 2025-2026): Elected officials exempted from Minnesota Paid Leave Law.

What does HF4414 do?

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

What is the status of HF4414?

In committee as of April 30, 2026. Latest action: Author added Perryman (April 30, 2026).

Who sponsored HF4414?

Dave Baker (R), with 2 co-sponsors.

Where is the official record for HF4414?

On the Minnesota Legislature website: https://www.revisor.mn.gov/bills/bill.php?f=HF4414&y=2025&ssn=0&b=house