Minnesota legislation · 94th Legislature 2025-2026
Minnesota SF4862: Seasonal employee definition under the Minnesota Paid Leave Law modification
Status: In committee, March 25, 2026
What the bill says
A bill for an act relating to employment; modifying the definition of "seasonal employee" under the Minnesota Paid Leave Law; amending Minnesota Statutes 2024, sections 268B.01, subdivision 35; 268B.06, subdivision 9.
From the introduced text, March 24, 2026:
A bill for an act relating to employment; modifying the definition of "seasonal employee" under the Minnesota Paid Leave Law; amending Minnesota Statutes 2024, sections 268B.01, subdivision 35; 268B.06, subdivision 9. Section 1. Minnesota Statutes 2024, section 268B.01, subdivision 35, is amended to read: Subd. 35. Seasonal employee. (a) A seasonal employee is an individual who is employed for no more than deleted text begin 150deleted text end new text begin [ADDED: 180] new text end days during any consecutive 52-week period deleted text begin in hospitalitydeleted text end by an employer whose average receipts during any six months of the preceding calendar year were not more than 33 percent of its average receipts for the other six months of such year. deleted text begin (b) For the purposes of this section, "hospitality" has the meaning given under the collective definitions in section 157.15, subdivisions 4 to 9 and 11 to 14. deleted text end deleted text begin (c)deleted text end new text begin [ADDED: (b)] new text end For an individual to be classified as a seasonal employee, an employer must apply to the department in a format and manner prescribed by the commissioner and certify that: (1) the employee meets or will meet the deleted text begin 150-daydeleted text end new text begin [ADDED: 180-day] new text end …
Sponsors
- Eric Pratt (R) · primary sponsor
- Judy Seeberger (D)
- Rich Draheim (R)
Latest actions
- : Referred to Jobs and Economic Development
- : Introduction and first reading
Common questions
- What is SF4862?
- SF4862 is a bill in the Minnesota Legislature (94th Legislature 2025-2026): Seasonal employee definition under the Minnesota Paid Leave Law modification.
- What does SF4862 do?
- In its own words: A bill for an act relating to employment; modifying the definition of "seasonal employee" under the Minnesota Paid Leave Law; amending Minnesota Statutes 2024, sections 268B.01, subdivision 35; 268B.06, subdivision 9.
- What is the status of SF4862?
- In committee as of March 25, 2026. Latest action: Referred to Jobs and Economic Development (March 25, 2026).
- Who sponsored SF4862?
- Eric Pratt (R), with 2 co-sponsors.
- Where is the official record for SF4862?
- On the Minnesota Legislature website: https://www.revisor.mn.gov/bills/bill.php?f=SF4862&y=2025&ssn=0&b=senate
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