Minnesota legislation · 94th Legislature 2025-2026
Minnesota SF5278: Covered employers providing commuter benefits to covered employees requirement provision
Status: In committee, May 12, 2026
What the bill says
A bill for an act relating to employment; requiring covered employers to provide commuter benefits to covered employees; proposing coding for new law in Minnesota Statutes, chapter 181.
From the introduced text, May 8, 2026:
A bill for an act relating to employment; requiring covered employers to provide commuter benefits to covered employees; proposing coding for new law in Minnesota Statutes, chapter 181. Section 1. new text begin [ADDED: [181.9449] COMMUTER BENEFITS.] new text end new text begin [ADDED: Subdivision 1.] new text end new text begin [ADDED: Definitions.] new text end new text begin [ADDED: (a) For purposes of this section, the following terms have the meanings given.] new text end new text begin [ADDED: (b) "Covered employee" means any person who performs an average of at least 35 hours of work per week, on a full-time basis, for compensation by a covered employer.] new text end new text begin [ADDED: (c) "Covered employer" means any individual, partnership, association, corporation, limited liability company, nonprofit organization, business trust, state, county, town, city, school district, or other political subdivision that directly or indirectly, or through an agent or any other person, employs or exercises control over wages, hours, or working conditions of an employee and that:] new text end new text begin [ and] new text end new text begin [ADDED: (2) employs 50 or more employees in a geographic area specified in clause (1) at an address that is located within one mile of a regular route transit service.] new text end new text begin …
Sponsors
- Jen McEwen (D) · primary sponsor
- D. Scott Dibble (D, 61)
- Liz Boldon (D)
Latest actions
- : Author added Boldon
- : Referred to Labor
- : Introduction and first reading
Common questions
- What is SF5278?
- SF5278 is a bill in the Minnesota Legislature (94th Legislature 2025-2026): Covered employers providing commuter benefits to covered employees requirement provision.
- What does SF5278 do?
- In its own words: A bill for an act relating to employment; requiring covered employers to provide commuter benefits to covered employees; proposing coding for new law in Minnesota Statutes, chapter 181.
- What is the status of SF5278?
- In committee as of May 12, 2026. Latest action: Author added Boldon (May 12, 2026).
- Who sponsored SF5278?
- Jen McEwen (D), with 2 co-sponsors.
- Where is the official record for SF5278?
- On the Minnesota Legislature website: https://www.revisor.mn.gov/bills/bill.php?f=SF5278&y=2025&ssn=0&b=senate
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