This bill amends the Minnesota Paid Leave Law by making several modifications to the definitions and eligibility criteria for covered employment, family members, and seasonal employees. Notably, it expands the definition of "covered employment" to exclude individuals covered by a collective bargaining agreement until a successor agreement is in place. The definition of "family member" is also revised to include a son-in-law or daughter-in-law while removing a previous provision regarding personal relationships. Additionally, the bill increases the threshold for classifying a seasonal employee from 150 days to 180 days and adjusts the maximum length of benefits based on the size of the employer, allowing 12 weeks for employers with more than 50 employees and 6 weeks for those with 50 or fewer.

Furthermore, the bill introduces a new subdivision allowing the commissioner to contract with a private company for various administrative duties related to benefit applications and payments. It also specifies that the maximum weekly benefit amount will be calculated as 67 percent of the applicant's wages, with a new effective date for these changes set for November 1, 2025. The premium rates for small employers are adjusted, raising the employee contribution threshold and changing the eligibility criteria from 30 to 50 employees, with an effective date of January 1, 2026.

Statutes affected:
Introduction: 268B.01, 268B.02, 268B.04, 268B.06, 268B.14