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Chair moves House File 11 to Ways and Means after debate on delaying Minnesota paid family and medical leave
Summary
After several hours of testimony and questioning, the Minnesota House committee voted 7-6 to send House File 11 — a proposal to delay paid family and medical leave implementation by one year — to the Ways and Means Committee, while also hearing conflicting views from DEED and lawmakers about readiness, fiscal notes and employer burden.
The Minnesota House Workforce Development Committee voted 7-6 to send House File 11 to the House Ways and Means Committee after a lengthy debate over whether to delay implementation of the state's paid family and medical leave law by one year.
The proposal, carried in committee as House File 11 by Representative Matt Baker, would postpone the program that is scheduled to begin collections and benefits in 2026. Baker described the pause as a way to "make sure we get it right before it goes out the door," citing concerns about information from the Department of Employment and Economic Development and readiness of employers and IT systems.
Committee members said the issue matters because implementation affects every Minnesota employer and worker and involves payroll collections and benefit payouts. Representative Baker warned of large fiscal implications, saying, "we're gonna be taking 1 and a half billion dollars in tax collections from Minnesotans starting in '26…
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