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House tables bill to delay Minnesota paid‑leave launch after lengthy floor warning from sponsor
Summary
Representative Baker urged delaying the January 2026 launch of Minnesota’s paid family and medical leave program, citing incomplete rulemaking and burdens on small businesses and schools; the House laid House File 11 on the table by voice vote.
Representative Baker (Carver) urged members to pause the scheduled January 2026 implementation of Minnesota’s paid family and medical leave program, arguing the program is not ready to launch and would impose heavy costs on workers and small businesses. After debate on March 6, 2025, the House laid House File 11 on the table.
Baker said many employers and school districts lack clear guidance and that rulemaking remains incomplete; he described the program’s projected annual tax cost as “over a billion…
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