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| Date | State | Bill No. | Title | Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| April 10, 2025 | MN | HF 1355 | Establishes New Regulations on Scuba Diving Gear | Bill Passed - Senate (54 - 10) |
| April 3, 2025 | MN | HF 1355 | Establishes New Regulations on Scuba Diving Gear | Bill Passed - House |
| March 10, 2025 | MN | HF 23 | Extends Whistleblower Protections for State Employees Who Report Fraud | Bill Passed - House (133 - 0) |
| May 15, 2024 | MN | SF 3852 | Increases State Minimum Wage Among Other Various Labor Appropriations | Conference Report Adopted - House (68 - 59) |
| May 15, 2024 | MN | SF 3852 | Increases State Minimum Wage Among Other Various Labor Appropriations | Conference Report Adopted - House (68 - 59) |
| May 15, 2024 | MN | HF 5363 | Amends State-Paid Family Leave Law | Bill Passed - House (69 - 34) |
| May 13, 2024 | MN | SF 3852 | Increases State Minimum Wage Among Other Various Labor Appropriations | Conference Report Adopted - Senate (34 - 33) |
| May 13, 2024 | MN | SF 3852 | Increases State Minimum Wage Among Other Various Labor Appropriations | Conference Report Adopted - Senate (34 - 33) |
| May 3, 2024 | MN | SF 5289 | Appropriates Funding for Employment Training Programs | Bill Passed - House (74 - 52) |
| April 29, 2024 | MN | SF 5289 | Appropriates Funding for Employment Training Programs | Bill Passed - Senate (34 - 33) |
| May 22, 2023 | MN | SF 1384 | Requires Safety Protections for Healthcare Workers | Conference Report Adopted - House (112 - 17) |
| May 22, 2023 | MN | SF 1384 | Requires Safety Protections for Healthcare Workers | Conference Report Adopted - Senate (39 - 26) |
| May 21, 2023 | MN | HF 2369 | Increases Worker Protections Ride Sharing Companies Must Require | Bill Passed - Senate (35 - 32) |
| May 18, 2023 | MN | HF 2369 | Increases Worker Protections Ride Sharing Companies Must Require | Bill Passed - House (69 - 61) |
| Feb. 13, 2023 | MN | HF 2 | Establishes 12 Weeks of Paid Family and Medical Leave | Bill Passed - House (70 - 60) |
| Jan. 26, 2023 | MN | HF 37 | Prohibits Hair Discrimination | Bill Passed - Senate (45 - 19) |
| Jan. 11, 2023 | MN | HF 37 | Prohibits Hair Discrimination | Bill Passed - House (111 - 19) |
| March 28, 2022 | MN | HF 2774 | Increases Warehouse Worker Safety Regulations | Bill Passed - House (72 - 60) |
| March 14, 2022 | MN | SF 2677 | Appropriates $2.7 Billion to Commissioner of Employment & Economic Development | Bill Failed - House (66 - 67) |
| Feb. 14, 2022 | MN | SF 2677 | Appropriates $2.7 Billion to Commissioner of Employment & Economic Development | Bill Passed - Senate (55 - 11) |
| March 25, 2021 | MN | HF 403 | Prohibits Employers from Inquiring About an Employee's Wage History | Bill Passed - House (80 - 51) |
| March 25, 2021 | MN | HF 7 | Requires Employers to Give Sick Time to Their Employees | Bill Passed - House (69 - 63) |
| March 5, 2020 | MN | HF 5 | Establishes Family and Medical Leave | Bill Passed - House (70 - 59) |
| March 23, 2015 | MN | HF 1027 | Amends Minimum Wage for Employees Receiving Gratuities | Bill Passed - House (78 - 55) |
| Feb. 26, 2015 | MN | SF 174 | Requires Legislative Approval for Certain Salary Increases | Conference Report Adopted - Senate (35 - 29) |