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Read. Follow. Verify.Minnesota House Bill Restricts Public Union Release Time for Political Activities
Last action · February 13, 2025: Introduction and first reading, referred to Workforce, Labor, and Economic Development Finance and PolicySponsor: Duane Quam
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What This Bill Proposed
Minnesota House File 545 prohibits public employees from using official union to engage in political activities. The measure amends Minnesota Statutes 2024, section 179A.07, subdivision 6.
Who It Would Have Affected
Groups the bill's text would have affected, as described in the record. Being affected is not a position for or against it.
Public union representatives
Union officials and representatives are prohibited from engaging in political activities during employer-provided release time.
Public employers
Employers must ensure that reasonable time off provided to union representatives is not utilized for political purposes.
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Votes, people, money & the original sourceWhere This Stands
This bill did not become law - Died at adjournment · introduced in the House.
Procedural history
1 action- Feb 13, 2025HouseIntroducedIntroduction and first reading, referred to Workforce, Labor, and Economic Development Finance and Policy
Version history
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Analysis Score
0–100- Significance20Lowered because this bill did not pass (its text scored 50)
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