Employers that offer employees a monetary parking benefit required to offer equivalent benefits for other modes of transit.
This bill requires employers in Minnesota who provide monetary parking benefits to employees to also offer an equivalent monetary benefit for using alternative transportation modes instead of driving personal vehicles. The law mandates that these transit options must be available as a direct alternative to the parking allowance, ensuring equal financial value for different commuting choices. Minnesota's commissioner of labor and industry is designated to enforce this new requirement, which applies to any employer currently offering parking subsidies to their workforce.
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Introduced Mar 5, 2026
Last action Apr 16, 2026
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