Elected officials exempted from Minnesota Paid Leave Law.

This bill exempts elected officials, legislative members, and judges from Minnesota's Paid Leave Law, meaning they would not be required to participate in the state's paid leave program. The legislation directly affects state employees serving in elected or judicial roles by removing them from the definition of "covered employment" and "employee" under the law. If passed, these officials would not need to accrue or use paid leave benefits through the state system, though the bill allows such entities to opt into coverage if they choose. The changes modify specific sections of Minnesota Statutes to clarify that public officials serving in these capacities are excluded from the paid leave requirements.