SF 4056 Minnesota Senate · 2025-2026 Regular Session

Minnesota Human Rights Act to provide protection for veterans

SF 4056 amends Minnesota's Human Rights Act to add "veteran or military status" as a protected class under state anti-discrimination law. This means veterans and active-duty military personnel in Minnesota are now explicitly protected from discrimination in employment, housing, public accommodations, public services, and education. The bill defines "veteran or military status" using the federal standard from U.S. Code Title 38. It directly affects veterans and military personnel by expanding existing protections previously not specifically included in Minnesota's law.

Bill status died 1 of 4 stages cleared

Introduction

Mar 2026

Committee Review

Floor Vote

Governor

Introduced Mar 2, 2026 Last action Mar 17, 2026

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What changed between versions

Introduction → 1st Engrossment · 2 edits · Mar 17, 2026

MINOR

The bill was updated from its introduction to its first engrossment version, reflecting legislative progress and a specific policy amendment. The most significant change is the expansion of the definition of 'veteran or military status' to explicitly include veterans of the Secret War in Laos, ensuring they receive protection under the Minnesota Human Rights Act. Additionally, the document's metadata, including the posting date, was updated to reflect the new version.

Scope change

The bill's scope was expanded to include veterans of the Secret War in Laos under the protected classes of the Minnesota Human Rights Act.

DEFINITION

Added 'veteran of the Secret War in Laos' to the legal definition of 'veteran or military status'.

TECHNICAL

Updated the document title and posting date from the introduction version to the first engrossment version.

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Committee

Mar 17, 2026

Upper · Passed

Comm report: To pass as amended and re-refer to Judiciary and Public Safety

upper

Mar 4, 2026

Committee

Withdrawn and re-referred to Agriculture, Veterans, Broadband, and Rural Development

upper

Mar 2, 2026

Committee

Referred to Judiciary and Public Safety

upper

Mar 2, 2026

Introduced

Introduction and first reading

upper

1 primary · 1 co-sponsor