SF 5004 Minnesota Senate · 2025-2026 Regular Session

Minor League baseball players exemption from minimum wage and overtime requirements provision

This bill modifies Minnesota's employment laws to exempt minor league baseball players from the state's minimum wage and overtime pay requirements. It achieves this by adding a new provision that excludes individuals with contracts to play at the minor league level, provided their wages and working conditions are set by a collective bargaining agreement. The change directly affects professional baseball teams and the players who sign contracts with them in Minnesota. Once enacted, the law will apply immediately to future employment agreements under these specific conditions.
Bill status in committee 1 of 4 stages cleared
Introduction
Apr 2026
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Governor
Introduced Apr 9, 2026 Last action Apr 9, 2026
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Apr 9, 2026
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Referred to Labor
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Apr 9, 2026
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1 primary · 0 co-sponsors

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Sandy Pappas
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