2026 Minnesota legislative session wrap-up: What employers need to know

The 2026 Minnesota legislative session adjourned on May 18, 2026. Although last year’s session delivered a wave of changes to meal and rest breaks, earned sick and safe time, and (of course) the launch of Minnesota Paid Leave, the 2026 session was comparatively quieter on the labor and employment front. However, one bill in particular—a bipartisan amendment to the Minnesota Human Rights Act (MHRA)—is notable.

Interactive process now codified in the MHRA

Governor Walz signed SF 3210 into law on May 18, 2026—the last day of session. The bill adds a new paragraph (c) to Section 363A.02, subdivision 1 of the MHRA, which states:

Failure to engage in the process to determine if a reasonable accommodation exists that would allow people with disabilities as defined in section 363A.03, subdivision 12, to participate fully in employment, housing and real property, public accommodations, public services, and education may be an unfair discriminatory practice under this chapter.