SF2532 (Legislative Session 94 (2025-2026))
Holiday overtime pay requirement provision
Related bill: HF2325
AI Generated Summary
Purpose
To require premium pay for work performed by employees on holidays, by adding a specific holiday work provision to Minnesota’s overtime pay law.
Main provisions
- Adds Subdivision 1a to Minnesota Statutes 2024 section 177.25, titled Holidays.
- Content: Work performed by an employee on a holiday (as defined in section 645.44 subdivision 5) must be compensated by the employer at a rate of at least 112 times the regular rate of pay at which the employee is employed.
- Holidays are defined as in section 645.44 subdivision 5.
Significant changes to existing law
- Creates a new holiday-related premium pay requirement within the state’s overtime statute (Minnesota Statutes 2024 section 177.25) by adding Subd. 1a, Holidays.
- Establishes a specific premium multiplier for holiday work, enhancing or altering how holiday work is paid relative to the employee’s regular wage.
Potential effects and considerations
- Employers would need to adjust payroll practices to ensure holiday work is paid at the specified premium rate.
- Employees working on holidays would receive a defined premium in addition to or instead of existing overtime, depending on how the new provision interacts with current overtime rules.
- The exact impact depends on how “112 times the regular rate” is interpreted in practice (the text provided may reflect a formatting issue; the intended multiplier should be clarified in the final bill).
Terminology emphasis (for clarity)
- Holiday
- Holidays definition (645.44 subdivision 5)
- Regular rate of pay
- Overtime and premium pay
- Minnesota Statutes 2024 section 177.25
- Subdivision 1a
Relevant Terms - Holidays - Holiday work - Regular rate of pay - Premium pay - Overtime pay - Minnesota Statutes 2024 section 177.25 - Subd. 1a - Section 645.44 subdivision 5
Actions
| Date | Chamber | Where | Type | Name | Committee Name |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| March 13, 2025 | Senate | Action | Introduction and first reading | ||
| March 13, 2025 | Senate | Action | Referred to | Labor |
Citations
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"analysis": {
"added": [
"New Subd. 1a (Holidays) requiring work performed on a holiday to be compensated at a rate of at least 112 times the regular rate of pay."
],
"removed": [],
"summary": "Adds Subd. 1a to Minnesota Statutes 177.25 to require overtime compensation for work performed on a holiday.",
"modified": [
"Amends Minnesota Statutes 2024 section 177.25 by adding a subdivision."
]
},
"citation": "177.25",
"subdivision": "1a"
},
{
"analysis": {
"added": [],
"removed": [],
"summary": "Uses the definition of 'holiday' from Minnesota Statutes 645.44, subdivision 5 in relation to the new Subd. 1a of 177.25.",
"modified": []
},
"citation": "645.44",
"subdivision": "5"
}
]Progress through the legislative process
In Committee