SF 4594

Introduction - 94th Legislature (2025 - 2026)

Posted on 03/19/2026 09:27 a.m.

A bill for an act
relating to employment; clarifying an employee's ability to waive a meal break;
amending Minnesota Statutes 2024, section 177.254, by adding a subdivision.

BE IT ENACTED BY THE LEGISLATURE OF THE STATE OF MINNESOTA:

Section 1.

Minnesota Statutes 2024, section 177.254, is amended by adding a subdivision
to read:

new text begin Subd. 5. new text end

new text begin Meal break waiver. new text end

new text begin (a) Notwithstanding subdivision 3, an employee may
voluntarily waive a mandatory meal break required under this section. An employer must
pay an employee for time worked during a meal break waived under this paragraph.
new text end

new text begin (b) A meal break waiver request:
new text end

new text begin (1) must be made to the employer electronically or in writing; and
new text end

new text begin (2) may be revoked by an employee for any shift where reasonable notice is provided
to the employer.
new text end

new text begin (c) An employer must not require an employee to waive a meal break required under
this section.
new text end