Dozens of new Minnesota laws to take effect New Years Day

(St. Paul, MN) -- Several new laws passed during the 2021 special and legislative session will have their first day on the books starting January 1, 2022.

The laws encompass several categories determined by the House of Representatives, including commerce, elections, environment and natural resources, family, health and human services, public safety, and transportation. 

Some keynote laws passed include...
- As of Jan. 1, 2022, any member of the 11 federally recognized tribes in Minnesota is eligible for an annual state park permit for no charge. The permit is valid only when displayed on a vehicle owned and occupied by the person to whom the permit is issued.

- An employer with 15 or more employees will, beginning Jan. 1, 2022, be required to provide “reasonable accommodations to an employee for health conditions related to pregnancy or childbirth upon request, with the advice of a licensed health care provider or certified doula, unless the employer demonstrates that the accommodation would impose an undue hardship on the operation of the employer's business.

- Beginning Jan. 1, 2022, a person’s driver’s license cannot be suspended following a conviction for driving after suspension, driving after revocation or based solely on a person’s failure to pay a traffic ticket, parking fine or surcharge following a conviction for a vehicle operation or parking citation.

You can find a full list of the new laws published by The Minnesota House of Representatives here. You can find summaries posted by the House Public Information Services here.