Here are the new laws taking effect in Minnesota on Jan. 1, 2026
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Key Points:
- Minnesota now requires online absentee ballot applicants to provide both a state ID or driver's license and the last four digits of their Social Security number, unless they certify they do not have these numbers.
- Mailings containing absentee ballot applications or sample ballots must include a clear statement that they are not official government communications, with additional clarification if a sample ballot is included.
- New labor laws mandate a 15-minute break for every four consecutive hours worked and a 30-minute meal break for every six hours, replacing previous vague requirements for "adequate" and "sufficient" break times.
- The restriction limiting deer hunters in southern Minnesota to shotguns, muzzleloaders, and handguns has been repealed, allowing the use of any legal
