PRO-Union and Due Process

1.      MN Statute 241.026 – COPDA Revision

2.      Brady/Giglio Due Process

3.      Delete the requirement on the roster of 6 so it allows them to hear other cases

4.      MN Statute 179A.06 – Authorize the U of M licensed supervisor’s (Lieutenants and Captains)
to organize and form a collectively bargain unit (2nd Attempt)

5.      MN Statute 595.02 – Extend Privilege to CISMT and Peer Support Counselors 

Pension and Recruitment & Retention

1.      Recruitment Bill

2.      Reemployment Bill for PERA Police Officers

3.      Increase Retiree COLA to 1.5%

 Violent Crimes

1.      Car Jackings (Include Aggravating Factors) 

 Injury/Death Benefits

1.      Repeal the Pension Offsets from 2023 and convert back to pre-2023 language

2.      Repeal the Continued Healthcare coverage benefit reductions from 2025

3.      MN 299A.41 Subd. 7 – Amendment for Retroactive Line of Duty Death Benefits for Victims of Suicide

4.      Implement a robust statute to address Duty Disability Fraud

 State Law Enforcement Officers

 1.      Remove or Extend Sunset on OLA Compensation Survey (Minn. Stat. 299D.03, Subd. 2a)

This nonpartisan survey, conducted by the Office of the Legislative Auditor, provides critical salary and benefit comparisons between the State Patrol and metro-area police departments. The survey has been instrumental in supporting equitable pay for troopers and has benefited other law enforcement professionals across the state. The current sunset after 2030 threatens access to this essential data. MLEA and LELS support legislation to remove or extend the sunset to ensure long-term compensation fairness for all peace officers.

 2.      Remove or Extend Sunset on Use of Survey in State Bargaining (Minn. Stat. 43A.17, Subd. 13)

This statute requires the Commissioner of Management and Budget to use the OLA survey when negotiating compensation for all state-employed peace officers, including troopers, BCA agents, conservation officers, and others. Letting the provision expire would disconnect compensation decisions from factual, market-based data. MLEA and LELS support eliminating or extending the sunset to ensure fair, data-driven collective bargaining.

 3.      Oppose Removal of Law Enforcement Escorts for Over Dimensional Loads (HF 2798)

HF 2798 would allow the removal of licensed peace officers from escorting oversize loads, a change that has appeared in two consecutive sessions. Law enforcement officers provide essential traffic control, safety enforcement, and emergency response capabilities during high-risk load movements, especially on undivided rural roads. While this is a priority for the MSPTA, it affects local officers and deputies across Minnesota. MLEA and LELS strongly oppose any attempt to reduce the presence of law enforcement in these escort roles.