SF4686 Electronic Monitoring Tools in Employment Settings Bill Passes Minnesota Senate
Summary
The Minnesota Senate passed SF4686 on March 23, 2026, advancing legislation to regulate the use of electronic monitoring tools in employment settings. The bill, sponsored by Senators Erin Maye Quade and Jen McEwen, was referred from the Labor Committee to the State and Local Government Committee before passage. If enacted, the bill would impose new requirements on employers regarding disclosure and use of electronic monitoring of employees.
Minnesota employers should review their current electronic monitoring practices and disclosure procedures to prepare for potential compliance requirements under SF4686 if the bill is enacted into law.
What changed
SF4686 establishes new regulatory requirements for employer use of electronic monitoring tools in the workplace. The bill passed the Minnesota Senate as amended on March 23, 2026, after committee review.
Minnesota employers should monitor this legislation as it progresses through the House and toward potential enactment. Any organization that currently monitors employees electronically using tools such as computer monitoring, GPS tracking, or video surveillance may face new compliance obligations under this bill.
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ChangeBridge / Minnesota / SF4686 Passed SF4686 SF Passed 2026-03-23
Use of electronic monitoring tools regulation in employment settings
Bill Details
State Minnesota
Session 94th Legislature 2025-2026
Chamber Senate
Committee State and Local Government
Official Source www.revisor.mn.gov/bills/94/2026/0/SF/4686/
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Sponsors
Erin Maye Quade (Sen - D) Jen McEwen (Sen - D)
Action History
2026-04-07 S Comm report: To pass as amended and re-refer to State and Local Government 2026-03-25 S Author added McEwen 2026-03-23 S Referred to Labor 2026-03-23 S Introduction and first reading
Committee Referrals
2026-03-23 S Labor 2026-04-07 S State and Local Government
Bill Text Versions
2026-03-18 Introduced 2026-04-07 Engrossed Legislative data powered by LegiScan (CC BY 4.0)
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