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New Minnesota Break Requirements
On January 1, 2026, Minnesota employers must begin following expanded break requirements for all employees. Current law only requires employers to provide “sufficient time to eat a meal” every eight hours and “adequate time from work” to use the nearest restroom every four hours.
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New Deductions for “Qualified Overtime Compensation”
IRS Issues FAQs on the New Deduction for “Qualified Overtime Compensation” — What Dealerships Need to Know The “Big Beautiful Bill Act” created a new above-the-line federal income tax deduction for certain overtime compensation, often referred to as the “No Tax on...
NEW AD STANDARD REGARDING RETIRED COURTESY VEHICLES
The MADA Advertising Standards Steering Committee has adopted a new Advertising Standard addressing how dealers advertise retired courtesy vehicles. The standard received the support of the MADA Board and will take effect March 1, 2026.Below is the full text of the...
PFAS is Top Priority
As for MADA, we are pleased we no longer have to advance legislation to address the dealer license background check issue. Our top legislative priority for 2026 will be fixing PFAS reporting requirements. Currently, manufacturers will be required to report to the...
Session Starts February 17
The 2026 Legislative Session begins on February 17, and there will be many changes as lawmakers convene. Opening day promises to be somber, with it being the first day back in session since the assassination of former Speaker Melissa Hortman. Due to increased...
MADA Secures Positive Outcome for Dealer License Renewals
MADA spent the past several months in communication with DVS, asking the department to interpret the new dealer license background check law consistent with how it was conveyed to lawmakers and stakeholders: applying only to initial applications. We appealed to...
ComplyAuto Webinar: 2026 Automated Deal Verification Update
New compliance requirements are coming — and dealerships need to understand what automated deal verification will mean for operations, documentation, and risk exposure. Our partner, ComplyAuto, is hosting a timely webinar to walk Minnesota dealers through what’s...
