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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...
PFAS is Top Priority
MADA's top legislative priority for 2026 will be fixing PFAS reporting requirements. Currently, manufacturers will be required to report to the state any products containing intentionally – added PFAS on July 1, 2026. Unfortunately, the MPCA’s reporting platform is...
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...
MADA’s Efforts on Dealer License Background Checks
MADA has received a lot of member outreach about the new dealer license background checks that took effect on January 1, 2026. We’ve been working hard to resolve this issue and wanted to provide a brief update on our efforts. Behind the scenes, MADA has been having...
