On May 18, 2026, Governor Walz signed into law a new provision of the Minnesota Human Rights Act. This provision, found at Chapter 99 - MN Laws, seeks to strengthen and clarify protections for people with disabilities when they are seeking reasonable accommodations in employment, housing, education, public services and public accommodations.
Specifically, the new provision, which will be included in Minnesota Statute 363A.03, Subd.2, states:
"Failure to engage in the process to determine if a reasonable accommodation exists that would allow people with disabilities as defined in section 363A.03, subdivision 12, to participate fully in employment, housing and real property, public accommodations, public services, and education may be an unfair discriminatory practice under this chapter."
The Minnesota Human Rights Act, Ch. 363A MN Statutes, is similar to, but goes beyond, the protections of the federal Americans with Disabilities Act. Please contact Dan Stewart, dans@mcil-mn.org if you have questions.
