Rep. Bernie Perryman

Maddy summaryThis bill establishes a trusted contact program for financial services customers in Minnesota to help prevent and address financial exploitation and fraud. It allows customers to designate a trusted adult contact who can be reached by financial institutions in emergencies, when contact is lost, or when fraud is suspected. The bill also permits financial institutions to report suspected fraud or exploitation to law enforcement without liability and limits legal responsibility for both institutions and trusted contacts who act in good faith. Additionally, it allows banks to offer optional account features that let trusted contacts view account activity and set transaction limits for enhanced security.

Maddy summaryHF 3709 allows Minnesota banks and credit unions to offer virtual-currency custody services, meaning they can safely hold customers' cryptocurrency or the keys to access it. The bill requires these institutions to follow strict safety rules - including cybersecurity measures, risk management policies, and asset segregation - to protect customer holdings separately from the institution's own assets. Financial institutions must also notify regulators 60 days before starting these services and comply with existing state and federal laws. This change directly affects banks, credit unions, and cryptocurrency users in Minnesota, enabling regulated custody options without altering how virtual currency is legally treated.

Maddy summaryThis bill amends Minnesota's organized retail theft law to explicitly include gift card fraud as a form of retail theft. It defines "retail merchandise" to cover all gift cards (both physical and digital) and specifies that the "value" of stolen gift cards includes their full face value. Retailers and law enforcement will now have a clearer legal framework for prosecuting gift card fraud under existing organized retail theft statutes. The change takes effect August 1, 2025.

Maddy summaryThis Minnesota bill requires large social media platforms to implement specific protections for children under 18, including restrictions on addictive design features like infinite scrolling, autoplay videos, and personalized feeds. The law applies to platforms that earn at least $1 billion in annual advertising revenue and defines "addictive interface features" in detail, such as push notifications and metrics showing likes or follower counts. Parents of children under 15 must receive clear notifications about their child's online activity, and platforms must provide tools for parents to manage their child's account settings. The bill also establishes enforcement mechanisms and sets up a new chapter in Minnesota statutes to govern these requirements.

Maddy summaryThis bill modifies Minnesota's gambling laws by increasing the maximum cash prize for paddle tickets from $70 to $200 and raising the maximum ticket price from $2 to $5. It directly affects gambling organizations that sell paddle tickets, which are a type of lottery game. The changes are made to Minnesota Statutes 2024, section 349.211, subdivision 2b, which governs paddlewheel prizes.

Maddy summaryThis bill modifies prize and ticket limits for paddlewheel gambling in Minnesota. It directly affects organizations that operate paddlewheel games by changing the maximum cash prize to $70 and setting a merchandise prize limit at $200 fair market value. The legislation also increases the maximum ticket price from $2 to $5. These changes update Minnesota Statutes 349.211, subdivision 2b to reflect the new gambling regulations.

Maddy summaryThis bill expands Minnesota's fourth-degree assault laws to increase penalties for physically attacking specific first responders and healthcare workers. It makes assaulting firefighters, emergency medical personnel, or hospital emergency department staff a gross misdemeanor, but raises the charge to a felony with up to three years of imprisonment if the assault causes demonstrable bodily harm. The changes apply to crimes committed on or after August 1, 2026, and affect anyone who commits these acts against the listed individuals.

Maddy summaryThis bill amends Minnesota statutes to update pension contribution rates and annuity calculation formulas for teachers in the state's retirement systems. It establishes specific employer contribution percentages for certain districts like Minneapolis and Duluth while adjusting the rates for other districts. Additionally, the legislation modifies how retirement annuities are computed based on years of service, distinguishing between different periods of employment and membership types. These changes directly affect teachers and school districts in Minnesota by altering the financial terms of their retirement benefits.

Maddy summaryHF 3727 increases property tax relief for Minnesota veterans with service-connected disabilities by raising the market value exclusion amounts. Veterans with a 70% or higher disability rating now qualify for a $200,000 exclusion (up from $150,000), while those with a total and permanent 100% disability qualify for $400,000 (up from $300,000). The bill applies to veterans owning their primary residence ("homestead") in Minnesota, requiring certification of disability by the U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs and honorable military discharge. Surviving spouses of qualifying veterans may also inherit this tax benefit under specific conditions. This change directly reduces taxable value for eligible veterans’ primary homes, lowering their property tax burden.

Maddy summaryHF 3586 establishes a $10 million annual grant program for regional food banks and Minnesota Tribal governments in Minnesota, funded through the general fund for fiscal years 2027-2029. The program distributes funds based on poverty and unemployment data in each area, requiring grantees to use money for purchasing, transporting, and distributing food and hygiene products (like diapers) at no cost to recipients. Funds cannot cover staff salaries or other ineligible expenses, and grantees must report spending and maintain records for oversight. This bill directly supports food banks serving low-income individuals and families by expanding access to essential food and hygiene supplies.