Rep. Chris Swedzinski

Maddy summaryHF 1359 increases funding for solid waste management by changing how fees collected from waste management are allocated. Starting in 2026, 7% of these fees will go to a resource management account (rising to 20% in 2027 and 30% after 2028), instead of the general fund. The funds must be distributed to counties for waste management programs under state law. This directly affects counties receiving these allocations and changes the percentage of fees dedicated to environmental resource management over time. The bill takes effect July 1, 2025.

Maddy summaryHF 1394 authorizes $5.143 million in state bonds to fund capital improvements at the Minnesota Emergency Response and Industrial Training Center (MERIT Center) in Marshall. The funding will cover the design, construction, and equipment for specific Phase 3 projects, including a 50-yard and 300-yard firearms range, support buildings, and a live burn structure. The money will be drawn from the bond proceeds fund, with the state issuing bonds up to the specified amount to cover the costs. This bill directly affects the city of Marshall, which will receive the grant to carry out the facility upgrades.

Maddy summaryHF 1393 appropriates $795,000 from Minnesota's arts and cultural heritage fund to the city of Marshall for replacing the historic band shell at Liberty Park. The city must contribute $100,000 of its own funds toward the project's total cost. This bill provides state funding specifically for a public infrastructure project in Marshall, directly supporting the renovation of a cultural asset used for community events. The appropriation is designated for fiscal year 2026 and aims to preserve a historic structure in a public park.

Maddy summaryHF 1018 proposes adding a new section to the Minnesota Constitution that would establish parents' right to direct their child's education as a fundamental liberty. It specifically guarantees parents the right to choose private, religious, or home schooling as alternatives to public school, and the right to make reasonable educational choices within public schools. The proposed amendment would require voter approval at the 2026 general election, with the ballot question asking whether the state constitution should protect these parental rights. If passed, this would change Minnesota's constitutional framework, not current education laws.

Maddy summaryHF 1423 amends Minnesota Statutes section 273.124, subdivision 8, to increase the maximum number of shareholders, members, or partners allowed for certain agricultural entities to qualify for homestead property tax treatment from 12 to 18. This change directly affects family farm corporations, joint farm ventures, limited liability companies (LLCs), and partnerships operating farms, allowing them to have up to 18 qualifying members while still qualifying for class 1b or class 2a property tax classifications. The bill does not alter tax rates but expands eligibility for existing homestead tax benefits by raising the shareholder cap. It takes effect for homestead applications filed in 2025 and later.

Maddy summaryHF 2 requires state agency employees to immediately report suspected fraud to law enforcement and legislative committee leaders when they have reason to believe fraud exists in agency programs. It mandates that all state agencies post current organizational charts online with contact details for leadership and division heads. The bill strengthens grant management by requiring agencies to conduct unannounced monitoring visits before final payments for grants over $50,000 (and annually for grants over $250,000), perform financial reconciliations prior to disbursement, and withhold funds from grantees failing to submit required progress reports. Violating these grant management requirements constitutes a misdemeanor under the bill.

Maddy summaryHF 1395 modifies a $2.25 million appropriation for the city of Marshall to fund the design, construction, and equipment of a firearms training facility at the MERIT Center. The bill specifically allocates funds for a 50-yard and 300-yard firearms range, support buildings, and a live-burn buildout structure as outlined in Phase 3 of the center's Master Development Plan. This appropriation directly affects the city of Marshall and the MERIT Center's development. The bill amends existing law to adjust the funding amount for this specific project.

Maddy summaryHF 1326 appropriates $7,011,000 from the general fund for each of fiscal years 2026 and 2027 to provide grants to Centers for Independent Living (CILs) in Minnesota. These grants will support existing CILs operating under Minnesota Statutes section 268A.11, which provide community-based services and advocacy for people with disabilities. The funding directly affects CILs that help individuals with disabilities achieve greater independence in daily living, employment, and community integration. This is a funding measure with no new policy requirements, solely providing financial support for established services.

Maddy summaryHF 1153 appropriates $15.567 million in state bond funds to improve specific facilities at Minnesota West Community and Technical College campuses in Granite Falls and Worthington. The bill directly funds the design, renovation, and equipment for nursing spaces, peace officer training facilities, and student services areas at these locations. The money will be raised by the state selling bonds under Minnesota law, with funds managed by the Minnesota State Colleges and Universities Board. This is a direct funding mechanism for physical campus upgrades, not a change to student programs or tuition.

Maddy summaryHF 1131 modifies Minnesota's corporate franchise tax rate, which currently stands at 9.8% of taxable income, by creating a mechanism for automatic rate reductions under specific conditions. The tax rate can be reduced by 0.312% each time two conditions are met: the state's budget surplus equals or exceeds a defined revenue reduction amount, and over 70% of the tax burden is allocated to consumers per the tax incidence report. The total reduction is capped at 8.24%, meaning the rate cannot fall below 1.56% (9.8% minus 8.24%). The commissioner must publish any rate adjustment by December 31 of the relevant year, with the new rate taking effect for taxable years beginning after December 31 of that calendar year. This bill directly affects corporations subject to Minnesota's franchise tax.