Rep. Keith Allen

Maddy summaryThis bill requires providers, vendors, and individuals applying for public funds to submit proof of recent operational history and financial records as part of their eligibility process. Applicants must demonstrate they have performed similar services over the past three years, provide audited financial statements or nonprofit tax forms from that period, and show good standing with the secretary of state if they are business or nonprofit entities. The law adds new requirements to Minnesota statutes governing financial screening for programs administered by state commissioners. These measures aim to establish clearer standards for verifying the legitimacy and financial stability of entities seeking government money.

Maddy summaryThis bill allows employees of gambling facility owners to play pull-tab games at their workplace when they are not working. It amends existing Minnesota gambling laws to create an exception for off-duty lessor employees, permitting them to participate as players in pull-tab games at the premises where they work. The law maintains restrictions that prevent employees from playing while on duty or during working hours, and it keeps existing rules that bar employees from participating in other types of gambling games like bingo or electronic linked games. This change specifically affects employees of organizations that operate pull-tab games, giving them the option to play these games after their shifts end.

Maddy summaryThis bill requires that any changes to medical assistance programs must explicitly state whether they apply to county-based purchasing systems. It also mandates that the state commissioner publish written estimates of how these changes would financially affect counties or groups of counties managing these purchasing plans. The law ensures that counties are informed about potential fiscal impacts before new medical assistance modifications take effect. This applies to both administrative changes and modifications to covered benefits or services.

Maddy summaryThis bill modifies how Minnesota calculates family responsibility amounts for state grant awards and directs surplus funds to public institutions only. It changes the calculation so that if a family or student contribution is negative, the assigned family responsibility is set to zero rather than applying a percentage to negative values. Additionally, any excess grant funds will now be used exclusively to increase living and miscellaneous expense allowances for students at public colleges and universities. The changes take effect for state grant awards beginning in the summer 2026 academic term.

Maddy summaryThis bill requires that any changes to Minnesota's medical assistance program must explicitly state if they apply to the county-administered rural medical assistance (CARMA) program, ensuring rural counties are not inadvertently affected by state-level modifications. It also mandates that the state commissioner publish written estimates of how proposed changes would financially impact counties or groups of counties running CARMA before those changes take effect. Additionally, the bill establishes a payment system for CARMA that includes full monthly payments for services, risk-sharing mechanisms, and provisions allowing counties to retain savings after three years of operation. These measures aim to provide greater transparency and financial stability for rural counties administering the program while maintaining consistency with state medical assistance requirements.

Maddy summaryHF 3774 (Minnesota Statutes §169.222, new Subd. 4b) would require bicycle operators to stop before entering an intersection or crosswalk when approaching a steady yellow traffic light at a signal-controlled intersection. This bill directly affects cyclists in Minnesota who ride through intersections with traffic signals. The key provision mandates stopping for yellow lights, while clarifying that it does not change existing right-of-way rules (§169.20) and excludes situations where traffic is controlled by police or authorized personnel. The bill is currently in committee referral after its February 2026 introduction.

Maddy summaryHF 3788 expands Minnesota's agriculture special license plates to include "farm trucks" alongside existing eligible vehicles like passenger cars, one-ton pickup trucks, motorcycles, and recreational vehicles. To qualify, applicants must pay standard registration fees, contribute $20 annually to the Minnesota Agriculture Account, and meet all other vehicle registration requirements. This bill directly affects Minnesota farmers who operate eligible farm trucks by providing them a new option for special license plates. The change modifies Minnesota Statutes section 168.1285 to explicitly list "farm truck" as an eligible vehicle class for these plates.

Maddy summaryThis bill creates a new crime called disruption of worship services in Minnesota, targeting individuals who enter religious buildings with the intent to disrupt scheduled services by committing a crime. The law defines a religious establishment as a building used for worship that is clearly marked with a sign or other identifier. First-time offenders face gross misdemeanor charges, while repeat offenders could be charged with a felony punishable by up to five years in prison or a fine of $10,000 or both. The provisions take effect on August 1, 2026, and apply only to crimes committed on or after that date.

Maddy summaryThis bill requires publicly funded state and local correctional facilities in Minnesota to check the immigration status of certain noncitizens and notify U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement when they are housed there. The law applies to individuals in pretrial confinement, those convicted of felonies, and people committed to mental health institutions, mandating that facility officers immediately report nationality, conviction details, commitment duration, citizenship country, and last entry information to federal immigration authorities. Additionally, the bill requires a one-time review of all felony inmates in public facilities by July 1, 2026, to identify any noncitizens and report their status to federal officials. This policy change directly affects correctional facilities, sheriffs, and county officials who manage public institutions, while requiring them to share specific inmate information with U.S. immigration officers.

Maddy summaryHF 3562 modifies Minnesota's motor vehicle registration tax for passenger cars and hearses. It reduces the tax rate from 1.54-1.575% to 1.25-1.285% of a vehicle's manufacturer's suggested retail price (MSRP), depending on whether the vehicle was first registered in Minnesota before or on/after November 16, 2020. The tax amount decreases each year based on the vehicle's age (e.g., 100% of MSRP in year one, dropping to 10% in year ten), then becomes a flat $20 annually after the 10th year. This bill directly affects Minnesota vehicle owners paying registration fees for passenger cars and hearses, effective for registrations starting January 1, 2027.