Rep. Marj Fogelman

Maddy summaryThis bill modifies income and asset requirements for households receiving SNAP benefits in Minnesota. It requires SNAP households to demonstrate that their gross income does not exceed 200 percent of the federal poverty guidelines, while net income must still meet federal SNAP requirements. The legislation also changes how vehicles are counted toward asset limits, specifically requiring that vehicles with a trade-in value of $100,000 or more be included in personal property calculations rather than being excluded. These changes directly affect Minnesota residents applying for or receiving SNAP assistance by adjusting eligibility criteria for income and vehicle assets.

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 summaryThis bill repeals Minnesota's transportation greenhouse gas emissions impact assessment requirements and cancels $3 million in funding for related travel demand modeling. It directly affects the state Department of Transportation and metropolitan counties by removing the obligation to conduct emissions assessments for transportation projects. The legislation modifies how transportation funds are allocated, directing specific percentages toward active transportation, safety studies, infrastructure preservation, and transit services. Additionally, it updates the state highway investment plan to focus on performance targets for preservation, safety, and mobility over a 20-year period.

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.

Maddy summaryHF 3758 prohibits state and local registrars from issuing replacement birth records that change the sex designation for minors under 18 years old, unless the original record contained an error. The bill amends Minnesota Statutes 144.218 and 144.2181 to require that sex changes on birth records for minors can only occur to correct an error in the original recording. This directly affects minors under 18 and their families seeking to update birth records, as registrars must deny requests to change the sex marker except in documented error cases. The law focuses on maintaining the sex designation from the original birth record for minors, with no exceptions for gender identity changes.

Maddy summaryHF 3759 prohibits most changes to the sex designation on birth records in Minnesota, requiring that replacement records match the sex originally recorded. It specifically prevents registrars from issuing new birth records showing a different sex unless the original record contained an error that needs correction. The bill amends Minnesota Statutes to clarify that sex changes are only permitted when the original entry was incorrect, not to align with a person's gender identity. This affects individuals seeking to update their birth records and state/local registrars responsible for processing such requests.

Maddy summaryHF 3576 amends Minnesota law to allow school districts, school bus companies, and service cooperatives to become designated third-party programs that administer road tests for school bus drivers. It adds "third-party testing of school bus drivers" as a service cooperatives may provide under section 123A.21, and establishes rules for how these programs can operate, including agreements between entities to test drivers for other districts or companies. The bill requires agreements to be submitted to the commissioner for approval and allows reimbursement for testing services. This directly affects school bus drivers, school districts, school bus companies, and service cooperatives that provide driver testing services.

Maddy summaryHF 1 establishes a centralized Office of Inspector General (OIG) for Minnesota state government, replacing existing agency-specific inspector general offices. The OIG will oversee state spending, require agencies to halt payments when fraud is suspected, and mandate a fraud reporting hotline for employees and contractors. It directly affects all state agencies and recipients of state funds (such as contractors and organizations administering state programs) by requiring them to report suspected fraud and prohibiting retaliation against whistleblowers. The bill also specifies the OIG must coordinate with the legislative auditor and amends statutes related to fraud detection, waste prevention, and oversight.

Maddy summaryHF 1908 amends Minnesota's child custody laws to remove barriers that previously limited courts' jurisdiction when a child is in the state for gender-affirming care. The bill adds that a child's presence in Minnesota for gender-affirming health care meets the "significant connection" requirement for initial custody jurisdiction under statute 518D.201, and it allows temporary emergency custody orders if a child cannot access such care (statute 518D.204). These changes directly affect children and families navigating custody cases when traveling to Minnesota for gender-affirming medical treatment. The bill repeals prior restrictive language (including sections 543.23 and 260.925) that had limited these protections.

Maddy summaryHF 3232 modifies Minnesota's homestead tax classification requirements for property owners. It requires applicants to provide Social Security numbers or individual taxpayer identification numbers (ITINs) for all occupants and spouses, but explicitly states that ITINs assigned to noncitizens who are undocumented or not lawfully present in the U.S. will not be accepted. Property owners must file applications by December 31 each year to maintain homestead status, and failure to update occupancy changes within 30 days results in loss of homestead classification. This bill affects homeowners seeking reduced property tax rates on their primary residences, effective for applications filed in 2026.