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.
Sponsored bills
Maddy summaryHF 14 proposed a temporary moratorium on most light rail transit project development spending by the Metropolitan Council in seven Minnesota counties (Anoka, Carver, Dakota, Hennepin, Ramsey, Scott, and Washington). The bill prohibited funds for planning, design, environmental analysis, land acquisition, and construction of new light rail projects, but exempted the Southwest Light Rail (Green Line Extension) and prior contractor payments. The moratorium would have expired once the Green Line Extension began revenue operations. The bill was introduced, amended, and ultimately not passed by the legislature.
Maddy summaryHF 64 establishes the Office of Achievement and Innovation within Minnesota's Department of Education to help school districts and charter schools research and adopt innovative teaching practices focused on literacy, math, science, and career readiness. The office will maintain a central resource for educational strategies and vet nonprofit organizations that support student achievement, requiring nonprofits to submit financial records, program history, and legal compliance documentation. It modifies the state budget to allocate $2 million annually for the new office's staffing, separate from other equity, diversity, and inclusion funding. The office provides advisory support only - its guidance is not binding on schools.
Maddy summaryHF 65 repeals the state's authority to adopt statewide health education standards for Minnesota public schools and cancels related funding. This bill directly affects public schools, as it removes the requirement for them to implement new statewide health standards (previously planned for implementation), allowing them to continue using locally developed health curricula instead. Key provisions include amending education statutes to clarify that "locally developed academic standards in health apply" without needing state adoption. The bill does not change standards for other subjects like math, science, or language arts, which remain subject to statewide requirements. The effective date for these changes is July 1, 2025.
Maddy summaryHF 966 allows Minnesota school districts to donate surplus schoolbooks - including textbooks, classroom library books, and library materials - to registered 501(c)(3) charitable organizations for educational use. The bill amends Minnesota Statutes to override previous rules requiring competitive bidding for book disposal, enabling districts to directly donate unused materials to eligible charities registered with the attorney general. This change specifically affects school districts managing surplus educational materials and 501(c)(3) organizations focused on education. It creates a clear, streamlined process for donating books without requiring competitive bidding, addressing a prior administrative barrier. The policy directly changes how districts may dispose of unused educational resources.
Maddy summaryHF 1020 establishes a working group within Minnesota's Department of Education to review the current age limit for children receiving special education services for developmental delay. The group, composed of specified education and disability advocacy representatives, will assess the impact of raising eligibility from age six to age seven and submit findings to the legislature by February 1, 2026. This bill directly affects children with developmental delays who may lose services at age six under current rules, though it does not change eligibility itself - only mandates a review of the policy. The working group will operate until its report is submitted, with no compensation for members.
Maddy summaryHF 965 appropriates $9.9 million from state bonds to fund water and sewer infrastructure improvements in Clarks Grove. The funds will cover designing, constructing, and equipping a new water treatment plant, two new lift stations, and replacing aging sewer and water systems throughout the city. The state will issue bonds up to $9.9 million to provide this funding, with money released only after project commitments meet state requirements. This directly affects Clarks Grove residents by modernizing their essential water and sewer services.
Maddy summaryHF 426 provides $1 million in state funding for clean water infrastructure in Waseca, specifically for a new water tower project. The bill appropriates money from state bond proceeds to the city of Waseca for acquiring land, permanent easements, and designing the water tower, with no requirement for local matching funds. The state will issue bonds up to $1 million to cover this cost, following Minnesota's bond laws. This directly affects the city of Waseca by enabling a key water infrastructure upgrade. The funding is effective upon final enactment.
Maddy summaryHF 425 appropriates $8.9 million from state bond proceeds to fund sanitary sewer improvements in Waseca, Minnesota. The city of Waseca will receive a grant to design, construct, and engineer upgrades to its sewer system, including reducing inflow/infiltration, increasing capacity, and reconstructing the Nelson Lift Station. The funds also cover related street, roadway, and sidewalk reconstruction within project areas, with no requirement for local matching funds. The state will issue bonds up to $8.9 million to finance this appropriation, as authorized under Minnesota bonding laws. This bill directly affects Waseca's infrastructure projects and public health systems.
Maddy summaryHF 377 establishes a two-year income tax exemption for eligible teachers in Minnesota, effective for tax years 2025-2026. To qualify, teachers must have worked at least 1,000 hours in Minnesota as defined by state law during the tax year and earned under $95,000 (or $190,000 for joint filers). The bill exempts qualifying teachers from Minnesota's individual income tax for those years, meaning they would pay no state income tax on their earnings. This directly affects teachers meeting the work-hour and income thresholds, with no tax liability for the specified period.