Rep. Duane Quam

Maddy summaryHF 3720 reinstates specific eligibility requirements for Minnesota legislators to participate in party caucuses, directly affecting state lawmakers seeking caucus membership. The bill revives Minnesota Statutes section 202A.16, subdivisions 1-3, which had been removed, applying retroactively from July 1, 2023. This restores the prior rules governing who qualifies to join legislative party caucuses, without creating new policy or altering voting procedures.

Maddy summaryHF 3726 allocates $3.2 million in state bond funds to improve a one-mile section of 15th Avenue NE in Stewartville, Minnesota. The city of Stewartville directly benefits by using these funds to pave the roadway and address drainage issues, including replacing culverts and storm sewers at the intersection with 6th Street NE. The bill authorizes the state to issue up to $3.2 million in bonds to cover this cost, following standard bond procedures under Minnesota law. This funding specifically targets infrastructure upgrades within Stewartville's city limits adjacent to High Forest Township.

Maddy summaryHF 3591 modifies Minnesota's public voter information lists by removing a voter's date of birth from public access (replacing "year of birth" with a specific ban in subdivision 9) and adding stronger privacy protections. The bill prohibits publishing voter data online, selling or sharing the information, and restricts its use to elections, political activities, or law enforcement. County auditors must withhold voter names upon safety-related requests and require users to sign written agreements guaranteeing proper use. These changes directly affect county election officials, organizations accessing voter lists, and registered voters whose personal data is now more protected. The bill updates Minnesota Statutes § 201.091, subdivisions 4 and 9, effective upon final enactment.

Maddy summaryHF 3394 requires project owners in rural Minnesota (outside cities) to conduct baseline groundwater testing before construction begins for projects needing an environmental assessment. Specifically, project owners must hire an independent third party to test water-supply wells within two miles of the project site, but only with the landowner's consent for each well. Landowners must receive free access to test results for their wells. The testing data must be submitted to the Environmental Quality Board and Minnesota Geospatial Information Office for public database storage. This bill directly affects rural construction projects and nearby well owners by establishing pre-construction groundwater quality records.

Maddy summaryHF 915 exempts small local government employers (those with 50 or fewer employees) from Minnesota's Paid Leave Law. This affects county, city, town, school district, and other small local government entities. The bill amends the law to exclude these employers from the requirement to provide paid leave, while allowing them to voluntarily opt into the program if they choose. The change applies directly to how the law defines "covered employment" and "employer" for these small local entities.

Maddy summaryHF 3340 prohibits foreign nationals from contributing to or funding independent expenditures supporting or opposing Minnesota ballot questions. It defines "foreign national" broadly to include non-citizens, foreign governments, foreign-owned entities, and organizations receiving significant foreign funding. The bill requires political committees and individuals making independent expenditures to certify they haven't accepted over $100,000 from foreign sources in the past four years and to maintain records for six years. This directly affects anyone involved in financing ballot measure campaigns, including committees, donors, and advocacy groups operating in Minnesota.

Maddy summaryHF 3160 would allow Minnesotans under 18 to vote in primary elections if they meet all other voting requirements (U.S. citizenship, 20 days residency in Minnesota) and will turn 18 by the time the general election occurs. It specifically permits voting only for candidates seeking nomination in the primary, not for ballot questions or propositions. This amendment to Minnesota Statutes section 201.014 creates a limited exception to the standard 18-year age requirement for primary elections. The bill directly affects eligible minors who will reach voting age before the general election.

Maddy summaryHF 1378 modifies Minnesota's election filing deadlines and campaign finance reporting rules. It requires candidates for state and local offices to file economic interest statements within 14 days after candidate filing ends (previously 60 days for some), adjusts municipal candidate filing periods to 56-70 days before March elections (previously 56-70 days), and updates campaign finance reports to include vendor details for payments over $100 and privacy protections for contributors who request address withholding. These changes affect candidates, elected officials, and campaign committees by altering when they must submit filings and what information they must disclose. The bill takes effect January 1, 2026.

Maddy summaryHF 2534 increases the minimum percentage of general education funding that school districts must reserve for area learning centers or alternative learning programs from its current level to at least 90%. This change directly affects school districts that operate or join these centers, requiring them to allocate more state funds specifically for these programs. The bill amends Minnesota Statutes 123A.05 to mandate this higher reserve percentage, calculated using specific funding formulas. The new requirement takes effect for fiscal year 2026 and later.

Maddy summaryThis bill requires Minnesota public officials to disclose stock holdings valued over $10,000 in their annual economic interest statements. Specifically, it adds a new requirement for officials to list the full name of each stock owned (or partially owned) by them or their spouse, including the date of purchase or sale if transactions occurred during the reporting period. The change applies to all state officials subject to Minnesota Statutes section 10A.09, which governs financial disclosure filings. This amendment expands existing disclosure rules that previously required reporting of other assets like real estate and securities (excluding stock) but did not mandate specific stock details. The policy aims to increase transparency around financial interests held by public officials.