Rep. Tina Liebling

Maddy summaryHF 2341 allows teachers with 30 years of service to retire at age 60 without a reduced pension, modifying early retirement rules. It increases employer contributions to the Teachers Retirement Association from 13.3% to 13.5% for coordinated members and 17.3% to 17.5% for basic members after June 2025. The bill also raises postretirement adjustments and removes delays for these adjustments for early retirees. These changes directly affect Minnesota teachers and school districts, which will pay higher pension contributions starting July 2025.

Maddy summaryHF 3294 is a non-binding resolution passed by the Minnesota House of Representatives. It urges the President and Congress to fully fund Medicaid and oppose federal funding cuts, directly affecting Minnesota's 1.2 million Medicaid beneficiaries - including children (41% covered), seniors, people with disabilities, and communities of color (covering 80-90% of Black and American Indian births). The resolution has no new funding mechanisms or state policy changes; it solely requests federal action. It does not impose new requirements or alter existing Medicaid programs.

Maddy summaryHF 3282 prohibits naming new Minnesota state laws, public buildings, roads, or other government facilities after living people. It amends Minnesota Statutes section 10.49 to ban such naming for all state government designations enacted after July 1, 2025. The law applies directly to state legislators, government agencies, and local entities creating new laws or designating public spaces. This change takes effect the day after final enactment, affecting future legislation and facility naming decisions.

Maddy summaryHF 1314 appropriates $10 million from bond proceeds to fund the acquisition of private lands within existing Minnesota state parks and recreation areas. This money, raised by issuing up to $10 million in state bonds, is specifically for creating new parks or expanding current ones. The bill directly affects the Commissioner of Natural Resources (who administers the funds) and private landowners willing to sell property within designated park boundaries. It establishes a dedicated funding mechanism through bonds instead of general state funds for park land expansion.

Maddy summaryHF 2543 modifies Minnesota's garnishment notice requirements for judgment creditors. It mandates that creditors provide debtors with a standardized 10-day notice before garnishing earnings, explaining eligibility for exemptions (such as MFIP, SSI, or recent correctional institution stays) and how to claim them. The notice must include specific language about protected income, the exemption claim process, and penalties for false claims. This directly affects creditors (who must send the notice) and debtors (who receive it and can potentially protect earnings). The bill standardizes the notice format and content across multiple statutes without changing exemption eligibility rules.

Maddy summaryHF 2300 modifies court procedures in St. Louis County, Minnesota. It clarifies where court documents must be filed for cases tried in Virginia and Hibbing (requiring filings at local court administrator offices rather than the county seat), adds plain-language notice requirements for child support orders, and updates conservatorship reporting rules to include contact information. The bill directly affects courts, legal professionals, and individuals involved in family law or conservatorship cases within St. Louis County. These changes aim to streamline administrative processes and improve clarity for court documents. The bill does not appropriate new funds but adjusts existing procedural requirements.

Maddy summaryHF 1999 restricts how people can request public data from Minnesota school districts. It requires requesters to provide their identity (no anonymous requests) and pay for costs if they fail to appear to inspect the data in person. The law applies to all public data requests to school districts under Minnesota's government data practices law, but does not affect requests made by students under separate privacy rules. These changes take effect 24 hours after the bill is signed into law.

Maddy summaryHF 479 modifies Minnesota's higher education grant program by establishing a tuition and fee maximum for eligible students. It sets this maximum at the highest tuition and fees charged by public Minnesota universities for each school year, applying specifically to students enrolled at an eligible institution during the 2025-2026 academic year or earlier. This policy change, effective for the 2026-2027 school year through fiscal year 2032, ensures state grant funds cover tuition up to this established maximum. The bill directly affects students receiving state grants at public Minnesota universities who were enrolled before 2026.

Maddy summaryHF 3158 proposes a constitutional amendment requiring a two-thirds vote in both the Minnesota House and Senate to authorize public funding for the design, construction, or renovation of a professional sports facility. Currently, a simple majority vote suffices for such funding. The amendment must be submitted to voters in the 2026 general election, where they will decide whether to adopt the two-thirds requirement. If approved by voters, this change would become part of the Minnesota Constitution, affecting future legislative decisions on sports facility funding.

Maddy summaryHF 3089 appropriates $5.5 million for fiscal year 2026 and $2 million for fiscal year 2027 from the state general fund to the University of Minnesota Board of Regents. The funding specifically supports implementing the University of Minnesota's Health Sciences Strategic Plan at its Rochester campus. This bill directly affects the University of Minnesota Rochester campus and aims to address critical healthcare challenges facing Minnesota residents. The primary mechanism is the direct allocation of state funds for this specific institutional strategic plan.