Rep. Bidal Duran

Maddy summaryHF 379 creates a two-year income tax exemption for eligible Minnesota police officers. It applies to taxable years 2025-2026 for officers who worked at least 1,000 hours as a peace officer in Minnesota during the year and had adjusted gross income under $75,000 (or $150,000 for joint filers). The exemption allows qualifying officers to file tax returns without owing state income tax for those years. This policy directly affects lower-to-moderate income sworn police officers meeting the specified hours and income thresholds.

Maddy summaryHF 423 establishes specific speed limits on a segment of Steele County State-Aid Highway 12 within the city of Medford, Minnesota. It sets a 45 mph limit between 6th Street Southeast and Steele County State-Aid Highway 1, and a 35 mph limit between 5th and 6th Streets Southeast. The bill requires the county engineer to install appropriate signage for these new limits. This change directly affects drivers traveling on that specific Highway 12 segment in Medford. The legislation amends Minnesota Statutes section 169.14 to implement these localized speed adjustments.

Maddy summaryHF 544 expands the list of people ineligible for earned incentive release credits under Minnesota's Rehabilitation and Reinvestment Act. It adds specific offenses to the existing ineligibility criteria, including labor trafficking (M.S. 609.282), sex trafficking document violations (M.S. 609.283), prostitution/sex trafficking (M.S. 609.322), and various criminal sexual conduct offenses (M.S. 609.342-609.3458). This affects individuals convicted of these specific crimes who would otherwise qualify for the credit. The bill amends Minnesota Statutes sections 244.45 (ineligibility definition) and 244.46 (applicability), effective upon enactment.

Maddy summaryHF 305 amends Minnesota law regarding blackout special license plates by changing where the $30 annual contribution from plate applicants is deposited. The bill modifies Minnesota Statutes section 168.1287, specifying that these contributions must now go to the highway user tax distribution fund (under section 299A.705) instead of the previous account. This change affects individuals who purchase blackout special license plates, as it redirects the $30 annual fee they pay. The bill does not alter the fee amount, eligibility requirements, or plate design - only the fund receiving the contributions. The amendment takes effect July 1, 2025.

Maddy summaryHF 154 modifies Minnesota's individual income tax structure by lowering the first tax rate tier from 5.35% to 2.8% for all filer types. It increases the income threshold for this rate to $47,620 for married couples filing jointly, $32,570 for single filers, and $40,100 for heads of household. This change applies to taxable income earned in years beginning after December 31, 2024. The bill directly affects all Minnesota residents who file individual income tax returns, reducing taxes for those earning within the new first-tier bracket. The rate adjustment is part of the state's annual tax bracket inflation adjustment process.

Maddy summaryThis bill allows local governments (cities and counties) to obtain permits for placing automated license plate readers (ALPRs) along Minnesota's trunk highways. It creates a formal process requiring the state transportation commissioner to approve these placements and set safety and operational requirements. The bill specifically affects local law enforcement or public safety agencies seeking to use ALPRs in highway rights-of-way, without altering existing ALPR use rules beyond the permitting framework.

Maddy summaryHF 153 reduces all Minnesota individual income tax rates by one percentage point across every tax bracket. It directly affects all Minnesota residents who pay state income tax, lowering their tax burden for all income levels. The bill amends Minnesota Statutes section 290.06 to adjust rates uniformly, such as changing the lowest bracket from 5.35% to 4.35% for married couples filing jointly. This is a direct policy change to the state's tax code with no additional provisions or exemptions.

Maddy summaryThis bill modifies Minnesota's individual income tax code to clarify that compensation for National Guard and reserve military service qualifies for a tax subtraction. It specifically defines "active service" to include state-activated duty (e.g., disaster response), federally funded service under Title 32, and Active Guard Reserve (AGR) program pay. The change directly affects Minnesota National Guard members, members of neighboring state National Guard units (North Dakota, South Dakota, Iowa, Wisconsin), and other U.S. military reservists performing qualifying service. The policy takes effect for tax years starting after December 31, 2024.

Maddy summaryHF 193 requires Minnesota's Commissioner of Veterans Affairs to provide grave markers for veterans' graves upon request from county veterans service officers or congressionally chartered veterans organizations. The bill amends Minnesota Statutes section 197.23 to change the commissioner's authority from "may" to "shall," making marker provision mandatory within available funds. It appropriates unspecified funds for fiscal years 2026 and 2027 to cover this program, which directly affects veterans' families and local veterans service offices in Minnesota. The markers must permanently mark graves of veterans buried within the state, as defined by statute.