Rep. Matt Bliss

Maddy summaryThis bill renames the Perpich Center for Arts Education to the Perpich Quality Learning Center for Arts Education. It amends Minnesota Statutes section 129C.10 to update the official name of the organization's governing board. The legislation requires the state revisor to replace all instances of the old name with the new name throughout Minnesota statutes. This change directly affects the state agency responsible for arts education and its administrative structure.

Maddy summaryHF 2817 amends Minnesota law to extend service line of duty death benefits to part-time, paid on-call, and volunteer firefighters. The bill updates the definition of "public safety officer" to include these firefighters when performing specific duties like firefighting, emergency medical services, or hazardous material response. This change ensures that the families of these firefighters who die while on duty receive the same death benefits previously available only to full-time firefighters. The policy applies to firefighters working for local government fire departments or independent nonprofit firefighting organizations.

Maddy summaryHF 2169 modifies Minnesota's unintentional murder in the second degree statute to include cases where someone causes death while violating a protective order issued by a court in another U.S. state, the District of Columbia, Tribal Lands, U.S. territories, Canada, or a Canadian province. This change directly affects individuals who violate protective orders from these additional jurisdictions and cause a death, expanding the circumstances under which this offense applies. The bill amends Minnesota Statutes section 609.19, subdivision 2, to explicitly include such out-of-state orders as part of the definition. The amendment takes effect August 1, 2025, for crimes committed on or after that date.

Maddy summaryThis bill requires Minnesota's social studies standards to include information about the dangers and perils of communism and socialism, specifically during the 2030-2031 review and revision of state academic standards. The legislation mandates that the state commissioner incorporate details about estimated lives lost and negative outcomes associated with these ideologies into the updated curriculum. It directly affects Minnesota public school systems by setting a specific requirement for future social studies education content. The bill takes effect on July 1, 2026, and does not change current curriculum requirements but establishes a mandate for future revisions.

Maddy summaryHF 13 would amend Minnesota Statutes section 609.06 to eliminate the requirement that individuals must attempt to retreat before using reasonable force in self-defense or defense of others. The bill specifically removes the "duty to retreat" provision, allowing people to use force without first trying to avoid confrontation if they reasonably believe it is necessary. This change would directly affect Minnesotans using force to defend themselves or others in situations where they perceive an immediate threat. The bill was introduced but not passed, as it was laid on the table during the 2025 legislative session.

Maddy summaryThis bill requires the Minnesota Department of Natural Resources to update its rules regarding boat storage structures in public waters. The key change expands the definition of "watercraft canopy" to include both fabric- and metal-covered roofs, and allows boat storage structures with these roofs to be placed on public waters without needing a permit. This affects property owners and boaters who wish to install boat storage structures in public water areas, making the permitting process simpler for structures with covered roofs.

Maddy summaryThis bill exempts Beltrami County from paying its usual 25% cost-share for state disaster assistance related to the severe storm event covered under Emergency Executive Order 25-06. It requires the commissioner of public safety to reimburse the county 100% of eligible costs instead of the standard partial reimbursement. The exemption applies retroactively from June 21, 2025, and directly affects only Beltrami County's disaster recovery funding.

Maddy summaryThis bill proposes a constitutional amendment to give the Minnesota governor the authority to declare a peacetime emergency, which would last up to seven days unless extended by the legislature. The emergency declaration can only be used for specific situations like natural disasters, terrorist incidents, cyber attacks, or civil disturbances that threaten life and property and overwhelm local resources. If ratified by voters at the 2026 general election, the amendment would take effect on January 1, 2027, and the governor would need to notify legislative leaders immediately when declaring an emergency. The legislature would retain the power to extend the emergency declaration for up to 30 days or terminate it earlier through a majority vote in both houses.

Maddy summaryThis bill authorizes the issuance of up to $10 million in state bonds to fund a new fire station for the city of Cass Lake, Minnesota. The appropriated funds will be used to construct, furnish, and equip a new facility that replaces the existing fire hall, including space for living quarters, administration, vehicle storage, and decontamination areas to improve firefighter safety. The Minnesota Commissioner of Management and Budget is responsible for selling and issuing the bonds in accordance with state statutes and the state constitution. The legislation takes effect the day after it is officially enacted.

Maddy summaryThis bill allows county boards in Minnesota to issue seasonal liquor licenses to resorts in unorganized or unincorporated areas, enabling them to sell alcohol for up to nine months at a time. It also permits annual on-sale licenses for bowling centers, restaurants, clubs, hotels, and resorts in these areas, provided the county commissioner approves. Additionally, the bill authorizes annual malt liquor licenses for resorts to serve guests and their visitors on all days of the week, regardless of existing laws or local ordinances. The changes directly affect county boards, resort operators, and alcohol licensing authorities in rural Minnesota regions.