Rep. Danny Nadeau

Maddy summaryHF 3792 creates a tax subtraction for Minnesota residents who receive AmeriCorps stipends or living allowances. It specifically excludes from taxable income four types of payments: AmeriCorps volunteer stipends (42 U.S.C. § 4955), National Civilian Community Corps living allowances (42 U.S.C. § 12618), AmeriCorps Seniors stipends (42 U.S.C. §§ 5011, 5013(b)), and National Service Educational Awards (42 U.S.C. §§ 12601-12604). This change reduces the taxable income of eligible AmeriCorps participants in Minnesota. The policy takes effect for tax years beginning after December 31, 2025.

Maddy summaryHF 3602 requires all Minnesota public schools (K-12) to develop and adopt evidence-based school safety plans by May 2028, with the Minnesota School Safety Center reviewing and approving these plans. The bill establishes a School Safety Advisory Council, appropriates funding for the Center to create a model safety plan, and mandates that schools include mental health support and positive climate efforts in their plans. Schools failing to adopt approved plans must notify parents and staff by August 2028, and the Center must publicly report on compliance by December 2028. The law defines "evidence-based" using research standards like experimental studies or strong research rationale, and requires the Center to employ at least two mental health professionals.

Maddy summaryMinnesota bill HF 1900 changes eligibility rules for public assistance benefits by modifying which drug-related offenses affect an applicant's or participant's benefits. It requires that individuals convicted of a felony-level drug offense within the past ten years may face random drug testing and must receive benefits for housing and utilities through vendors (not cash), unless they are applying only for SNAP benefits. The bill specifically excludes cannabis, marijuana, or THC-related offenses from these restrictions. This directly affects people applying for or receiving public assistance who have recent felony drug convictions, including those seeking SNAP benefits alone.

Maddy summaryHF 2113 exempts small Minnesota employers with 50 or fewer employees from the state's paid leave requirement. This bill amends Minnesota Statutes 2024, section 268B.01, to explicitly exclude such employers from the paid leave mandate. Small businesses that currently meet the 50-employee threshold will no longer be required to provide paid leave under this law. Employers with 50 or fewer employees may still choose to opt into the paid leave program if they wish. The bill directly affects small business owners and their employees in Minnesota.

Maddy summaryThis bill temporarily suspends the hospital surcharge that Minnesota hospitals must pay to the state's medical assistance account. It amends existing state law to prohibit the 1.4 percent to 1.56 percent fee starting July 1, 2026, through July 1, 2027. The surcharge applies to most Minnesota hospitals but excludes federal Indian Health Service facilities and regional treatment centers. The change is set to take effect immediately upon final enactment of the legislation.

Maddy summaryThis bill creates a new grant program to fund early childhood mental health consultations for children five years old and younger, primarily benefiting child care professionals, mental health clinics, and community service providers. The grants will support activities such as diagnosing mental health conditions, training clinicians in evidence-based practices, and providing specialized care to young children with significant mental health needs. Eligible recipients include certified mental health clinics, community mental health centers, Indian health facilities, and therapeutic service providers who help children remain in their families and communities. The legislation also modifies existing requirements for home and community-based services, day treatment programs, and intensive rehabilitative mental health services while mandating additional reporting.

Maddy summaryThis bill updates Minnesota's state tax code to align with recent federal changes regarding dependent care assistance programs. It directly affects Minnesota taxpayers who receive employer-provided dependent care benefits by ensuring their state tax treatment matches federal rules. The key provision amends the state's definition of the Internal Revenue Code to include new federal exclusions for dependent care assistance, with changes applying retroactively to when the federal law took effect. This adjustment ensures Minnesota residents do not pay state tax on dependent care assistance that is already excluded from federal taxable income.

Maddy summaryThis bill modifies Minnesota's wetland replacement rules to establish a specific priority order for where new wetlands must be created when existing ones are damaged. It requires that replacement wetlands be sited in the same minor watershed, then the same watershed, then the same wetland bank service area, and finally in other service areas, unless certain older banking credits are used for public transportation projects. The law also defines what counts as a reasonable replacement opportunity, emphasizing sites that work with natural conditions, are likely to function long-term, and won't harm other habitats. Additionally, it mandates collaboration between agencies to find replacement sites and requires the state board to set replacement ratios and prioritize high-value areas for restoration.

Maddy summaryHF 495 creates a new tax subtraction for Minnesota individual income taxpayers who pay for licensed child care. It allows taxpayers to subtract day care costs paid to licensed programs (like centers or family child care) from their taxable income, but only for amounts exceeding any dependent care benefits they already excluded from federal income tax. This change applies to taxable years beginning after December 31, 2024, and directly affects Minnesota taxpayers with qualifying child care expenses. The bill does not change existing federal tax rules but adds a state-level benefit for eligible costs.

Maddy summaryThis bill requires social media platforms to report behavioral threat assessments to educational facilities and religious institutions in Minnesota when users pose a potential threat of targeted violence. The legislation defines key terms such as social media platforms, user-generated content, and targeted violence to establish clear boundaries for compliance. Platforms must implement systems to identify and report threats while protecting user privacy and maintaining existing safety protocols. The bill directly affects social media companies operating in Minnesota and institutions that receive threat reports, creating a new reporting framework for potential violence scenarios.