Rep. Zack Stephenson

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 1672 modifies Minnesota's medical cannabis laws to establish a regulatory framework for tribal medical cannabis programs. The bill defines key terms like "Tribal medical cannabis program" (a tribe-established program for medical cannabis on tribal lands) and "Tribal medical cannabis program patient" (a tribal member with a valid tribal registration card). It requires cannabis businesses to verify tribal registration cards and valid ID before distributing medical cannabis to tribal program patients, while maintaining existing state distribution rules. This directly affects federally recognized Minnesota tribes, tribal program participants, and state-licensed cannabis businesses serving tribal members.

Maddy summaryHF 1740 appropriates $X from Minnesota's arts and cultural heritage fund for fiscal year 2026 to support community cable television programming. The funds will be distributed through the Minnesota Association of Community Telecommunications Administrators to public, educational, and governmental cable channels across the state. This grant program specifically aims to fund local programming that promotes community and civic engagement. The bill directly affects community cable providers by providing dedicated funding for locally produced content, with no changes to existing regulatory frameworks.

Maddy summaryHF 2960 appropriates $25,000 from Minnesota’s arts and cultural heritage fund for fiscal year 2026 and $25,000 for fiscal year 2027 to provide a grant to "Fishing with Vets," a 501(c)(3) nonprofit organization. The funding will support the organization in organizing and conducting guided fishing trips for veterans across Minnesota. This bill directly affects veterans by enabling access to recreational fishing programs through an existing nonprofit, with no new policy requirements or program changes. The appropriation is limited to the specified amounts and timeframes outlined in the bill.

Maddy summaryHF 689 allows county attorneys to use official orders (administrative subpoenas) to obtain specific records during wage theft investigations. The bill amends Minnesota law to let county attorneys subpoena payroll, banking, and financial records from employers, including documents required under state labor laws. This directly affects employers facing wage theft allegations and county attorneys conducting these investigations. The change takes effect August 1, 2025, and applies only to business records, not private individuals' personal information.

Maddy summaryHF 3060 prohibits electric utilities in Minnesota from blocking tribal governments from installing their own power generation facilities on tribal land. The bill amends Minnesota Statutes section 216B.40 to explicitly state that utilities cannot restrict these installations for buildings owned and operated by Minnesota Tribal governments. This directly affects tribal governments by giving them greater control over energy production on their own land. The law takes effect the day after it is enacted, removing utility barriers to tribal energy projects.

Maddy summaryHF 1094 clarifies eligibility for expunging or resentencing past cannabis-related convictions in Minnesota. It specifies that individuals convicted of certain marijuana offenses listed in Minnesota statutes (like possession or sale under sections 152.021-152.025) qualify if they did not use weapons or cause harm, the offense would now be a lesser crime or legal after August 2023, and they have no pending appeals. This directly affects Minnesotans with specific past cannabis convictions who meet these criteria. The bill amends existing law to make the eligibility rules clearer and more accessible. It does not create new expungement programs but streamlines the process for qualifying cases.

Maddy summaryHF 3026 modifies notice requirements for surplus lines brokers in Minnesota. It requires brokers to include a specific, visible notice on homeowners or property insurance policies for owner-occupied dwellings placed with nonadmitted insurers. The notice must state: "YOU MAY BE ELIGIBLE FOR COVERAGE THROUGH THE MINNESOTA FAIR PLAN..." in at least ten-point type on the policy face. This provision applies directly to surplus lines brokers selling these insurance types and adds to existing notice requirements under Minnesota Statutes sections 60A.207 or 60A.209.

Maddy summaryHF 2974 requires landlords in Minnesota to provide detailed utility bills for submetered or apportioned services (like electricity, natural gas, or water) to residential tenants. Landlords must base bills on actual meter readings, include specific details like current and previous readings, rates, and taxes, and ensure payment is due at least 31 days after the bill is issued. This applies to all residential buildings where landlords bill tenants for these utilities, directly affecting landlords and tenants in such properties. The bill amends Minnesota Statutes sections 216B.023 and 504B.216 to enforce these transparency and timing requirements.

Maddy summaryHF 474 appropriates $200,000 from Minnesota's general fund to replace the existing statue of Henry Mower Rice in the U.S. Capitol's Statuary Hall with a statue of Hubert H. Humphrey. The funds cover removing Rice's statue, transporting it to the Minnesota Historical Society, recasting Humphrey's statue (currently at the state capitol), and erecting the new statue. This one-time appropriation is specifically for the physical replacement project in the Capitol. The bill directly affects Minnesota's representation in the Statuary Hall collection.