Rep. Kari Rehrauer

Maddy summaryHF 3609 prevents drug manufacturers from restricting how 340B program drugs are delivered to participating hospitals and clinics. It adds enforcement by treating violations as deceptive trade practices, allowing the attorney general to take action. The bill permanently removes an expiration date (previously set for July 1, 2027), making these restrictions permanent. This directly affects safety-net healthcare providers that rely on the 340B program for discounted medications.

Maddy summaryHF 1794 repeals a requirement that advanced practice registered nurses (APRNs), including nurse practitioners and clinical nurse specialists, complete 2,080 hours of postgraduate practice under a collaborative agreement with physicians in hospital or integrated clinical settings. This change removes the need for APRNs to submit written evidence of this collaborative practice experience when applying for licensure in Minnesota. The repeal applies to all licensure applications submitted on or after August 1, 2025. It directly affects new APRN license applicants in Minnesota by eliminating a specific postgraduate practice requirement previously mandated by state law.

Maddy summaryThis bill would withhold state affordable housing aid from Minnesota cities that stop new residential construction through moratoriums. Under the proposed rules, the state would cease payments to a city in the year following the adoption of such a ban and only resume funding once the moratorium ends or is officially lifted. Any funds withheld during the ban period would be redirected to the counties containing the affected city. The measure applies to cities classified as tier I and would take effect for aid payments beginning in 2027.

Maddy summaryThis bill allows Minnesota school districts that offer full-time digital instruction to administer state assessments remotely to their enrolled students. The key provisions require students to take tests during scheduled windows, attend live sessions managed by district staff, use video monitoring by proctors, and follow specific device and supervision rules to ensure test integrity. The law applies to regular state assessments but excludes college and workforce readiness tests provided by national organizations. Funding of $200,000 is allocated in fiscal year 2027 to support the implementation of remote assessment systems. The changes take effect starting with the 2026-2027 school year.

Maddy summaryThis bill requires Minnesota school districts and charter schools to complete an annual health insurance survey and submit detailed reports to the Legislative Budget Office. The surveys must include information on employee counts, insurance premiums paid, plan details, prescription costs, and any compensation paid to insurance brokers or agents. The Legislative Budget Office will compile this data into a public report by December each year, making the information available online in a standardized format. The bill also includes provisions for legal action against schools that fail to submit the required information.

Maddy summaryThis bill authorizes the issuance of state bonds to fund community tree-planting grants through the Metropolitan Council in Minnesota. It appropriates up to $5,000,000 from bond proceeds to support these grants, which will help communities plant trees. The bill requires the commissioner of management and budget to sell and issue state bonds following established legal procedures. Funding becomes available immediately after the bill is enacted, allowing the Metropolitan Council to distribute grants to eligible communities for tree-planting projects.

Maddy summaryHF 3454 modifies Minnesota's social work licensing rules to clarify when professionals can use titles like "social worker." It requires county social workers without a social work degree or license to stop using those titles in public by July 1, 2026, unless they were already employed by the county before July 1, 2027. The bill also mandates that all social workers using public-facing titles must display their license designation (e.g., LSW, LISW) and prohibits misleading claims about their qualifications. These changes directly affect county agency social workers and ensure title usage aligns with licensing status.

Maddy summaryHF 3791 formalizes security protocols for Minnesota state officials by amending statutes to require the State Patrol to provide protection for the governor, legislators, and supreme court justices when needed. It creates a new Capitol Security section within the State Patrol, led by a State Patrol member, to coordinate security for these officials and state buildings. The bill also mandates reporting requirements and authorizes funding for these services, specifying that security must be provided after consultation with the governor in response to credible threats. This bill directly affects state officials and the State Patrol's operational duties, with no new financial figures provided in the text.

Maddy summaryHF 3169 requires Minnesota's Commissioner of Transportation to study and develop suicide prevention methods for new bridge construction, focusing on barriers like nets or physical structures. The bill mandates a study completed by January 2026 to identify high-risk bridges, evaluate prevention methods, assess costs, and involve health, public safety, and nonprofit groups. Starting January 2026, the commissioner must incorporate these methods into major bridge projects and report annually on implementation. The bill appropriates $750,000 for the study and planning, with funds available through June 2028.

Maddy summaryHF 309 amends Minnesota Statutes §84.523 to tighten mining restrictions in the Boundary Waters Canoe Area Wilderness (BWCA) and Rainy River headwaters. The bill requires the commissioner of natural resources to determine that proposed mining (for taconite, sand, gravel, or granite) in the Rainy River headwaters would not harm the BWCA before any permits are issued. This modifies existing law by adding this specific assessment step, directly affecting mining operations seeking approval in these areas. The change maintains the general prohibition on mining without legislative approval but adds a new administrative requirement for the commissioner to evaluate environmental impacts. The bill focuses on protecting the BWCA's wilderness character through stricter permitting conditions.