Rep. Brion Curran

Maddy summaryHF 3483 modifies Minnesota's trespass law to require law enforcement to obtain a warrant signed by a judicial officer before entering property for civil immigration enforcement. It also prohibits local law enforcement from detaining individuals solely based on federal civil immigration detainers. The bill amends Minnesota Statutes § 609.605 to add a specific provision (subdivision 1, clause (6)) requiring a warrant with probable cause for immigration-related trespass entries. This directly affects local police and sheriff's departments by restricting their ability to act on federal immigration requests without judicial oversight. The law applies to all trespass offenses involving immigration enforcement activities on private property.

Maddy summaryHF 3322 proposes a 10-cent excise tax on plastic drink containers (under 3 liters) sold to retailers in Minnesota, paid by bottle distributors (like beverage sellers or producers). The tax applies to most plastic bottles containing beverages (excluding drugs and infant formula) and begins January 1, 2026, expiring December 31, 2030. Revenue from the tax will fund Minnesota's water infrastructure account, prioritizing projects like sewer systems, water treatment, and contaminant removal in communities with low tax base per capita. Funds are distributed to local governments for eligible capital projects related to drinking water, wastewater, and stormwater systems.

Maddy summaryHF 211 provides $4.8 million in state funding to expand the East Metro Public Safety Training Facility in Maplewood. The bill appropriates money from bond proceeds to cover design and engineering costs for new training buildings, infrastructure, parking, stormwater management, and land acquisition. It authorizes the state to issue bonds up to $4.8 million to finance this expansion, which directly affects Maplewood city and the facility's public safety training operations. The funds will support specific facility improvements, including upgrades to existing fire training burn buildings.

Maddy summaryHF 2976 allows courts to consider an offender's experience as a victim of domestic abuse, sexual assault, or sex trafficking when determining sentencing. It requires presentence investigation reports to include information about the offender's victimization history and permits these offenders to apply for pardons or clemency. The bill directs the Minnesota Sentencing Guidelines Commission to add victimization as an official mitigating factor for sentencing decisions. These changes apply to felony sentencing hearings starting August 1, 2025, and aim to address how victimization history influences sentencing outcomes. The bill amends Minnesota Statutes sections 609.115 (presentence reports) and 609.1057 (sentencing considerations).

Maddy summaryHF 743 prohibits health insurance plans from requiring step therapy for prescription insulin drugs. This means insurers cannot force patients with diabetes to try less expensive insulin types first before covering their prescribed insulin. The bill directly affects Minnesotans with diabetes who rely on specific insulin medications covered by health plans. It amends Minnesota Statutes to ban this practice, effective January 1, 2027, for plans offered or renewed on or after that date. The law targets a common insurance practice that delayed access to necessary insulin treatments.

Maddy summaryThis bill increases funding for Minnesota's Family Homeless Prevention and Assistance Program, raising the annual appropriation from $10.27 million to $45.27 million. The additional funds will be used to reduce homelessness risks and improve program effectiveness, with a portion designated for the housing development fund. The legislation also grants agencies flexibility in awarding grants to existing grantees and allows new grantees in certain areas to work with advisory committees or local care systems without meeting specific statutory requirements. These changes take effect immediately and establish a future funding base of $10.72 million starting in fiscal year 2028.

Maddy summaryThis bill establishes a new legal right in Minnesota allowing individuals to sue if their name, likeness, or voice is used for commercial purposes without their permission. It defines likeness as any recognizable image of a person and voice as any sound that identifies a specific individual, covering both recorded and computer-generated versions. The law permits people to sell or license these rights and allows lawsuits to continue for up to 70 years after death if the person's identity was used commercially during that time. Courts can award damages for financial losses, profits made from the unauthorized use, and attorney fees, with triple damages available if the misuse was intentional. The bill includes exceptions for news reporting, criticism, satire, and other First Amendment-protected uses, ensuring free speech rights remain intact.

Maddy summaryThis bill creates a new grant program to provide social services and mental health support to victims of Operation Metro Surge, a federal immigration enforcement operation. The program will fund organizations that help affected individuals with basic needs like housing, food, and employment assistance, as well as mental health care. Eligible applicants include nonprofits, government agencies, tribal nations, and legal service providers, with priority given to areas most impacted by the operation. The bill appropriates unspecified funding from the state's general fund for one-time use through June 2029, requiring grantees to report on program participation and outcomes.

Maddy summaryThis bill modifies standards for home and community-based services in Minnesota and requires the state commissioner to issue interpretive guidelines for disability waiver regulations. It directly affects organizations providing care to people with disabilities, their staff, and the families they serve. The law adds flexibility to annual training requirements for direct support staff, allowing a 90-day delay and waiving first aid training if staff already hold current certifications. It also mandates more detailed record-keeping for service recipients, including health information, medication records, and documentation of complaints and incidents. Additionally, the bill requires the commissioner to publish interpretive guidelines within 120 days of any changes to disability waiver policies or related regulations, though these guidelines do not have the force of law.

Maddy summaryThis bill eliminates the requirement for vehicle owners in Minnesota to display validation stickers on their license plates, simplifying the registration process for drivers. The legislation removes specific legal language mandating that expiration date stickers be affixed to plates, while maintaining the requirement that license plates themselves remain clearly visible and unobstructed. Changes apply to all vehicle types registered in the state, including passenger cars, commercial vehicles, and special plates, without altering the underlying registration fees or renewal procedures. The bill also includes technical updates to related statutes and sets an effective date of October 1, 2026, for the removal of the sticker display requirement.