Rep. Brion Curran

Maddy summaryHF 264, the "Larry R. Hill Medical Reform Act," requires all licensed Minnesota correctional facilities (both public and private) to meet specific medical care standards. The bill amends state law to mandate facilities implement policies covering mental health screening, suicide prevention, medication verification, discharge planning with prescribed medications, telehealth use, and death reviews. These requirements directly affect incarcerated individuals by improving access to consistent medical and mental health care while holding facilities accountable through commissioner inspections. The law aims to standardize care practices without creating new programs, focusing on operational changes to enhance safety and treatment.

Maddy summaryHF 2406 allows people receiving certain disability waiver services in Minnesota to have remote reassessments (via video or phone) instead of in-person meetings under specific conditions. It directly affects individuals enrolled in developmental disabilities, community access, brain injury, or elderly waiver programs. The bill permits remote reassessments to replace up to two consecutive in-person meetings for some programs (followed by an in-person meeting), or one for others, but requires informed consent from the person or their legal representative and verifies ongoing needs, care level, and service plan details. All remote reassessments must follow the same requirements as in-person meetings, including updates to support plans. The changes take effect January 1, 2026, or after federal approval.

Maddy summaryHF 99 appropriates $4 million for fiscal year 2026 and $4.5 million for fiscal year 2027 from the general fund to support housing with services for Minnesotans with serious mental illness. The funds will be provided to the commissioner of human services to expand grants under Minnesota Statutes section 245.992, specifically increasing the availability of supported housing options. This funding is added to existing appropriations and directly affects individuals with serious mental illness who need housing combined with support services. The bill creates a concrete policy change by allocating new state funds to address housing needs for this population.

Maddy summaryHF 1039 requires the State Board of Civil Legal Aid to submit an annual report to legislative committees by January 15 in odd-numbered years. The report must include data on cases and individuals served by each legal aid organization receiving state funds, broken down by organization and geographic region where possible. The bill mandates that this data be provided in aggregate form to protect the privacy of clients. This affects the State Board and all legal aid grant recipients funded under Minnesota Statutes section 480.242.

Maddy summaryHF 2325 requires Minnesota employers to pay non-exempt employees at least 1.5 times their regular hourly rate for work performed on designated holidays. The bill directly affects hourly workers in Minnesota who are scheduled to work on holidays defined under Minnesota Statutes section 645.44, subdivision 5. It amends existing law (Minnesota Statutes 2024, section 177.25) to add a new provision mandating this overtime pay rate specifically for holiday work. This changes the current standard by explicitly requiring higher pay for holiday shifts, rather than allowing employers to use alternative compensation methods. The bill does not change the definition of "holiday" but specifies the required pay rate when work occurs on those days.

Maddy summaryHF 1265 amends Minnesota Statutes section 241.80 to require the Commissioner of Corrections to develop a policy providing cultural programming services to American Indian inmates in all state correctional facilities and community-based programs. The bill mandates services including spiritual/cultural education, work training for post-incarceration employment, development of cultural pride, and partnerships with Tribal Nations to address unique needs. Key provisions require programming that teaches American Indian history, traditions, and spiritual practices, fosters mutual respect between staff and inmates, and facilitates rehabilitation and community reentry. The policy must be implemented within available funding, with the option to contract with American Indian nonprofit organizations. This directly affects American Indian inmates across Minnesota's correctional system.

Maddy summaryHF 2349 creates the Ramsey County Economic Development Authority (RCEA), a new entity with powers to support local economic growth. It also expands the existing Ramsey County Housing and Redevelopment Authority (RCHRA) to include all the RCEA's development powers, effectively merging their functions under a unified structure. The bill allows Ramsey County's board to appoint commissioners for both authorities, using existing county governance procedures. This directly affects Ramsey County residents and businesses by streamlining economic development efforts through a single coordinated authority. The key change is consolidating and expanding development powers previously held separately under county and housing authorities.

Maddy summaryThis bill appropriates $7 million from state bond funds to fund flood prevention projects for the Rice Creek Watershed District. It directly affects residents and infrastructure in New Brighton, St. Anthony Village, and Roseville by authorizing construction of water storage basins and improvements to water flow systems along Interstate Highway 35W. The funding mechanism involves the state issuing bonds up to $7 million under existing bond laws, with the money delivered as a grant to the watershed district. The projects aim to reduce flooding in the specified corridor, with the bill effective upon enactment.

Maddy summaryHF 102 modifies Minnesota's child support law to clarify when the public authority must redirect payments to a caregiver when children live with them. It requires written notice to the obligee (support recipient), obligor (support payer), and caregiver, detailing the redirected amount, children affected, and date. The bill establishes a 30-day window for either party to contest the redirection based on limited grounds, such as the child no longer residing with the caregiver or the redirection not being in the child's best interests. If no contest occurs, payments redirect to the caregiver the first day of the following month; if contested, redirection pauses until a hearing concludes.

Maddy summaryThis bill appropriates $1.5 million from the general fund for groundwater management activities in fiscal year 2026. Specifically, $1 million is allocated to the Metropolitan Council to develop a comprehensive plan for communities in the White Bear Lake area, as required under existing law. The funding is a one-time appropriation available until June 30, 2028, and directly supports local groundwater planning efforts in that region. It does not create new regulations but provides targeted financial resources for a defined planning project.