Rep. Kristin Robbins

Maddy summaryHF 751 requires Minnesota schools to notify a student's parent or guardian within 24 hours if the student was the target of violence or harassment by another student or school staff, if the student engaged in such conduct, or if school staff used reasonable force against the student. This applies to all public school districts and charter schools, directly affecting parents and students involved in incidents covered under the bill's definition of "prohibited conduct" (violence, harassment, or similar behavior). Schools must follow this timeline while complying with state and federal data privacy laws. The requirement takes effect July 1, 2025.

Maddy summaryHF 1125 appropriates $12.3 million from the trunk highway fund for the reconstruction project at the U.S. Highway 169 and Hennepin County State-Aid Highway 130 interchange in Maple Grove. The funding covers predesign, right-of-way acquisition, design, engineering, and construction of capacity and safety improvements. This one-time appropriation is available until June 30, 2027, and does not require a nonstate match. The bill directly affects the Maple Grove area by providing resources for this specific infrastructure project.

Maddy summaryHF 754 establishes a new director of grants management and oversight position within Minnesota's Department of Administration. This director must have auditing and legal compliance experience and will set statewide standards for how state agencies manage grants, review grant practices, and ensure transparency. The bill requires all state agencies administering grants to follow these standards, report on grant activities, and cooperate with the director. It directly affects state agencies that distribute grants (like those for education, health, or community programs) and ensures consistent oversight of how public funds are awarded and monitored. The bill does not create new funding but mandates centralized governance for existing grant programs.

Maddy summaryHF 1051 allows Minnesota municipalities to establish approval processes for religious institutions creating "sacred communities" - small housing units for chronically homeless, extremely low-income individuals, or designated volunteers. The bill requires these communities to provide utility access, maintain safety protocols (including emergency access and severe weather plans), and ensure 1/3 to 40% of units are for designated volunteers. Municipalities can regulate these communities as rental housing under specific conditions, and religious institutions must submit annual compliance plans. Noncompliance with these requirements triggers a newly established remedy process.

Maddy summaryHF 166 updates Minnesota's estate tax rules to match current federal estate tax exclusion amounts. It sets the Minnesota estate tax threshold at $3 million for estates of decedents dying in 2020 and later, aligning with the federal exclusion amount. This means estates valued below $3 million will no longer owe Minnesota estate tax, directly affecting decedents' estates that would have previously been subject to tax under older thresholds. The change takes effect for estates of decedents dying after December 31, 2024.

Maddy summaryHF 755 requires Minnesota's Office of Cannabis Management to set maximum THC limits for cannabis flower and products. It bans adding taste or smell ingredients to inhaled cannabis products (like vaporizers), mandates cancer warnings on all cannabis packaging, and prohibits ads promoting cannabis combined with alcohol. These changes directly affect cannabis businesses (manufacturers, retailers) and consumers by altering product safety standards, labeling requirements, and advertising practices. The bill amends Minnesota Statutes sections 342.06, 342.63, and 342.64 to implement these specific regulatory changes.

Maddy summaryHF 49 repeals a tax on all lawful gambling receipts in Minnesota, removing an existing tax burden for gambling businesses. This bill directly affects casinos, racetracks, and other legal gambling operators that previously paid this tax. The primary mechanism is the repeal of specific tax provisions (including sections 297E.01 and 297E.02), with related technical adjustments to other statutes to align with the repeal. The change eliminates a financial obligation for these businesses but does not alter gambling regulations or operations.

Maddy summaryHF 759 requires Minnesota to include interest on estimated tax payments when issuing refunds for overpaid individual income tax and corporate franchise tax. This affects taxpayers - both individuals and businesses like S corporations and partnerships - who overpay taxes and file refund claims. The interest is calculated from the date each estimated tax payment was made until the earlier of the refund claim date or the tax due date, using the standard tax interest rate. The change applies to refunds for taxes paid in taxable years beginning after December 31, 2024.

Maddy summaryThis bill changes Minnesota's tax code to allow taxpayers to subtract all their Social Security benefits from taxable income without limits. Currently, deductions phase out or have maximum amounts based on income and filing status (e.g., $5,840 max for married couples filing jointly). The bill removes these phaseout thresholds and maximum subtraction limits, making the deduction "unlimited" for all eligible taxpayers. It directly affects Minnesota residents who receive Social Security benefits and file state income taxes. The change takes effect for tax years beginning after December 31, 2024.

Maddy summaryHF 698 authorizes city attorneys in Hennepin County to file juvenile delinquency petitions and prosecute specific felony and gross misdemeanor cases (like offenses against peace officers) when county attorneys decline to act. It also grants city attorneys the authority to issue administrative subpoenas in certain cases. The bill modifies existing Minnesota statutes to expand these local prosecution powers, primarily affecting cases involving juvenile offenses and crimes against law enforcement within Hennepin County. These changes apply to violations occurring on or after August 1, 2025.