Rep. Natalie Zeleznikar

Maddy summaryThis bill prohibits drug manufacturers from restricting how 340B prescription drugs are delivered to participating hospitals and clinics. It directly affects healthcare facilities enrolled in the federal 340B program, which provides discounted drugs to safety-net providers. The key provision bans delivery restrictions and classifies violations as "unfair or deceptive trade practices," allowing the attorney general to enforce the law. The bill also removes an expiration date (previously set for July 2027) that would have ended the restrictions.

Maddy summaryHF 895 requires Minnesota state agencies to obtain legislative approval before certain rules take effect. The bill amends statutes to mandate that a rule becomes effective only after a law approving it is enacted, following publication of the notice of adoption in the State Register. This directly affects all state agencies that create rules, as they must now seek legislative approval rather than having rules automatically take effect after publication. The key mechanism shifts the effective date from current practice to require a separate legislative act approving the rule after its notice is published.

Maddy summaryHF 936 requires Minnesota state agencies to conduct a cost-benefit analysis before adopting most new administrative rules, demonstrating that projected benefits exceed costs. Agencies must publish preliminary and final analyses, explain changes based on public feedback, and use standardized methods developed by the Office of Administrative Hearings. The bill exempts "exempt rules" (under §14.386), "good cause rules" (§14.388), and "expedited rules" (§14.389), but mandates that agencies notify the legislature upon adopting these exempt rules. This applies to all state agencies creating rules affecting stakeholders like businesses, local governments, and citizens.

Maddy summaryHF 57 increases state funding for special education by raising the cross-subsidy aid factor from 44% (for 2024-2025) to 50% for 2026 and 54% for 2027 and later. This directly affects Minnesota school districts that receive special education funding, providing them with higher state payments based on their previous year's special education costs. The bill appropriates specific funds for these increased payments in fiscal years 2026 and 2027. The change takes effect for special education aid calculations beginning in fiscal year 2026.

Maddy summaryHF 412 requires members of Minnesota's education policy and finance legislative committees to observe a teacher or administrator for at least 12 hours over a two-year period. Committee members must submit detailed reports - including date, school, and grade levels observed - to legislative leadership, with all reports published online by the Legislative Reference Library. The House and Senate are also required to adopt rules to implement these requirements. The bill takes effect on July 1, 2025.

Maddy summaryHF 5 modifies Minnesota's tax structure by repealing the retail delivery fee and establishing an "unlimited Social Security subtraction," allowing taxpayers to subtract all their Social Security benefits from state taxable income. It redirects transportation funding by creating a "transportation advancement account" and requires specific distribution percentages: 36% to metropolitan counties, 28% to county highway funds, 23% to larger cities, 34% to small cities, 15% to town roads, and 1% to food delivery support. The bill also mandates tax analysis and reporting requirements for transportation funding impacts and modifies several tax statutes, including those governing Social Security benefit subtractions. These changes directly affect Minnesota taxpayers, local governments, and transportation agencies, effective July 1, 2025.

Maddy summaryThis bill modifies eligibility rules for Minnesota school districts to levy taxes for swimming pool operating costs, affecting districts in counties with low population density, international borders, and multiple school districts. Under the new provisions, eligible districts can levy taxes up to the net actual costs of their swimming pools, calculated by subtracting operating revenues and payments from other local governments from total operating expenses. The changes apply to taxes payable in 2027 and later, allowing these specific districts to fund pool operations through local taxation rather than relying solely on existing funding sources.

Maddy summaryThis bill allocates $250,000 from the arts and cultural heritage fund to support the renovation and preservation of the historic Mary Murphy home, museum, and park in Hermantown, Minnesota. The funding will be given as a grant to the city of Hermantown through the Minnesota Historical Society's governing board. The money is designated for fiscal year 2027 and is intended specifically for preserving and renovating this historic site.

Maddy summaryThis bill, known as Harvey's Law, requires licensed child care centers in Minnesota to install video security cameras in public and shared areas under specific conditions. Centers must have cameras if they are required to post a maltreatment investigation memorandum, with compliance needed within six months and maintained for four years. Additionally, starting in 2027, centers receiving certain state child care funding must also install and maintain these cameras. The law applies to facilities with public access areas and aims to enhance safety oversight through video monitoring requirements.

Maddy summaryHF 12 restricts participation on female-designated sports teams in Minnesota K-12 schools to students identified as female at birth, based on specific medical criteria. It requires students in disputes about sex to provide a physician's statement confirming their sex using three factors: reproductive anatomy, natural testosterone levels, and chromosome analysis. The bill directly affects public and private schools offering girls' sports teams and students seeking to join them. It amends Minnesota education law to take effect July 1, 2025.