Rep. Kelly Moller

Maddy summaryHF 2618 requires Minnesota condo associations and homeowners associations (HOAs) to provide plain-language explanations of governing laws to unit owners upon request. The bill mandates that board members review these explanations when elected and share them with owners seeking help understanding their rights or responsibilities. It appropriates funding to create a statewide guide explaining laws governing common interest communities, including key provisions in Minnesota Statutes sections 515B.4-102, 515B.4-1021, and 515B.4-107. The requirements become effective August 1, 2026.

Maddy summaryHF 683 allows Minnesota cities and counties to adopt ranked choice voting (RCV) for local elections, such as mayoral or city council races. It establishes rules for how RCV would work, including counting votes by voter preferences and reallocating votes when candidates are eliminated. The bill permits local jurisdictions to use electronic voting systems that automatically handle vote reallocation, and it appropriates funds for implementation. This bill directly affects local governments choosing to implement RCV and voters in those jurisdictions participating in local elections. It does not change state or federal election rules.

Maddy summaryHF 1901 requires Minnesota school districts and charter schools to provide annual violence prevention training to middle and high school students, focusing on identifying warning signs of potential violence, taking threats seriously, and using anonymous reporting systems. It mandates that schools report active shooter incidents and threats to the Minnesota Fusion Center with specific details - including how threats were communicated (e.g., social media), actions taken by school staff, and law enforcement involvement - while protecting identities. The bill appropriates funds to support anonymous threat reporting systems for schools and requires the state to maintain a publicly updated list of evidence-based violence prevention trainings for schools to adopt. These changes aim to improve school safety through education and standardized incident reporting.

Maddy summaryHF 669 modifies Minnesota's children's mental health grant programs to expand services for students. It allows schools and providers to use funds for telehealth services, family support, school staff training, and student transportation to mental health appointments when school isn't in session. The bill requires grantees to seek third-party reimbursement (excluding public schools) but ensures services are available regardless of a student's insurance or ability to pay. It also clarifies rules for nonemergency medical transportation providers under Minnesota health care programs. The legislation appropriates state funds to support these expanded services for children and families.

Maddy summaryThis Minnesota House resolution (H.R. No. 1) condemns President Trump's January 20, 2025, pardon of individuals convicted of violent crimes related to the January 6, 2021, Capitol insurrection. It specifically targets the pardon of 400 people, including members of extremist groups like the Oath Keepers and Proud Boys, who had been found guilty of assaulting law enforcement with weapons. The resolution expresses the Minnesota House's disapproval of erasing these convictions, arguing the pardon undermines justice and devalues law enforcement sacrifices. As a non-binding resolution, it has no legal effect but formally rejects politicizing public safety.

Maddy summaryHF 2564 requires lenders to pause monthly payments for victims when property (like a phone or vehicle) is seized as evidence in a crime. Lenders must stop billing until the property is returned to the victim, and cannot report missed payments to credit agencies during the seizure. Victims must provide law enforcement documentation verifying the property was seized. This protects crime victims from credit damage and ongoing billing while their property is held as evidence.

Maddy summaryHF 2591 establishes a new fifth tax bracket for Minnesota individual income tax, targeting high earners to replace revenue lost from federal Medicaid funding changes. The bill amends tax law to create a top income bracket (applying to income over $1.667 million for married couples filing jointly) with a rate set by the commissioner of revenue. This rate must be calculated to generate revenue equal to the amount of federal Medicaid funds Minnesota lost, as certified by the commissioner of management and budget. The new tax rate applies to taxable years 2026 and 2027, affecting only taxpayers in the highest income bracket.

Maddy summaryHF 1584 requires healthcare providers to obtain written informed consent before performing pelvic, breast, urogenital, or rectal exams on patients who are anesthetized or unconscious. It directly affects patients under anesthesia/unconscious during medical procedures and healthcare professionals, including students and residents. The law allows exceptions when consent was already given for related surgery/diagnostic exams, the exam is medically necessary during unconsciousness, or a court orders it for evidence. Violations are classified as gross misdemeanors and may lead to disciplinary action by health licensing boards. The bill takes effect August 1, 2025.

Maddy summaryHF 1895 prohibits websites, apps, software, or programs from allowing users to access, download, or use "nudification technology" - defined as altering images or videos to reveal intimate parts or make them appear realistic enough to suggest such depiction of an identifiable person. The bill directly affects platform operators and users who might employ this technology, protecting individuals whose images could be misused. Key provisions ban such access, allow victims to sue for up to three times actual damages plus attorney fees, and impose civil penalties of at least $500,000 per violation. The law takes effect August 1, 2025, applying to incidents occurring on or after that date.

Maddy summaryHF 685 requires Minnesota's medical assistance programs (like Medicaid) to cover specific violence prevention services starting January 1, 2026. It directly affects Minnesotans who have experienced community violence or its health impacts, as well as certified providers meeting standards set by the Health Alliance for Violence Intervention. The bill defines covered services - including trauma counseling, conflict mediation, peer support, and care coordination - and mandates a minimum payment rate of $25 per 15-minute service unit. Providers must be certified, and recipients must be referred by a healthcare professional after meeting eligibility criteria related to violence exposure. The bill also requires initial and final reports on service delivery and outcomes.