Rep. Cedrick Frazier

Maddy summaryHF 1812 establishes a state-run Minnesota Health Plan to guarantee comprehensive, affordable health care for every Minnesota resident. The plan covers all necessary medical, dental, vision, mental health, and long-term care services without co-pays, with premiums based on income. It creates new state entities including the Minnesota Health Board, Health Fund, Office of Health Quality and Planning, a patient advocacy ombudsman, and an auditor for the plan. The bill also requests a federal waiver under the Affordable Care Act to modify certain health insurance requirements and appropriates funding for implementation.

Maddy summaryHF 1842 authorizes sports betting and fantasy contests in Minnesota while establishing licensing requirements for operators and prohibiting local governments from banning these activities. The bill creates a tax system for sports betting and fantasy contests, requires operators to obtain state licenses, and includes specific rules for mobile betting applications and in-game wagers. It clarifies that standard fantasy sports contests (based on real athlete performance) are permitted, but esports events must meet additional criteria. The legislation also updates tax rates for pari-mutuel horse racing and requires reports on gambling revenue, affecting operators, tribal casinos, and residents aged 21+ who place bets.

Maddy summaryHF 1648 modifies Minnesota landlord-tenant law to strengthen tenant protections. It requires landlords to provide tenants with the name, address, phone number, and email of the property owner, manager, and authorized agent in writing before lease signing (Section 2). The bill prohibits landlords from listing minor children’s names in leases or eviction complaints, except when the minor is the sole tenant (Section 3). It also establishes a prospective tenant’s right to view a rental unit before signing a lease and increases penalties for violations, including treble damages or $1,000 (Section 3). The law takes effect August 1, 2025, applying to new or renewed leases after that date.

Maddy summaryHF 1720 prohibits dentists from requiring patients to pay any portion of a dental bill upfront for treatments scheduled to take over 90 days. It directly affects patients receiving long-term dental care and dental practices. The bill requires dentists to allow patients to pay for such services in at least two installments, with payments due at least 30 days apart, starting when treatment begins. This applies specifically to dental treatment plans exceeding 90 days in duration. The law amends Minnesota Statutes Section 150A.11 to establish this payment structure.

Maddy summaryHF 1628 prohibits solitary confinement in Minnesota jails and prisons, defined as cell confinement depriving inmates of meaningful visual or auditory contact for more than 20 hours in a day or 45 hours in any three-day period. It directly affects all inmates in state and local adult correctional facilities, with special protections for vulnerable populations like minors, pregnant individuals, people with mental illness, or those with serious medical conditions. The bill requires facilities to document segregation placements, submit quarterly reports to the Corrections Commissioner, and adopt rules identifying vulnerable individuals. It also bans "unassigned idle" confinement exceeding 10 hours daily and mandates that segregated housing conditions approximate those in general population.

Maddy summaryHF 1719 allows students enrolled in online instructional programs (as defined in Minnesota law) to take state standardized tests remotely starting in the 2026-2027 school year. The bill requires the state education department to develop specific policies for remote testing, including proctor qualifications, student-to-proctor ratios, technology requirements, and parental consent. It appropriates $200,000 for the 2026 fiscal year to create these policies and conduct validation studies comparing remote and in-person test results. The policy changes take effect July 1, 2025, with implementation beginning in the 2026-2027 school year for eligible students.

Maddy summaryHF 1550 allows Minnesota school districts to renew expiring capital projects referendums through a school board resolution instead of holding a new voter election, under specific conditions. It directly affects school districts with referendums nearing expiration that meet all renewal requirements. Key provisions require the renewal amount to match the expiring referendum, the renewal term to be no longer than the original term, and the board to hold a public hearing with a recorded vote before adopting a written resolution. The resolution must be submitted to the commissioner and county auditor by September 1, and cannot be used if the referendum was previously renewed via board action. This streamlines renewal for districts with unchanged project funding needs.

Maddy summaryHF 1586 appropriates $800,000 from Minnesota's arts and cultural heritage fund for a commemorative project honoring Gordon Parks. The bill directs the Minnesota Humanities Center, working with Soul Touch Productions, to create an art installation and related programming celebrating Parks' life and legacy. This funding specifically supports cultural programming focused on Parks' contributions as a photographer, filmmaker, and civil rights advocate. The bill does not create new policy but allocates existing state funds for a specific cultural initiative.

Maddy summaryHF 1578 restricts the public sharing of specific personal information about Minnesota county attorneys and their office employees. The bill defines prohibited details as residential addresses, family members' information, non-work phone numbers or email addresses, and children's school or childcare details. This applies to current and former county attorneys and staff within county attorney offices. Information already publicly available through government records or widely distributed media remains exempt from the restriction.

Maddy summaryThis bill requires Minnesota law enforcement agencies to disclose personnel data about peace officers (like police and deputies) to prosecutors when those officers might testify in criminal cases. It mandates that prosecutors receive this data without needing a court order to comply with constitutional disclosure rules (Brady-Giglio), while also requiring protective orders to safeguard privacy when sharing with defendants. Additionally, it creates a new requirement for law enforcement agencies to submit real-time, encrypted data on officer misconduct investigations to a state board, helping identify behavioral patterns and evaluate training. The law directly affects peace officers, prosecutors, law enforcement agencies, and the Public Safety Advisory Council that uses the data.