Rep. Cedrick Frazier

Maddy summaryHF 207 provides $6.3 million in state funding for Phase II of a new fire station in Golden Valley, directly benefiting the city of Golden Valley. The bill authorizes the state to issue bonds to cover this amount, appropriating the funds from the bond proceeds fund to the commissioner of public safety for a grant to Golden Valley. The funds will be used to construct, equip, and furnish the fire station, including space for regional response, training, and site improvements, building on prior funding from 2023.

Maddy summaryHF 996 appropriates $450,000 from Minnesota's workforce development fund for a one-time grant to the Jobs Foundation. The funds will support the Repowered program, which provides direct job training, support services, safety enhancements, and economic assistance. This program specifically targets formerly incarcerated individuals facing employment barriers. The appropriation is limited to fiscal year 2026 and does not create ongoing funding.

Maddy summaryHF 686 requires Minnesota's Peace Officer Standards and Training (POST) Board to develop a model policy for safe traffic stops by December 2025, including best practices for de-escalation, communication, racial profiling prevention, and handling stops involving people with disabilities or mental health crises. The bill mandates that all law enforcement agencies adopt policies matching this model by September 2026, aligns officer preservice training with the model, and establishes continuing education requirements focused on traffic stop procedures. It appropriates $200,000 for 2025 and $500,000 for 2026 from the general fund to support development and implementation. This directly affects all Minnesota peace officers and law enforcement agencies through standardized training and policy requirements.

Maddy summaryHF 682 establishes clear standards for basic medical care for people confined in Minnesota correctional facilities and jails, directly affecting incarcerated individuals and the facilities that house them. It defines "basic medical care" to include emergency treatment, ongoing care for pre-existing conditions, mental health/substance use treatment, prescriptions, medical devices, and dental care. The bill requires licensed medical personnel - not facility staff - to make care decisions, mandates a standardized "Hardel Sherrell Act Release of Medical Information Form" for health information sharing at intake, and requires all correctional staff to use portable recording systems for all interactions with incarcerated people. The bill also appropriates funds for facility compliance and imposes fines of $5,000-$25,000 per violation for facilities failing to meet these standards.

Maddy summaryHF 687 establishes a Task Force on Mandatory Minimum Sentences in Minnesota to study how these sentencing requirements impact the justice system. The task force, composed of corrections officials, defense attorneys, county attorneys, victims' rights representatives, and people directly affected by mandatory minimums, will collect data on charging, conviction, and sentencing patterns for offenses like drug crimes and violent offenses covered under specific Minnesota statutes. It will analyze whether current practices promote public safety and sentencing equity, including cases where judges or prosecutors mitigated sentences. The task force must submit findings and recommendations to the legislature by January 15, 2026, but does not change sentencing laws itself.

Maddy summaryHF 496 appropriates $15 million from the general fund to provide a grant to WE WIN Institute, Inc., a Minneapolis-based nonprofit. The funds will be used to renovate existing facilities, acquire additional property for community spaces, and support construction for academic, social, culturally specific programming, and food services targeting Black students in Minneapolis. This one-time appropriation directly supports WE WIN Institute's operations and its community-focused services for Black students in the city.

Maddy summaryThis bill appropriates $853,000 from state bond proceeds to fund capital improvements at New Hope Golf Course in the city of New Hope. The funds will cover specific projects including replacing the irrigation system, reconstructing paved cart paths, and building a new cold equipment storage facility. The money is authorized through the issuance of state bonds under Minnesota's bonding statutes. The city of New Hope will receive the grant to implement these physical upgrades to the golf course infrastructure.

Maddy summaryHF 681 requires correctional authorities to notify crime victims when an offender submits a letter of apology, but only if the victim has previously requested this notification in writing. The bill amends Minnesota Statutes 611A.02 (to add victim notification rights) and adds new Section 611A.06, Subdivision 3b. Authorities must make a "good faith effort" to notify victims within 90 days of an apology letter being filed, provided the victim submitted a written request to the county correctional facility or the Department of Corrections. This directly affects crime victims who have formally requested such notifications, ensuring they are informed about offender apologies without requiring automatic disclosure.

Maddy summaryHF 501 proposes a constitutional amendment to guarantee equal rights under Minnesota law and prohibit state discrimination based on race, color, national origin, ancestry, disability, or sex - including pregnancy decisions, gender identity, and sexual orientation. If approved by voters in 2026, it would add a new section to the Minnesota Constitution requiring state actions to use the least restrictive means to achieve compelling government interests. The amendment would directly apply to all Minnesotans and state agencies, ensuring equal protection in all state laws and programs. It requires voter approval at the 2026 general election, with the question asking whether the state constitution should include these equal rights protections.

Maddy summaryHF 262 prohibits employers from paying people with disabilities less than the state minimum wage, effective August 1, 2025 for new hires and August 1, 2027 for all current employees, ending the use of federal or state special certificates that allow subminimum wages. It requires providers of home and community-based services to report data on individuals currently paid subminimum wages by August 1, 2027, including personal details and employment metrics. The bill appropriates $38,000 in fiscal year 2026 and $75,000 in fiscal year 2027 to enhance the MnCHOICES system with employment-related resources. These changes directly affect employers, service providers, and people with disabilities working in supported employment programs across Minnesota.