Rep. Cedrick Frazier

Maddy summaryHF 2556 establishes an endometriosis research program at the University of Minnesota, directly affecting Minnesotans diagnosed with endometriosis. The program collects anonymized biological samples (like blood, tissue, and urine) and clinical data from patients with endometriosis and control groups, focusing on early detection and better treatments. It requires the university to create standardized protocols for sample handling, ensure diverse community representation, and report annually to legislators starting in 2026. The bill appropriates state funds for fiscal years 2026 and 2027 to support this research initiative.

Maddy summaryThis bill authorizes the state of Minnesota to issue up to $95 million in bonds to fund road and utility infrastructure improvements at the Sears site in St. Paul. The funds will support construction of sanitary sewer and clean water systems, public utilities, streets, sidewalks, lighting, and streetscape improvements needed to prepare the area for future development. The legislation also defines the Sears site boundaries and establishes the legal framework for managing bond proceeds, including provisions for environmental remediation and demolition of existing structures. This measure is designed to provide necessary infrastructure support for the redevelopment of the former Sears property.

Maddy summaryThis bill, titled the Wrongful Act Indemnification Modernization Act, increases the financial protection available to Minnesota government officials and municipalities when they face lawsuits for wrongful acts performed in their official duties. It directly affects state employees, municipal workers, and the public entities they represent by raising the maximum amounts the state and local governments must pay in damages for tort claims. The key provision establishes new liability limits, significantly increasing coverage from $500,000 to $5 million for death claims and from $500,000 to $1 million for other claims, with these limits applying to cases arising on or after July 1, 2019. Additionally, the bill includes an automatic annual adjustment mechanism that ties these liability caps to the Federal Reserve inflation rate, ensuring the limits increase over time. The changes apply to both state statutes and municipal liability rules, with the new limits taking effect immediately upon enactment for any pending or new legal cases.

Maddy summaryHF 3198 appropriates $2 million for fiscal year 2026 and $1 million for fiscal year 2027 from the state general fund to the city of Brooklyn Park. This funds the Northwest Metro Regional Real Time Crime Center (RTCC), which serves six participating cities (Brooklyn Center, Brooklyn Park, Crystal, Golden Valley, New Hope, and Robbinsdale) to enhance public safety through real-time data analysis, coordination between law enforcement agencies, and community intervention staff. The RTCC must operate as a centralized facility with technology and staff to monitor and respond to criminal activity across jurisdictional lines. An advisory board, composed of police department representatives and mayors from each city, oversees the center and must submit biennial reports to the governor and legislative committees starting in 2027.

Maddy summaryHF 771 establishes a supplemental energy assistance grant program in Minnesota to provide additional support for low-income households that may not have received full federal energy assistance. It targets residents with household incomes below 60% of the state median income, offering crisis grants, primary heat assistance, emergency heating repairs, and outreach support. The bill appropriates a specific sum for fiscal year 2026 (with up to 10% for administration and 5% for outreach to underserved communities) and requires the commissioner to publish annual reports starting in 2026 detailing program participation, benefits, and demographic data by county. This program operates alongside federal LIHEAP funding but prioritizes expanding assistance to new households over increasing aid for existing recipients.

Maddy summaryHF 3258 repeals two Minnesota statutes (3.226 and 16C.053) that previously prohibited state agencies and the legislature from entering contracts with vendors who discriminate against Israel or businesses operating in Israel. The bill removes the requirement to avoid such vendors, allowing state government to contract with any vendor regardless of their position on Israel-related business practices. This change applies to new contracts published or entered on or after the effective date, which is the day after enactment. The repeal affects all state procurement decisions involving vendors, eliminating the prior restrictions and exemptions for small contracts.

Maddy summaryThis bill requires health care facilities in Minnesota to limit access to their premises by law enforcement agents conducting civil immigration enforcement unless the agent presents a valid judicial warrant. It mandates that facilities notify their leadership and legal representatives whenever such agents enter the property and must only grant access to areas specified in the warrant. Additionally, the bill requires facilities to develop written policies outlining procedures for verifying law enforcement identity and authority, documenting interactions, and designating staff members to handle immigration-related situations on site. The law applies to hospitals, clinics, nursing homes, assisted living facilities, and other licensed health care providers operating in the state.

Maddy summaryThis bill creates a refundable sales tax exemption for construction materials and equipment used to build Minnesota's Blue Line Extension light rail transit line and its associated facilities. Under the new provision, taxes collected on these purchases will be refunded to the governmental entity responsible for the project, rather than being waived at the point of sale. The exemption applies to materials for stations, park-and-ride lots, maintenance facilities, and other transit infrastructure, with refunds available starting July 1, 2029. The measure takes effect for purchases made after June 30, 2026, and aligns the Blue Line Extension with existing refundable tax exemptions for other public infrastructure projects.

Maddy summaryHF 3455 renames Minnesota's State Office Building at 100 Rev. Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. Blvd. in St. Paul as the "Melissa Hortman State Office Building." The bill requires the revisor of statutes to update all official references to the building in Minnesota Statutes and Rules. This is a ceremonial renaming with no policy changes or direct impact on residents or government operations.

Maddy summaryThis bill directs $2 million from the state's general fund to the Emerging Entrepreneur Loan Program for fiscal year 2027, providing additional funding to support loans for new business owners in Minnesota. The legislation allows the commissioner of employment and economic development to allocate up to four percent of these funds for administrative and monitoring costs. This is a one-time transfer intended to expand the program's capacity to offer financial assistance to entrepreneurs seeking to start or grow businesses.