Rep. Andrew Myers

Maddy summaryHF 3051 exempts sales of admission privileges for PGA World Championship golf tournaments and related events from Minnesota's sales and use tax. The bill directly affects tournament organizers and attendees purchasing tickets to these specific events. It amends Minnesota Statutes section 297A.68 by adding a new tax exemption for the "granting of the privilege of admission" to these PGA-sponsored tournaments. The exemption applies to all sales made after June 30, 2025.

Maddy summaryHF 842 expands a sales and use tax exemption for nonprofit snowmobile clubs in Minnesota. The bill specifically exempts purchases of grooming machines, repair parts, trail maintenance materials, and construction supplies used for state or grant-in-aid snowmobile trails. To qualify, clubs must have received a DNR maintenance grant in the current year or within the past three years through a local government sponsor. The exemption applies to eligible purchases made after June 30, 2025.

Maddy summaryHF 135 requires that certain assaults committed by inmates in Minnesota facilities be punished with consecutive sentences, meaning the new sentence starts only after the prior sentence ends. It specifically applies to: 1) State prison inmates convicted of assaults (under MN Statutes 609.221-609.224) while confined, and 2) County jail inmates who assault a county sheriff or deputy while confined. In both cases, offenders cannot count time already served toward the new sentence, and the assault sentence must be served in a correctional facility regardless of whether the assault was a misdemeanor. The law takes effect August 1, 2025, for crimes committed on or after that date.

Maddy summaryHF 2340 appropriates $240 million from the general fund for fiscal year 2026 to provide grants for replacing lead service lines. This funding, administered by the Public Facilities Authority, directly supports municipal water systems and homeowners with lead pipes. The one-time appropriation is available until June 30, 2033, to cover the costs of replacing these hazardous infrastructure components. The bill enables local governments to access state funds for this specific public health improvement project.

Maddy summaryHF 2297 establishes special license plates for vehicles owned by Minnesotans who support solar pollinator habitats, requiring a $60 annual contribution to a pollinator fund. It also adds agrivoltaic solar sites - those integrated with farming practices like crop production or pollinator habitats - to eligibility for solar site management programs under state law. Owners of such sites must submit management plans for agency review. The special plates become available January 1, 2026, while the agrivoltaics provisions take effect immediately upon enactment.

Maddy summaryHF 3158 proposes a constitutional amendment requiring a two-thirds vote in both the Minnesota House and Senate to authorize public funding for the design, construction, or renovation of a professional sports facility. Currently, a simple majority vote suffices for such funding. The amendment must be submitted to voters in the 2026 general election, where they will decide whether to adopt the two-thirds requirement. If approved by voters, this change would become part of the Minnesota Constitution, affecting future legislative decisions on sports facility funding.

Maddy summaryHF 2965 requires the Minnesota Housing Finance Agency to include specific information in annual assessment letters sent to manufactured home park owners. The letters must detail whether funds are being collected, explain the collection process, provide an invoice for each licensed lot, include a notice for residents, and offer a sample form for tracking resident information. This bill modifies existing requirements under Minnesota Statutes 327C.095, ensuring park owners receive clear, standardized communication about the $15 annual assessment per lot. It directly affects manufactured home park owners who must pay this assessment, and applies to all parks licensed under Minnesota law.

Maddy summaryHF 1633 allocates $12 million from bond proceeds for capital improvements to public water access points and boating facilities on Minnesota's public waters, and $17.8 million for capital upgrades to state fish hatcheries. The funds will be raised through state bonds sold by the commissioner of management and budget. Specifically, $3 million of the hatchery funding is designated for planning and building a new St. Paul hatchery replacement in the seven-county metro area, designed for research and education. The bill authorizes these appropriations and bond sales under existing state statutes and constitutional provisions.

Maddy summaryHF 2606 exempts the delivery of liquid fuels (such as gasoline, diesel, and heating oil) from Minnesota's retail delivery fee. The bill amends state law to add "retail delivery of fuel products" as a specific exemption in the list of transactions not subject to the fee. This directly affects fuel retailers who deliver these products to customers, eliminating a cost for those deliveries. Existing exemptions for food, medical items, and other categories remain unchanged under this bill.

Maddy summaryHF 1255 allows certain public safety employees in Minnesota to purchase their surplus badges at fair market value. The bill specifically applies to current or retired state troopers, commercial vehicle inspectors, and Capitol security officers. It amends Minnesota Statutes to permit the commissioner to sell badges bearing pre-May 11, 2024 seals (or retired personnel badges) directly to the employee who originally used them. The sale price must reflect the badge's fair market value as determined by the commissioner. This is a procedural change affecting badge ownership for these specific state employees.