Rep. Andrew Myers

Maddy summaryThis bill requires social media platforms to report behavioral threat assessments to educational facilities and religious institutions in Minnesota when users pose a potential threat of targeted violence. The legislation defines key terms such as social media platforms, user-generated content, and targeted violence to establish clear boundaries for compliance. Platforms must implement systems to identify and report threats while protecting user privacy and maintaining existing safety protocols. The bill directly affects social media companies operating in Minnesota and institutions that receive threat reports, creating a new reporting framework for potential violence scenarios.

Maddy summaryThis bill requires drivers aged 20 and under to complete a driver education program that includes both classroom instruction and behind-the-wheel training before receiving a driver's license in Minnesota. The law amends existing statutes to add this new requirement, which applies to all applicants under 21 regardless of whether they are applying for their first license or renewing one. The driver education program must cover both theoretical knowledge and practical driving skills, ensuring young drivers receive comprehensive training before operating a vehicle on public roads. This change affects all new and returning drivers under 21 who wish to obtain or maintain a valid driver's license in the state.

Maddy summaryThis bill exempts wheelchair accessible vehicles from Minnesota's motor vehicle sales tax and rental motor vehicle tax and fee. It directly affects individuals and organizations that purchase or lease vehicles equipped to allow people to enter and exit while seated in a wheelchair. The legislation adds a specific definition for "wheelchair accessible vehicle" to the state statutes and amends existing tax exemption rules to include this vehicle type. The changes will take effect for leases and rentals made after June 30, 2026.

Maddy summaryHF 3396 establishes a property tax task force to investigate rising property taxes across Minnesota counties, cities, and school districts. The task force, composed of 6 members including legislators, local government leaders, and the state revenue commissioner, will study causes of tax increases and recommend ways to improve transparency in local government budget reporting. It must submit a report with these recommendations to the legislature by January 15, 2027, which will then require a public hearing during the next legislative session. This bill creates a process for studying property tax issues but does not change current tax laws or rates.

Maddy summaryThis bill modifies Minnesota's hunter-harvested venison donation program. It allows hunters who legally take deer to donate the full deer carcass (with hide attached) to licensed meat processors, requiring them to provide their DNR license number. Processors can then distribute the venison to charitable food programs. Hunters may also request a portion of the processed venison for personal use if they pay the processing costs, but the entire carcass must be donated initially. The bill directly affects hunters, meat processors, and food assistance programs.

Maddy summaryHF 3385 provides one-time emergency funding from the state general fund to support food shelves and food banks in Minnesota. The bill appropriates unspecified funds for fiscal year 2026, intended for immediate distribution to programs under Minnesota Statutes section 142F.14, with the funds available until June 30, 2027. This appropriation directly affects food assistance organizations serving communities facing food insecurity, offering urgent financial support during the emergency period.

Maddy summaryHF 3384 amends Minnesota law to allow personal watercraft operators to use their vessels starting at 8:00 a.m. instead of the current 9:30 a.m. restriction. This change directly affects recreational boaters who operate personal watercraft on Minnesota waters, extending their permitted operating hours by 90 minutes each morning. The bill modifies Minnesota Statutes § 86B.313, subdivision 1, clause (2), while leaving all other safety requirements - including life jacket rules, speed limits near shorelines, and no-wake zones - unchanged. The amendment aims to provide more flexibility for early-morning water recreation without altering existing safety standards.

Maddy summaryHF 3436 requires drivers approaching a stopped school bus displaying flashing red lights to stop at least 20 feet away. The bill amends Minnesota Statutes section 169.444 to mandate this stop until the bus retracts its stop arm and turns off the red lights. It also adds a new provision requiring drivers to prepare to stop within 20 feet when a bus shows prewarning amber lights, signaling red lights are about to activate. This law directly affects all drivers operating vehicles near school buses in Minnesota, aiming to improve safety for children boarding or exiting buses. The bill takes effect the day after final enactment.

Maddy summaryThis bill allocates $200,000 from the state's general fund to support a transportation management organization along the Trunk Highway 7 corridor in Minnesota. The funding is designated for the city of Shorewood and will be used for operational activities in cities and school districts along the highway from Hennepin County's western border to Interstate Highway 494. The appropriation is a one-time payment for fiscal year 2027, and the law specifically prohibits using these funds for administrative costs. This measure directly affects local municipalities and school districts within the specified corridor by providing financial resources for transportation management initiatives.

Maddy summaryHF 3498 increases penalties for transferring firearms to people legally prohibited from owning them, such as those denied permits or disqualified under Minnesota law. It raises the maximum prison term for standard transfers from two to three years and the fine to $10,000, while establishing a mandatory minimum three-year prison sentence (or the standard sentencing guideline term, whichever is longer) for transfers where the firearm is later used in a violent crime within one year. The bill also removes a previous defense allowing defendants to claim they were forced by a family member to transfer the firearm. This change directly affects individuals who transfer guns to ineligible persons, eliminating a legal option for those claiming coercion in domestic situations.