Rep. Larry Kraft

Maddy summaryHF 3435 limits access to Minnesota school sites by federal immigration officials. It requires U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE), Customs and Border Protection (CBP), and other DHS agents to show valid identification, provide a written statement of purpose, and obtain a judicial warrant before entering schools. School officials must also approve entry and restrict such agents to areas without students present, even if all requirements are met. The bill applies directly to federal immigration enforcement personnel and school districts operating under Minnesota law.

Maddy summaryHF 3433 bans the possession of specific semiautomatic firearms designated as "military-style assault weapons," including models like AK-47s, AR-15s, and weapons with features such as folding stocks or pistol grips. The bill defines banned weapons to cover both listed models (e.g., Colt AR-15) and similar firearms with minor modifications like enhanced magazines or barrel attachments. It amends Minnesota statutes to impose criminal penalties, including fines and potential imprisonment, for violating the possession ban. This law directly affects individuals who own these specific firearms, requiring them to comply with the new restrictions.

Maddy summaryHF 2103 appropriates $9 million from Minnesota's general fund to fund a tracking system for tradable ammonia, hydrogen, and renewable energy certificates. The bill directly affects the Midwest Renewable Energy Tracking System, which will manage the certificate system. Key provisions require grantees to submit annual spending reports to the Legislative Auditor (2026-2030) and report on green ammonia certificate issuances to commerce and agriculture commissioners (2030-2035). The funding supports developing infrastructure for tracking these renewable energy credits.

Maddy summaryHF 2998 establishes a legal process for terminally ill Minnesota adults with a prognosis of six months or less to obtain medication for medical aid in dying. It requires two physician confirmations (an attending provider and a consulting provider), a mental health evaluation by a licensed consultant to confirm capacity, and mandates that patients self-administer the medication. The law prohibits providers from directly administering the medication and classifies related patient data as confidential. Violations of the process could result in criminal penalties, while providers following the law are granted immunity.

Maddy summaryThis bill prohibits businesses in Minnesota from using automated systems to set different prices or wages for individuals based on surveillance data about their personal characteristics, behaviors, or biometrics. The law defines surveillance data to include information gathered from web browsing history, purchase records, locations, and biological identifiers like fingerprints or facial scans. Companies may still charge different prices if they can prove the differences are due to actual costs of providing goods or services, offer public discounts to specific groups like veterans or students, or if insurers use only risk-relevant data for insurance pricing. The legislation directly affects businesses, insurers, and employers who use data-driven pricing or compensation systems.

Maddy summaryThis bill modifies Minnesota's window tinting laws to explicitly include police vehicles regularly used for law enforcement activities as an exception to standard tinting restrictions. The change adds police vehicles to a list of vehicle types that may have tinted windows without meeting the usual light transmittance requirements, alongside existing exceptions for pickup trucks, vans, funeral hearses, and limousines. The legislation amends a specific section of the state vehicle code to clarify that these law enforcement vehicles fall under the same tinting exemptions as other specialized vehicles. This update ensures police vehicles are formally recognized in the statute alongside other vehicle categories that are permitted to have darker window tinting.

Maddy summaryThis bill establishes a new stewardship program for covered batteries in Minnesota and prohibits the use of mercury in batteries, affecting manufacturers, distributors, and retailers of battery products. It creates clear definitions for terms like "covered battery," "brand," and "distribute" to clarify which products and businesses fall under the program's requirements. The legislation authorizes the state to create rules for battery collection and recycling, while also modifying existing provisions related to lead acid batteries and rechargeable consumer products. Additionally, the bill appropriates funds to support the implementation of these environmental protections and sets specific effective dates for various provisions.

Maddy summaryHF 3415 restricts federal immigration agents (like those from ICE, CBP, or USCIS) from entering Minnesota child care centers without specific authorization. Licensed or certified child care centers must require federal agents to present valid ID, a written purpose statement, a judicial warrant, and obtain approval from the center owner before entry. Even with these requirements, centers must limit agent access to areas where children are not present. This bill directly affects all licensed and certified license-exempt child care centers in Minnesota by establishing clear protocols for federal agent access.

Maddy summaryHF 2317 appropriates $1 million from the general fund for fiscal year 2026 to the Pollution Control Agency to fund a pilot program capturing waste heat from wastewater treatment facilities. The program requires identifying feasible sites across Minnesota, quantifying available heat energy, and funding engineering studies for one project in the seven-county metro area and one outside it. By December 2027, the agency must report to legislators on identified sites, challenges and benefits of heat capture systems, and potential future funding sources. This bill directly affects wastewater treatment facilities statewide by exploring a new method to repurpose waste heat for community heating systems.

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.