Rep. Larry Kraft

Maddy summaryHF 2489 modifies Minnesota school policies for epinephrine access, directly affecting students with severe allergies and school staff. The bill requires annual written authorization from parents and prescribing doctors for students to possess epinephrine auto-injectors or for schools to store them for immediate use. It mandates individualized health plans developed by parents, school staff, and medical professionals at the start of each school year, specifying whether a student can carry the device or needs it kept nearby during the instructional day. Schools must also keep additional epinephrine in first aid kits and define "instructional day" for implementation, while providing liability protection for good-faith actions.

Maddy summaryHF 2480 authorizes Minnesota housing and redevelopment authorities to create new public corporations specifically to purchase, own, and operate properties converted under the federal Rental Assistance Demonstration (RAD) program. These corporations can access funding through the Minnesota Housing Finance Agency (MHFA) to preserve and improve these public housing properties. The bill amends several housing statutes to define the legal structure, powers, and funding mechanisms for these entities, effective July 1, 2025. It directly affects housing authorities managing RAD properties by providing a new administrative framework for their long-term stewardship.

Maddy summaryHF 3122 clarifies Minnesota school districts' requirements for parents, guardians, or adult students (18+) to review instructional materials before they're used for minors or adult students. It mandates districts establish clear procedures for reviewing content and arranging alternative instruction if someone objects to the material, without requiring schools to pay for parent-provided alternatives. The bill specifies that "instructional materials" include online resources or media assigned through school curricula. Schools cannot penalize students for seeking alternative instruction, though they may assess the student's work quality. This affects parents/guardians of students and school districts implementing curriculum review processes.

Maddy summaryHF 1124 allows Minnesota school districts to begin the 2025-2026 and 2026-2027 school years before Labor Day, which is currently prohibited under state law. This temporary change applies only to those two specific school years and does not alter the standard start date requirement for other years. School districts choosing this option must report their start dates to the education commissioner, who will then compile and submit a list of participating districts to legislators by January 5, 2027. The bill directly affects public school districts in Minnesota for those two school years.

Maddy summaryThis bill modifies Minnesota's definition of a "debt buyer" to clarify that businesses purchasing charged-off medical debts for collection purposes are considered debt buyers, while excluding nonprofits buying for charitable reasons. It appropriates $5 million from the general fund for a one-time grant to the nonprofit Undue Medical Debt to relieve medical debt for eligible residents who couldn't pay after hospitals completed reasonable collection efforts. The grant must be used by June 30, 2028, and Undue Medical Debt must report recipient demographics to state agencies. The bill directly affects low-income Minnesotans with unpaid medical bills and hospitals that previously pursued collections.

Maddy summaryHF 2147 exempts hot tubs or whirlpools on houseboats and single-unit rental properties from most public pool safety requirements in Minnesota. It requires property owners to ensure water temperature stays below 106°F, test chlorine/bromine, pH, and alkalinity before each rental, and provide renters with a specific notice about the exemption. The bill mandates a posted warning: "NOTICE: This spa is exempt from certain state and local sanitary requirements... USE AT YOUR OWN RISK." It directly affects rental property owners, resorts, and renters of these properties, while prohibiting local governments from adding extra requirements for qualifying hot water pools.

Maddy summaryHF 1984 creates a new grant program to support Minnesotans affected by fetal alcohol spectrum disorders (FASD). It appropriates $1 million for fiscal year 2026 and $1 million for fiscal year 2027 from the general fund to the commissioner of health. The commissioner must award grants to a statewide organization focused solely on FASD prevention and intervention. The grantee must develop programming providing resource navigation, individualized support, education, and social connection opportunities for people with FASD and their families/caregivers. This bill directly affects Minnesotans living with FASD and their support networks through new state-funded services.

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 2018 requires Minnesota municipalities to permit multifamily residential developments (buildings with 13+ units or mixed-use buildings with ≥50% residential space) in zoning districts that allow commercial uses, effective until December 31, 2029. It limits local governments' ability to block such projects through comprehensive plan amendments or zoning changes, mandating approval under defined conditions. Municipalities must still enforce standards for public health, safety, infrastructure, and existing environmental protections (e.g., floodplains). The bill directly affects local zoning decisions, developers seeking to build apartment complexes, and residents in communities with commercial zoning. It does not override state/federal prohibitions or require affordable housing in all projects.

Maddy summaryHF 1140 imposes a road usage charge on all-electric vehicle owners in Minnesota, replacing the exemption from gas taxes they previously enjoyed. The charge calculates fees based on miles driven within the state, using a formula tied to gasoline tax rates and the vehicle's fuel efficiency. Revenue from this charge must be deposited into the highway user tax fund, and the bill requires a report on implementation. The fee applies to registration periods starting on or before June 30, 2026, and establishes a system for managing payments through account providers.