Rep. Lucy Rehm

Maddy summaryThis bill restricts access to Minnesota public libraries by federal, state, or local officials conducting immigration enforcement activities. It requires library staff to deny entry unless the official presents a valid judicial warrant, and mandates that staff request identification and limit access only to areas specified in the warrant. Additionally, the bill requires library employees to immediately notify their city mayor, county board representative, or regional system board when granting such entry, while allowing officials to enter for educational or library program administration. The law applies to all public libraries in the state and takes effect immediately upon final enactment.

Maddy summaryThis bill clarifies criminal penalties for assaulting transit workers in Minnesota by updating state law to explicitly include all employees, contractors, and volunteers working in public transportation, light rail, special transportation, and commuter rail services. The law specifies that assaulting a transit worker or intentionally throwing bodily fluids onto them while the worker is performing their duties can result in a gross misdemeanor charge, punishable by up to 364 days in jail, a fine of up to $3,000, or both. The changes apply to crimes committed on or after August 1, 2026, and the bill is currently in committee review as part of the legislative process.

Maddy summaryThis bill reenacts and modifies existing Minnesota laws regarding firearms, specifically addressing binary trigger devices and transfers to ineligible individuals. It maintains a ban on binary trigger activators effective from January 1, 2025, and updates penalties for transferring firearms to people who are legally prohibited from owning them. Additionally, the bill removes a legal defense that previously allowed family or household members to claim they were forced to transfer a firearm due to threats of violence. These changes apply to crimes committed after the bill is enacted, with the binary trigger ban also applying retroactively to offenses occurring since January 1, 2025.

Maddy summaryMinnesota's HF 1269 requires health insurance plans to cover all FDA-approved medical services and prescription medications for treating dementia, including diagnostic tests to assess treatment effectiveness. It also prohibits health plans from using "step therapy" (requiring patients to try cheaper drugs first) for dementia treatments. The bill modifies prior authorization rules for certain medications, ensuring automatic 60-day coverage for brand-name mental health drugs when generics become available, and streamlines approval for oral liquid drugs used with feeding tubes. These changes apply to health plans offered in Minnesota starting January 1, 2026.

Maddy summaryHF 1417 provides $15 million annually in state funding for infrastructure improvements in manufactured home parks across Minnesota, starting in fiscal year 2026. The bill directs the Minnesota Housing Finance Agency to offer grants and loans to park owners (including private, cooperative, and municipal operators) for essential infrastructure like water, sewer, and roads. Park owners must apply for these funds under existing law (Minnesota Statutes § 462A.2035), with the agency required to report annually by January 15 on fund usage, including breakdowns by ownership type, average grant/loan amounts, and loan terms. This funding aims to address aging infrastructure in manufactured home communities without altering eligibility or creating new requirements for park residents.

Maddy summaryHF 3375 modifies Minnesota's disability waiver payment system for certain home-based support services. It changes the calculation method for provider payments to include updated ratios for staffing, administration, and programming costs, and replaces daily hour limits with an annual cap of 2,190 hours per year for "individualized home supports with training" and "individualized home supports with family training." The bill clarifies these limits do not restrict other waiver services or apply to individuals receiving residential support services. It directly affects providers of these specific home support services and their clients, ensuring payment rates reflect current operational costs while setting new usage parameters. The changes take effect January 1, 2027, or upon federal approval.

Maddy summaryThis bill requires sellers of emotional support dogs to provide written notice to buyers stating that the dog is not a service animal and does not have the special training required for service dogs. The notice must be printed in bold 12-point type and included on the purchase receipt or a separate document, informing buyers that the dog is not entitled to the legal rights and privileges granted to service animals. Additionally, the bill increases criminal penalties for intentionally misrepresenting an emotional support dog as a service dog, raising the offense from a petty misdemeanor to a gross misdemeanor for repeat violations. These changes apply to all sales of emotional support dogs and take effect on August 1, 2026.

Maddy summaryHF 2334 requires dental insurance organizations in Minnesota to maintain a minimum 85% loss ratio, meaning they must pay at least 85% of premium revenue in claims to policyholders. If organizations fail to meet this ratio, they must provide remediation to enrollees through direct rebates, increased benefit limits, or other approved methods. The bill also mandates annual reporting of loss ratios and financial details to the Department of Commerce, with this data published online for public comparison. This applies specifically to dental insurance plans, not general health insurance, and takes effect between 2026 and 2028.

Maddy summaryThis bill modifies how Minnesota's cannabis gross receipts tax revenue is used by directing 10% of those funds to a new Cannabis Youth Grant Program starting in 2026. The program will provide grants to organizations offering youth development services, including after-school programs, mentorship initiatives, and restorative justice efforts that address past cannabis criminalization impacts. Eligible projects must focus on building skills like financial management and entrepreneurship, improving mental health, preventing substance use, and fostering community engagement, with priority given to communities disproportionately affected by cannabis enforcement. The commissioner must submit annual reports to the legislature detailing how grant money is awarded and used.

Maddy summaryThis bill requires Minnesota public schools to establish anonymous reporting systems that allow students and others to report threats or concerning behavior without revealing their identity. By 2028, each public school must implement a system accessible 24/7 through mobile apps and multilingual crisis centers, staffed by trained counselors and connected to school safety teams. The legislation also mandates training for students on recognizing warning signs and reporting risks, along with a statewide list of third-party vendors offering these services. Schools may create their own systems or use a statewide option, while nonpublic schools can choose to participate but are not required to comply. The Department of Education will compile data on school-based teams and submit annual reports to legislative committees.