Rep. Nathan Coulter

Maddy summaryThis bill establishes a Task Force on Early Childhood Educator Licensure in Minnesota to develop a new individual licensure system for educators working with children from birth through kindergarten. The task force will consist of 15 members appointed by the governor, including representatives from the legislature, child care centers, family child care programs, public schools, Tribal communities, Head Start programs, parents, medical professionals, and higher education institutions. The group must meet regularly to propose a plan that creates clear competency frameworks for educator qualifications beyond college degrees and identifies methods for increasing educator compensation based on licensure levels. By March 1, 2027, the task force must submit a report to legislative committees with its findings, recommendations, and an implementation timeline, after which the task force will expire. The bill also appropriates one-time funding from the state's general fund to support the task force's administrative needs.

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 3402 bans the possession, manufacture, import, and transfer of large-capacity ammunition magazines in Minnesota. It defines these as feeding devices holding more than ten rounds (with exceptions for permanently modified devices, .22 caliber tubes, and lever-action tubular magazines). The law takes effect July 1, 2026, requiring current owners to surrender, modify, permanently alter, or remove their magazines by July 1, 2027. Violations carry felony penalties of up to five years in prison or $25,000 in fines. Law enforcement, military personnel, and licensed dealers are exempt under specific conditions.

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 summaryHF 2923 requires the Minnesota State High School League (MSHL) to contract for catastrophic injury insurance covering student athletes, managers, trainers, and cheerleaders participating in league-sponsored activities. The insurance must provide at least $10 million in lifetime coverage per injury (with a $50,000 deductible) for medical care, medications, and related expenses. The bill also mandates MSHL to make final payments to two specific athletes - those injured in a 2011 hockey game and a 2022 football game - to cover costs not paid by insurance, treating these payments as a tax subtraction. This directly affects all student participants in Minnesota high school athletic programs under the MSHL.

Maddy summaryThis bill allows public colleges and universities in Minnesota to create policies restricting firearms carried by visitors on campus property. Under the new rules, institutions can require visitors to leave if they violate firearm policies, and those who refuse to comply face a petty misdemeanor charge with a fine of up to $25. The law also clarifies that firearms violating these campus policies will not be subject to forfeiture, and it maintains that employers and schools cannot ban firearms in parking facilities. This change directly affects public postsecondary institutions and their ability to manage visitor access to campus grounds.

Maddy summaryThis bill modifies Minnesota's homestead credit refund program by excluding scholarships, dependent flexible spending accounts, and health flexible spending accounts from the income calculation used to determine eligibility and benefit amounts. The change directly affects Minnesota residents who receive these specific types of payments, as they will no longer count toward their income when calculating their tax credit refund. By removing these items from the income definition, the legislation adjusts how the state determines the amount of refundable tax credit available to qualifying homeowners. The bill amends existing state statutes to align the program's income rules with current federal tax treatment of these financial assistance types.

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 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.

Maddy summaryThis bill requires Minnesota's Campaign Finance and Public Disclosure Board to enforce stricter financial penalties and late fees for campaign finance violations, affecting political committees, candidates, and campaign treasurers. It defines specific terms like "enhanced penalties" for significant violations and "total contributions" and "total disbursements" to clarify what must be reported and tracked. The legislation mandates that the board must impose civil penalties rather than having discretion, prohibits waiving enhanced penalties except for good cause in limited cases, and requires annual reporting on enforcement actions. Additionally, it increases penalties for knowingly submitting false reports or failing to maintain accurate financial records, with fines calculated as multiples of the amounts involved rather than fixed dollar amounts.