Rep. Liz Reyer

Maddy summaryHF 1831 exempts providers of supportive housing and emergency shelter from background check requirements under Minnesota law. Previously, these housing providers had to conduct background studies on certain staff and volunteers under Chapter 245C; this bill removes that obligation. The change directly affects housing providers operating supportive housing programs and emergency shelters across Minnesota. The law modifies Minnesota Statutes 2024, section 256I.04, subdivision 2c, effective upon enactment. This is a specific policy change to reduce administrative requirements for these housing providers.

Maddy summaryHF 1439 appropriates $750,000 for fiscal year 2026 and $750,000 for fiscal year 2027 from the workforce development fund to the Minnesota Grocers Association Foundation. The funds support the "Carts to Careers" initiative, which provides job skills training, outreach, and scholarships for students pursuing careers in the food retail industry. The program aims to strengthen the workforce pipeline in Minnesota's food sector by covering training, certifications, and related development costs. This one-time appropriation directly benefits food industry workers and students seeking careers in grocery retail.

Maddy summaryHF 1765 creates the Minnesota Epilepsy Program to support residents with epilepsy and related seizure disorders. The bill appropriates state funds for fiscal years 2026-2027 to provide statewide education and support services, develop training for healthcare workers and educators, and establish a data collection system on epilepsy diagnoses and outcomes. Community organizations will receive grants to deliver culturally specific support services and collaborate with the state health department. This program directly affects Minnesotans living with epilepsy, their caregivers, healthcare providers, and schools.

Maddy summaryHF 2144 appropriates unspecified funds from the general fund for the Family Homeless Prevention and Assistance Program under Minnesota Statutes § 462A.204, for fiscal years 2026 and 2027. The bill directly affects families in Minnesota at risk of homelessness by providing funding for prevention and assistance services. Key provisions include directing the Housing Finance Agency to administer the program using these allocated funds. This is a funding bill with no new policy requirements, solely authorizing budget resources for an existing state program.

Maddy summaryHF 89 amends Minnesota Statutes section 147A.02 to modify requirements for physician assistant collaborative agreements. Currently, the law requires physician assistants to complete 2,080 hours of practice under a collaborative agreement in a hospital or integrated clinical setting, with specific conditions like shared patient care experience between the PA and collaborating physician. This bill changes those requirements, though the exact modifications are not detailed in the provided text. The bill directly affects physician assistants and the physicians they collaborate with in Minnesota.

Maddy summaryHF 325 prohibits retailers from selling or offering for sale flavored nitrous oxide canisters to consumers in Minnesota. It defines "flavored nitrous oxide" as canisters that impart taste or smell and specifies that "retailers" include any business selling this product to Minnesota consumers. Violating this ban is classified as a misdemeanor. The law directly affects businesses selling these products within Minnesota, targeting a specific type of product (flavored nitrous oxide canisters) without banning nitrous oxide itself.

Maddy summaryHF 1880 amends Minnesota law to allow senior citizens (62+ years old) and disabled persons to seek legal remedies from insurers who wrongfully deny benefits under disability or long-term care insurance policies. The bill defines "disabled person" as someone with a substantial limitation in major life activities (like walking, working, or caring for oneself) and creates a new provision (Subd. 2a) for private lawsuits. It permits these individuals to sue insurers if the insurer denied benefits without a reasonable basis or acted recklessly in denying them. This directly affects policyholders in Minnesota who face unjust insurance denials due to disability or age-related needs.

Maddy summaryHF 1946 modifies Minnesota's moratorium on new supportive housing beds by creating exceptions for specific facilities. It allows up to 226 new housing units in Anoka, Carver, Dakota, Hennepin, Ramsey, Scott, or Washington County to serve homeless adults with disabilities (including mental illness, substance abuse, or HIV/AIDS) who are transitioning from shelters, hospitals, or treatment programs. Additional exceptions include 80 beds for chronic inebriates in Hennepin County, 65 beds in Crow Wing County for substance use disorder, and expansions for existing facilities in St. Cloud and Hennepin County. These changes directly affect housing providers operating in those counties and the homeless individuals with disabilities who qualify for these new units.

Maddy summaryHF 1762 proposes adding a new constitutional amendment to Minnesota's state constitution. If approved by voters, it would guarantee all persons equal rights under state law and prohibit discrimination based on race, color, national origin, ancestry, disability, or sex - including protections for pregnancy decisions, gender identity, gender expression, and sexual orientation. The amendment would apply to all state actions and agencies, requiring any discriminatory state action to be the "least restrictive means" of achieving a "compelling governmental interest." The proposed amendment must be submitted to voters in the 2026 general election, with implementation starting January 1, 2027, if ratified.

Maddy summaryHF 1757 requires anyone who owns, possesses, or controls a firearm to report a loss or theft to local law enforcement within 48 hours. Failure to report can result in escalating penalties, starting with a minor offense for the first violation and increasing to a gross misdemeanor for repeated failures. The bill also provides immunity from prosecution for storage-related offenses if the report is made on time and mandates that law enforcement agencies report lost or stolen firearms to the state commissioner within seven days. Additionally, the bill appropriates $36,000 for a one-time implementation of a reporting system to support these requirements.