Rep. Liz Reyer

Maddy summaryHF 1111 provides $20 million in one-time funding to expand dental assisting and hygiene education programs in Minnesota. The bill authorizes grants and forgivable loans for accredited programs to improve physical infrastructure (like clinics and classrooms), create scholarships, boost faculty salaries, and acquire equipment. Eligible institutions can apply for funding to increase student enrollment capacity, with priority given to projects that directly expand student numbers. The funds are available until June 2028 and must be used for specific program improvements outlined in the bill. This directly affects accredited dental education programs at Minnesota colleges and universities seeking to grow their capacity.

Maddy summaryHF 1110 provides $15 million in one-time funding from the workforce development fund to expand dental assisting and hygiene education programs in Minnesota. The bill authorizes grants for accredited higher education programs to improve physical infrastructure (like clinics and classrooms), create scholarships, enhance faculty salaries, and purchase equipment. These grants aim to increase student enrollment capacity and strengthen the dental workforce pipeline. The commissioner of employment and economic development will administer the program, prioritizing projects with the highest potential to expand program capacity.

Maddy summaryHF 1103 modifies Minnesota's medication repository program to improve how unused drugs and medical supplies are accepted, stored, and distributed. It sets specific eligibility rules for donations, requiring drugs to have at least six months remaining until expiration, be unopened in original packaging, and not be controlled substances. The bill also mandates that repositories verify donor information, inspect all donations with a pharmacist, and maintain detailed electronic inventories of accepted items. Additionally, repositories may now purchase drugs from licensed wholesalers when donations are insufficient to fill patient prescriptions. This directly affects medication repositories, donors (like pharmacies and manufacturers), and patients receiving donated medications.

Maddy summaryHF 265, also known as "Brent's Law," requires Minnesota 911 call centers to identify mental health crisis calls and prioritize mental health crisis teams as primary responders when available. It mandates that 911 telecommunicators receive specific training or mental health staff screen calls to recognize crises, and establishes protocols for public safety answering points to comply. The bill also creates a civil lawsuit option for individuals or families harmed by violations, allowing claims for damages, attorney fees, and up to $15,000 in punitive damages for willful violations. This directly affects all Minnesota public safety answering points and the government entities operating them.

Maddy summaryHF 217 appropriates $8.55 million in bond proceeds to fund upgrades for Burnsville's water treatment plant. The city of Burnsville directly receives this grant to cover specific improvements, including electrical component replacement, water line upgrades, and surface water treatment process enhancements. The bill authorizes the state to issue bonds up to $8.55 million to cover this appropriation, as required by Minnesota law. This funding supports the physical infrastructure of Burnsville's public water system.

Maddy summaryHF 159 provides a refundable sales and use tax exemption for construction materials used in building Burnsville's new city hall. It exempts materials purchased between January 1, 2025, and December 31, 2028, from Minnesota's sales tax, with the city reimbursed for taxes paid upfront. Refunds are processed after June 30, 2025, funded from the state general fund. The exemption applies retroactively to purchases made after December 31, 2024, directly benefiting Burnsville for its new municipal building project.

Maddy summaryHF 577 appropriates $6 million in state bond funds to Lake of the Woods County for new law enforcement and government facilities. The funds will cover designing, building, and equipping these facilities, including expanded mental health and emergency operations spaces, while improving accessibility, energy efficiency, safety, and security. The state will issue bonds up to $6 million to cover this appropriation, following standard bond procedures under Minnesota law. This bill directly affects Lake of the Woods County government by providing capital funding for public safety infrastructure.

Maddy summaryHF 141 modifies Minnesota's sustainable building guidelines to require state agencies to comply with these standards during the predesign phase for all new state buildings and major renovations. It directly affects state agencies planning construction or major renovations (defined as projects over 10,000 sq. ft. or involving mechanical system replacement). The bill adds specific requirements for reducing greenhouse gas emissions, improving indoor air quality, conserving water, and enhancing climate resilience into the guidelines, while mandating a report and appropriating funds for implementation. These changes apply to all state-funded projects after specified dates, ensuring sustainability is integrated early in the planning process.

Maddy summaryHF 262 prohibits employers from paying people with disabilities less than the state minimum wage, effective August 1, 2025 for new hires and August 1, 2027 for all current employees, ending the use of federal or state special certificates that allow subminimum wages. It requires providers of home and community-based services to report data on individuals currently paid subminimum wages by August 1, 2027, including personal details and employment metrics. The bill appropriates $38,000 in fiscal year 2026 and $75,000 in fiscal year 2027 to enhance the MnCHOICES system with employment-related resources. These changes directly affect employers, service providers, and people with disabilities working in supported employment programs across Minnesota.

Maddy summaryHF 37 proposes adding a new constitutional guarantee to Minnesota's state constitution, stating that "Elections shall be free, fair, and equal. No civil or military power shall, at any time, interfere with the free exercise of the right to vote." If approved by voters in the 2026 general election, this amendment would take effect January 1, 2027, directly affecting all Minnesotans participating in elections by establishing this fundamental principle. The bill specifies the exact wording for the constitutional amendment and the ballot question voters would see. It does not create new election procedures but enshrines this standard into the state constitution.