Rep. Kristi Pursell

Maddy summaryThis bill (HF 2374) requires that when a person is convicted of certain motor vehicle violations - including alcohol/controlled substance offenses, manslaughter from vehicle operation, or criminal vehicular homicide/injury - their privileges to operate off-road recreational vehicles and motorboats are automatically revoked for the same duration as their driver's license revocation. It amends Minnesota Statutes § 171.188 to apply the same revocation period for these off-road vehicle and boat privileges as for driver's licenses. The law takes effect August 1, 2025, applying to violations committed on or after that date. It directly affects individuals convicted of the specified offenses who hold operating privileges for off-road vehicles or motorboats.

Maddy summaryHF 1168 requires Minnesota's Commissioner of Revenue to create an online system for individuals to claim refunds on political contributions. It modifies the existing refund program to allow electronic data sharing between the Campaign Finance Board and the Department of Revenue, including contributor names, contribution amounts, and unique receipt validation numbers. All shared data is classified as nonpublic, protecting contributor privacy while enabling streamlined refund processing. This change affects political contributors seeking refunds, political parties/candidates issuing refund receipts, and the agencies managing campaign finance data, replacing paper-based processes with digital systems effective January 2027.

Maddy summaryHF 54 authorizes $375,000 annually for 2026 and 2027 to fund the Minnesota Youth Council's activities through the Minnesota Alliance With Youth. The bill appropriates these funds from the state general fund to support youth-led initiatives and programming. This funding directly affects the Minnesota Youth Council and its partner organization, enabling them to carry out their work with youth engagement. The bill creates no new policy requirements, only providing dedicated financial support for existing council operations.

Maddy summaryHF 1093 directs Minnesota's Commissioner of Human Services to create a centralized prescription drug purchasing program for medical assistance and MinnesotaCare enrollees (who receive state-funded health coverage). The program requires the commissioner to negotiate lower drug prices, develop a preferred drug list, manage pharmacy participation, and coordinate prescription benefits. It mandates the commissioner to seek federal approval for implementation (effective January 2027) and submit expansion recommendations by December 2027 to include health plan companies administering drug benefits. The bill focuses on lowering costs for covered individuals through coordinated purchasing and price negotiations.

Maddy summaryMinnesota's HF 1150 requires the Pollution Control Agency to study AI's environmental impacts in the state and submit a report by January 1, 2027. The study must assess energy/water use across AI's full lifecycle (hardware mining, data centers, model development), potential local impacts like grid stress, and both positive (e.g., energy efficiency) and negative effects (e.g., rebound pollution). The bill appropriates funds from the general fund for this study and mandates stakeholder input during the process. The report will inform Minnesota's policymakers about AI's environmental footprint and potential mitigation strategies.

Maddy summaryThis bill appropriates $4.5 million from state bond proceeds to fund public infrastructure for the Bridgewater Affordable Housing Community in Rice County. It authorizes the state to issue bonds up to this amount to cover construction costs for essential infrastructure like a well, wastewater treatment system, and roads. The funds will be provided as a grant to the Town of Bridgewater to support the development of its affordable housing project. The bill directly affects the town of Bridgewater and residents of the new affordable housing community by enabling necessary infrastructure upgrades.

Maddy summaryHF 2010 raises Minnesota's age of consent for criminal sexual conduct from 16 to 18 years old in cases where the offender is 22 or older. The bill amends Minnesota Statutes 609.344 and 609.345 to remove consent as a defense and criminalize sexual contact between minors aged 16-17 and partners 22+ years old. It specifically targets situations where the age gap exceeds 36 months (3 years) and the offender holds authority over the minor. The law takes effect August 1, 2025, imposing criminal penalties for violations that previously might have been treated as consensual.

Maddy summaryHF 55 appropriates $1 million for each of the 2026 and 2027 fiscal years from the general fund to the Minnesota Alliance With Youth. This funding supports the "Promise Fellow" program, which partners with AmeriCorps, schools, and community organizations to provide attendance and academic engagement services for students. Key services include family outreach, academic support, mentoring, and connecting students to resources to help them return to and maintain consistent school attendance. The program directly affects students in Minnesota schools facing attendance challenges through these targeted interventions.

Maddy summaryHF 2430 appropriates $2,000 per school district (or $40 per student, based on fall 2024 enrollment) from the general fund to compensate teachers for completing required Read Act training. This funding directly affects school districts, charter schools, and cooperative units providing direct instruction in Minnesota. Payments must be distributed by October 15, 2025, and are designated for fiscal year 2026. The bill mandates that districts use these funds to compensate eligible teachers as specified in existing law or through teacher union agreements.

Maddy summaryHF 2519 expands Minnesota's Digital Fair Repair Act to include motorcycles, requiring manufacturers to provide independent repair shops with fair access to parts, tools, and documentation. The bill amends Minnesota Statutes to define "digital electronic equipment" to explicitly cover motorcycles, ensuring manufacturers cannot impose unreasonable restrictions on independent repair providers. Key provisions mandate that parts, tools, and documentation must be offered at fair prices and without conditions forcing repair shops to become manufacturer-authorized. This directly affects motorcycle owners, who gain more repair options, and independent repair shops, which can now access necessary resources without manufacturer barriers. The law aims to promote competition and reduce repair costs by treating motorcycles under the same rules as other digital devices.