Rep. Fue Lee

Maddy summaryHF 2122 appropriates $125,000 for fiscal year 2026 and $125,000 for fiscal year 2027 from the general fund to provide a one-time grant to the West Broadway Business and Area Coalition. The funding supports the coalition's Youth Jobs program in North Minneapolis, which offers youth training in soft skills, marketing, and advertising. This bill directly affects the coalition and young people in North Minneapolis by providing resources for job readiness training. The key provision is the specific allocation of state funds to this local economic development initiative.

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 119 allocates $150,000 for fiscal year 2026 and $150,000 for fiscal year 2027 from the arts and cultural heritage fund to support the Hmong Cultural Center of Minnesota. The funding covers museum programming, library services, and educational classes focused on Hmong Minnesotan history, culture, and folk arts. This directly benefits the Hmong community by preserving and sharing their heritage through public outreach. The Minnesota Humanities Center will administer these grants to the cultural center.

Maddy summaryThis bill appropriates $12 million from state bond funds to improve Minneapolis' North Commons Park. The funds will cover designing, constructing, and equipping park upgrades, including renovating a community building with indoor sports and arts spaces, building new sports fields, and relocating the water park. The Minneapolis Park and Recreation Board will administer the project using these state bond proceeds. The state will issue bonds to cover the cost, consistent with Minnesota's bond authorization rules.

Maddy summaryHF 1071 requires Minnesota local governments (counties and municipalities) to protect and plan for sand, gravel, and other aggregate resources in their land use decisions. It amends state laws to mandate that local comprehensive plans, zoning, and land use controls explicitly consider the protection and access to these resources, using data from the Minnesota Geological Survey. The bill appropriates $950,000 for mapping aggregate resources outside the metro area and updating reclamation guidance, plus $250,000 to update the metropolitan area's resource inventory, with technical assistance provided to local governments. These changes directly affect how communities plan for development and mining sites while ensuring resource availability.

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 726 imposes a 50% tax on the gross revenue from manufacturing or selling products containing PFAS (fluorinated chemicals) in Minnesota. It directly affects manufacturers and retailers with a presence in the state, requiring them to report monthly sales but not pay the tax immediately. Revenue collected funds a dedicated cleanup account for environmental remediation of PFAS contamination. The tax applies only to products where PFAS is deliberately added for a specific function, and funds are transferred annually to the cleanup account from the general fund. This bill creates a new tax mechanism to generate funding for PFAS cleanup efforts.

Maddy summaryHF 1640 appropriates $150,000 for fiscal year 2026 and $150,000 for fiscal year 2027 from Minnesota's arts and cultural heritage fund to preserve the oral histories of Hmong veterans who served in the U.S.-sponsored Secret War in Laos during the Vietnam War era. The funds are directed to Special Guerrilla Units Veterans and Families of USA, Inc. to collect, document, archive, and preserve these histories while creating public educational resources. This bill directly supports Hmong veterans and their families in Minnesota by safeguarding their wartime experiences and cultural heritage. The program aims to teach future generations about the Hmong community's history and contributions in Minnesota through documented oral histories and accessible programming.

Maddy summaryHF 1635 imposes a 5% pollution control surcharge on the "net pollution control income" of businesses and individuals with certified pollution violations. It directly affects entities that the Minnesota Pollution Control Agency (MPCA) has certified as having at least one unresolved pollution control violation (e.g., violations of environmental laws or permits). The bill requires the MPCA to notify violators of required remedial actions; if violations remain unresolved, the MPCA issues a delinquency notice and certifies the entity to the tax commissioner by January 31 each year. The surcharge applies to taxable income from the pollution control business for the year the delinquency notice is issued, effective for tax years beginning after December 31, 2025.

Maddy summaryHF 1764 appropriates $1.5 million from the state general fund for a one-time grant to the Coalition of Asian American Leaders. The funds will support outreach, training, technical assistance, peer networks, and direct financial help specifically for Asian Minnesotan women entrepreneurs and Asian-owned businesses. The grant is available until June 30, 2027, and must be used for these targeted support services. This bill directly affects Asian-owned businesses and women business owners in Minnesota by providing state-funded resources.