Rep. Krista Knudsen

Maddy summaryHF 3 requires Minnesota's legislative auditor to annually report to the legislature by February 1 on whether state agencies have implemented audit recommendations from the prior five years. The bill mandates that agencies' commissioners must also submit detailed reports by September 1 each year, specifically itemizing unaddressed recommendations and explaining why they weren't implemented. This directly affects all state agencies subject to legislative auditor reviews and their commissioners, who must now document progress on audit findings. The law creates a structured process for tracking accountability without altering agency funding or creating new programs.

Maddy summaryHF 1967 provides a $2,026 payment to Independent School District No. 186 in Pequot Lakes to correct an underpayment of general education aid. The adjustment addresses a funding reduction that occurred in fiscal years 2024 and 2025 due to conflicting information about students enrolled in the Postsecondary Enrollment Options (PSEO) program. The Department of Education must calculate the exact amount of lost aid from PSEO enrollment rules and pay it to the school district in fiscal year 2026. This ensures the district receives the full funding it was entitled to under state education finance rules.

Maddy summaryHF 893 clarifies and strengthens Minnesota's self-defense laws by eliminating the requirement to retreat before using force when defending one's home or person. It expands the definition of "dwelling" to include occupied vehicles, porches, decks, and adjacent structures, and creates a legal presumption that someone entering a dwelling by stealth or force poses an imminent threat. The bill allows individuals to use deadly force without retreating in certain situations, such as when preventing a forcible felony or imminent harm to themselves or others. This directly affects Minnesotans using self-defense, particularly in home or vehicle defense scenarios.

Maddy summaryHF 898 withdraws Minnesota from the National Popular Vote Interstate Compact, a multi-state agreement that would have awarded the state's presidential electors based on the national popular vote. The bill amends Minnesota election law to revert to the state's existing method for selecting presidential electors: candidates are nominated by party conventions and elected based on congressional district and statewide vote totals, rather than the national popular vote. This change directly affects how Minnesota's 10 presidential electors are chosen in future elections. The bill repeals Minnesota Statutes sections 208.051 and 208.052, which had implemented the compact.

Maddy summaryHF 953 requires all licensed Minnesota hospitals and birth centers to provide new parents with written materials before a baby's discharge. These materials, developed and approved by the state health commissioner, teach parents how to recognize signs of physical abuse in infants and how to report suspected abuse. The bill directly affects hospitals/birth centers (via mandatory education) and new parents (as recipients of the materials). It focuses on concrete policy changes: standardized, commissioner-approved resources for early intervention, not on outcomes or advocacy.

Maddy summaryHF 22, titled "Parent's Bill of Rights," establishes specific rights for parents of minor children (under 18) in Minnesota. It requires schools and healthcare institutions to respect parental authority over education, access to school/medical records, moral/religious training, and consent for medical procedures or recordings of minors. The bill prohibits employees from coercing children to withhold information from parents or discriminating against parents who exercise these rights. It explicitly states these rights do not override child abuse laws or court orders, and does not limit other existing parental rights. This bill directly affects parents, schools, and healthcare providers serving minors.

Maddy summaryHF 10 prohibits Minnesota state-funded financial assistance, including health coverage and college scholarships, for undocumented noncitizens. The bill explicitly excludes undocumented noncitizens (defined as those residing without U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services approval) from MinnesotaCare (state health insurance) and the North Star Promise scholarship program. It amends state statutes to require that these programs deny eligibility to individuals without lawful immigration status. The policy change takes effect upon final enactment, with scholarship eligibility applying to awards beginning in the 2025-2026 academic year.

Maddy summaryThis bill appropriates $238,000 for fiscal year 2026 and $238,000 for fiscal year 2027 from the workforce development fund to support the Minnesota Helmets to Hardhats program. The funds will help Building Strong Communities connect National Guard members, military reservists, active duty personnel, and veterans to construction industry apprenticeships and career training through the Department of Labor and Industry. The program must not discriminate based on protected characteristics like race, religion, or gender. It directly affects military-connected individuals seeking careers in building and construction trades.

Maddy summaryHF 654 amends Minnesota's PFAS ban to exempt safety-related items (like helmets, boots, and eye protection) used by juveniles operating all-terrain vehicles or dirt bikes. It allows PFAS in these specific safety products, which are otherwise prohibited under Minnesota Statutes § 116.943, but requires manufacturers to display a permanent warning label stating: "This product contains intentionally added PFAS..." The exemption applies only to safety accessories designed for juvenile operators and does not affect the general ban on PFAS in other juvenile products. This bill directly affects manufacturers and sellers of juvenile ATV/dirt bike safety gear.

Maddy summaryHF 1839 repeals specific diversity, equity, and inclusion requirements in Minnesota's K-12 public education system. It removes mandates for schools to teach about Indigenous treaties, boarding schools, languages, sovereignty, and cultural contributions as part of curriculum standards. The bill amends or repeals several Minnesota Statutes (including sections 120B.021, 120B.11, and 121A.212) that previously required embedding these topics into academic standards and teacher training. This directly affects all Minnesota public schools serving prekindergarten through grade 12. The change eliminates required instructional content related to Indigenous history and cultural education in state-mandated curricula.