Rep. Krista Knudsen

Maddy summaryThis bill directs Minnesota's Office of the Legislative Auditor to conduct a comprehensive evaluation of the postsecondary enrollment options program and submit a report by January 15, 2027. The report will assess the educational benefits for participating students and analyze the financial impact on school districts. The legislation requires the auditor to present findings to the chairs and ranking minority members of education-related legislative committees. This measure is effective immediately upon final enactment and focuses on gathering data about an existing education program.

Maddy summaryThis bill requires health insurance plans in Minnesota to credit enrollees for the difference in cost when they receive care from an out-of-network provider at a lower price than the plan's in-network options. The law mandates that health plans provide cost estimates to patients before services and automatically apply a credit equal to 50% of the savings when out-of-network care is cheaper than in-network care. Health plans must also report credit balances to enrollees and cannot charge higher premiums or impose restrictions that limit access to these credits. The commissioner of commerce is authorized to enforce these requirements, and the bill includes specific exceptions for services received outside the United States or when enrollees owe premiums.

Maddy summaryThis bill modifies how Minnesota's Department of Education makes payments to postsecondary institutions and schools under the Postsecondary Enrollment Options program. It clarifies that payments will only be made for courses taken for secondary credit, not for postsecondary credit alone, and establishes rules for handling student withdrawals within the first ten business days of a term. The legislation also sets specific reimbursement rates for quarter and semester credit institutions and requires payments to be made within 45 days of receiving enrollment information. These changes will take effect on July 1, 2026.

Maddy summaryHF 3573 requires individuals to have valid work authorization to qualify for benefits under Minnesota's Paid Leave Law. It amends the law to explicitly exclude people without proper work permits from receiving paid leave benefits. The bill affects workers applying for benefits who lack authorized work status, adding this as a new eligibility requirement. Key changes include updating definitions of "covered individual" and "employee" to exclude those without valid work authorization, and adding work authorization as a mandatory requirement for benefit accounts.

Maddy summaryHF 3788 expands Minnesota's agriculture special license plates to include "farm trucks" alongside existing eligible vehicles like passenger cars, one-ton pickup trucks, motorcycles, and recreational vehicles. To qualify, applicants must pay standard registration fees, contribute $20 annually to the Minnesota Agriculture Account, and meet all other vehicle registration requirements. This bill directly affects Minnesota farmers who operate eligible farm trucks by providing them a new option for special license plates. The change modifies Minnesota Statutes section 168.1285 to explicitly list "farm truck" as an eligible vehicle class for these plates.

Maddy summaryHF 194 increases property tax relief for Minnesota veterans with service-connected disabilities by raising the exclusion amount for their homesteads. It raises the exclusion from $150,000 to $200,000 for veterans with a 70%+ disability rating, and from $300,000 to $400,000 for veterans with a total (100%) permanent disability. Surviving spouses of qualifying veterans who died while serving or with a total disability also gain eligibility for the higher $400,000 exclusion if they continue living in the home. This directly affects veterans with VA-certified disabilities and their eligible spouses, reducing their property tax burden on their primary residence. The bill amends Minnesota Statutes section 273.13, subdivision 34.

Maddy summaryHF 100 would amend Minnesota tax law to allow taxpayers to subtract the full amount of their Social Security benefits from their state taxable income, removing previous limits. Currently, Minnesota caps this subtraction at $5,840 for joint filers, $4,560 for singles, and lower amounts for separate filers. The bill eliminates these maximums, meaning eligible taxpayers could deduct all their Social Security benefits without reduction. It directly affects Minnesota residents receiving Social Security income who file state tax returns. The change takes effect for taxable years beginning after December 31, 2024.

Maddy summaryThis bill creates a new crime called disruption of worship services in Minnesota, targeting individuals who enter religious buildings with the intent to disrupt scheduled services by committing a crime. The law defines a religious establishment as a building used for worship that is clearly marked with a sign or other identifier. First-time offenders face gross misdemeanor charges, while repeat offenders could be charged with a felony punishable by up to five years in prison or a fine of $10,000 or both. The provisions take effect on August 1, 2026, and apply only to crimes committed on or after that date.

Maddy summaryThis bill modifies income and asset requirements for households receiving SNAP benefits in Minnesota. It requires SNAP households to demonstrate that their gross income does not exceed 200 percent of the federal poverty guidelines, while net income must still meet federal SNAP requirements. The legislation also changes how vehicles are counted toward asset limits, specifically requiring that vehicles with a trade-in value of $100,000 or more be included in personal property calculations rather than being excluded. These changes directly affect Minnesota residents applying for or receiving SNAP assistance by adjusting eligibility criteria for income and vehicle assets.

Maddy summaryThis bill requires publicly funded state and local correctional facilities in Minnesota to check the immigration status of certain noncitizens and notify U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement when they are housed there. The law applies to individuals in pretrial confinement, those convicted of felonies, and people committed to mental health institutions, mandating that facility officers immediately report nationality, conviction details, commitment duration, citizenship country, and last entry information to federal immigration authorities. Additionally, the bill requires a one-time review of all felony inmates in public facilities by July 1, 2026, to identify any noncitizens and report their status to federal officials. This policy change directly affects correctional facilities, sheriffs, and county officials who manage public institutions, while requiring them to share specific inmate information with U.S. immigration officers.