Rep. Mike Wiener

Maddy summaryHF 814 criminalizes performing castration, sterilization, or any procedure causing permanent infertility on minors under 18 in Minnesota. It makes these acts a felony, imposing criminal penalties on anyone who carries them out. The law directly affects minors under 18 and healthcare providers or others who perform such procedures on them. The bill takes effect August 1, 2025, and is codified under Minnesota Statutes § 609.2248.

Maddy summaryHF 358 proposes a constitutional amendment to limit Minnesota governors to two terms in office. If approved by voters in 2026, the amendment would change the state constitution to state that "a person elected twice to the office of governor is no longer an eligible candidate." The measure requires voter approval at the 2026 general election, with the ballot question asking "Shall the Minnesota Constitution be amended to limit a governor to two terms?" This change would apply to all future governor elections, affecting any candidate seeking a third term after the amendment takes effect. The bill does not change current term limits for governors serving before the amendment is approved.

Maddy summaryHF 1404 repeals Minnesota's electric-assisted bicycle rebate program (Minn. Stat. § 289A.51). This bill eliminates the existing program that allowed eligible residents to receive rebates on new e-bikes and qualifying accessories, with income-based limits on the rebate amount. The repeal ends future eligibility for the rebate, effective the day after enactment. It directly affects potential e-bike buyers who previously could apply for the rebate.

Maddy summaryHF 813 requires Minnesota's Commissioner of Natural Resources to ensure unimpeded access to state forest roads for specific commercial activities. The bill directly affects commercial minnow trappers, leech trappers, fur trappers, and loggers who use these roads for their work. It mandates that if permits are needed for road access, the commissioner or state agencies must issue them to these groups without delay. The law amends existing statute to explicitly guarantee this access as part of forest road management policy. This change clarifies and enforces existing access rights for these four commercial user groups.

Maddy summaryHF 179 provides a refundable sales tax exemption for construction materials purchased by Browerville Public Schools (ISD 787) for specific projects. It covers materials used in renovating the existing K-12 school building and constructing a new gymnasium, classrooms, locker rooms, wrestling/weight room, offices, and stage. Purchases made between December 1, 2023, and January 1, 2026, qualify for this exemption, meaning schools pay the tax upfront but receive a refund from the state. The refund process begins after June 30, 2025, and applies retroactively to purchases made after December 31, 2023. This directly benefits Browerville Public Schools and their contractors by reducing construction costs for these specific projects.

Maddy summaryHF 817 requires Minnesota's commissioner of natural resources to study how bald eagles impact loon populations, specifically focusing on juvenile loons and the overall loon population. The study must be completed by March 1, 2026, and the results must be reported to relevant legislative committees. This bill does not change existing laws or regulations but mandates a factual assessment of eagle-loon interactions. It directly affects the state's natural resource management agency and provides data for future policy decisions.

Maddy summaryHF 811 appropriates $1.9 million from state bonds to fund sewer infrastructure and street reconstruction in West Union. The funds will be provided to the city through the Public Facilities Authority for designing, constructing, and equipping a new wastewater system and rebuilding city streets. The state will issue bonds up to $1.9 million to cover this cost, following standard bond procedures under Minnesota law. This bill directly affects West Union residents by improving their local water infrastructure and road conditions.

Maddy summaryHF 818 amends Minnesota Statutes section 97B.405 to allow the commissioner to award bear hunting preference points to youth who are too young to hunt bears. This directly affects young Minnesotans aspiring to hunt bears in the future, enabling them to accumulate preference points while minors. The key provision creates a mechanism where youth can earn points toward future hunting eligibility, which carry over when they reach the legal hunting age. The change modifies the existing preference point system under bear hunting regulations without altering current hunting rules or license requirements.

Maddy summaryHF 816 provides $10,000 in state funding from Minnesota's general fund for the Phoenix Correspondence Commission during fiscal year 2026. The commission, which focuses on promoting state-federal relations within the U.S. constitutional framework, will use this money to support its operations. This is a one-time appropriation with no new policy requirements or changes to existing laws. The funding directly supports the commission's work on federalism issues without altering state or federal regulations.

Maddy summaryHF 815 requires anyone who steals a firearm to report the theft to local law enforcement within 48 hours. Violations carry escalating penalties: a minor offense for the first violation, a misdemeanor for a second, and a gross misdemeanor for third or subsequent violations. Police chiefs and sheriffs must also report stolen firearms to the state commissioner within seven days. The bill appropriates one-time funding for a new state system to help law enforcement track these reports, starting in fiscal year 2026. This law directly affects individuals who commit firearm thefts and aims to improve tracking of stolen weapons.