Rep. Mohamud Noor

Maddy summaryHF 2622 repeals Minnesota Statutes 2024, section 256S.2101, subdivision 1, which established a phase-in rate formula for customized living services under the community access for disability inclusion and brain injury home and community-based waivers. The repealed provision required rates to combine 29.6% of rates from new calculations with 70.4% of rates from the June 2017 methodology. This repeal takes effect January 1, 2026, or upon federal approval, whichever is later. The bill directly affects waiver programs providing home and community-based services for individuals with disabilities.

Maddy summaryHF 2572 allocates $5 million for fiscal year 2026 and $5 million for fiscal year 2027 from the general fund to provide emergency grants to students at Minnesota State Colleges and Universities. The bill directly affects students facing urgent financial hardships, such as emergency housing, food insecurity, or transportation costs that threaten their ability to complete a term or program. Grants must be awarded directly to students to address these immediate needs, with a requirement that institutions minimize any negative impact on existing financial aid. This funding creates a structured program for emergency student support within the state's higher education system.

Maddy summaryHF 1751 requires Minnesota State Colleges and Universities to use state funds to provide hospital, medical, and dental benefits to part-time or adjunct faculty who teach six or more credits annually and currently lack such coverage. The bill appropriates specific funding for fiscal years 2026 and 2027 to cover these benefits for eligible faculty. It also mandates that the Board of Trustees collect participation data and submit a cost analysis report to legislative committees by November 1, 2027, to inform future budget decisions. This is a one-time appropriation focused on expanding benefits for a specific group of faculty members.

Maddy summaryHF 2571 modifies Minnesota's North Star Promise scholarship program by adjusting income eligibility and funding formulas. It sets a family adjusted gross income limit of $150,000 or less for eligibility, with scholarship amounts tiered based on income: 100% coverage for incomes under $100,000; 75% for $100,000-$125,000; 50% for $125,000-$150,000; and 0% above $150,000. The bill also requires institutions serving students with incomes under $150,000 to report recipient data to the Office of Higher Education. These changes directly affect Minnesota students pursuing postsecondary education who meet the revised income thresholds.

Maddy summaryHF 2561 expands the authority for Minnesota state universities to offer applied doctoral degrees in specific professional fields. The bill amends Minnesota Statutes to allow these universities to grant such degrees in education, business, psychology, physical therapy, audiology, nursing, cybersecurity, artificial intelligence, and other emerging workforce areas. This change directly affects state universities (like Minnesota State universities) and students seeking professional doctoral programs in these fields. The Board of Trustees will determine additional qualifying areas, but the University of Minnesota retains its existing authority to offer all doctoral degrees.

Maddy summaryHF 2591 establishes a new fifth tax bracket for Minnesota individual income tax, targeting high earners to replace revenue lost from federal Medicaid funding changes. The bill amends tax law to create a top income bracket (applying to income over $1.667 million for married couples filing jointly) with a rate set by the commissioner of revenue. This rate must be calculated to generate revenue equal to the amount of federal Medicaid funds Minnesota lost, as certified by the commissioner of management and budget. The new tax rate applies to taxable years 2026 and 2027, affecting only taxpayers in the highest income bracket.

Maddy summaryHF 2457 increases funding for critical access nursing facilities in Minnesota by appropriating $1 million for fiscal year 2026 and $1 million for fiscal year 2027 from the general fund. The bill directs these funds to the commissioner of human services for adjusting facility rates under Minnesota Statutes section 256R.47, directly affecting nursing facilities that serve rural communities with limited healthcare access. This provides concrete, immediate financial support to help these facilities maintain operations and care quality.

Maddy summaryHF 2414 provides $45 million in fiscal year 2026 and $45 million in fiscal year 2027 from the state general fund to the University of Minnesota Board of Regents. The funding is specifically designated to implement the University of Minnesota's Health Sciences Strategic Plan. This bill directly affects the University of Minnesota's health sciences programs and initiatives. The key provision is the direct appropriation of these funds to address critical health care challenges facing Minnesota, as outlined in the university's strategic plan.

Maddy summaryHF 2506 establishes a new premium subsidy program administered by MNsure, providing a 20% subsidy on monthly gross premiums for eligible individuals purchasing individual health insurance plans in Minnesota. This directly affects Minnesota residents enrolled in individual market plans who are not receiving federal advance premium tax credits or public coverage, as well as health insurance carriers that receive payments from MNsure. The program begins January 1, 2026, with MNsure paying health carriers directly for each eligible individual's coverage, excluding the subsidy from eligibility calculations for other state programs. The bill also ends the existing Minnesota Premium Security Plan (MPS) after December 31, 2025, and appropriates funds to support the new subsidy program.

Maddy summaryHF 2458 modifies key protections for residents in Minnesota nursing homes and assisted living facilities. It requires written consent for electronic monitoring (including roommate consent), expands retaliation protections to prohibit unauthorized removal of monitoring devices, and bans required binding arbitration in assisted living contracts. The bill also updates medication management rules, clarifies health care agents' authority over visitation, and expands advisory council membership for home care services. These changes directly affect residents, facility staff, and family members by strengthening privacy rights and reducing contractual barriers.