Rep. Katie Jones

Maddy summaryHF 3422 requires Minnesota's commissioner of administration to establish standardized grants management policies for all state agencies, directly affecting agencies that distribute or manage state grants. Key provisions include mandating specific monitoring frequencies based on grant size (e.g., annual in-person visits for grants $50k-$250k, biannual for over $250k) and requiring financial reconciliations before final payments (quarterly for grants over $500k). The bill creates a central oversight point for fraud reporting, best practices, and a single public listing of grant opportunities. It applies to all grant agreements executed or amended on or after August 1, 2026.

Maddy summaryHF 3401 modifies Minnesota law to clarify that firearms are generally prohibited on school property, even for individuals with permits, except for specific authorized groups like active law enforcement or military personnel on duty. The bill establishes new storage requirements for permitted carry, mandating that firearms must be unloaded, secured in a locked container or trunk, and out of plain sight when not actively on duty or participating in authorized activities. These rules apply to school buildings, grounds, buses, and event facilities with posted signs, but exclude active officers and military personnel. The law aims to balance permitted access with safety by ensuring firearms are secured during non-operational periods.

Maddy summaryHF 3480 requires Minnesota to study the economic effects of the federal "Operation Metro Surge" immigration enforcement operation. The bill appropriates funding to contract a nonpartisan entity to quantify impacts on the state, child care providers, businesses, counties, cities, and school districts. The study must be completed and reported to key legislative committees by February 1, 2027. This is a procedural study bill focused on gathering data, not implementing new policy. The bill was introduced in February 2026 with multiple co-authors.

Maddy summaryHF 3293 creates the Minnesota Consumer Financial Protection Bureau (MCFPB) to enforce consumer financial laws and protect residents from unfair or deceptive practices in banking, lending, and other financial services. The bill establishes a commissioner appointed by the governor to oversee the bureau, which will investigate complaints, monitor financial markets, and enforce anti-discrimination rules in consumer finance. It appropriates funding for the bureau’s operations in fiscal years 2026 and 2027, and directs the commissioner to recruit staff with federal CFPB experience. The bureau directly affects Minnesota consumers and financial institutions operating in the state by providing a dedicated enforcement agency for consumer financial protection.

Maddy summaryHF 2500 prohibits health insurance companies (health carriers) in Minnesota from using algorithms or artificial intelligence to approve or deny prior authorization requests for medical treatments. This applies to all health plans offered, sold, issued, or renewed on or after January 1, 2026. The bill directly affects insurers by requiring human review for these coverage decisions, rather than automated systems. It amends Minnesota Statutes section 62A.59 to explicitly ban AI/algorithm use in this specific process.

Maddy summaryHF 3429 creates a new "speed-controlled license restriction" for drivers convicted of three or more speeding violations within 12 months. It requires drivers with this restriction to install and maintain an intelligent speed assistance device (a speed-limit monitoring technology) in their vehicles. Driving without this certified device while under the restriction would be a gross misdemeanor. The bill also extends license revocation periods for specific speeding offenses, such as exceeding 100 mph or 20+ mph over posted limits in school/work zones. These changes take effect January 1, 2027, and require new rules and funding.

Maddy summaryHF 3405 requires Minnesota's Bureau of Criminal Apprehension (BCA) to use its existing Use of Force Investigations Unit to investigate incidents involving federal agents. Specifically, it amends Minnesota Statutes 2024, section 299C.80, to include "federal agents" (defined as those employed by DHS, ICE, CBP, or USCIS) under the unit's duty to investigate cases involving peace officers or federal agents. The bill expands the unit's current mandate - which already covers incidents with state/local officers - to now cover all incidents involving the specified federal agencies. This change directly affects federal law enforcement personnel from those agencies operating in Minnesota.

Maddy summaryHF 3368 reenacts a 2024 ban on firearm parts known as "binary triggers," which allow semi-automatic guns to fire more rapidly. The law prohibits making, selling, or owning these parts and applies retroactively from January 1, 2025. It takes effect the day after enactment and applies to crimes committed on or after that date.

Maddy summaryHF 3414 creates a new legal pathway for Minnesotans to sue government officials who violate their civil rights under the U.S. or Minnesota Constitution. It allows individuals harmed by such violations to seek damages, injunctions, and attorney fees within six years of the incident. The bill also requires state and local law enforcement agencies to obtain written agreements from federal partners before collaborating, ensuring federal officers follow both U.S. and Minnesota constitutional standards and can be held liable under this new law. This directly affects people experiencing civil rights violations and law enforcement agencies entering federal partnerships.

Maddy summaryHF 3411 limits federal immigration officers' access to student data at Minnesota's public colleges and universities. The bill amends Minnesota Statutes to require a judicial order or subpoena before educational institutions can disclose student records to immigration authorities, specifically restricting access under federal law (20 U.S.C. § 1232g). It directly affects public postsecondary campuses and students by strengthening privacy protections for educational data. Key provisions update existing disclosure rules to explicitly block immigration-related data sharing without court authorization, aligning with federal student privacy standards while adding state-level safeguards. The bill does not alter funding, programs, or other campus operations.