Rep. Emma Greenman

Maddy summaryThis bill prohibits businesses in Minnesota from using automated systems to set different prices or wages for individuals based on surveillance data about their personal characteristics, behaviors, or biometrics. The law defines surveillance data to include information gathered from web browsing history, purchase records, locations, and biological identifiers like fingerprints or facial scans. Companies may still charge different prices if they can prove the differences are due to actual costs of providing goods or services, offer public discounts to specific groups like veterans or students, or if insurers use only risk-relevant data for insurance pricing. The legislation directly affects businesses, insurers, and employers who use data-driven pricing or compensation systems.

Maddy summaryThis bill allows public colleges and universities in Minnesota to create policies restricting firearms carried by visitors on campus property. Under the new rules, institutions can require visitors to leave if they violate firearm policies, and those who refuse to comply face a petty misdemeanor charge with a fine of up to $25. The law also clarifies that firearms violating these campus policies will not be subject to forfeiture, and it maintains that employers and schools cannot ban firearms in parking facilities. This change directly affects public postsecondary institutions and their ability to manage visitor access to campus grounds.

Maddy summaryHF 3731 eliminates the "Class A installer" license category from Minnesota's electrical code. The bill amends statutes to remove references to this license from licensing requirements and definitions, and repeals the specific sections (326B.31, subd. 7; 326B.33, subd. 3) that previously defined and regulated it. This directly affects individuals who previously held or were eligible for a Class A installer license, which allowed them to install electrical systems in specific rural or farm settings under limited conditions. The change removes a distinct licensing pathway without creating new requirements for electrical work.

Maddy summaryThis bill reenacts and modifies existing Minnesota laws regarding firearms, specifically addressing binary trigger devices and transfers to ineligible individuals. It maintains a ban on binary trigger activators effective from January 1, 2025, and updates penalties for transferring firearms to people who are legally prohibited from owning them. Additionally, the bill removes a legal defense that previously allowed family or household members to claim they were forced to transfer a firearm due to threats of violence. These changes apply to crimes committed after the bill is enacted, with the binary trigger ban also applying retroactively to offenses occurring since January 1, 2025.

Maddy summaryThis bill requires independent presidential elector petitions in Minnesota to include sworn certifications confirming that the presidential and vice presidential candidates meet all constitutional eligibility requirements. It also mandates that major political party candidates submit an affidavit under oath stating they are not running for any other state office and meet constitutional qualifications. The Secretary of State would be prohibited from placing presidential or vice presidential candidates on the ballot without these certifications, which would also disqualify any associated elector nominees. These changes apply to non-major party candidates while major party candidates already undergo similar certification processes under existing law.

Maddy summaryThis bill appropriates $200,000 from the state's general fund in fiscal year 2027 to provide a grant to Helping Paws, Inc. for breeding, training, and placing service dogs for individuals with physical disabilities, veterans and first responders with service-related PTSD, and professionals working in courthouse, educational, and mental health settings. The funding is designated as a one-time honorarium in memory of Speaker Emerita Melissa Hortman. The commissioner of health may also accept private donations to supplement the state appropriation, with all such funds deposited in a dedicated account that expires on July 1, 2028.

Maddy summaryThis bill prohibits the possession of specific semiautomatic military-style assault weapons and large-capacity ammunition magazines in Minnesota, affecting current owners and potential buyers of these firearms. It defines banned weapons by listing specific models and including any firearms with certain features like pistol grips, folding stocks, or magazines holding more than ten rounds. The legislation establishes criminal penalties for violating these restrictions and amends existing state statutes to incorporate these new prohibitions.

Maddy summaryThis bill establishes a new advisory board to study the impacts of commercial autonomous vehicle operations in Minnesota and sets minimum requirements for their use. It defines autonomous vehicles as those meeting specific automation levels and requires all commercial operations to obtain a permit before beginning, with no operations allowed until a study is completed. The advisory board will include representatives from labor, government agencies, consumer groups, and the autonomous vehicle industry to evaluate permit applications and recommend policies. Additionally, the bill mandates an independent study to assess economic impacts on rideshare drivers, commercial drivers, and related businesses, including workforce displacement and reemployment pathways.

Maddy summaryHF 3279 proposes a constitutional amendment to increase Minnesota's sales tax rate by 0.375% (three-eighths of one percent) starting July 1, 2027, through June 30, 2052. The revenue would fund three dedicated housing programs: 25% to a homeownership opportunity fund for owner-occupied housing, 25% to a community and household stability fund for homelessness prevention services, and 50% to a rental opportunity fund for rental assistance and housing development. All Minnesotans purchasing taxable goods would pay the slightly higher tax, with funds specifically targeting housing stability for vulnerable households. The amendment requires voter approval at the 2026 general election before taking effect.

Maddy summaryHF 1099 changes how special education funding is shared between school districts and charter schools in Minnesota. Starting in fiscal year 2026, the state will cover 50% of the unreimbursed cost for special education services provided to students at charter schools (down from previous rates where districts paid more), while resident districts will pay only 50% of those costs instead of higher percentages. This bill directly affects charter schools receiving special education services and the school districts that host them, shifting more financial responsibility to the state. It amends Minnesota statutes 124E.21 and 127A.47 to implement this funding adjustment.