Rep. Kaohly Her

Maddy summaryHF 2911 appropriates $750,000 from the general fund for fiscal year 2026 to provide a one-time grant to YWCA St. Paul for its housing program. The funds will support permanent supportive housing and transitional housing services, specifically for individuals experiencing or at risk of homelessness. The grant must cover move-in costs, transportation, rental assistance, housing transitions, job training, education support, mental health services, and financial literacy programs. This funding directly benefits participants in YWCA St. Paul’s housing program through expanded stability and support services.

Maddy summaryHF 2148 establishes a locally controlled housing fund within Minnesota's housing development fund to finance affordable housing projects. The fund provides loans to eligible recipients - including cities, counties, tribes, community land trusts, and housing authorities - to acquire, rehabilitate, or build housing where local entities maintain at least 75% ownership control. Projects must include 30% of units for households earning ≤50% of area median income (AMI) and 30% for households earning 50-100% of AMI, with all housing meeting accessibility standards and avoiding income-based segregation. Repayments to the fund are reinvested to support additional affordable housing production in the recipient’s jurisdiction.

Maddy summaryHF 683 allows Minnesota cities and counties to adopt ranked choice voting (RCV) for local elections, such as mayoral or city council races. It establishes rules for how RCV would work, including counting votes by voter preferences and reallocating votes when candidates are eliminated. The bill permits local jurisdictions to use electronic voting systems that automatically handle vote reallocation, and it appropriates funds for implementation. This bill directly affects local governments choosing to implement RCV and voters in those jurisdictions participating in local elections. It does not change state or federal election rules.

Maddy summaryHF 1007 appropriates $5 million from Minnesota's general fund for the World Junior Hockey Championships hosted in Minnesota during December 2025 and January 2026. The funds, available until June 2027, are directed to Minnesota Sports and Events through Explore Minnesota to cover event-related costs. This bill provides specific financial support for the tournament's operational expenses. It directly affects the state's tourism organization and the event organizer, Minnesota Sports and Events. The legislation is a straightforward funding measure with no additional policy provisions.

Maddy summaryHF 2707 appropriates $11.125 million for each of fiscal years 2026 and 2027 from the general fund to support sexually exploited youth or youth at risk of sexual exploitation under Minnesota Statutes §256K.47. At least $9 million annually must fund street outreach, emergency shelter, regional navigators, and housing services for these youth. The bill directly affects vulnerable youth in Minnesota by providing dedicated funding for critical safe harbor resources and housing support. It establishes concrete funding mechanisms without altering existing statutes or creating new requirements.

Maddy summaryHF 1412 appropriates $202,600 from the general fund to the Minnesota Department of Health for a one-time grant to the Division of Indian Work. The bill directs this funding to develop and pilot culturally specific suicide prevention curriculum for Native American youth in Minnesota. The curriculum must cover mental health, emotional intelligence, depression, and suicide, providing practical tools for students to support themselves and others. It specifically targets Native American youth and is not intended for general school use.

Maddy summaryHF 1948 establishes Minnesota's Headwaters Community Food and Water Economic Resiliency Program to support sustainable local food systems. The program, administered by the commissioner of employment and economic development, directly assists urban and rural producers - especially Black, Indigenous, and people of color - engaged in regenerative food systems. Key provisions include providing financial and technical aid for infrastructure (like storage facilities, food commons, and weather-resilient water systems), operational support for food webs, training for new participants, and ensuring affordable fresh food access for all income levels. The bill also creates an advisory committee requiring diverse community representation to guide program implementation.

Maddy summaryHF 2598 appropriates $1,936,000 from the health care access fund to the Commissioner of Human Services for one-time grants to navigator organizations. These are organizations with active MNsure grant services contracts that helped enroll people in medical assistance or MinnesotaCare during Q2 2025. The grant amount for each organization is based on the number of successful enrollments they assisted during that period. Funds are available until June 30, 2027, and are specifically for organizations currently serving as MNsure navigators.

Maddy summaryHF 2007 establishes a 15-member work group to improve spoken language health care interpreter services in Minnesota. The group, including interpreters, limited English proficiency (LEP) patients, health systems, and interpreter agencies, must develop recommendations on interpreter standards, reimbursement, rural access gaps, and telehealth requirements. It requires the work group to submit reports by October 2026, including survey findings and evidence-based research on current interpreter services. The bill directly affects healthcare interpreters, LEP patients, and healthcare providers by aiming to address barriers in language access and improve service quality statewide.

Maddy summaryHF 2600 modifies Minnesota's voter registration rules to allow individuals in county jails to register using the address listed on their jail intake form. This change directly affects eligible voters currently incarcerated in county facilities, enabling them to register on election day without needing additional proof of residence. The bill also requires the secretary of state to allocate funds to sheriffs to implement jail-based voter registration procedures, with grants distributed based on the number of jail beds under each sheriff's authority. These funds are intended to support the administrative work needed for this new registration process.