Maddy summaryThis Minnesota bill requires employers to inform their employees within 72 hours if a federal immigration agency plans to inspect their employment records. It also prohibits employers from allowing federal immigration officers into nonpublic areas of their business, such as offices or storage rooms, unless the officers present a valid court warrant. To enforce these rules, the state will provide a standard notice template for businesses to use, and employers face civil fines ranging from $2,000 to $10,000 for failing to comply with the notification or access restrictions. The law directly impacts businesses in Minnesota and aims to ensure workers are aware of federal inspections while limiting unauthorized access to private workspaces.
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Maddy summaryThis bill increases funding for Minnesota's Independent Use of Force Investigations Unit by $550,000 for fiscal year 2027. The additional money will be used to hire two new special agents and one criminal intelligence analyst to investigate cases involving police use of force. The unit, which operates under the Bureau of Criminal Apprehension, will receive these resources to expand its investigation capacity. The funding takes effect on July 1, 2026, and is drawn from the state's general fund.
Maddy summaryThis bill requires health plans in Minnesota that offer maternity benefits to cover infertility treatment and standard fertility preservation services for their enrollees. It defines infertility based on medical criteria and specifies that coverage must match the cost-sharing terms applied to maternity care, including limits on oocyte retrievals but unlimited embryo transfers. The legislation also mandates that health plans cannot impose additional restrictions, waiting periods, or benefit maximums on these services beyond what applies to maternity coverage. Additionally, the state will reimburse health plans for the costs of providing these new benefits, but only for services that would not have been covered without this law.
Maddy summaryThis bill restricts how members, officers, and employees of the Minnesota Senate and House of Representatives can use legislative email addresses, telephone numbers, and office space. It prohibits giving out official legislative contact information to anyone who is not a legislator, staff member, or authorized employee, and limits member phone lines to exclusive use by the member and their assigned staff. The law also requires written notification to caucus leaders before allowing non-legislators to occupy assigned office space. Enforcement and penalties for violations are handled through rules adopted by the Senate and House, with courts barred from intervening in disputes over these provisions.
Maddy summaryThis bill establishes employment restrictions for former state employees and legislators to prevent conflicts of interest regarding government grants. It prohibits these individuals from working for companies they helped select for grants, rank for funding, or audit within 12 months of leaving their public roles. Additionally, the law bars employers from hiring former state staff or legislators who voted to grant money to that specific employer during their time in office. Violations of these rules are classified as criminal offenses, and any grants awarded in breach of the law must be repaid while the offending employer faces a one-year ban on receiving state funding. The bill also updates the legal definition of a "serious crime" used to recall state officers by including specific misdemeanors involving assault, dishonesty, and drug offenses.
Maddy summaryThis bill directs the Minnesota Department of Health to join the World Health Organization's Global Outbreak Alert and Response Network. The commissioner must identify the necessary application process by September 1, 2026, and submit the application by December 1, 2026. This action aims to integrate the state's health response capabilities with a global system for monitoring and addressing disease outbreaks. The legislation does not alter existing funding or staffing but establishes a specific timeline for this international partnership.
Maddy summaryThis bill requires all aircraft operating in navigable airspace over Minnesota to use an active transponder that automatically responds to air traffic control radar signals. The law applies to any person flying aircraft in state airspace and takes effect immediately upon final passage. The commissioner of public safety may grant limited exemptions for specific flights involving compelling security concerns or extraordinary circumstances, but these exemptions must be time-limited and geographically restricted to only what is necessary for the flight. The legislation amends existing state aeronautics statutes to establish this new operational requirement.
Maddy summaryThis bill appropriates $15 million for the 2026 fiscal year and $13 million for 2027 to support teacher retention and improve educational systems in Minnesota. The funds will be distributed to the Department of Education, service cooperatives, and school districts to implement the MTSS framework and COMPASS school improvement model. A specific $2 million allocation in 2027 will contract with an entity experienced in improving workplace conditions and organizational culture to address teacher burnout and turnover through data-driven initiatives. The legislation also provides $5 million annually for grants to schools for hiring coordinators, professional learning, and piloting streamlined reporting systems, while $3 million supports mathematics instruction through regional training networks.
Maddy summaryThis bill appropriates $3 million from the renewable development account in fiscal year 2027 to provide a grant to The Heights Community Energy for constructing a geothermal energy system. The funding is designated for a specific recipient organization to build a heating and cooling system that uses underground piping and heat pumps to exchange thermal energy with the earth. The legislation defines the geothermal energy system as one or more heat pumps connected to earth-embedded piping with associated distribution and building mechanical infrastructure. This funding comes from the existing renewable development account established under Minnesota Statutes section 116C.779.
Maddy summaryThis bill requires wage remediation for individual healthcare providers in Minnesota if a retroactive rate increase is approved by the federal government after a delay. It ensures that providers covered by the collective bargaining agreement with SEIU Healthcare Minnesota and Iowa receive back pay for the period between the original effective date and the actual federal approval date. The commissioner of human services must issue instructions to implement these wage adjustments as soon as federal approval is received, and the law takes effect the day after it is enacted.