Rep. Samakab Hussein

Maddy summaryHF 1246 appropriates $2.25 million from the general fund for fiscal year 2026 to the Neighborhood Development Center (NDC) in Minnesota. The funds support NDC's small business programs, including training, lending, business services, and real estate initiatives. Money may also assist organizations outside the seven-county metro area with technical assistance and grants, provide one-on-one entrepreneur support, and fund a cybersecurity center's operations and marketing. This is a one-time appropriation, with unspent funds carrying over to the second year.

Maddy summaryHF 1307 appropriates $5.7 million from state bonds to fund a new recreation facility at the Jimmy Lee Recreation Center in St. Paul's Rondo community. The bill authorizes the state to issue bonds and provides the funds for predesign, design, and construction of the new facility, directly serving residents of the Rondo neighborhood. The money comes from the bond proceeds fund, following Minnesota's bonding procedures under statutes 16A.631-16A.675. This is a capital investment bill focused on physical infrastructure for a specific community facility.

Maddy summaryHF 115 appropriates $650,000 from the arts and cultural heritage fund for the Minnesota Children's Museum in fiscal years 2026 and 2027. The funding is intended to support new hands-on learning opportunities and expanded community outreach programs across Minnesota. This bill directly provides financial resources to the museum for specific educational initiatives. It is a straightforward funding measure with no additional policy provisions or requirements beyond the specified appropriation.

Maddy summaryThis bill appropriates $18 million from state bond proceeds to fund redevelopment of blighted property in St. Paul's Midway area. The funds will support improvements to streets, utilities, sidewalks, and other public infrastructure needed for redevelopment, specifically targeting properties damaged during the 2020 civil unrest (as defined by the bill's geographic boundaries). The city of St. Paul must use the grant for predesign, construction, and equipment of these infrastructure projects. The state will issue bonds up to $18 million to cover this appropriation under Minnesota's bond laws. The bill directly affects property owners and developers in the designated Midway area (bounded by Snelling Ave, University Ave, I-94, and Pascal St).

Maddy summaryHF 497 appropriates $2.2 million for each of fiscal years 2026 and 2027 to fund a statewide housing mediation program run by Community Mediation Minnesota. The program directly serves renters, residential property owners, and homeowners facing housing disputes, including eviction threats. Key provisions require the program to provide free dispute resolution services (like eviction prevention and mediation), increase access for seniors and renters with disabilities, partner with culturally specific organizations, and integrate with legal and resource services. The funding also mandates expanding mediator diversity and evaluating program effectiveness. This bill creates a structured state-funded system to resolve housing conflicts before they reach court.

Maddy summaryHF 1028 increases state funding for Minnesota school districts through multiple adjustments to education finance formulas. It raises the general education basic formula allowance, special education cross subsidy aid, English learner cross subsidy aid, school unemployment aid, and safe schools revenue. The bill modifies how compensatory revenue eligibility is calculated and allows school boards to renew voter-approved operating referendums more than once. These changes, effective for fiscal year 2027 and later, directly affect all Minnesota public school districts by altering their state funding calculations and administrative powers. The bill does not create new programs but adjusts existing funding mechanisms and eligibility rules.

Maddy summaryHF 1097 appropriates $200,000 from Minnesota's arts and cultural heritage fund to the nonprofit organization 30,000 Feet. The funding supports youth and community artists in developing artistic skills, creating community art projects, and producing performances centered on African American history and culture. The bill directly affects the nonprofit organization and the artists it serves through its grant program. It provides concrete financial support for specific arts initiatives without altering broader policy or regulations.

Maddy summaryHF 1152 amends Minnesota Statutes to clarify and update the mission and operations of Explore Minnesota, the state tourism office. The bill modifies sections defining Explore Minnesota's purpose to explicitly include promoting "livability" and "workforce and economic opportunity" alongside tourism, and updates the director's duties to emphasize partnerships, efficiency, and data collection. It revises how the office manages promotional contracts, requiring the director to coordinate marketing strategies with other state agencies and expand international tourism programs. The changes directly affect Explore Minnesota's director, its divisions (Tourism, Business, Film), and local communities that partner with the office on marketing efforts. The bill focuses on streamlining operations and aligning promotional activities with broader economic development goals.

Maddy summaryHF 265, also known as "Brent's Law," requires Minnesota 911 call centers to identify mental health crisis calls and prioritize mental health crisis teams as primary responders when available. It mandates that 911 telecommunicators receive specific training or mental health staff screen calls to recognize crises, and establishes protocols for public safety answering points to comply. The bill also creates a civil lawsuit option for individuals or families harmed by violations, allowing claims for damages, attorney fees, and up to $15,000 in punitive damages for willful violations. This directly affects all Minnesota public safety answering points and the government entities operating them.

Maddy summaryThis bill appropriates $2.5 million for fiscal year 2026 and $2.5 million for fiscal year 2027 from the arts and cultural heritage fund to the Minnesota Humanities Center. The funding supports statewide humanities programs, including cultural programming focused on Minnesota, veterans and military experiences, educator professional development, and initiatives reflecting Black, Indigenous, and people of color communities. It directly affects the Minnesota Humanities Center, which will use the funds for outreach, partnerships, and expanded programming across the state. The bill makes no changes to existing laws but provides specific funding for these established program areas.