Rep. Samakab Hussein

Maddy summaryHF 3410 updates Minnesota law to give tenants facing eviction for nonpayment of rent more options to avoid losing their homes. The bill allows tenants to pay overdue rent plus interest, court costs, and up to $5 in attorney fees using a written guarantee from a qualified nonprofit rental assistance program (like a 501(c)(3) organization) or a third party who swears they will pay the landlord. This replaces a previous option that permitted guarantees from government agencies. The changes apply to eviction cases filed after the bill's effective date.

Maddy summaryHF 3198 appropriates $2 million for fiscal year 2026 and $1 million for fiscal year 2027 from the state general fund to the city of Brooklyn Park. This funds the Northwest Metro Regional Real Time Crime Center (RTCC), which serves six participating cities (Brooklyn Center, Brooklyn Park, Crystal, Golden Valley, New Hope, and Robbinsdale) to enhance public safety through real-time data analysis, coordination between law enforcement agencies, and community intervention staff. The RTCC must operate as a centralized facility with technology and staff to monitor and respond to criminal activity across jurisdictional lines. An advisory board, composed of police department representatives and mayors from each city, oversees the center and must submit biennial reports to the governor and legislative committees starting in 2027.

Maddy summaryThis bill modifies Minnesota's rent proration rules to require landlords to charge tenants only for the actual number of days they occupy a rental unit during the first or last month of a lease. It applies to all residential leases, including those that require advance payment of the first or last month's rent, and makes these proration requirements mandatory and unwaivable. The law also prohibits lease clauses that limit tenants' legal remedies for violations of this section, such as mandatory arbitration or class action waivers. These changes take effect immediately upon enactment and apply to new leases signed on or after that date.

Maddy summaryHF 3455 renames Minnesota's State Office Building at 100 Rev. Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. Blvd. in St. Paul as the "Melissa Hortman State Office Building." The bill requires the revisor of statutes to update all official references to the building in Minnesota Statutes and Rules. This is a ceremonial renaming with no policy changes or direct impact on residents or government operations.

Maddy summaryHF 1987, the Minnesota Starter Home Act, allows municipalities to permit more housing types in all residential zoning districts without requiring new zoning changes. It specifically authorizes single-family homes, duplexes, accessory dwelling units (in most cases), and townhouses on newly platted lots or vacant land. The bill exempts municipalities from needing comprehensive plan amendments for these housing types until December 2029. Additionally, it lowers the voting threshold for approving affordable housing developments from a two-thirds to a simple majority vote in local governing bodies.

Maddy summaryThis bill allocates $4 million in state funding to provide economic development grants for small businesses in St. Paul and West St. Paul. The money is designated for businesses employing ten or fewer full-time employees and will be administered through the commissioner of employment and economic development. Funds can be used for technical assistance, creating loan programs including interest-free and forgible loans, and providing grants to cover operating expenses. The appropriations are one-time funds available until June 30, 2028, with West St. Paul's portion specifically requiring consultation with the Residents of Color Collective.

Maddy summaryThis bill authorizes Minnesota's commissioner of health to award grants for peer-to-peer suicide prevention programs and training that prepares high school students to serve as peer mentors. The program targets students in grades 9 through 12 and allows grants to go to school districts, charter schools, alternative schools, and nonprofit organizations. Funded programs must be research-based and supervised by qualified adults, with trained students engaging in supportive conversations, identifying warning signs of mental health crises, and referring peers to trusted adults when needed. The bill also requires training on recognizing suicide risk, active listening skills, and how to connect students with appropriate support resources.

Maddy summaryThis bill appropriates funding from Minnesota's general fund to the Housing Finance Agency for the first-time homebuyer, fee-based home purchase financing program. The money is designated as a one-time appropriation for fiscal year 2027 to support the program that was established in 2023 and amended in 2024. The legislation directly affects the Housing Finance Agency and the individuals participating in the homebuyer financing program by providing the necessary financial resources to continue operations.

Maddy summaryThis bill allocates $5 million from the state's general fund in fiscal year 2027 to provide supplemental grants to existing youth intervention programs in Minnesota. The funding is intended to help these programs address immediate or emerging needs related to trauma experienced by the youth they serve. Each grant can be up to $50,000, and recipients must submit a work plan describing their specific intervention needs. The commissioner may use up to 10% of the total appropriation for administrative costs, and this is a one-time funding allocation.

Maddy summaryHF 3167 appropriates $250,000 for fiscal year 2026 and $250,000 for fiscal year 2027 from the workforce development fund to establish the University of Minnesota's Center for Nursing Equity and Excellence. The Center, created in partnership with Minnesota State Colleges and Universities, directly affects nursing education and workforce development across Minnesota. Its key provisions include funding for nursing education pathways, innovations in training, simulation programs, addressing regional workforce equality gaps, and supporting the well-being of nursing students and professionals. This bill provides specific, targeted funding to address identified needs in Minnesota's nursing sector.