Rep. Samakab Hussein

Maddy summaryThis bill increases funding for Minnesota's Family Homeless Prevention and Assistance Program, raising the annual appropriation from $10.27 million to $45.27 million. The additional funds will be used to reduce homelessness risks and improve program effectiveness, with a portion designated for the housing development fund. The legislation also grants agencies flexibility in awarding grants to existing grantees and allows new grantees in certain areas to work with advisory committees or local care systems without meeting specific statutory requirements. These changes take effect immediately and establish a future funding base of $10.72 million starting in fiscal year 2028.

Maddy summaryThis bill allocates $130,000 from Minnesota's workforce development fund to provide a one-time grant to New Pathways, a program in Cambridge. The funding supports job readiness services for parents with children experiencing homelessness, including resume assistance, interview preparation, and connections to employers and training programs. The grant requires the program to use case management and community partnerships to help families achieve stable housing and self-sufficiency while overcoming employment barriers.

Maddy summaryThis bill creates a new grant program to provide social services and mental health support to victims of Operation Metro Surge, a federal immigration enforcement operation. The program will fund organizations that help affected individuals with basic needs like housing, food, and employment assistance, as well as mental health care. Eligible applicants include nonprofits, government agencies, tribal nations, and legal service providers, with priority given to areas most impacted by the operation. The bill appropriates unspecified funding from the state's general fund for one-time use through June 2029, requiring grantees to report on program participation and outcomes.

Maddy summaryHF 1044 adds occupational therapy services to Minnesota's mental health grant programs. It amends Minnesota Statutes 2024, section 245.4889, by explicitly including "occupational therapy services" as an eligible grant service for children with emotional disturbances. This change allows occupational therapists and assistants (defined in new sections 245I.02, subdivisions 29a-29b) to provide behavioral health services under existing children's mental health grant funding. The bill directly affects children with emotional disturbances who qualify for these grants and occupational therapy providers seeking to deliver these services through state-funded programs.

Maddy summaryThis bill appropriates $10 million from state bond proceeds to fund physical safety upgrades at the Ordway Center for the Performing Arts in St. Paul. The funds will be granted to the City of St. Paul for designing, renovating, and equipping capital safety improvements, such as fire systems or emergency exits. The state will issue bonds up to $10 million to cover these costs, following established bond procedures under Minnesota law. The bill directly affects the Ordway Center's infrastructure and the City of St. Paul as the recipient of the grant.

Maddy summaryThis bill appropriates $250,000 from Minnesota's workforce development fund for fiscal year 2027 to provide grants to People Serving People, a Minneapolis-based organization. The funding supports job readiness services for parents and adults experiencing homelessness, including resume writing, mock interviews, work clothing, technology access, and child care assistance. The money is designated as a one-time appropriation and is managed by the commissioner of employment and economic development.

Maddy summaryThis Minnesota bill restricts state and local government participation in federal civil immigration enforcement efforts, prohibiting agencies from using resources to investigate, detain, or arrest individuals for immigration violations. It defines civil immigration enforcement to exclude criminal law enforcement and clarifies that cooperation with federal authorities on criminal matters remains permitted. The legislation also establishes a cause of action for constitutional rights violations related to immigration, prohibits denying education based on immigration status, and requires hospitals to create policies for interactions with law enforcement. Additionally, the bill appropriates funding to support these provisions and amends existing state statutes regarding immigration-related activities.

Maddy summaryThis bill allocates $250,000 from the state's general fund to Minnesota's Rally to Read program, which operates under the Department of Children, Youth, and Families. The funding supports community reading coalitions that aim to improve reading proficiency across the state, with a specific focus on early childhood development from prenatal to age three. Grant recipients must match each dollar of state funding with private money and use the funds for activities like staffing, coordination, data tracking, and program evaluation. The appropriation is a one-time allocation available until June 30, 2028, and requires a targeted strategy to prioritize literacy resources for children who need them most.

Maddy summaryThis bill appropriates $1.2 million from the state's general fund in fiscal year 2027 to provide a grant to the Neighborhood Development Center. The funding will support the creation and launch of The Ruckus, a new facility designed to help small businesses and entrepreneurs grow from startup stage to substantial revenue growth. The money can be used to develop core programs, build entrepreneur cohorts, establish industry partnerships, and purchase necessary equipment for the facility. The grant includes specific programming for a technology and business accelerator, a beauty and wellness production program, and a retail readiness initiative, and the funds are available until June 30, 2028.

Maddy summaryHF 3480 requires Minnesota to study the economic effects of the federal "Operation Metro Surge" immigration enforcement operation. The bill appropriates funding to contract a nonpartisan entity to quantify impacts on the state, child care providers, businesses, counties, cities, and school districts. The study must be completed and reported to key legislative committees by February 1, 2027. This is a procedural study bill focused on gathering data, not implementing new policy. The bill was introduced in February 2026 with multiple co-authors.