Rep. María Isa Pérez-Vega

Maddy summaryHF 1426 establishes a statewide program requiring manufacturers of electronic products (like circuit boards and batteries) to fund collection and recycling of covered items through a reimbursement board. It directly affects electronics manufacturers by mandating their financial responsibility for end-of-life products and consumers by creating designated collection sites. The bill prohibits mercury in batteries and defines specific categories of "covered products," including circuit boards and batteries (excluding lead-acid types), while exempting medical devices and vehicles. It also appropriates funds to implement the program and replaces outdated battery management rules.

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 establishes a grant program to provide financial support and case management services to former foster youth in Minnesota who are at least 21 but under 27 years old. The program targets youth who were in foster care at age 14 or older and are currently pursuing education, employment, or dealing with barriers like mental health issues or homelessness. Eligible youth must maintain regular contact with a case manager and can receive monthly stipends for living expenses, along with services such as budgeting training, housing assistance, and help establishing savings accounts. Community-based providers must meet specific performance standards and serve youth across the state, including outside the seven-county metropolitan area. The bill requires regular reporting on program outcomes and costs, with specific attention to tracking disparities across different groups and geographic areas.

Maddy summaryThis bill expands conditional release options in Minnesota prisons to include geriatric release for older inmates, family caregiver release for those caring for incapacitated relatives, and nonmedical release for extraordinary circumstances like terminal illness or pregnancy. It directly affects incarcerated individuals who meet specific age, medical, or family care criteria, allowing them to apply for supervised release from prison. The bill requires prison officials to review applications within 30 days, consider factors like offense severity and community safety, and maintain a public database tracking all requests and outcomes. A report on release data and cost savings must be submitted to the legislature annually starting in 2028. All provisions take effect on July 1, 2026.

Maddy summaryHF 3409 prohibits Minnesota public schools from denying students access to free K-12 education based on the student's or their parent's immigration status or citizenship. It requires schools to stop collecting unnecessary immigration information, avoid threatening to share such details with law enforcement, and ensure no student or parent is excluded from school activities due to immigration status. The bill also creates a legal remedy, allowing students or parents who face such denial to file a civil lawsuit for redress.

Maddy summaryHF 3795 is a Minnesota legislative resolution condemning U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) and Customs and Border Protection (CBP) actions during Operation Metro Surge, which allegedly caused violence, unlawful detentions, and constitutional violations against Minnesotans. It specifically references two deaths (Renee Good and Alex Pretti), widespread harm including school disruptions, healthcare avoidance, and economic impacts on agriculture and businesses. The resolution calls for a federal investigation into these actions and demands accountability, directing copies to the President, DHS Secretary, and Minnesota’s congressional delegation. As a non-binding resolution, it expresses legislative stance without creating new law.

Maddy summaryHF 3643 establishes Melissa and Mark Hortman Memorial State Park in Ramsey County, specifically within St. Paul, as a new public park. The bill designates precise boundaries for the park using 18 directional points in St. Paul and requires that no park permit or entry fee be charged. It directs the commissioner of natural resources to manage the park under standard state park rules, while specifying that the commissioner of administration and Minnesota Historical Society retain authority over existing buildings and monuments within the park. The legislation also appropriates funds for the park’s establishment, directly affecting public access to this newly designated green space in the city.

Maddy summaryThis bill eliminates Cesar Chavez Day as an official state observance in Minnesota by repealing the existing statute that established the holiday. The law removes the requirement to recognize March 31 as a day dedicated to celebrating the Latino community and honoring Cesar Chavez's contributions to labor rights and social justice. Once enacted, the state will no longer officially observe this day, though the legislative change does not affect private or community celebrations. The measure applies directly to state government operations and removes the legal basis for the annual commemoration.

Maddy summaryThis bill imposes a sales and use tax on advertising services in Minnesota, expanding the state's existing sales tax framework to include this category of service. The legislation directly affects businesses that provide advertising services, such as marketing agencies, media companies, and digital advertising platforms, requiring them to collect and remit tax on these services. Key provisions amend Minnesota Statutes 297A.61 to explicitly list advertising services as taxable, while maintaining existing exemptions for services performed by employees for employers and certain affiliated business arrangements. The bill clarifies that the tax applies to the furnishing of advertising services for consideration, without specifying particular rates or collection deadlines in the provided text. This change aligns advertising services with other taxable services like laundry, lawn care, and security services already included in the state's sales tax code.

Maddy summaryThis bill requires the Minnesota commissioner of natural resources to transfer all state-owned land within one mile of the Upper Red Lake shoreline and all land within the Red Lake State Forest boundaries to the Red Lake Band of Chippewa Indians without payment. The legislation mandates that the commissioner identify any legal or funding obstacles to these transfers and submit a detailed report by January 15, 2026, to relevant legislative committees with recommendations for resolving those barriers. Additionally, the bill appropriates $20 million in fiscal year 2026 to fund the land conveyance process, with funds available until June 30, 2035, and may be used to acquire additional land needed to facilitate the transfers. The law takes effect immediately upon final enactment.