Rep. Tom Murphy

Maddy summaryHF 28 amends Minnesota energy law to add a specific exemption for data centers. It defines "emergency backup generator" and creates a new exemption (section 216B.243, subdivision 8(12)) allowing data centers to install combinations of backup generators totaling 50,000 kilowatts or more without undergoing certain regulatory reviews. This directly affects large data center operators by streamlining approval for their critical backup power systems. The bill modifies existing exemption rules to explicitly cover these high-capacity generator setups, reducing regulatory hurdles for data center infrastructure projects.

Maddy summaryHF 1380 requires Minnesota's Commissioner of Human Services to set a minimum $1,800 per day rate for Clay County's psychiatric residential treatment facility. It appropriates $1 million in fiscal year 2026 for Clay County to cover equipment and remodeling costs to convert a juvenile center into an 18-bed facility for youth under 21. The bill also allocates $1 million for fiscal year 2026 and $1 million for 2027 to fund start-up and capacity-building grants for psychiatric residential treatment facilities statewide, with $200,000 specifically designated for Clay County's new facility. These are one-time appropriations, available until June 2029.

Maddy summaryMinnesota's legislature has passed a resolution requesting Congress to call a constitutional convention under Article V of the U.S. Constitution. The resolution asks for proposed amendments to impose budget rules on federal spending, reduce federal government authority over states, and limit terms for federal officials and members of Congress. This is a procedural step - Minnesota is formally petitioning Congress, not creating new laws. The resolution serves as Minnesota's ongoing application for such a convention, pending similar actions by two-thirds of states.

Maddy summaryHF 24 amends Minnesota Statutes section 145.423 to require that infants born alive during an abortion be immediately recognized as human persons under the law and receive medical care. The bill mandates that medical personnel take "all reasonable measures consistent with good medical practice" to preserve the life and health of such infants, including compiling appropriate medical records. It directly affects healthcare providers performing abortions in Minnesota by establishing specific medical care obligations for infants born alive. The proposed changes would have taken effect the day after enactment, though the bill was not passed.

Maddy summaryHF 2310 reenacts Minnesota's existing prohibition on weather modification within state boundaries, directly affecting individuals or entities attempting activities like cloud seeding. The bill defines "weather modification" as intentionally altering weather through chemical or apparatus dispersal in the atmosphere, and prohibits such actions within Minnesota's borders or airspace above them. Violations are classified as misdemeanors, with each day of continued violation considered a separate offense. This law aims to protect public safety, health, and the environment by preventing unauthorized weather-altering activities.

Maddy summaryHF 2075 appropriates $15 million from bond proceeds to fund the Transportation Economic Development Program, which provides grants to local governments for projects that support economic growth. The bill authorizes the state to issue up to $15 million in trunk highway bonds, with the proceeds deposited into the trunk highway fund to finance these grants. This funding directly supports local economic development initiatives, such as infrastructure improvements tied to business growth, under Minnesota Statutes § 174.12. The bill establishes a clear mechanism for bond issuance and fund allocation without creating new program requirements.

Maddy summaryHF 2128 requires Minnesota's Department of Health to include specific immunization data on death certificates for all individuals, including vaccine dates, types, lot numbers, and administration details from the two years preceding death. It mandates that children under 18 have their full immunization records added to death certificates. The bill also requires the health commissioner to produce annual public reports on deaths occurring within specific timeframes after vaccination, including demographic data, and to conduct biennial cause-of-death studies. This law takes effect January 1, 2026, for deaths occurring on or after that date.

Maddy summaryHF 11 delays the implementation of Minnesota's Paid Leave Law from 2026 to 2027, affecting employers, employees, and state agencies responsible for administering the program. The bill amends multiple statute sections to adjust key dates, including the start of employer premium payments (now January 1, 2027) and administrative requirements like public outreach and annual reporting. This one-year delay provides additional time for businesses to prepare for the new paid leave program without changing the law's core requirements. The law's substance - such as premium rates and fund management - remains unchanged, only the rollout timeline is extended.

Maddy summaryThis bill modifies Minnesota's requirements for noncompliant driver's licenses and identification cards (issued to applicants using foreign documents). It requires the state Department of Public Safety to collect specific data about foreign documents used (country of origin, document type, and prior submissions), while prohibiting the sharing of immigration status data - such as documents proving citizenship or legal presence - with federal immigration enforcement agencies. The bill classifies immigration status data as private and restricts its sharing only to specific purposes, like improving voter registration accuracy, jury selection, or processing certain federal immigration forms. It directly affects applicants seeking noncompliant licenses and state agencies handling license applications.

Maddy summaryHF 1852 establishes a 0.75-mile setback requirement for solar energy generating systems near protected lands. It prohibits permits for new solar projects within three-quarters of a mile of state parks (per Minn. Stat. § 86A.05, subd. 2), state wildlife management areas (per Minn. Stat. § 86A.05, subd. 8), or county parks. This policy directly affects solar energy developers seeking to site projects near these areas. The law applies to all new permit applications under Minnesota Statutes, chapter 216I, effective upon enactment.