Sen. John Jasinski

Maddy summaryThis bill allocates $250 million from Minnesota's general fund to the Public Facilities Authority for lead service line replacement grants. The money is designated for fiscal year 2027 and remains available until June 30, 2034. Funds will be distributed under existing state law to help property owners replace water pipes containing lead. The appropriation is a one-time allocation intended to support infrastructure improvements related to drinking water safety.

Maddy summaryThis bill appropriates state funds to expand a loan forgiveness program specifically for physicians specializing in obstetrics and gynecology who practice in designated rural areas of Minnesota. The funding, allocated for fiscal years 2027 and 2028, will be used to repay education loans for eligible OB/GYN doctors working in rural communities. If there are not enough qualified OB/GYN applicants to use all the funds, the remaining money will be transferred to other eligible medical professions for loan forgiveness. The bill is currently in the early stages of the legislative process and has been referred to the Health and Human Services committee for review.

Maddy summarySF 4049 would allow Waseca County to impose a local sales tax of up to 0.375% (three-eighths of one percent) on retail purchases, subject to voter approval. The tax revenues must cover collection costs and finance up to $45 million for a new judicial center, including associated bond costs. The county may issue bonds to fund this project without triggering standard debt limits or requiring a separate bond election. The tax would expire after 30 years or once the project costs are fully covered, whichever comes first. This bill directly affects Waseca County residents and businesses through the new local tax.

Maddy summarySF 4007 prohibits Minnesota state agencies, local governments (like counties or cities), and businesses from requiring individuals to be vaccinated against communicable diseases or to show proof of vaccination. This applies to entry, work, or service access, with exceptions for existing requirements in specific statutes (like school health rules) and Minnesota Rules chapter 4604. The bill defines "communicable disease" broadly and specifies that the prohibition applies to all regulations, policies, or orders enforcing vaccine mandates. It takes effect the day after final enactment.

Maddy summarySF 4041 appropriates $225 million in state bond proceeds to fund clean water infrastructure projects across Minnesota. It directly affects municipalities by providing grants for emerging contaminants cleanup ($22 million), matching federal water infrastructure loans ($19 million), municipal water system upgrades ($60 million), and point source pollution control ($124 million). The bill authorizes the state to sell general obligation bonds to raise this funding, with specific allocation requirements for qualified capital projects. This legislation enables local communities to improve drinking water safety and wastewater treatment systems through dedicated state financial support.

Maddy summaryThis bill requires gas stations in Minnesota to display updated signs on fuel dispensers showing both the state gasoline tax (now tied to inflation and automatically adjusted annually) and the federal tax rate (18.4 cents per gallon for both gasoline and diesel). The signs must state that state fuel tax revenue is restricted to roads and bridges under the state constitution. It replaces the previous fixed state tax amount (28.5 cents) with an inflation-linked figure that changes each January 1. Retail fuel operators must use these new signs, which will be distributed annually by the state director of weights and measures.

Maddy summarySF 3866 exempts certain non-fuel products from Minnesota's retail delivery fee for fuel transactions. It adds definitions to clarify that diesel exhaust fluid (a urea-water mixture for emissions systems) and fuel lubricants (like motor oil and transmission fluid) are not considered "fuel" under state law. This means retailers selling these specific products won't be charged the standard delivery fee applied to actual fuel sales. The bill directly affects businesses that sell these items as part of vehicle maintenance, not fuel retailers. The change is purely definitional, reclassifying these products to remove them from the fee structure.

Maddy summaryThis bill reallocates unused funds originally designated for the Blue Line light rail extension project to fund an arterial bus rapid transit line in the same planned corridor. It cancels unencumbered funds from the 2023-2024 Blue Line project budget (set to expire June 2027) and directs that money to the Metropolitan Council for bus rapid transit development. The funds are a one-time appropriation available until June 2029, specifically for building bus service along the corridor previously planned for light rail. This policy change directly affects the Metropolitan Council (as the recipient) and future transit riders in the corridor, shifting project focus from rail to bus without new taxes or fees.

Maddy summaryThis bill (SF 3739) adds a new provision to Minnesota's tax code, allowing taxpayers to deduct qualified overtime compensation that is already deductible under federal law (specifically Section 225 of the Internal Revenue Code). It directly affects Minnesota taxpayers who earn overtime compensation qualifying under federal rules, enabling them to reduce their state taxable income by the same amount they deduct federally. The key mechanism aligns Minnesota's tax deduction with the federal standard, effective retroactively for tax years beginning after December 31, 2024 (starting with 2025 filings). The bill does not create new federal rules but adopts existing federal treatment for state tax purposes.

Maddy summarySF 3730 requires Minnesota's Commissioner of Labor and Industry to adopt rules for unvented attics and enclosed rafter roof systems in residential buildings. The bill mandates that these systems must use air-impermeable insulation with an R-30 rating (or equivalent U-Factor of 0.038) to meet energy code standards, but only if heating, cooling, and ductwork equipment is located inside the attic. This directly affects residential builders, inspectors, and property owners subject to Minnesota's State Building Code. The rulemaking will clarify specific insulation and air-sealing requirements for these roof systems, ensuring compliance with energy efficiency standards.