Maddy summaryThis bill establishes maximum THC potency limits for various cannabis products sold in Minnesota's adult-use market, including flower, concentrates, and topical products. It requires the state office to enforce specific THC content caps: no more than 15% total THC in cannabis flower, 30% in concentrates, and 500 milligrams per package for topical products. The legislation also prohibits the sale of certain product types, such as those resembling food items, products modeled after children's items, and those containing synthetic cannabinoids. Additionally, the bill mandates warning notices at retail locations and on product labels about health risks, including information about driving under the influence, potential heart and lung disease from smoke, and risks of cannabis poisoning from edibles.
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Maddy summaryThis bill appropriates $500,000 for fiscal year 2026 and $500,000 for fiscal year 2027 from the workforce development fund to provide a one-time grant to Union Gospel Mission Twin Cities. The funds will support workforce development services for adults experiencing homelessness, hunger, or addiction, including job skills training, GED and ESL education, job readiness programs, and financial literacy. The grant also covers essential support services like clothing, transportation, and childcare to help remove employment barriers. This funding directly enables the organization to continue and improve these specific services for its target population.
Maddy summaryThis bill authorizes the issuance of up to $4 million in state bonds to fund the expansion and renovation of the History Center of Olmsted County Museum facility. The funds would be used to design, construct, furnish, and equip the museum improvements, with the money coming from the bond proceeds fund. The commissioner of management and budget is responsible for selling and issuing the bonds according to state law. The bill directly affects Olmsted County and the History Center of Olmsted County Museum by providing financial resources for facility upgrades.
Maddy summaryThis bill requires licensed health care professionals to perform cardiovascular prescreenings for student athletes beginning in the 2028-2029 school year, following evidence-based guidelines to check for heart conditions like abnormal blood pressure, chest pain, or irregular heart rhythms. The screening must include a review of personal and family medical history, physical examination findings, and referrals to cardiologists for any positive results, with screenings occurring at least three months before the athletic season starts. The law also extends these prescreenings to all students through annual well-child visits and mandates that schools distribute educational materials to parents about sudden cardiac arrest and heart failure. Additionally, the state Department of Health must publish annual reports on screening numbers and outcomes, while encouraging ongoing training for health care providers on recognizing early signs of cardiac issues.
Maddy summaryThis bill modifies Minnesota's housing tax credit program to prioritize housing projects outside the metro area. It requires 50% of annual tax credits to be allocated specifically for projects in "Greater Minnesota" (outside the metro area), with unallocated funds from this set-aside becoming available for other projects starting October 1 each year. The bill also adds restrictions preventing individuals or businesses that contributed to the tax credit account (or their immediate family members) from receiving housing grants or loans. These changes aim to ensure tax credit benefits reach broader geographic areas and prevent conflicts of interest in funding allocation. The provisions take effect for taxable years beginning after December 31, 2026.
Maddy summaryThis bill authorizes the state to sell up to $10 million in bonds to fund grants for the Greater Minnesota Business Development Public Infrastructure Grant Program. The funds will be used to support infrastructure projects in rural and less populated areas of Minnesota through grants administered by the commissioner of employment and economic development. The legislation establishes the legal framework for issuing these bonds and designates the money to come from the bond proceeds fund. It takes effect immediately upon final passage by the legislature.
Maddy summarySF 3256 requires Minnesota's medical assistance programs and MinnesotaCare to reimburse licensed pharmacists at the same rate as physicians for services that fall within both a pharmacist's and physician's scope of practice. This applies to services provided under fee-for-service medical assistance or through managed care plans. The bill modifies coverage rules in Minnesota Statutes to ensure pharmacists receive payment no lower than the standard physician rate for comparable services. It takes effect January 1, 2026, or after federal approval. This directly affects pharmacists, medical assistance programs, and MinnesotaCare plans.
Maddy summarySF 3604 requires health insurance plans in Minnesota to disclose in their summary of benefits whether funds from a patient assistance program (like drug cost help) were used to cover an enrollee's deductible. This affects health plan companies and their members, as they must add a clear statement to benefit summaries starting January 1, 2026. The bill mandates this transparency to help patients understand how aid impacts their out-of-pocket costs. It applies to all health plans offered, issued, or renewed on or after the effective date.
Maddy summaryThis bill modifies Minnesota's housing tax credit program to require that 50% of annual credits be reserved for projects located in "Greater Minnesota" (outside the metro area). It also adds restrictions preventing individuals or businesses that contributed to the tax credit account (or are connected to them) from receiving housing grants or loans. The changes apply to taxpayers contributing to the credit account and housing developers applying for funding through the Minnesota Housing Finance Agency. The program is limited to $9.9 million annually for tax credits, effective for tax years beginning after December 31, 2026.
Maddy summaryThis bill amends Minnesota's estate tax law to establish a portability provision for surviving spouses. It allows a personal representative to elect on an estate tax return that a surviving spouse can use the deceased spouse's unused estate tax exclusion amount (currently capped at $3 million for 2020+ estates). The election is automatic unless explicitly declined on the return, and it applies even to estates that wouldn't otherwise need to file a return. The changes take effect for decedents dying after June 30, 2025, directly affecting surviving spouses inheriting estates where the deceased spouse didn't use their full estate tax exclusion.