Sen. Jeremy Miller

Maddy summaryThis bill authorizes the city of La Crescent to impose a local sales and use tax, subject to approval by voters in a separate election. The collected tax revenue would be used to cover the costs of running the tax and to fund up to $4 million for renovating the city's regional ice arena, which includes replacing the ice system and adding a rooftop solar energy setup. The legislation also allows the city to issue up to $4 million in bonds to help pay for these construction projects without needing a separate voter approval for the debt. If the tax generates enough money to cover the project costs before a set time limit, the tax would end early, with any leftover funds returning to the city's general budget.

Maddy summarySF 3794 would allow Minnesota banks and credit unions to offer virtual-currency custody services, such as safely holding customers' digital assets (like Bitcoin) or the private keys needed to access them. The bill requires financial institutions to follow strict safety rules, including cybersecurity measures, written risk policies, and keeping customer crypto separate from the institution's own assets. It mandates 60-day written notice to regulators before offering these services and sets an effective date of August 1, 2026. The law does not change how virtual currency is legally treated but directly affects financial institutions and their customers seeking secure crypto storage options.

Maddy summaryThis bill modifies Minnesota's legal definition of an all-terrain vehicle and adjusts the fee for nonresident trail passes. It raises the maximum weight limit for a vehicle to be classified as an all-terrain vehicle from 2,000 pounds to 3,500 pounds while keeping other specifications like tire count and width the same. The legislation also increases the annual state trail pass fee for nonresidents from $30 to $50. Revenue collected from these passes must be used to fund grants for counties and municipalities to build and maintain all-terrain vehicle trails.

Maddy summarySF 5101 establishes a new state program to provide financial reimbursement for specific high-profile sports and events held in Minnesota. The bill creates a dedicated account funded by state revenue to support local organizing committees that successfully attract major competitions, such as the Super Bowl, NCAA championships, and Olympic trials. To qualify for funding, an event must be selected from a predefined list of major tournaments, and the site must be chosen after considering venues outside the state. The legislation also requires the commissioner of revenue to submit reports on the program's activities and expenditures.

Maddy summaryThis bill requires the Minnesota commissioner of natural resources to hold a design contest for a new state park license plate. The contest must result in a plate design that celebrates the North Shore and the Lake Superior Agate. It directly affects the state's natural resources department and vehicle license plate program. The amendment updates existing law to specify these design requirements for the upcoming license plate.

Maddy summaryThis legislation modifies the registration tax for passenger automobiles and hearses in Minnesota by lowering the tax rate based on a vehicle's manufacturer's suggested retail price. The bill reduces the initial tax percentage and adjusts how the tax is applied over the vehicle's life, decreasing annually until reaching a flat fee in the eleventh year. To offset the revenue loss from these reductions, the state commissioner must transfer funds from the general fund to the highway user tax distribution fund starting in fiscal year 2028. These changes apply to vehicle registrations beginning on or after January 1, 2027.

Maddy summaryThis bill authorizes the City of Lanesboro to impose a local sales and use tax of up to 0.5% if approved by voters at a future election. The tax revenue would specifically fund two projects: $500,000 for improvements to Sylvan Park and $2,000,000 for road improvements on Trunk Highway 250. The legislation also allows the city to issue up to $2.5 million in bonds to help finance these projects, with the tax revenue potentially used to pay bond interest and principal. The tax would expire after 30 years or once the city determines sufficient funds have been collected to cover the approved project costs and related expenses.

Maddy summaryThis bill authorizes the city of Caledonia to impose a 0.25% local sales and use tax if approved by voters in a special election. The tax revenue would be used to cover tax collection costs and fund up to $1.6 million for building a Public Safety Center. The city could also issue bonds to finance the project, with the tax revenue serving as repayment security. The tax would expire after ten years or once the project costs are fully covered, whichever comes first.

Maddy summaryThis bill requires the state to make up for missed disparity reduction aid payments to local governments in Fillmore County for the years 2024 and 2025. The funds will be distributed in 2027 to counties, cities, towns, and special taxing districts, with separate amounts allocated to school districts, ensuring that no jurisdiction's tax levy drops below zero. To cover these payments, the legislation cancels unused appropriations from 2025 and adds new funding to the state budget for fiscal year 2028. The bill also instructs state officials to return any unspent money to the general fund by June 30, 2027.

Maddy summaryThis bill modifies a state appropriation to provide $5 million to the city of Winona for the Mississippi Riverfront Trail project. The funds are designated for the final design, engineering, and construction of a specific trail segment connecting Levee Park and Lions Park. Any remaining unspent money after this segment is completed can be used to extend the trail further within the city.