Sen. Eric Lucero

Maddy summaryThis bill restricts male students from participating in female-only athletic teams and accessing female-changing facilities in Minnesota public schools. It defines "male" as having XY chromosomes and prohibits male students from trying out for or joining girls' teams (penalized as a petty misdemeanor), while allowing schools to maintain sex-segregated teams only if athletic opportunities for that sex were previously limited. The bill also prohibits males from using female-only locker rooms, showers, or dressing facilities (penalized as a misdemeanor). These provisions apply to all K-12 public schools and athletic programs, effective August 1, 2025.

Maddy summaryThis bill requires county auditors, municipal clerks, and school district clerks to livestream all ballot board activities during absentee voting, election day, and the following day if processing absentee ballots. It mandates specific camera placements to show board members, ballots, and room doors while avoiding private data, covering key steps like envelope handling, ballot opening, and counting. The Commissioner of Information Technology must provide and retain these livestreams for 22 months on a public website at no cost to voters or local offices. Funding of $... is appropriated for implementation in fiscal year 2026.

Maddy summaryThis bill classifies voter registration data in Minnesota's statewide system, specifying which information is public and which is private. It defines basic details like name, address, and birth year as public data, while making sensitive identifiers (such as Social Security numbers, driver's license numbers, and military IDs) private. Voters can request that their name be withheld from public lists for safety reasons, and anyone accessing the data must provide written assurance it won't be used for non-election purposes. The bill directly affects voters (through privacy options) and election officials (who must handle data classification and access requests).

Maddy summaryThis bill (SF 2402) requires Minnesota public school districts to provide instruction in grades 9-12 that contrasts scientific explanations of sickness, disease, pain, suffering, and death in complex living organisms with the view that these are consequences imposed by the Creator. It directly affects high school students and school districts across Minnesota, mandating specific curriculum content starting July 1, 2025. The key provision (Section 1 of proposed Minnesota Statutes §120B.028) directs schools to explore this contrast as part of advancing critical thinking skills in history and science courses. The bill does not specify teaching methods or additional resources, only the required content focus.

Maddy summaryThis bill (SF 2324) grants Minnesota's attorney general new authority to enforce laws governing common interest communities, such as homeowners associations and condominiums. It specifically allows the attorney general to investigate and prosecute violations of Chapter 515B under Minnesota Statutes, Section 8.31. The law directly affects community associations and their governing bodies by providing a state-level enforcement mechanism for compliance. The provision becomes effective January 1, 2026, and creates a specific legal pathway for the attorney general to address violations of community governance laws.

Maddy summaryThis bill establishes a new funding mechanism called "general education disparity aid" to address funding gaps between Minnesota school districts. It calculates aid for districts with per-pupil funding below the 20th percentile of all districts, based on the difference between their actual funding and the 20th percentile benchmark. The aid amount equals 0.37 times this funding gap multiplied by the district's student enrollment (adjusted pupil units), starting in fiscal year 2026. The bill appropriates state funds for this program beginning in 2026, directly affecting school districts with lower per-pupil revenue compared to most others.

Maddy summaryThis bill requires manufacturers of solar panels, wind turbines, and electric vehicle batteries sold in Minnesota to certify that no child labor was used in producing these items, following International Labor Organization standards. It applies to solar energy systems and wind energy conversion systems seeking permits in Minnesota, as well as the products themselves when offered for sale. Manufacturers must provide this certification to comply with the law, or face penalties under existing consumer protection statutes. The law directly affects energy equipment manufacturers and retailers selling these products within Minnesota.

Maddy summaryThis bill modifies Minnesota's Uniform Commercial Code to clarify which state's laws govern securities transactions. It specifies that the "issuer's jurisdiction" (where a company is organized) or "securities intermediary's jurisdiction" (determined by agreement or physical location) applies to disputes over security ownership, transfer rights, and duties. The changes prevent physical locations (like certificate storage) from determining jurisdiction and ensure consistency for businesses using securities systems in Minnesota. These provisions directly affect financial institutions, investors, and companies handling securities transactions within Minnesota's legal framework.

Maddy summarySF 2171 creates a refundable sales tax exemption for construction materials used in new single-family homes built for first-time homebuyers in Minnesota. It directly affects first-time homebuyers who own and occupy the home, covering taxes paid on the first $460,000 of construction costs. The exemption works by requiring sellers to collect the tax upfront and then refund it to the homebuyer through a standard process. The provision expires on July 1, 2033, and applies to construction completed after June 30, 2025. This bill modifies Minnesota Statutes sections 297A.71 and 297A.75 to establish this specific tax relief.

Maddy summarySF 2279 prohibits state and federal programs from accepting municipal IDs as valid identification for accessing services. The bill defines a "municipal ID" as a photo ID issued by a city or town (like Minneapolis or St. Paul) to residents who live there for at least 30 days. It explicitly states that such IDs cannot be used to prove identity for state services or federally administered programs run by Minnesota. This affects residents who rely on municipal IDs, as they would need alternative state-recognized IDs to access services like driver's license renewals or social programs. The law takes effect immediately after passing.