Sen. Michael Kreun

Maddy summaryThis bill establishes the "Minnesota Partition Act" (Chapter 558A) to govern how co-owners of real property can legally divide shared ownership after August 1, 2025. It replaces Minnesota's current Chapter 558 for all partition cases starting that date, allowing courts to order property sales, physical divisions, or other equitable solutions when joint tenants, tenants-in-common, or remainder interest holders seek division. Key provisions include new notice requirements (like posting signs on properties for unlocated owners), preventing disputes between parties from blocking partition actions, and granting courts authority to adjust property liens between parcels. The law directly affects individuals or entities co-owning real estate who face disagreements about dividing property.

Maddy summaryThis bill requires all licensed Minnesota hospitals and birth centers to provide new parents with written materials before a newborn's discharge. The materials must teach parents how to recognize signs of physical abuse in infants and how to report suspected abuse, using content developed or approved by the state health commissioner. Hospitals and birth centers must obtain these materials from the commissioner or get them approved if they create their own versions. The law directly affects every parent of a newborn in Minnesota who receives care at a licensed hospital or birth center.

Maddy summarySF 3051 allows individuals involved in traffic collisions (who receive official collision reports under Minnesota law) to access unredacted video or audio recordings from all police body cameras or dashcams used during the investigation. Previously, other people's identities in recordings might have been redacted, but this bill requires full access unless specific exceptions apply. Law enforcement can deny access only if it would interfere with an active investigation, the data is offensive, or it’s classified under other laws. If denied, agencies must provide written reasons and information about seeking court review.

Maddy summaryThis bill appropriates $3 million from the general fund for fiscal year 2026 to establish the Minnesota Age in Place Network through a grant to Age Well at Home. It directly affects low- to moderate-income homeowners aged 60+ who own their homes, by funding home modifications and safety renovations (like grab bars or ramps) at their residences. Each project is capped at $20,000, and up to 10% of the grant can cover administrative costs for the network’s setup and maintenance. The funding is specific to home safety improvements, not broader services or income support.

Maddy summarySF 3042 modifies Minnesota's student bullying policy requirements for public schools. It expands the definition of bullying to include incidents using school-issued devices off-campus when they disrupt learning, adding this to existing coverage of school grounds, school activities, and school transportation. The bill also encourages nonpublic schools to share their anti-bullying policies and incident data with the state commissioner. Home schools and nonpublic schools remain excluded from these specific requirements. The changes apply directly to public school students and staff managing bullying incidents.

Maddy summaryThis bill modifies Minnesota's Statewide Office of Appellate Counsel and Training (SOACT) and its governing board. It establishes a seven-member board with specific membership rules (including tribal representation and restrictions on judges/lobbyists), adjusts salary terms for SOACT attorneys to match county attorney levels, and clarifies the office's role in providing appellate representation for parents in juvenile protection cases and training parent attorneys. The changes focus on structural organization, board composition, and compensation for SOACT staff, directly affecting the office's leadership, board members, and attorneys employed under the program. The bill does not create new services but refines existing governance and employment terms.

Maddy summaryThis bill appropriates $15 million from bond proceeds and $11.5 million from the general fund for fiscal year 2026, plus $15 million from the general fund for fiscal year 2027, to fund the Local Road Wetland Replacement Program. It directly affects local road projects that require wetland replacement under Minnesota Statutes §103G.222, as these projects often drain or fill wetlands during repairs or upgrades. The program enables the Board of Water and Soil Resources to purchase land/easements or acquire wetland replacement credits at fair market value to restore or preserve wetlands, using agreements with federal agencies, local governments, or nonprofits. The funds are specifically for offsetting wetland loss caused by public road maintenance activities, not for new road construction.

Maddy summaryThis bill modifies how Minnesota school districts and charter schools calculate transportation funding adjustments. It changes the formula for "transportation sparsity revenue" by requiring districts to increase their adjustment by the greater of zero or 35-70% of the difference between their actual transportation costs and certain revenue components (like basic revenue and prior transportation aid). The change affects all independent, common, and special school districts, as well as charter schools, which receive the same per-pupil adjustment. The new calculation method applies to fiscal year 2026 and later funding.

Maddy summaryThis bill prohibits disciplinary dismissals for kindergarten through grade 3 students in Minnesota public schools, expanding existing protections to cover all such dismissals except for absences of less than one school day or cases involving students receiving special education services under federal law. It requires schools to exhaust other interventions before using expulsions or exclusions, which are permitted only when there is an ongoing serious safety threat. The law amends Minnesota Statutes section 121A.425 to clarify these restrictions. This directly affects all public schools serving K-3 students statewide.

Maddy summaryMinnesota Senate File 2942 adopts the Uniform Special Deposits Act into Minnesota law (codified as Minn. Stat. §§ 47.90-47.985). The bill establishes standardized rules for "special deposits" - funds held for specific purposes like escrow, security deposits, or retirement benefits - governing how banks handle these accounts when beneficiaries are involved. Key provisions define terms like "beneficiary," "contingency" (an event triggering payment), and "good faith," ensuring banks follow clear procedures when paying beneficiaries upon verified conditions. This directly affects banks, credit unions, and their customers who use these specialized deposit accounts for commercial, financial, or personal purposes. The law creates uniformity across Minnesota for these transactions, aligning with similar frameworks in other states.