Sen. Michael Kreun

Maddy summaryThis bill expands Minnesota's obstructing legal process crime to include interfering with federal immigration officers and prohibits local governments from passing rules that limit cooperation with federal immigration authorities. It requires county sheriffs to enter into agreements with federal agencies to assist with immigration enforcement without needing approval from local county boards. Additionally, the law makes it a crime to approach or stay near a peace officer, including federal officers, while they are actively making an arrest or investigating a crime, provided the person received a warning to back away. These changes apply to all municipalities and counties and are set to take effect on August 1, 2026.

Maddy summaryThis bill proposes to create a new criminal offense in Minnesota for riding in a vehicle when a person should reasonably know it was taken without the owner's permission. It also increases penalties for tampering with or entering a motor vehicle without consent, reclassifying the act as a gross misdemeanor. These changes would apply to crimes committed on or after August 1, 2025, and directly affect individuals involved in unauthorized vehicle use or interference.

Maddy summaryThis bill proposes to increase penalties for stealing motor vehicles in Minnesota by reclassifying such theft as a more serious offense. Under the new rules, stealing a car would result in a maximum prison sentence of ten years and a fine of up to $20,000, provided the theft occurred on or after August 1, 2025. The legislation also updates sentencing guidelines for other property crimes by adjusting fine limits and imprisonment terms based on the value of stolen goods and specific circumstances like prior convictions. These changes directly affect individuals charged with theft and the courts that determine their sentences.

Maddy summaryThis bill modifies Minnesota's electronic visit verification rules for home and community-based human services, such as personal care and home health assistance. It updates the required data points to include the full names and titles of service providers and adds a mandatory digital signature from the service recipient or their guardian confirming the accuracy of the information. The legislation also directs the state commissioner to create flexible methods for collecting these signatures that accommodate the needs of recipients, guardians, and parents. These changes apply to providers and agencies delivering the specified services and aim to ensure more accurate documentation while maintaining accessibility for vulnerable populations.

Maddy summaryThis bill modifies Minnesota laws to clarify how housing cooperatives are organized and operated, directly affecting residents and owners of these communities. It establishes that membership interests in cooperatives count as personal property for tax and legal purposes while ensuring each unit qualifies for homestead exemptions. The legislation also defines key terms like "assessment" to include all charges for operating expenses, taxes, and reserves, and clarifies that cooperatives must carry insurance and maintain their properties. Additionally, the bill updates various sections of the state statutes to provide clearer guidance on member rights, financial responsibilities, and the legal status of cooperative units.

Maddy summaryHarvey's Law requires licensed child care centers in Minnesota to install video security cameras in public and shared areas under specific conditions. The law applies to centers that have been involved in maltreatment investigations starting July 1, 2026, and to centers receiving state child care funding beginning July 1, 2027. Facilities must install cameras within six months of receiving a maltreatment investigation memorandum and keep them operational for four years. The bill also establishes that these centers must follow the requirements outlined in the Minnesota Statutes section 142B.68.

Maddy summaryThis bill modifies Minnesota's criminal sentencing guidelines to allow judges to impose harsher penalties when an adult offender deceives a minor victim about their age to commit a crime. The law adds specific provisions that let courts consider age deception as an aggravating factor when determining sentences for felonies committed on or after August 1, 2026. These changes apply to crimes where an adult intentionally misrepresents themselves as a minor to facilitate the offense, giving judges additional discretion to sentence beyond standard guidelines based on this circumstance. The legislation affects both the sentencing guidelines section and creates a standalone provision for age deception cases, without changing the underlying criminal charges themselves.

Maddy summaryThis bill updates how Minnesota local governments calculate the base amount for property tax levy limits, starting with taxes payable in 2027. It changes the calculation method to use the final certified tax levy from the previous year instead of older levy aid bases, and adjusts how population growth and inflation factors are applied. The new formula allows local governments to increase their tax levy limits based on changes in the implicit price deflator and population, with additional adjustments for years after 2027 that account for differences between certified and final levies. These changes directly affect school districts, cities, counties, and other local taxing units that rely on property taxes to fund their operations.

Maddy summarySF 3685 prohibits Minnesota public libraries, school libraries, and the Minitex network from entering contracts with publishers that restrict their ability to lend digital books and audiobooks. The bill bans terms that prevent libraries from loaning digital materials, including through interlibrary loans, or limit standard lending functions. It only applies after Minnesota's secretary of state confirms other states with at least 7 million combined population have enacted similar laws. This ensures libraries maintain control over digital lending without restrictive publisher terms.

Maddy summaryThis bill establishes a task force to design a public alert system for hit-and-run accidents causing injury or death in Minnesota. The task force, composed of public safety officials, law enforcement representatives, and community stakeholders, will study other states' systems, determine triggering conditions (like injury or death), and develop procedures for law enforcement and public notification. It requires a final report with recommendations by January 15, 2026, and appropriates $ for the task force's work. The system itself would not be implemented until after the task force completes its recommendations.