Sen. Karin Housley

Maddy summaryThis bill modifies medical care requirements for infants born alive during abortion procedures in Minnesota. It mandates that medical personnel provide all reasonable measures to preserve the life and health of such infants, except when a life-threatening condition is diagnosed, in which case only "comfort care" (palliative care to ensure comfort) must be provided. The bill also adds specific data reporting requirements to abortion records, including whether an infant was born alive, the infant's gestational age, medical actions taken, and survival status. These changes apply to all physicians and facilities performing abortions in the state.

Maddy summarySF 3152 directs Minnesota's state government to appropriate up to $20 million annually from the general fund to the Minnesota Sports Facilities Authority for stadium improvements. This appropriation is contingent on revenue from electronic pull-tabs (a type of charitable gambling) exceeding the base year (fiscal year 2024) amount. The bill requires the commissioner to calculate the annual revenue increase by March 15 each year, with funds transferred by August 1. It directly affects the Sports Facilities Authority, which uses the funds for stadium projects, and the state's revenue system for electronic pull-tab gambling. The bill does not guarantee funding - only appropriates money if revenue growth occurs.

Maddy summaryThis bill requires the Minnesota Commissioner of Employment and Economic Development to ensure call center operations for the state's paid leave program are fully operational by January 1, 2026. It directly affects the paid leave program's implementation, ensuring customers can access support on the program's launch date. The key provision mandates that the call center must be ready to provide customer service on day one of the program's rollout. The requirement takes effect the day after the bill is enacted.

Maddy summaryThis bill modifies existing appropriations for trail improvements in Dellwood, Washington County, by adding $2 million to the city's previously allocated funds for trail construction along White Bear Lake. It specifically extends the deadline for using these funds from December 2026 to December 2028 and clarifies that the money can be used for design, construction, and acquiring easements. The city of Dellwood directly benefits, as the funds support completing trail segments between Mahtomedi and Washington County's western border. The bill does not create new funding but adjusts the terms of prior appropriations for the Lake Links Trail project.

Maddy summaryThis bill bans certain toxic chemicals in cosmetics sold in Minnesota starting January 1, 2027. It prohibits intentionally added ortho-phthalates, formaldehyde-releasing chemicals, triclosan, specific dyes, and lead above two parts per million (or five parts per million for colored products or clay masks). The law directly affects cosmetic manufacturers, retailers, and distributors in Minnesota, with special provisions for small businesses (under 50 employees) to help them reformulate products or transition to safer alternatives. The Pollution Control Agency must also identify additional chemicals of concern by July 2026 and develop rules for future regulations, while providing technical support to small businesses and cosmetology services.

Maddy summarySF 3372 increases criminal penalties for swatting - making false emergency calls to trigger police responses - by amending Minnesota Statutes §609.78. It raises penalties based on harm caused: up to 10 years in prison or $20,000 fines for causing death/great bodily harm (subd. 2a), and up to 10 years or $20,000 fines for targeting officials’ homes (subd. 2c), including elected officials, judges, prosecutors, correctional staff, or peace officers. The bill applies to offenses committed on or after August 1, 2025, and directly affects individuals who make false emergency calls, particularly those targeting public officials. These changes aim to deter swatting by strengthening consequences for causing harm or threatening officials.

Maddy summarySF 3325 appropriates $200,000 for fiscal year 2026 and $200,000 for fiscal year 2027 from the general fund to HealthcareMN, a nonprofit organization. The funds are designated for specific programs to support healthcare innovation, including hosting a healthcare venture summit, expanding regional outreach to strengthen the Twin Cities as a healthcare innovation hub, and establishing mentorship programs connecting healthcare innovators with corporate leaders. These one-time appropriations directly affect HealthcareMN's operations and aim to benefit healthcare entrepreneurs, investors, and the broader healthcare innovation ecosystem in Minnesota. The bill focuses on funding concrete activities rather than creating new regulations or altering existing laws.

Maddy summarySF 3322 appropriates $1 million from the general fund for a grant to the United Heroes League, a Hastings, Minnesota-based nonprofit. The grant must fund capital improvements at the organization's campus to directly benefit current service members, veterans, and their dependents. By January 15, 2027, the commissioner of veterans affairs must report to legislative committees on how the funds were used, including administrative costs. The United Heroes League must provide necessary information to support this reporting requirement.

Maddy summarySF 2205 establishes a 13-member task force to study insurance affordability for homeowners, renters, and small businesses in Minnesota. The task force, including members from insurance groups, housing organizations, and climate experts, will examine factors like risk mitigation, liability laws, coverage notice rules, reinsurance markets, and climate-related claim costs. It must submit recommendations to state agencies and legislators by February 15, 2026, after reviewing these issues. The bill appropriates $200,000 for the task force’s operations but does not enact new insurance rules. This is a study-focused bill, not a direct policy change.

Maddy summaryThis bill defines key terms like "woman," "man," "girl," "boy," and "sex" based solely on biological sex at birth, stating there are only two sexes. It requires state agencies, schools, and public entities to collect and use data on biological sex (not gender identity) for compliance with antidiscrimination laws and public health data. The bill also mandates that single-sex environments (like bathrooms, shelters, or sports teams) must be based on biological sex, not gender identity, and prohibits using "gender" as a synonym for "sex" in state law. It applies to all state agencies, schools, and policies that classify people by sex.