Sen. Karin Housley

Maddy summaryThis bill modifies an existing $2.19 million appropriation to the city of Oak Park Heights for redevelopment at the Allen S. King power plant site. It extends the availability of funds until December 31, 2029, allowing the city to use the grant for acquiring property and designing public infrastructure (including water systems, roads, and trails). The change specifically amends a 2023 law to adjust the funding deadline without altering the project's purpose or scope.

Maddy summaryThis bill appropriates $350,000 from the arts and cultural heritage fund to expand the Stillwater Veterans Memorial in Stillwater, Minnesota. The funds will directly support the memorial's physical expansion to honor veterans of the U.S. armed forces. The appropriation is specifically for fiscal year 2027 and requires the commissioner of administration to distribute the grant to the Stillwater Veterans Memorial organization. The bill does not change laws or create new programs - it solely allocates existing state funds for this specific memorial project.

Maddy summarySF 3674 authorizes the city of Oak Park Heights to impose a 0.5% local sales and use tax, subject to voter approval, to fund water infrastructure improvements totaling $41 million plus associated borrowing costs. The tax revenue must cover both the city's administrative costs for collecting the tax and financing the water infrastructure project. The city may issue bonds up to $41 million to cover project costs, with repayment secured by the tax revenue and the city's full credit. The tax would expire after 20 years or once the $41 million target is met, whichever comes first. This bill directly affects Oak Park Heights residents through the new tax and the city's water infrastructure funding.

Maddy summaryThis bill appropriates $350,000 from the state general fund for a one-time grant to the Stillwater Veterans Memorial. The funds will expand the veterans' memorial located in Stillwater Veterans Memorial Park within the city of Stillwater. The grant is designated for fiscal year 2027 and is specifically intended to support physical improvements to the memorial site. The bill is currently in its early legislative stage, having been introduced and referred to committee on February 19, 2026.

Maddy summaryThis bill appropriates $1.6 million from state bonds to fund the design and engineering of water treatment infrastructure improvements in Oak Park Heights, Minnesota, specifically to remove PFAS chemicals from the city's drinking water supply. The funds will cover the cost of planning and designing the infrastructure upgrades, not construction. The state will issue bonds to cover this expense, following standard bonding procedures under Minnesota law. The city of Oak Park Heights is the direct recipient of these funds to address PFAS contamination in its municipal water system.

Maddy summarySF 3669 modifies Minnesota's motor vehicle registration tax for passenger cars and hearses. It reduces the tax rate from 1.54% to 1.25% for vehicles registered before November 16, 2020, and from 1.575% to 1.285% for vehicles registered on or after that date. The bill changes the annual tax calculation, lowering the percentage applied each year (e.g., from 95% to 90% in year two) until reaching a flat $20 annual tax after the 10th year of registration. This affects all Minnesota vehicle owners registering passenger cars or hearses, with changes effective for registration periods starting January 1, 2027.

Maddy summarySF 657 allows minnow dealers, retailers, and private hatchery license holders in Minnesota to import live minnows from other states without a permit during emergencies when local supply is insufficient for at least one day. It requires these businesses to notify the state commissioner within 48 hours of importation and permits inspections to verify the minnows' quantity, source, species, and health. The bill exempts these emergency imports from standard permit requirements under Minnesota Statutes section 97C.341. This directly affects businesses that rely on minnows for fishing bait, ensuring they can maintain supply during shortages.

Maddy summaryThis is a procedural bill authorizing the issuance of capital investment bonds for state projects. It does not specify particular projects or funding amounts, only establishing the framework for future bond sales. The bill directly affects state budgeting processes and future capital projects funded through bond proceeds. As introduced, it lacks concrete policy details beyond enabling bond issuance, with no specific affected groups or mechanisms described in the provided context. The bill is currently in committee referral.

Maddy summaryThis bill, SF 10 ("Preserving Girls' Sports Act"), requires Minnesota public schools to designate athletic teams as "male," "female," or "coed" based solely on biological sex at birth. It specifically mandates that teams designated for females must only include students who were biologically female at birth, amending existing education statutes to enforce this restriction. The law directly affects public school athletic programs, student athletes participating in girls' sports, and school administrators responsible for team eligibility. Key provisions include new team designation requirements and a rule that schools must follow these biological sex standards for female-designated teams. The bill takes effect the day after final enactment.

Maddy summarySF 1525 would exempt reported tip income from Minnesota's individual income tax and tax withholding requirements. The bill amends tax statutes to define "tips" as amounts reported to employers under federal IRS rules (sections 6053(a) or 3121(q) of the Internal Revenue Code), excluding this income from taxable wages. This directly affects tipped workers (like servers or baristas) who report tips to their employers. The exemption applies to taxable years beginning after December 31, 2024, meaning tips reported to employers would no longer be subject to state income tax withholding or inclusion in taxable income.