Sen. Heather Gustafson

Maddy summaryThis bill authorizes the state of Minnesota to issue up to $23.74 million in bonds to fund asset preservation work at the National Sports Center in Blaine. The money would be provided through the bond proceeds fund and given to the Minnesota Amateur Sports Commission for use at the facility. The commissioner of management and budget is directed to sell and issue the bonds following state laws and constitutional requirements. The bill takes effect the day after it is passed by the legislature.

Maddy summaryThis bill reenacts a 2024 amendment that bans binary trigger activators in Minnesota, which are devices that allow a single pull of the trigger to fire two shots. The law directly affects firearm owners and sellers by prohibiting the sale, transfer, or possession of these devices. It maintains the existing ban without interruption and applies to crimes committed on or after July 1, 2026. The legislation does not change the definition of the device but ensures the previous prohibition remains in effect for a specified future period.

Maddy summarySF 3651 appropriates $... for a one-time competitive grant program to help rural hospitals maintain maternity services. It directly affects nonfederal hospitals in communities under 30,000 population (outside Minneapolis-St. Paul), funding cross-training for medical staff to support maternity care. Grants support developing training programs for hospital staff to retain essential maternity unit capabilities. The commissioner must report by January 2028 on grant usage, staff trained, and unfunded requests.

Maddy summaryThis bill allocates $175,000 from the state's general fund to support a pilot youth mentoring program called Bolder Options. The program will serve young people aged 12 to 21 in Minneapolis, St. Paul, and Rochester by introducing them to public service career paths, including opportunities with the Minnesota Army National Guard. The funding is designated as a one-time appropriation for fiscal year 2027 and will be managed by the commissioner of public safety.

Maddy summaryThis bill requires Minnesota postsecondary institutions to clearly communicate deadlines for full tuition refunds during the add-drop period, where students can remove courses without being marked as withdrawn. It applies to state colleges and universities, private institutions with Minnesota campuses participating in federal aid programs, and encourages University of Minnesota schools to comply. Institutions must display refund deadlines prominently on their websites, share them directly with students during registration, and include them in student handbooks. The bill also establishes a formal complaint process allowing students to report violations, with the Office of Higher Education empowered to investigate complaints and impose penalties including fines of up to $500 per day per violation or require schools to take corrective action.

Maddy summaryThis bill authorizes funding for greenhouse equipment upgrades at the Academy for Sciences and Agriculture in Minnesota. It directs a one-time appropriation from the state's general fund to the Department of Education for this specific purpose in fiscal year 2027. The legislation provides financial resources to improve greenhouse facilities at the academy without specifying the exact dollar amount.

Maddy summaryThis bill proposes a constitutional amendment to limit Minnesota governors and lieutenant governors to two total terms in office. If approved by voters in 2026, the amendment would take effect for elections beginning in 2030, preventing any person from being elected more than twice to either office. The amendment would require voters to approve the change at the 2026 general election with a specific "Yes/No" question about term limits. It does not affect current officeholders or elections before 2030. The measure is procedural and requires voter approval to amend the state constitution.

Maddy summarySF 513 establishes a new Office of Gun Violence Prevention within Minnesota's Department of Health. The office will coordinate evidence-based efforts to reduce gun violence, conduct research, collect and report statewide data on gun incidents and deaths, run public health campaigns, support victims, and build partnerships with local and national experts. It requires an annual report to the legislature on the office's activities and appropriates funds for fiscal years 2026 and 2027 to support these efforts. The bill directly affects state health and public safety agencies and the public through its prevention and data-sharing mechanisms.

Maddy summaryThis bill requires all Minnesota public high school districts and charter schools to participate in the direct admissions program starting with the 2029-2030 school year. It mandates participation under existing law (Minnesota Statutes section 136A.84), which connects high schools with postsecondary institutions for streamlined college admissions. The law takes effect July 1, 2025, but the participation requirement begins in 2029. This directly affects public high schools and charter schools across Minnesota by requiring them to engage with the state's designated admissions process.

Maddy summaryThis bill directs the Minnesota commissioner of employment and economic development to create new rules that allow individuals receiving medical assistance waivers to access extended employment services, regardless of the specific waiver service they are currently using. The legislation requires the commissioner to develop a form that verifies individuals are not receiving duplicate services reimbursed by multiple programs before they can participate. Additionally, the bill mandates the removal of existing regulations that currently restrict this eligibility. These changes aim to broaden access to employment support services for people on medical assistance waivers.