Sen. Warren Limmer

Maddy summarySF 2422 amends Minnesota's Peace Officers Discipline Procedures Act to explicitly include local correctional officers under the law's disciplinary framework. The bill defines "correctional officer" as someone working in a security capacity at a local correctional or detention facility, and clarifies that "officer" includes these staff members. This change ensures local correctional facilities and their employees are covered by the same disciplinary procedures that apply to other peace officers. The bill directly affects local jails and detention centers that employ correctional staff, bringing their disciplinary processes under the standardized state framework.

Maddy summarySF 679 appropriates $250,000 for fiscal year 2026 and $250,000 for fiscal year 2027 from the general fund to fund mental health services and outdoor recreational activities for current and former law enforcement officers, firefighters, and emergency medical services personnel. The funds will be provided as a grant to Hometown Hero Outdoors, a Stillwater-based nonprofit organization. The bill directs the nonprofit to use these funds to promote positive mental health, longevity, and quality of life through outdoor activities and mental health service interactions. This legislation directly supports first responders by providing access to structured wellness programs through a designated nonprofit.

Maddy summaryThis bill appropriates $92,000 annually from the general fund for Hennepin County Sheriff's Office to provide educational and skills training to jail inmates. Specifically, $89,000 yearly funds instruction toward high school diplomas or GEDs, while $3,000 covers licensing fees for anger management, cognitive awareness, and parenting course materials. The sheriff must submit annual reports detailing fund usage, program accomplishments, and recommendations by June 30. The funding is set at $92,000 per year for fiscal years 2026-2027, with a base amount of $92,000 for 2028 and beyond. It directly affects Hennepin County jail inmates through structured educational programming.

Maddy summaryThis bill appropriates $3 million for fiscal year 2026 and $3 million for fiscal year 2027 from the state general fund to the commissioner of children, youth, and families. The funds are designated for existing youth intervention programs under Minnesota Statutes section 142A.43, which focus on supporting at-risk youth. The appropriation adds to the base funding for these programs, making the total amount ongoing. It directly affects the state agency administering the programs and the youth served by those specific interventions.

Maddy summaryThis bill requires Minnesota's Office of Cannabis Management to enforce specific THC content limits for cannabis products sold in the adult-use market. It sets maximum THC levels: 30% for concentrates, 500mg for topicals, 0.3% for edibles/hemp products, and 10% for cannabis flower. The bill also prohibits certain product types, such as those mimicking candy, children's food, or real food items (like lollipops or meat products), and bans synthetic cannabinoids or cannabinoid-infused non-cannabis foods. These rules directly affect cannabis manufacturers, retailers, and product developers who must comply with the new standards.

Maddy summarySF 2142 allows Minnesota local governments to impose location-based restrictions on cannabis businesses, such as prohibiting operations within 1,000 feet of schools or 500 feet of day cares. It permits localities to limit the number of cannabis retailers to at least one per 12,500 residents (though they may allow more) and requires local governments to certify zoning compliance for new businesses within 30 days or risk state license issuance. The bill also authorizes temporary "interim ordinances" during planning processes and mandates state collaboration to develop model regulations for business operations. This does not ban cannabis businesses but gives local governments more control over where and how they operate.

Maddy summaryThis bill establishes rules for who pays costs on Minnesota's state-owned trunk highway projects. It prevents local governments from being required to cover costs (like utility relocations) incurred within a highway's right-of-way *because* of the project itself. The bill also appropriates funds from the general fund to cover these eligible project costs starting in fiscal year 2026. It applies to new projects beginning construction after July 1, 2025, but excludes projects already in the state's transportation plan before that date.

Maddy summaryThis bill appropriates $55 million from state bonds to reconstruct a section of Trunk Highway 55 in Hennepin County. It funds the project to convert Highway 55 into a four-lane divided highway between Medina (near Arrowhead Drive) and Loretto (near Highway 19). The funds cover right-of-way acquisition, engineering, and construction. The project directly affects residents and commuters along this specific corridor in Hennepin County.

Maddy summarySF 2039 classifies judicial officials' real property records as private data under Minnesota law, directly affecting judges and court staff who own property. The bill requires judicial officials to submit written notification to government entities to request privacy protection for their property records, with the request expiring after five years unless renewed. It limits public access to these records while specifying exceptions for news reporting, voluntary disclosures, and certain law enforcement or financial activities. The law takes effect January 1, 2026, and amends Minnesota Statutes sections 13.991 and 480.40.

Maddy summaryThis bill requires the Minnesota Department of Public Safety to establish new road skills examination stations for class D driver's licenses in cities with populations over 70,000, specifically naming Blaine, Bloomington, Brooklyn Park, Lakeville, Maple Grove, and Woodbury. It appropriates funds from the driver and vehicle services account to develop these new stations and cover their operating costs, excluding existing stations. The requirement applies to stations opening on or after August 1, 2025. This directly affects drivers in those six cities who need to take road skills tests for their licenses. The bill mandates new station locations based on population data from the Minnesota State Demographic Center.