Sen. Warren Limmer

Maddy summaryThis bill authorizes the state of Minnesota to issue up to $2.7 million in bonds to fund water and sewer infrastructure improvements in the city of Loretto. The appropriated funds will be used to design, engineer, and construct replacements for water mains, water valves, sanitary sewer systems, and stormwater systems, including associated street reconstruction. The commissioner of management and budget is directed to sell and issue state bonds to provide the necessary financing for this project. The legislation becomes effective the day after final enactment.

Maddy summaryThis Senate resolution formally condemns Hinduphobia and anti-Hindu bigotry while reaffirming Minnesota's commitment to religious freedom and inclusion. The bill does not create new laws or change state statutes but instead expresses the Senate's official stance on protecting the Hindu community. It encourages state agencies, schools, and law enforcement to improve their understanding of anti-Hindu bias and include the community in diversity training. As a symbolic measure, the resolution serves to highlight the importance of mutual respect and safety for religious groups within the state.

Maddy summaryThis bill authorizes the issuance of up to $10 million in state bonds to fund a new regional public safety facility in the city of Corcoran. The funds will be used to design, build, and equip a facility that serves as an emergency operations center, regional command center, and training space for law enforcement agencies in western metropolitan Minnesota. The commissioner of public safety will administer the grant to the city of Corcoran, while the commissioner of management and budget will handle the bond sale process. The legislation takes effect immediately upon final enactment.

Maddy summaryThis bill expands the list of people who cannot earn early release credits in Minnesota prisons by adding specific sex trafficking and sexual assault crimes to the existing categories of ineligible offenses. It directly affects incarcerated individuals by removing their ability to gain time off for good behavior if they are convicted of certain serious crimes, including labor trafficking, prostitution, and various degrees of criminal sexual conduct. The law takes effect immediately upon final passage and applies to both the calculation of earned incentive release credits and the general eligibility for early release programs. Prisoners serving life sentences or those with older indeterminate sentences remain ineligible under current rules, while this amendment specifically targets new categories of sexual and trafficking-related offenses.

Maddy summaryThis bill modifies Minnesota's child support enforcement fee structure to allow cost recovery fees to be charged to both parents (obligors) and custodial parents (obligees) who use state services, rather than only charging custodial parents. It establishes a $35 annual federal collections fee for cases where at least $550 in support has been collected from parents who never received public assistance, while removing the previous exemption that prevented fees from being charged to custodial parents who applied for services. The law also clarifies how fees are distributed, requiring that nonfederal revenue shares be allocated to support the state's child support system, cover administrative costs, and provide funding to counties for their enforcement programs.

Maddy summarySF 3804 modifies Minnesota's data protection rules for property tax assessments, specifically clarifying that sensitive financial data (like income figures, vacancy rates, and lease information) classified as private under state law can still be accessed in legal proceedings. The bill requires Tax Court to issue protective orders preventing public disclosure or misuse of this data during tax disputes, ensuring it's only used for the specific legal case. It directly affects property owners (whose data is protected), Tax Court proceedings, and legal parties involved in property tax challenges. The key change removes barriers to using this data in court while adding safeguards to maintain confidentiality.

Maddy summarySF 4013 appropriates $250,000 from the arts and cultural heritage fund to the city of Hermantown for preserving and renovating the historic home, museum, and park of former state representative Mary Murphy. The funding, designated for fiscal year 2027, directly supports Hermantown's efforts to maintain this cultural site. This is a procedural appropriation bill focused solely on allocating funds for preservation, not creating new policy.

Maddy summarySF 1120 prohibits Minnesota government entities (like police departments and local agencies) from requesting or obtaining "reverse-location data" - information about the location of unnamed individuals' devices based on phone signals or Wi-Fi. The bill bans both direct requests to companies and court orders for this data, except during declared "sudden emergencies" like natural disasters or terrorist attacks. It also states that evidence obtained through illegal requests or orders cannot be used in any court case. Violating this law could lead to civil lawsuits against the government entity.

Maddy summaryThis bill authorizes the state to issue up to $5 million in bonds to fund the Hennepin County Sheriff's Office Forensic Science Laboratory. The funds will be used to design and construct a new forensic facility in Minneapolis, serving as a regional state-of-the-art science center. The legislation directs the commissioner of public safety to provide a $5 million grant to Hennepin County for this project. It also requires the commissioner of management and budget to handle the bond sale process according to existing state laws. The bill takes effect immediately after final passage by the legislature.

Maddy summaryThis bill proposes a constitutional amendment to Minnesota that would explicitly exclude artificial intelligence from the state's free speech protections. If passed, it would modify Article I, Section 3 of the Minnesota Constitution to state that the right to freely speak, write, and publish sentiments does not apply to artificial intelligence systems. The amendment would be placed on the ballot for voter approval at the 2026 general election, where citizens would vote "Yes" or "No" on whether to add this exclusion to the state constitution.