Sen. Warren Limmer

Maddy summaryThis bill prohibits naming state laws, councils, buildings, roads, or other facilities after living people for laws enacted on or after July 1, 2025. It amends Minnesota Statutes section 10.49 to explicitly ban such naming practices for both legislation and physical entities. The change applies only to future laws and facilities, taking effect the day after final enactment.

Maddy summaryThis bill appropriates $2 million for fiscal year 2026 and $1 million for fiscal year 2027 from the general fund to establish the Northwest Metro Regional Real Time Crime Center (RTCC). The center, serving Brooklyn Center, Brooklyn Park, Crystal, Golden Valley, New Hope, and Robbinsdale, will use real-time data analysis to improve coordination among local police departments and enable faster responses to crime. It requires a 12-member advisory board - including police representatives and mayors from each city - to oversee operations and submit biennial reports to the governor and legislature. The funding creates a centralized facility for monitoring and analyzing crime data across participating jurisdictions.

Maddy summarySF 3358 creates a new criminal offense for "illegal remuneration" in Minnesota. It prohibits individuals from intentionally soliciting, receiving, offering, or providing money or anything of value in exchange for specific actions related to federal health care programs (like Medicare/Medicaid), behavioral health programs under Chapter 254B, family programs under Chapter 142E, or grant programs. This applies to actions such as referring patients, purchasing services, applying for benefits, awarding grants, or providing false information in grant applications. The law establishes criminal penalties for violations, with limited exceptions for payments already exempt under federal law.

Maddy summarySF 3290 establishes the Organized Retail and Supply Chain Crimes Advisory Board to advise Minnesota's Commissioner of Public Safety on combating organized retail theft and supply chain crime. The board includes 16 members representing law enforcement (police chiefs, sheriffs, prosecutors), retailers (Minnesota Retailers Association, grocers, trucking associations), tribal representatives, and federal agencies. Its key duties are to develop statewide strategies, identify crime trends and connections to other crimes (like drug trafficking), address online retail impacts, and recommend protocols for multijurisdictional enforcement. The bill also creates a statewide coordinator role to oversee enforcement coordination, training, and business education programs, with no expiration date for the advisory board.

Maddy summaryHF 341 amends Minnesota Statutes section 171.24 to establish minimum fines and enhance penalties for repeat driving without a valid license. It specifically targets individuals convicted of driving while license is suspended, revoked, or canceled who: (1) cause injury or death in a collision, or (2) have prior convictions for similar offenses within 10 years. The bill sets a minimum fine amount for these repeat violations, raising them to gross misdemeanor level when the specified conditions are met. This directly affects drivers with repeated license violations who operate vehicles without authorization. The changes apply to offenses under existing statutes related to license suspension, revocation, or disqualification.

Maddy summaryThis bill appropriates $12.3 million from state bond proceeds to fund safety and capacity improvements at the U.S. Highway 169 and Hennepin County State-Aid Highway 130 interchange in Maple Grove. It authorizes the sale of state bonds to cover these costs, with the funds directed specifically toward planning, land acquisition, design, and construction of the interchange. The project directly affects Maple Grove residents and commuters using this highway junction, as it targets safety upgrades and capacity enhancements. The appropriation requires no local or nonstate funding match, and bond proceeds must be deposited into the state's trunk highway fund.

Maddy summarySF 3270 requires businesses like restaurants, stores, and hotels (places of public accommodation) to get explicit written consent before collecting biometric data, such as facial scans, fingerprints, or voice recordings. It prohibits collecting or using this data without an individual's clear, affirmative written consent, which must include a prominent notice about the purpose of collection. Violations can result in civil penalties up to $25,000 per incident or criminal misdemeanor charges. The law takes effect August 1, 2025, and applies to all public accommodations in Minnesota.

Maddy summarySF 1427 clarifies how Minnesota's Hometown Heroes Assistance Program funds must be used to support firefighters. It specifies that grant money awarded to the Minnesota Firefighter Initiative must cover: (1) critical illness payments for firefighters diagnosed after August 1, 2021; (2) up to five annual psychotherapy sessions addressing emotional trauma; (3) coordination of additional therapy as needed; and (4) annual training on occupational health risks like cancer and heart disease. The bill directly affects all Minnesota firefighters eligible for the program. It amends Minnesota Statutes section 299A.477 to define these specific program requirements.

Maddy summaryThis bill modifies Minnesota's Public Employees Retirement Association (PERA) rules for public employees and retirees. It repeals additional employer retirement contributions once PERA's assets reach 98% of its financial obligations, effective after March 31 of the year following the actuarial report. It also increases postretirement cost-of-living adjustments (COLAs) for retirees, capping annual increases at 1.5% unless federal Social Security adjustments exceed 2%, in which case COLAs would match 50% of that federal adjustment. These changes affect all current and future PERA members and retirees, with the COLA adjustments taking effect January 1, 2026.

Maddy summarySF 3051 allows individuals involved in traffic collisions (who receive official collision reports under Minnesota law) to access unredacted video or audio recordings from all police body cameras or dashcams used during the investigation. Previously, other people's identities in recordings might have been redacted, but this bill requires full access unless specific exceptions apply. Law enforcement can deny access only if it would interfere with an active investigation, the data is offensive, or it’s classified under other laws. If denied, agencies must provide written reasons and information about seeking court review.