Sen. John Marty

Maddy summarySenate Resolution 40 is a ceremonial measure that honors the 50th anniversary of Hmong American communities in the United States. The resolution acknowledges the historical journey of Hmong people, including their service as proxy soldiers in Laos during the Vietnam War and their subsequent resettlement in America. It formally thanks Hmong veterans for their service and celebrates their progress toward self-sufficiency over the past half-century. The bill directs the Secretary of the Senate to send an official copy of the resolution to the Fresno Center, SGU Veterans and Families of California, and the Lao Veterans of America Institute.

Maddy summarySF 3462 requires health care sharing arrangements operating in Minnesota to submit annual reports to the state Department of Commerce by October 1, 2025, and March 1 each subsequent year. These reports must detail participant numbers, fees collected, payments made for health care costs, coverage exclusions (including preexisting conditions), and provider networks. The Department of Commerce must then publish public summaries of this data by December 1, 2025, and April 1 annually. The bill directly affects health care sharing arrangements that serve Minnesota residents but are not traditional health insurers, aiming to increase transparency about their operations and financial practices.

Maddy summarySF 3437 clarifies what constitutes disability discrimination by public accommodations in Minnesota. It specifically adds that denying closed-captioning for deaf or hard-of-hearing individuals when TV services are provided, and failing to provide accessible medical equipment (like adjustable exam tables, transfer boards, or lifts) for people with mobility disabilities, are discriminatory practices. The bill amends Minnesota Statutes §363A.11 to explicitly include these examples under existing prohibitions against discrimination. It directly affects businesses, hospitals, and other public accommodations that serve the public. The law aims to make clear the specific requirements for accessibility under current disability rights protections.

Maddy summaryThis bill appropriates funds from the general fund to Interfaith Action for shelter operations and programming serving families experiencing homelessness. It allocates unspecified funding for fiscal year 2026 to cover shelter operations, case management, staffing, and support services aimed at promoting stability and self-sufficiency. The funding is available until June 30, 2027, and directly supports Interfaith Action's services for homeless families in Minnesota.

Maddy summaryThis bill appropriates state funds to Interfaith Action, a nonprofit organization, to expand shelter services for families experiencing homelessness in Minnesota. The grant will cover the acquisition and rehabilitation of space, including child-friendly areas, trauma-informed design, and on-site support services. These funds aim to increase shelter capacity and improve service quality for homeless families. The appropriation is available until the project is completed or abandoned.

Maddy summarySF 3390 appropriates $10 million from the general fund for fiscal year 2026 to fund an expanded corporate tax compliance initiative by the Minnesota Department of Revenue. The initiative targets corporations with $25 million or more in Minnesota sales or gross receipts that may not be accurately reporting income or paying all owed taxes. It focuses on enhancing enforcement activities to identify and collect unpaid corporate franchise taxes, with funds available until July 1, 2029. This is a funding measure, not a new tax policy, and must supplement existing resources without replacing them.

Maddy summarySF 3327 proposes a constitutional amendment requiring a two-thirds vote in both the Minnesota House and Senate to approve public funding for professional sports facility construction or renovation. This bill directly affects future legislation related to public funding for venues like stadiums or arenas used by professional sports teams. If passed by voters, it would change the Constitution to mandate this higher voting threshold instead of a simple majority. The amendment must be submitted to voters in the 2026 general election with the question: "Shall the Minnesota Constitution be amended to require a two-thirds supermajority vote of the legislature to authorize public funding for a professional sports facility?"

Maddy summaryThis bill modifies Minnesota's definition of "debt buyer" to exclude nonprofit organizations purchasing charged-off debts for charitable purposes. It appropriates $5 million from the general fund for a one-time grant to the nonprofit Undue Medical Debt to relieve medical debt for eligible Minnesotans who couldn't pay after hospitals completed reasonable collection efforts. The funds are available until June 30, 2028, and the nonprofit must report on the number and characteristics of residents receiving debt relief. This directly affects medical debtors and clarifies the regulatory status of charitable debt-buying nonprofits.

Maddy summarySF 3320 requires pre-application evaluation for large water projects exceeding 100 million gallons yearly or 250,000 gallons daily. It mandates early consultation with the commissioner before finalizing project details, including site selection or design, to assess water availability and compatibility with existing uses. Local governments must notify the commissioner within 10 days if contacted about such projects. The bill also adds permit conditions requiring water conservation consideration and addresses data center expansions of 100+ megawatts needing environmental reviews under Section 3.

Maddy summarySF 485 establishes a statewide moratorium on new billboards in Minnesota, prohibiting state agencies and local governments from issuing permits for any new signage after the law takes effect. Existing billboards are declared "nonconforming uses," meaning they can remain but cannot be replaced or expanded under standard zoning rules. The bill amends Minnesota Statutes to prevent municipalities from using "amortization" (gradual phase-outs) to eliminate existing billboards, while preserving the moratorium. This directly affects billboard owners, local permitting authorities, and communities concerned with roadside aesthetics and tourism.