Sen. Judy Seeberger

Maddy summaryThis bill appropriates $3.5 million from the general fund for a one-time grant to the St. Croix Curling Center, a nonprofit organization. The funds will support construction of a new community center in St. Mary's Point, Minnesota, designed for winter curling, summer activities, meeting spaces, and community events. The grant is available until project completion or abandonment, per state statute.

Maddy summarySF 669 repeals a Minnesota law that previously prohibited courts from considering whether a person was wearing a seat belt in personal injury or property damage cases involving motor vehicles. The bill removes the restriction found in Minnesota Statutes 2024, section 169.685, subdivision 4, which had barred evidence of seat belt use or non-use as evidence in such lawsuits. This change directly affects plaintiffs and defendants in car accident cases where seat belt usage might be relevant to determining liability. The key mechanism is the repeal of the specific statutory provision, allowing seat belt use to be presented as evidence in court. This is a policy change to the admissibility of evidence in personal injury litigation.

Maddy summaryThis bill amends Minnesota insurance law to require insurers to provide 60 days' written notice before canceling certain policies. It applies to policies less than 60 days old that are declined or canceled for nonpayment, and to midterm cancellations for specified reasons. The bill replaces the current 20-day requirement for some cancellations and 30-day requirement for others with a uniform 60-day notice period. This directly affects individual insurance policyholders who may face coverage loss, giving them more time to address issues or secure new coverage.

Maddy summarySF 668 amends Minnesota Statutes to clarify which National Guard and reserve military compensation qualifies for a state income tax subtraction. It specifically defines "active service" for tax purposes, including state active duty during disasters or under federal programs, and adds North Dakota, South Dakota, Iowa, and Wisconsin as qualifying neighboring states for certain service. This change directly affects Minnesota National Guard members, reserve military personnel, and those from qualifying neighboring states serving in active duty roles. The revised rules apply to taxable years beginning after December 31, 2024. The bill makes the tax deduction rules more precise without altering the deduction amount itself.

Maddy summarySF 376 prohibits the sale of menstrual products containing arsenic or "chemicals of high concern" (as defined in Minnesota law) within the state. It directly affects manufacturers and sellers of menstrual products by banning their sale if they contain these substances. The bill requires manufacturers to notify sellers of prohibited products and mandates labeling for products with intentionally added synthetic chemicals. It also establishes testing requirements and enforcement through the Pollution Control Agency and Commerce Department. The prohibition applies immediately, with rulemaking authority allowing future expansion to other product categories containing these chemicals.

Maddy summarySF 402 modifies how Minnesota calculates reimbursement rates for disability waiver programs by changing the wage formulas used to determine payments to service providers. It establishes specific percentage-based calculations using median wages for 17 different staff roles (like residential care workers, nurses, and counselors) instead of previous methods. These updated formulas, effective January 1, 2026, will directly affect disability service providers receiving state funding under waiver programs. The bill aims to align reimbursement rates more closely with current wage data for these specific positions.

Maddy summarySF 263 requires Minnesota's legislative auditor to submit an annual report by February 1st detailing whether state agencies implemented audit recommendations about financial management or internal controls from the prior five years. It also mandates agency commissioners to submit their own annual report by September 1st, itemizing which recommendations were not implemented and the reasons for non-implementation. This bill directly affects all state agencies subject to legislative auditor reviews and the legislative committees that oversee agency budgets. The key mechanism is creating a formal, annual accountability process linking audit findings to budget decisions, requiring committees to hold public hearings on the auditor's report before approving funding. The policy change focuses on improving transparency around how agencies address financial oversight recommendations.

Maddy summaryThis bill modifies Minnesota's law on fleeing police officers in vehicles by creating two new felony offenses. It adds a felony charge for drivers who flee recklessly endangering others (subdivision 3a) and another for fleeing while violating specific traffic laws like ignoring signs or staying on the wrong side of the road (subdivision 3b). Drivers convicted face increased penalties, including longer license revocations (up to 10 years for the most severe cases), and the bill also allows police to use tracking devices on fleeing vehicles. The changes apply to offenses committed on or after August 1, 2025.

Maddy summarySF 172 creates a small business sales tax allowance in Minnesota, directly affecting retailers with 15 or fewer employees. The bill allows these businesses to retain up to $500 of sales tax they collect, calculated as half a percent of the tax collected during a reporting period, provided they report and remit the remaining tax on time. This allowance reduces the amount they must pay to the state, but it cannot lower their total tax obligation below zero. The policy takes effect for sales taxes due after June 30, 2025.

Maddy summaryThis bill (SF 190) adds enhanced penalties for assaulting youth sports officials in Minnesota. It defines "sports official" broadly to include umpires, referees, scorekeepers, and similar roles in youth athletic activities. The law makes it a gross misdemeanor to assault an official causing physical injury or intentionally throw bodily fluids/feces at them due to their role. These penalties apply to offenses committed on or after August 1, 2025.