Sen. Judy Seeberger

Maddy summaryThis bill establishes a temporary task force to study pain associated with specific medical procedures affecting women, including cesarean sections, biopsies, and intrauterine device insertions. The task force will be composed of physicians, pain management experts, and women who have experienced these procedures, and it will gather data and input from healthcare professionals and patients. Its main duties include analyzing how to reduce the frequency of these procedures or find alternatives, and making recommendations to the legislature. The group must hold quarterly meetings and submit a final report by January 1, 2028, after which the task force will dissolve.

Maddy summarySF 3561 requires Minnesota peace officer departments to report all firearm discharges during duty (except training or animal control) to the Commissioner of Public Safety within 30 days. For accidental or negligent discharges, departments must include specific details about the firearm (make, model, caliber) and accessories (like lights or holsters), noting if they were factory or aftermarket. The Commissioner must then forward these reports to the Board of Peace Officer Standards and Training and submit an annual summary to the legislature by November 15 each even-numbered year. This bill directly affects law enforcement agencies and aims to increase transparency around firearm use by officers.

Maddy summaryThis bill modifies Minnesota's comprehensive drug overdose and morbidity program to expand prevention and support strategies statewide. It directly affects the commissioner of health, healthcare providers, employers, and communities impacted by substance use disorders. Key provisions require establishing culturally specific interventions for high-need populations, enhancing services for people experiencing homelessness, and creating a Recovery Friendly Workplace Initiative to help employers address substance misuse. The bill also strengthens outbreak detection systems, expands support for pregnant individuals and their infants, and funds syringe services programs to reduce overdose risks.

Maddy summaryThis bill modifies Minnesota's public employees police and fire retirement plan to allow members receiving retirement annuities to return to work without having their benefits suspended or reduced. It creates a new rule that permits annuitants to reemploy in covered positions as early as 31 days after retirement, ensuring their pension payments continue unchanged during the period of reemployment. The legislation also clarifies that members returning to work do not need to repay previously received annuity payments unless they returned before the 31-day waiting period, and it prevents additional contributions to the retirement plan during reemployment. These changes specifically apply to members of the public employees police and fire retirement plan and the general employees retirement plan.

Maddy summaryThis bill authorizes the sale of up to $2 million in state bonds to fund road improvements at a specific intersection in Lake Elmo. The money will be used to upgrade traffic control systems, drainage, and facilities for pedestrians and cyclists at the junction of 10th Street North, Lake Elmo Avenue, and County Road 17B. The funds will be provided through a grant from the state to Washington County, which is responsible for implementing the construction project. The bill becomes effective immediately upon final passage by the legislature.

Maddy summarySF 4056 amends Minnesota's Human Rights Act to add "veteran or military status" as a protected class under state anti-discrimination law. This means veterans and active-duty military personnel in Minnesota are now explicitly protected from discrimination in employment, housing, public accommodations, public services, and education. The bill defines "veteran or military status" using the federal standard from U.S. Code Title 38. It directly affects veterans and military personnel by expanding existing protections previously not specifically included in Minnesota's law.

Maddy summaryThis bill clarifies which specific actions are reserved exclusively for licensed peace officers in Minnesota, including issuing citations, conducting investigations, operating emergency vehicles with lights and sirens, and wearing official uniforms or badges. It directly affects law enforcement agencies by defining the scope of their authority and establishing penalties for individuals who impersonate officers or perform duties outside their legal authority. The legislation creates a requirement for an independent law enforcement agency to investigate unauthorized practice violations, with the attorney general responsible for prosecuting cases. These changes take effect on August 1, 2026, and aim to strengthen accountability within law enforcement by clearly distinguishing authorized duties from those that remain outside their scope.

Maddy summaryThis bill requires written informed consent before students or medical residents perform medical treatment on unconscious patients in Minnesota. It defines a student as someone in a health-related education program and a medical resident as a physician in supervised clinical training. The consent form must describe the specific treatment and inform the patient or their representative that a student or resident will perform the procedure. If consent is not obtained, students face disciplinary action from their educational institution, while medical residents face action from their licensing board. The bill applies to all medical treatment provided to unconscious patients for preventative, diagnostic, or treatment purposes.

Maddy summarySF 3636 requires local fire departments (or mayors/town clerks in areas without fire departments) to report fires involving alternative energy systems like solar, wind, hydro, or geothermal installations. Reports must include the fire's cause, origin, financial damage, and injury details. The state fire marshal must then compile these reports into an annual summary, submitted to legislative committees by February 15 each year. This bill directly affects fire departments, state officials, and entities operating alternative energy systems by creating a standardized reporting process for fire incidents.

Maddy summaryMinnesota's SF 4052 prohibits the sale or distribution of certain crop seeds (like corn, soybeans, and wheat) coated with systemic insecticides after January 1, 2029, unless a commissioner-approved waiver is obtained. It also bans the use of neonicotinoid insecticides on outdoor ornamental plants and turf, except in specific environmental emergencies where the commissioner determines it's necessary and no safer alternatives exist. The bill requires farmers seeking waivers to complete integrated pest management training and provide third-party pest risk assessments proving the need for treated seeds. Violations could result in civil penalties, and the commissioner must issue annual orders for emergency uses with strict geographic and duration limits.