Sen. Ann Johnson Stewart

Maddy summaryThis bill increases the maximum funding limit for projects under Minnesota's emerging contaminants grant program. It raises the cap from 50% of eligible project costs up to $5 million to 80% of eligible costs up to $12 million. The change applies to projects receiving state funding for addressing emerging contaminants, with the grant amount calculated after subtracting any federal funds the project already receives. This adjustment allows eligible projects to access more state funding for their contamination remediation efforts.

Maddy summaryThis bill modifies Minnesota's accident reporting requirements to allow local law enforcement agencies to share crash data with contracted service providers authorized to support report generation and management. It defines "contracted service provider" as entities authorized by governmental agencies to assist with collecting and disseminating crash report data, with provisions effective July 1, 2026. The legislation maintains existing reporting obligations for accidents involving fatalities, injuries requiring medical treatment, disabled vehicles, or property damage while clarifying when and how reports must be submitted to the commissioner of public safety. Additionally, the bill updates confidentiality rules to permit disclosure of accident reports to specific parties including accident participants, their legal representatives, insurers, and law enforcement prosecutors, while keeping reports generally confidential and inadmissible as evidence in court proceedings.

Maddy summaryThis bill requires employers in Minnesota that provide monetary parking benefits to employees to also offer an equivalent monetary benefit for using public transit or other non-driving transportation options. The law applies to any business that currently pays for employee parking and mandates that these employers give workers the choice to receive the same dollar amount for alternative transit methods instead. The commissioner of labor and industry is responsible for enforcing this requirement, ensuring compliance with the new transportation benefit parity rule.

Maddy summarySF 932 would establish the Minnesota Health Plan, a state-run health care program requiring all Minnesota residents to be covered. The plan mandates comprehensive coverage for medical, dental, vision, mental health, prescription drugs, and long-term care, with no co-pays and premiums based on income. It creates new entities including the Minnesota Health Board and Health Fund to manage the plan, and requires providers to accept the plan without restricting care. The bill directly affects all Minnesota residents, including temporary out-of-state residents and border community visitors, while allowing existing retiree benefits to continue.

Maddy summaryThis bill authorizes the state to sell up to $10 million in bonds to fund grants for the Greater Minnesota Business Development Public Infrastructure Grant Program. The funds will be used to support infrastructure projects in rural and less populated areas of Minnesota through grants administered by the commissioner of employment and economic development. The legislation establishes the legal framework for issuing these bonds and designates the money to come from the bond proceeds fund. It takes effect immediately upon final passage by the legislature.

Maddy summaryThis bill prohibits Minnesota counties, cities, and joint government entities from entering contracts with the federal government to provide detention facilities for people held under federal immigration law. It makes any existing or future agreements for this purpose void, regardless of when they were signed. The law directly affects local governments that currently or potentially provide space for federal immigration detention. It does not impact other types of detention or immigration enforcement activities.

Maddy summaryThis bill requires most health insurance plans in Minnesota to cover cancer imaging and clinical genetic testing without cost-sharing (like deductibles or copays) for specific patients. It directly affects Minnesotans with a personal or family history of cancer who need these services, as determined by evidence-based guidelines from the National Comprehensive Cancer Network (NCCN). Health plans must cover: (1) cancer imaging for those at increased risk, and (2) genetic testing for inherited cancer mutations recommended by a doctor. The law takes effect January 1, 2026, for plans offered or renewed after that date.

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 modifies Minnesota's tax on electricity sold as vehicle fuel at retail charging stations, requiring operators to pay a tax of five cents per kilowatt hour starting July 1, 2027. The legislation creates a new licensing requirement for retail charging station operators, effective the same date, and establishes rules for license renewal and revocation based on tax compliance. The tax rate will be adjusted annually based on changes in the Minnesota Highway Construction Cost Index, with limits preventing increases exceeding three percent. Existing charging stations installed before October 1, 2023, are exempt from the tax through December 31, 2031, provided they cannot measure electricity delivered to vehicles.

Maddy summarySF 3610 appropriates $450,000 from the environment and natural resources trust fund for fiscal year 2027 to fund grants supporting Minnesota's oat industry. The bill directly affects farmers, aggregators, and processors who invest in infrastructure like equipment for cultivating, processing, or distributing oats. Key provisions allow these businesses to receive grants for projects that improve soil health and water quality by reducing erosion and nitrate leaching. The funding is exempt from standard income repayment requirements under Minnesota law.