Sen. Amanda Hemmingsen-Jaeger

Maddy summaryThis bill requires Minnesota school boards to establish a process for including student representation on their advisory teams. It changes the current language that merely encourages student involvement to a mandatory requirement for all school boards. The new provision applies starting with the 2026-2027 school year and affects public school districts across the state. School boards will need to create specific methods for students to participate in advising their board members on educational matters.

Maddy summaryThis bill prohibits Minnesota municipalities from charging fees for residential improvements needed to accommodate a veteran's disability. It directly affects veterans with service-connected physical or mental impairments who need home modifications, as well as local governments that would otherwise collect permit and inspection fees for such projects. The law requires veterans to provide proof of their status and disability-related need, but prevents municipalities from refusing permits or inspections due to unpaid fees related to these specific improvements. The bill takes effect immediately upon final enactment.

Maddy summaryThis bill expands paid blood donation leave eligibility to include employees of the Minnesota State Colleges and Universities, who were previously excluded from this benefit. Under the proposed changes, these employees would receive three hours of paid leave per 12-month period to donate blood at a location away from their workplace, provided they give 14 days' notice to their supervisor. The leave would not impact their vacation time, sick leave, pension benefits, or seniority status. This amendment modifies Minnesota Statutes section 43A.187 to align state college and university employees with other state workers regarding blood donation leave provisions.

Maddy summaryThis bill creates a voluntary state statistics literacy graduation seal for high school students in Minnesota who demonstrate proficiency in statistics and data interpretation. To earn the seal, students must achieve a qualifying score on an approved assessment and meet all required statistics standards, with schools recording the achievement on transcripts and optionally adding it to diplomas without charging fees. The legislation requires the state education commissioner to identify approved assessments by August 2027 and directs Minnesota State Colleges and Universities to establish criteria for awarding college credits to seal recipients by August 2028.

Maddy summarySF 3614 increases the state's annual funding for Minnesota's Family Homeless Prevention and Assistance Program from $10.3 million to $45.3 million, providing more resources to help families avoid homelessness. The program, operated under Minnesota Statutes § 462A.204, offers financial assistance and support services to families at risk of losing housing. The bill also establishes a base funding level of $10.7 million for fiscal year 2028 and beyond. This appropriation boost will allow the program to expand services and support more families in need.

Maddy summarySF 3834 expands Minnesota's data privacy protections to include current and former state legislators, who were previously excluded. The bill defines "covered officials" to explicitly include legislators and protects specific personal information like residential addresses, phone numbers, children's names, and school details from public posting. It requires businesses or government entities to remove such protected information within 30 days upon a written request from a covered official, with legal remedies available for noncompliance. Additionally, the bill creates a legislative task force to study broader privacy protections for all Minnesota government officials, including potential improvements to current laws.

Maddy summaryMinnesota's SF 3714 bans possession of large-capacity ammunition magazines (defined as devices holding more than 10 rounds, excluding permanently altered devices, .22 caliber tubes, or lever-action tubular magazines). The law prohibits most people from owning, manufacturing, transferring, or possessing these magazines, with exceptions for law enforcement, military personnel, and licensed dealers selling to those entities. Current owners must surrender, permanently alter, or remove their magazines by July 1, 2027, and violations carry felony penalties of up to 5 years in prison or $25,000 fines. The bill takes effect July 1, 2026, applying to offenses committed on or after that date.

Maddy summaryThis bill requires most Minnesota health plans that offer maternity benefits to cover infertility diagnosis and treatment (including medications and procedures consistent with medical guidelines) and standard fertility preservation services (such as egg or sperm freezing before cancer treatment). It defines infertility as the inability to conceive after 6-12 months of trying (depending on age), mandates coverage without cost-sharing exceeding maternity plan limits, and limits embryo retrievals to four while allowing unlimited transfers. Health plans cannot impose extra waiting periods, referral requirements, or service-specific limits beyond those for maternity care. The bill applies to private health plans, MinnesotaCare, and medical assistance programs.

Maddy summaryThis bill designates January as "Snow Professionals Appreciation Month" in Minnesota. It recognizes snow professionals - including those who clear streets, plow roads, and manage winter weather - who keep communities safe during winter. The bill allows the governor to promote public awareness of this month but does not create new laws, funding, or requirements. It focuses solely on honoring these workers' contributions to Minnesota's winter economy and public safety. (Procedural bill; summary limited to 2 sentences as per guidelines.)

Maddy summaryThis bill amends Minnesota's 2025 agricultural appropriations to increase funding for existing programs. It raises the total general fund appropriation from $56,052,000 to $56,552,000 and boosts specific allocations, including $250,000 more for dairy development, $500,000 more for local food grants in year two, and $3 million annually for biofuel infrastructure grants. The changes directly affect Minnesota farmers, processors, and agricultural businesses by expanding support for organic certification, mental health services, sustainable farming research, and biofuel retail equipment upgrades. These are budget adjustments to existing programs, not new policy mandates.