Sen. Matt Klein

Maddy summaryThis bill allows Minnesota property assessors to reduce the taxable value of land subject to certain conservation easements or restrictions. It directly affects landowners who hold qualifying conservation easements on their property, particularly in rural areas. The key provision requires that the easement must be for conservation purposes, recorded on the property, and the land must be used according to the easement terms. However, the reduction does not apply to easements covering riparian buffers, properties in counties with specific farmland protection programs, or properties with easements entered before May 2013. The change takes effect for property tax assessments starting in 2026.

Maddy summaryThe Minnesota Business Filing Fraud Prevention Act creates a process for reporting and removing fraudulent business filings. It allows a complainant (such as a business owner, employee, or person connected to a business) to submit a detailed report to the Secretary of State if they believe a filing was unauthorized and intended to alter business records or register a business using another person's identity. The Secretary of State notifies the business owner (filers) within 21 days to respond; if they fail to respond, the filing is automatically deemed fraudulent and removed. False statements in these reports are subject to criminal penalties under Minnesota law.

Maddy summaryThis bill clarifies eligibility for clearing criminal records or reducing sentences for past marijuana-related offenses in Minnesota. It directly affects individuals convicted of specific marijuana sales or possession crimes (listed in the bill's statute references) who meet four key conditions: the offense didn't involve weapons or harm, the act would now be a lesser offense or legal, and there are no pending appeals. The bill specifically defines "lesser offense" as a nonfelony for those originally charged with a felony. It does not create new eligibility but makes existing rules clearer for people seeking record relief under state law.

Maddy summarySF 2822 modifies Minnesota's requirements for conventional mortgage documents. It mandates that lenders print promissory notes and mortgages in at least 8-point type, provide borrowers with conformed copies at signing or shortly after, and give detailed written notice of defaults before foreclosure (including a 30-day cure period and specific consequences). The bill directly affects lenders making conventional loans and borrowers in Minnesota. Compliance is optional for mortgages dated between August 1, 2024, and July 31, 2025, with retroactive effect from July 31, 2024.

Maddy summarySF 2323 would expand MinnesotaCare eligibility to cover more low-income Minnesotans, including those currently ineligible due to income levels. It establishes a new premium scale for these expanded enrollees and requires the state to seek a federal Section 1332 waiver to implement the change. The expansion would take effect on January 1, 2029, or after federal approval, whichever comes later. This bill directly affects working families and individuals who currently don’t qualify for MinnesotaCare but also can’t afford private insurance.

Maddy summarySF 1730 adds the Office of Cannabis Management to Minnesota’s list of state agencies required to engage in government-to-government consultation with tribal governments. The bill amends Minnesota Statutes 2024, section 10.65, to explicitly include this agency in the definition of "agency" for consultation purposes. It defines key terms like "consultation" (requiring direct, proactive engagement with tribal governing bodies) and "matters that have Tribal implications" (policies directly affecting tribes). This change ensures the cannabis agency follows the same procedural standards as other state agencies when developing rules or policies impacting tribal governments. The bill directly affects the Office of Cannabis Management and Minnesota’s 11 federally recognized tribal governments.

Maddy summaryThis bill appropriates $3 million in state bond funds to the city of Inver Grove Heights for specific capital improvements at Heritage Village Park. The funds will directly support the city in designing and constructing an amphitheater, picnic shelters, restroom facilities, expanded parking, landscaping, and related park amenities. The state will issue bonds up to $3 million under Minnesota Statutes to finance this appropriation, with the money provided as a grant to the city. The bill affects Inver Grove Heights residents by enhancing their local park infrastructure through these concrete upgrades.

Maddy summarySF 2476 makes technical updates to Minnesota statutes governing the Department of Commerce. It modifies fee structures for license databases (adding a $40 technology surcharge for licenses requiring continuing education), updates notice requirements for financial institutions closing or transferring accounts (mandating 30-day written notice to account holders), and adjusts rules for permissible investments by money transmission licensees. These changes primarily affect licensed professionals (like healthcare or financial services providers), financial institutions, and the Department of Commerce itself in administering existing systems. The bill focuses on administrative adjustments rather than new policy, streamlining how fees are collected and how institutions communicate with customers about account changes.

Maddy summaryThis bill appropriates $20,000 from Minnesota's general fund for fiscal year 2026 and another $20,000 for fiscal year 2027 to pay membership dues for Minnesota's participation in the National Council of Insurance Legislators. The funds will be paid to the commissioner of commerce to cover membership costs. This is a one-time funding measure for a procedural membership, not a policy change affecting residents or businesses. The bill directly affects the Commerce Department's budget and Minnesota's representation in this national insurance policy organization.

Maddy summaryThis bill allocates $15 million in transportation tax revenue specifically for designing and constructing suicide prevention barriers on the Washington Avenue Pedestrian Bridge at the University of Minnesota Twin Cities campus. The funds, redirected from the Metropolitan Council's active transportation budget, will replace the existing pedestrian enclosure and barriers to prevent suicides. The University of Minnesota Board of Regents must consult with suicide prevention organizations, experts, and individuals affected by suicide when planning the project. The bill modifies standard funding allocation rules to prioritize this safety project.