Maddy summaryThis bill updates Minnesota law to eliminate outdated date restrictions on crib safety regulations, ensuring that unsafe cribs remain prohibited regardless of when they were originally manufactured. It directly affects commercial users who sell or lease cribs, as well as operators of hotels, motels, and lodging establishments that provide cribs to guests. The key provision clarifies that cribs are considered unsafe if they do not meet current Consumer Product Safety Commission standards and specific ASTM International specifications for corner posts and structural integrity. The legislation also maintains an exemption for cribs not intended for infant use, provided sellers attach a written notice declaring the crib unsafe for infants.
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Maddy summaryThis bill limits how much healthcare providers can charge patients when a health insurance plan denies coverage for a service that should be covered. Under the new rule, providers can only bill enrollees up to the negotiated payment rate plus 20 percent for these denied services. Payments made by patients for these charges will count toward their insurance deductibles. The bill does not require health plans to cover out-of-network services or services outside their plan's coverage. It applies to health insurance companies and healthcare providers in Minnesota.
Maddy summaryThis bill allows nursing homes, boarding care homes, and assisted living facilities in Minnesota to serve and display alcoholic beverages without needing a separate liquor license. Facilities must notify the state commissioner of health of their intent to serve alcohol and can only do so during events primarily for residents and their guests, with guests required to be accompanied by a resident throughout the service. The alcohol cannot be sold or provided for any payment, and facilities remain subject to all existing alcohol regulations and enforcement actions.
Maddy summarySF 3570 limits federal immigration officers' access to Minnesota's public postsecondary campuses, prohibiting entry without a court order. It directly affects public colleges and universities by restricting how immigration authorities can operate on campus grounds. The bill modifies data privacy rules in Minnesota Statutes, adding a specific requirement that immigration-related data disclosures must include a judicial order, strengthening existing protections for student records. These changes aim to prevent federal immigration enforcement from disrupting campus environments while maintaining existing legal pathways for data sharing in emergencies or with proper authorization.
Maddy summaryThis bill requires most health insurance plans in Minnesota to cover recommended immunizations without cost-sharing (like deductibles or copays) for routine use in children, adolescents, and adults. It mandates coverage based on guidelines from the CDC's Advisory Committee on Immunization Practices, the American Academy of Pediatrics, or the West Coast Health Alliance. The bill also creates the Minnesota Science-Based Vaccine Advisory Council to develop vaccine schedules for different age groups and recommend updates to school and college vaccine requirements. It applies to plans offered, issued, or renewed on or after July 1, 2026.
Maddy summaryThis bill allows the city of Edina to issue social district licenses that permit the consumption of alcoholic beverages in designated outdoor areas, such as parks or patios, without allowing sales or service of alcohol in those spaces. The legislation requires the city to clearly define district boundaries with posted signs, establish management plans for public safety, and set specific days and hours for alcohol consumption. License holders must use non-glass containers with unique district markings and responsible drinking warnings, and beverages must be consumed only within the designated area or returned to the place of purchase. This change directly affects the city of Edina and businesses holding on-sale liquor licenses that wish to participate in the social district program.
Maddy summarySF 3661 prohibits the sale and possession of "ghost guns" - unserialized firearms made via 3D printing or lacking serial numbers - and requires all firearms to have unique serial numbers engraved on the frame or receiver. It gives current owners of unserialized firearms 180 days to add a serial number (via a federal licensee), destroy the firearm, remove it from the state, or surrender it to law enforcement. The law specifically targets DIY firearms that evade standard tracking, affecting residents who own such unserialized weapons or unfinished frames. It also bans distribution of 3D-printer firearm design files and requires public safety officials to issue notices about the new rules.
Maddy summarySF 3520 amends Minnesota's cannabis licensing laws to clarify that employee stock ownership plans (ESOPs) and their trustees or employees do not count toward restrictions on being a "true party of interest" for multiple cannabis business licenses. The bill specifically exempts the trustee of an ESOP and employees (such as officers, managers, or directors) of a cannabis business owned by an ESOP from limitations that normally prevent an individual from being tied to more than one license application. This directly affects cannabis businesses using ESOPs to grant employee ownership stakes and their trustees/employees. The key mechanism adds these exemptions to existing rules, removing a barrier to using ESOPs in the cannabis industry.
Maddy summaryThis bill modifies Minnesota's cannabis and hemp business licensing rules and product labeling requirements. It allows businesses to hold multiple lower-potency hemp edible licenses and also hold a cannabis business license, while removing the previous restriction that hemp license holders could not own cannabis licenses. The bill also updates labeling requirements for cannabis and hemp products to include clearer information about product type, usage directions, and child safety warnings. These changes affect cannabis and hemp businesses operating in Minnesota by adjusting what licenses they can hold together and what information must appear on their product packaging.
Maddy summaryThis bill requires health care facilities in Minnesota to restrict access to their premises by law enforcement agents conducting civil immigration enforcement unless those agents present a valid judicial warrant. It applies to hospitals, clinics, nursing homes, and assisted living facilities, mandating that staff verify the identity and authority of any law enforcement personnel and grant entry only to areas specified in a warrant. The legislation also requires facilities to develop and implement written policies outlining procedures for handling interactions with immigration enforcement agents, including designating legal contacts and documenting agent information. Health care facility employees must immediately notify facility leadership and legal representatives when granting entry to civil immigration enforcement agents.