Sen. Lindsey Port

Maddy summaryThis bill provides a refundable sales tax exemption for construction materials used in building Burnsville's new city hall. It covers materials purchased between January 1, 2025, and December 31, 2028, and applies to all construction activities (new build, renovation, etc.). The city will pay sales tax upfront but receive a refund through the state's standard process, with refunds starting after June 30, 2025. The state appropriates funds from the general revenue fund to cover these refunds, effective retroactively for purchases made after December 31, 2024. This directly benefits Burnsville and contractors supplying materials for the city hall project.

Maddy summaryMinnesota Senate Bill 3070 proposes a constitutional amendment to replace the legislature's role in redrawing congressional and state legislative districts with an Independent Redistricting Commission. The commission, established by December 2031 (and after each federal census), would consist of 15 members: five supporting each of the two major political parties and five nonpartisan members. This commission would be responsible for creating district boundaries, directly affecting all Minnesota voters by determining their congressional and state legislative districts. The bill also includes provisions to prevent conflicts of interest (e.g., barring current officials from serving on the commission) and extends a one-year lobbying ban for legislators after their service ends.

Maddy summaryThis bill requires health professionals to obtain written informed consent before performing sensitive examinations (such as pelvic, breast, urogenital, or rectal exams) on anesthetized or unconscious patients. Exceptions include cases where the exam is part of a previously consented procedure, necessary for immediate treatment, or court-ordered for evidence. Violations are punishable as a gross misdemeanor and may lead to disciplinary action by health licensing boards. The law applies to all health professionals, including trainees, and takes effect August 1, 2025.

Maddy summarySF 1385 appropriates $9 million from the general fund for fiscal year 2026 to provide grants to community-based HIV/AIDS support services providers in Minnesota. The funding, available until June 30, 2027, supports existing local organizations offering direct services to people living with HIV/AIDS. The bill establishes a base funding level of $9 million for fiscal year 2028, ensuring continued financial support for these providers. This is a straightforward funding measure with no new program requirements or eligibility changes.

Maddy summaryThis bill appropriates $900,000 annually from the general fund to the Minnesota Housing Finance Agency for a triennial homeless study conducted by the Amherst H. Wilder Foundation. The funds, starting in fiscal year 2026, support the foundation’s research on homelessness in Minnesota, with a requirement to submit findings to legislative committees by March 1, 2028, and every three years thereafter. The study must focus on activities directly related to assessing homelessness trends and needs. Unspent funds from fiscal year 2026 carry over to 2027, ensuring continuity of the study’s funding. The bill does not change existing homelessness services but establishes a regular, funded research mechanism for policy development.

Maddy summarySF 1794 repeals a requirement that advanced practice registered nurses (APRNs), including nurse practitioners and clinical nurse specialists, must complete 2,080 hours of supervised practice under a formal agreement with physicians in hospital or integrated clinical settings before obtaining or renewing their license. This bill directly affects APRNs seeking licensure in Minnesota by removing the mandatory collaborative practice rule. The repeal takes effect August 1, 2025, applying to all license applications submitted on or after that date. The change eliminates the need for APRNs to submit written evidence of this collaborative practice experience as part of their licensure process.

Maddy summaryThis bill clarifies the court process for changing sex designations on vital records in Minnesota. It requires applicants seeking a sex change to provide a letter from a licensed physician confirming they've received or are receiving gender transition treatment, which was not previously mandated. The court must then direct the Department of Health to update the individual's birth record or vital records. This directly affects transgender Minnesotans applying to change their sex designation on official documents like birth certificates. The bill amends existing statutes to add this physician certification requirement and specify how courts must handle such requests.

Maddy summaryThis bill designates a specific bridge in Burnsville as the "Elmstrand * Finseth * Ruge Heroes Memorial Bridge." It amends state law to formally name the Burnsville Parkway bridge over I-35W, honoring three local heroes. The provision requires the transportation commissioner to install appropriate signage marking the bridge, with no new funding or policy changes beyond the naming.

Maddy summarySF 828 establishes a working group to examine whether local campaign finance reports for county, city, school district, and township candidates should be filed with the state Campaign Finance and Public Disclosure Board instead of local officials. The group, composed of state board members, local government representatives, and legislative leaders, must study filing logistics, current local support capabilities, reporting requirements, and budget impacts, then submit recommendations by January 15, 2026. The bill appropriates funds from the general fund to cover the group's administrative costs through June 2026. This procedural bill focuses on studying potential changes to reporting systems without altering current campaign finance laws.

Maddy summarySF 1313 appropriates $250,000 for fiscal year 2026 and $250,000 for fiscal year 2027 from the general fund to provide a grant to the Greater Minneapolis Council of Churches. This funding directly supports low-income residents in Minneapolis by enabling the Council to offer walk-in support services. The grant must cover hot meals and culturally appropriate food, hygiene supplies (like toothpaste and menstrual products), weather protection items (hats, gloves, blankets), and connections to housing, employment, and social service resources. The bill creates a concrete funding mechanism for these specific community support services without changing existing laws.