Sen. Erin Maye Quade

Maddy summarySF 3270 requires businesses like restaurants, stores, and hotels (places of public accommodation) to get explicit written consent before collecting biometric data, such as facial scans, fingerprints, or voice recordings. It prohibits collecting or using this data without an individual's clear, affirmative written consent, which must include a prominent notice about the purpose of collection. Violations can result in civil penalties up to $25,000 per incident or criminal misdemeanor charges. The law takes effect August 1, 2025, and applies to all public accommodations in Minnesota.

Maddy summarySF 2087 prohibits landlords in Minnesota from using tenant screening software that relies on nonpublic competitor data (like actual rent prices or occupancy rates from other landlords) to set rental rates. It also bans screening tools that disproportionately affect protected classes (such as race or gender) under Minnesota’s fair housing laws. The bill amends state law to make landlords liable for violations, allowing tenants to seek $1,000 or actual damages plus legal fees. It applies to all residential rental units and takes effect August 1, 2025. This directly affects landlords, property management companies, and the tenant screening software industry operating in Minnesota.

Maddy summaryThis bill, SF 2522, modifies Minnesota's assisted living facility regulations to protect residents. It prohibits facilities from requiring guardianship as a condition for admission or continued residence (Section 1). For fee increases exceeding the Consumer Price Index, facilities must submit detailed documentation - including staffing costs, new fees, balance sheets, and regional comparisons - to the commissioner for approval before implementation (Sections 3-4). These changes directly affect assisted living facilities and their residents by adding oversight for significant cost changes and preventing arbitrary contract terminations.

Maddy summaryThis bill establishes a legal process for terminally ill Minnesota adults with a six-month prognosis to request medication for medical aid in dying. It requires two medical evaluations (by an attending provider and a consulting provider), a mental health assessment by a licensed professional to confirm decision-making capacity, and mandates that the medication be self-administered. The law applies to qualified individuals meeting specific medical criteria, with providers following standard medical practices while offering this option. It includes criminal penalties for violations and requires data reporting to the state.

Maddy summaryThis bill limits health insurers and third-party administrators to a six-month window to adjust or recoup payments to healthcare providers after a claim is paid, except for fraud, duplicate claims, or coordination of benefits cases (which get a 12-month limit). It requires insurers to provide healthcare providers with a written statement detailing the reason for any adjustment related to coordination of benefits, including the responsible entity's name and address. Providers affected by such adjustments gain 180 days to dispute the recoupment. The law directly impacts health plan companies, third-party administrators, and healthcare providers handling insurance claims in Minnesota.

Maddy summaryThis bill, SF 3229, creates collective bargaining rights for transportation network company (TNC) drivers in Minnesota, such as Uber and Lyft drivers. It establishes a process for drivers to form or join labor organizations, which must be certified by the Bureau of Mediation Services as their "exclusive representative" to negotiate terms and conditions of work. The bill defines key terms like "active driver" (based on ride volume) and prohibits TNCs from controlling or dominating "company unions" (e.g., driver groups created by the company itself). It directly affects TNC drivers and requires TNCs to negotiate in good faith with certified representatives over issues like pay, scheduling, and grievance procedures. The bill does not mandate unionization but provides a legal framework for drivers to collectively bargain.

Maddy summarySF 2435 modifies Minnesota's school safety requirements by making it mandatory for public school districts and schools to provide specific programs. The bill requires schools to teach students to identify and prevent prohibited conduct (like bullying), develop conflict resolution skills, and train student bystanders to report incidents. It also updates the state model policy to clarify how schools must address students with disabilities, prevent inappropriate special education referrals, and ensure equal access for all student groups. Schools must implement these changes by July 1, 2025, with the state providing resources and a complaint process for noncompliance.

Maddy summarySF 3157 clarifies Minnesota's existing parental curriculum review rights under Minnesota Statutes §120B.20. It requires school districts to establish procedures allowing parents, guardians, or adult students (18+) to review instructional materials (including online content) for minors or adult students, and to arrange alternative instruction if they object to content. The bill specifies schools aren't required to cover costs for parent-provided alternatives and prohibits penalizing students for seeking alternatives. This directly affects families seeking to review or modify curriculum content for their children or themselves as adult students.

Maddy summarySF 3187 appropriates $100,000 for fiscal year 2026 and $100,000 for fiscal year 2027 from the arts and cultural heritage fund to support a Minnesota Youth Poet Laureate program. The funds will be granted to a nonprofit organization to operate the program in partnership with the Minnesota Humanities Center. The program directly affects young writers aged 13-19 in Minnesota, selecting one youth poet laureate annually through a competitive process modeled after the National Youth Poet Laureate program. It also provides opportunities to showcase the work of the laureate and other young writers statewide.

Maddy summaryThis bill prohibits Minnesota schools from listing parents' home addresses, phone numbers, email addresses, or other personal contact information as "directory information" that is publicly available. It directly affects parents (by preventing their contact details from being shared without consent) and school districts (which must stop designating such information as public). The key provision amends state law to explicitly ban treating parent contact details as directory information, except for limited voter outreach during school referendums (with strict 15-day data retention rules). The change takes effect immediately upon enactment, requiring schools to treat parent contact information as private data regardless of prior designation.