Sen. Erin Maye Quade

Maddy summaryThis bill modifies Minnesota's Medical Assistance for Employed Persons with Disabilities program by changing how enrollees pay premiums based on income and adding a four-month extension of coverage after job loss under specific conditions. It affects working Minnesotans with disabilities who currently receive medical assistance through this program. Key changes include a sliding-scale premium (1%-7.5% of income), exemption for American Indians, and a new provision allowing up to four months of continued coverage if an enrollee temporarily loses a job due to a medical condition (verified by a healthcare provider) or job loss not their fault, provided they continue paying premiums. The bill also clarifies premium calculation, reporting requirements, and Medicare reimbursement rules.

Maddy summaryMinnesota Senate Bill SF 1033 is a resolution passed by the Minnesota Legislature requesting Congress to address the Supreme Court's *Citizens United v. FEC* decision. It asks Congress to clarify that constitutional rights belong solely to natural persons (people), not corporations or other artificial entities, and that spending money to influence elections is not protected speech under the First Amendment. The resolution specifically proposes a constitutional amendment requiring that government regulate campaign spending to ensure equal access for all citizens, prohibit unlimited spending by entities, and mandate public disclosure of political contributions. This is a non-binding request to Congress, not a law that changes current regulations.

Maddy summaryThis bill appropriates $4 million from the general fund to Lifeworks Services, Inc. for a statewide disability inclusion pilot project. It directly affects employers, businesses, people with disabilities, their families, and rural/BIPOC entrepreneurs by funding specific inclusion activities. Key provisions include persuading employers to hire people with disabilities, educating businesses on inclusive hiring benefits, helping people with disabilities navigate services, supporting culturally specific services for rural/BIPOC entrepreneurs, piloting community-requested support, creating safe community spaces for training, and launching a statewide accessibility assessment. The project must reach all six Minnesota planning areas, including rural and Tribal regions, and is a one-time funding allocation.

Maddy summaryMinnesota Senate File 1460 allows school districts to renew expiring capital projects referendums through a school board resolution instead of holding a new voter vote. This applies when the renewal amount matches the expiring referendum, the term does not exceed the original duration, and the board holds a public hearing with a recorded vote. The board must adopt a written resolution by June 15 of the renewal year and submit it to the commissioner and county auditor by September 1. This change directly affects school districts seeking to extend existing capital project funding without requiring voter approval for renewals.

Maddy summaryThis bill requires Minnesota's social studies academic standards to include the contributions of lesbian, gay, bisexual, transgender people, and people with disabilities in U.S. and state history. It amends Minnesota Statutes 2024, section 120B.021, subdivision 4(f), mandating that the commissioner of education must incorporate these contributions during the periodic review and revision of social studies standards. This change applies to all public school students in Minnesota, as the standards guide curriculum development. The requirement is part of the standard ten-year review cycle for social studies standards, which next occurs during the 2020-2021 school year.

Maddy summarySF 1036 prohibits landlords from using software or data services that collect and analyze rental data from multiple landlords to set prices, lease terms, or occupancy levels. It directly affects landlords who might use such "coordinating services" and the companies operating those services (called "coordinators"). The bill bans landlords from subscribing to or paying for these services and prohibits coordinators from facilitating agreements among landlords to avoid competition. This aims to prevent coordinated pricing or lease terms that could reduce competition in rental markets.

Maddy summaryThis bill appropriates $4 million for fiscal year 2026 and $4 million for fiscal year 2027 from the arts and cultural heritage fund to the Minnesota Zoological Board. The funds are designated specifically for programs, development, and expansion at the Minnesota Zoological Garden (the Minnesota Zoo). The bill directs the money toward expanding public access, engaging new audiences, and providing education related to Minnesota's cultural heritage. It directly affects the Minnesota Zoological Garden's operations and programming through this state funding allocation.

Maddy summaryThis bill modifies how Minnesota's Department of Human Services handles licensing violations for providers operating multiple sites under both Chapter 245 and Chapter 245D (home/community-based services). It requires correction orders and conditional licenses to apply only to specific service sites or programs where violations occurred, not the entire organization, unless the commissioner provides a clear reason. The bill also mandates annual reports to lawmakers on enforcement actions, includes new support options like legal referrals for affected providers, and allows conditional licenses to be shortened if providers demonstrate compliance early. These changes directly affect multi-site service providers facing licensing enforcement actions.

Maddy summarySF 930 establishes the Minnesota Health Plan, a universal health care program requiring all Minnesota residents to be covered. The plan mandates comprehensive coverage for medical, dental, vision, mental health, prescription drugs, and long-term care, with premiums based on income and no co-pays. It creates new entities including the Minnesota Health Board and Minnesota Health Fund to administer the program, ensure provider access, and negotiate fair prices. The bill requires the state to seek a federal waiver under the Affordable Care Act to implement this system. All Minnesotans, including temporary out-of-state residents and nonresident workers in Minnesota, would be eligible for coverage under this plan.

Maddy summaryThis bill requires Minnesota's Pollution Control Agency to study the environmental impacts of artificial intelligence (AI) by January 1, 2027. The report must cover AI's full lifecycle energy/water use (including data centers and hardware), assess both positive impacts (like energy efficiency improvements) and negative effects (such as increased pollution or grid stress), and identify local environmental risks. The study will include stakeholder input and cost an estimated $ for fiscal year 2026. The bill directly affects the Pollution Control Agency (as the lead agency) and informs future environmental policy decisions in Minnesota.