Sen. Erin Maye Quade

Maddy summaryThis bill establishes rules for how employers in Minnesota can use automated decision systems like artificial intelligence to make employment-related decisions such as hiring, firing, and promotions. It directly affects employers, workers, and third-party vendors who use these technologies in workplace settings. The legislation defines key terms including what counts as an automated decision system and worker data, which covers personal, biometric, health, and performance information. Employers would need to follow specific procedures when using these systems, including providing notice to workers and allowing them to request human review of automated decisions that affect their employment status. The bill also sets requirements for how employers must handle and protect worker data collected through these systems.

Maddy summarySF 3650 would ban prescription drug manufacturers from advertising their products on television to consumers in Minnesota. The bill defines "television advertisement" to include over-the-air broadcasts and internet streams of those broadcasts, and specifies that the prohibition applies to ads promoting prescription drugs sold directly to consumers. If enacted, the law would require drug manufacturers to stop running such TV ads, with enforcement handled by the attorney general under existing law. The bill is currently in committee review after its introduction in February 2026.

Maddy summarySF 3861 expands Minnesota's requirement for electronic tracking of human services visits to include additional provider types. It adds three new categories to the list of services needing electronic verification: (1) services from providers designated "high-risk" by the commissioner (using Medicare standards), (2) services specifically labeled "high-risk" by the commissioner, and (3) any other services the commissioner designates. This affects home care and community-based service providers delivering these specific services, requiring them to use electronic systems to document service details like time, location, and provider. The bill modifies Minnesota Statutes 256B.073 to formalize this expanded scope.

Maddy summarySF 3803 prohibits Minnesota public schools from denying free K-12 education based on a student’s or their parent’s immigration status, aligning with the U.S. Supreme Court’s *Plyler v. Doe* ruling. It bans schools from collecting unnecessary immigration status information, threatening to disclose such details to authorities, or creating policies that effectively exclude students due to immigration concerns. The bill also establishes a civil cause of action, allowing students or families to sue if denied educational access for these reasons. It directly affects all K-12 students and families in Minnesota public schools, charter schools, and districts.

Maddy summaryThis bill directs the Minnesota Commissioner of Human Services to submit detailed earnings estimates to the legislature by January 15, 2027, and 2028, ensuring that all fee-funded activities are fully covered by revenue without relying on general tax money. The required reports must break down costs for specific functions such as licensing, background checks, and provider training, and include any necessary fee increases to meet these financial targets. Additionally, the legislation appropriates funds to the department for program implementation, internal oversight, and maintaining staff capacity to manage various administrative and operational needs.

Maddy summaryThis bill requires large Minnesota employers with 50 or more employees to give at least 90 days advance notice when artificial intelligence or automation is expected to displace workers, and it mandates a 90-day transitional period where affected employees receive continued wages and access to employer-funded retraining programs. The law defines technological displacement as job losses or significant hour reductions caused by AI or automated systems and applies to cases where 25 or more employees are affected or 25 percent of the workforce is impacted. Employers who fail to comply face penalties including ineligibility for state grants and tax incentives for five years, potential civil fines of up to $10,000 per violation, and liability for up to 60 days of back pay and benefits to affected workers.

Maddy summaryThis bill establishes safety and disclosure requirements for artificial intelligence developers in Minnesota, requiring them to create and maintain safety protocols before deploying AI models. Developers must document technical protections against critical harm, conduct testing to evaluate risks, and publish redacted versions of their safety protocols while keeping full records for five years after deployment. The legislation defines critical harm as incidents causing serious injury, death, or significant financial damage, and prohibits deploying AI models that pose an unreasonable risk of such harm. Companies creating AI systems would need to implement cybersecurity measures, maintain testing records, and allow state officials to review their safety procedures.

Maddy summaryThis bill proposes adding a new provision to the Minnesota Constitution that would allow the state to take on debt specifically for purchasing, installing, maintaining, and upgrading digital infrastructure used by state government agencies and courts. If approved by voters at the 2026 general election, this change would enable the state to use general obligation debt to fund hardware and software systems owned or used by constitutional officers, executive agencies, the legislature, legislative agencies, and state courts. The amendment would be placed on the ballot with a yes or no question asking whether the state should be authorized to use debt for improving its digital infrastructure.

Maddy summaryThis bill prohibits Minnesota municipalities from signing nondisclosure agreements that prevent them from sharing information about land development, economic projects, or programs funded with public money. It applies to counties, cities, towns, school districts, and other local government entities, as well as their employees and representatives. Any such agreements that violate this rule would be automatically invalid and unenforceable, though the rest of the contract would remain in effect. Municipalities must also publicly disclose any contracts that attempt to restrict information sharing under these rules. The law takes effect immediately after final passage and applies to agreements entered into, renewed, or extended on or after that date.

Maddy summaryThis bill appropriates $4,700,000 from the state's general fund to support senior nutrition programs in Minnesota for fiscal year 2027. The funds are designated for the commissioner of human services to administer nutrition services for older adults as outlined in state law. This is a one-time appropriation intended to provide financial resources for these programs without establishing ongoing funding commitments. The legislation directly affects the state's human services department and the senior nutrition programs it oversees.