Sen. Bobby Joe Champion

Maddy summaryThis bill appropriates $2 million from the state's general fund in fiscal year 2027 to support youth programs run by the Power of People Leadership Institute. The funding will sustain the Girls Taking Action initiative, which offers mentoring, academic help, and career guidance to students, particularly girls of color facing barriers to graduation and workforce entry. Additionally, $500,000 is allocated to expand the Boys of Hope program in select schools across the seven-county metropolitan area and St. Cloud, aiming to improve academic engagement and reduce behavioral issues. These funds are designated as a one-time appropriation and must be used to continue and expand services in both urban and non-metro regions.

Maddy summaryThis bill appropriates $2 million from the state's general fund in fiscal year 2027 to support the Build Wealth MN program. The funds will be used to expand a special credit loan program that provides affordable mortgages to underserved borrowers, particularly in communities of color. The money is designated as a one-time grant to the Housing Finance Agency commissioner for administering the program. This legislation directly affects the state's housing finance operations and the specific group of borrowers targeted by the loan pool.

Maddy summaryThis bill allocates $220,000 from the state's general fund to the Charities Review Council in fiscal year 2027 for software upgrades and outreach expansion. The funds will be used by the commissioner of administration to update the council's cloud-based software for both internal operations and external services provided to nonprofit organizations. Additionally, the appropriation supports increased statewide outreach to help organizations requiring accountability services access the council's accrediting process. This is a one-time funding measure intended to modernize the council's technology infrastructure and improve service delivery to nonprofit partners across Minnesota.

Maddy summaryThis bill allows businesses in Minnesota tourism improvement districts to pass along service charges to customers, similar to how they currently handle sales tax. It modifies state tax definitions to clarify that these service charges are not included in the sales price for tax purposes, provided they are separately listed on receipts or invoices. The legislation also defines how service charges can be calculated, including options like a percentage of gross revenue or a fixed amount per transaction, and permits businesses to choose whether to collect these charges from purchasers. These changes apply retroactively to sales and purchases made after June 30, 2025, and July 1, 2025, respectively.

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 modifies Minnesota's extreme risk protection order (ERPO) laws to update how these orders are applied for, secured, and enforced. It expands who can petition for an ERPO to include attorneys' offices and allows respondents to petition on their own behalf, while clarifying definitions for family members and mental health professionals. The legislation requires courts to provide simplified forms, waives all filing and service fees, and mandates that orders be shared with law enforcement and the national background check system within specific timeframes. Additionally, it updates procedures for emergency relief petitions and clarifies the role of law enforcement in considering such requests.

Maddy summaryThis bill modifies how Minneapolis uses local sales tax revenue and redefines the geographic boundaries of its downtown taxing area. It requires the state to deposit specific amounts into the city's general fund through 2046 to support bond debt service and sports facility operations, with funds designated for stadium repairs and improvements. Additionally, the bill updates the downtown taxing area map to include new streets while excluding certain zones, with these geographic changes taking effect after September 30, 2026. The legislation directly affects Minneapolis taxpayers and the city's ability to collect and allocate sales tax revenue for public projects.

Maddy summaryThis bill allocates $163,000 from the state's general fund in fiscal year 2027 to the commissioner of labor and industry. The money will fund one additional full-time employee to support activities under the Safe Workplaces for Meat and Poultry Processing Workers Act. This funding aims to strengthen enforcement and oversight of workplace safety standards specifically for meat and poultry processing facilities. The legislation directly impacts state labor administration resources and the regulatory oversight of food processing workers.

Maddy summaryThis bill modifies Minnesota's African American Family Preservation and Child Welfare Disproportionality Act to require state agencies to conduct annual reviews of child welfare cases involving African American and other disproportionately represented children. The law mandates that responsible social services agencies collect and report detailed data on various aspects of child welfare cases, including maltreatment reports, service referrals, removals, reunifications, and permanency outcomes, broken down by race. When reviews identify disparities, agencies must develop remediation plans with measurable goals to address the factors contributing to unequal outcomes. The bill also appropriates funding to support staffing and service provision needed for implementing these review and remediation requirements.

Maddy summaryThis bill modifies eligibility rules for redevelopment districts in Minnesota, directly affecting local governments and developers seeking tax increment financing. It updates criteria for qualifying areas by requiring 70% of a district's area to have substandard buildings (with 50% needing major renovation) or adding new qualifying conditions like tank facilities over 1 million gallons or disaster areas. The bill repeals outdated "renewal and renovation districts" and shortens duration limits for existing districts. It also clarifies that buildings aren't disqualified from substandard status if repairs cost under 15% of rebuilding a new structure. These changes streamline how communities can designate areas for redevelopment funding.