Sen. Omar Fateh

Maddy summarySF 3755 repeals housing stabilization services from Minnesota's statutes, removing references to these services from multiple sections of law related to background checks, provider enrollment, and fee structures. This directly affects providers who currently offer housing stabilization services to seniors and individuals with disabilities, as the bill eliminates their legal framework under current statutes. Key mechanisms include deleting "providers of housing stabilization services" from background check requirements (sections 245C.03, 245C.04, 245C.10) and repealing specific statutes (256B.051) that governed these services. The bill does not create new requirements but removes existing ones, shifting focus to other home and community-based waiver services. The legislation is procedural, with no new funding or program changes, solely targeting the repeal of housing stabilization services.

Maddy summaryMinnesota Senate Bill SF 3098 prohibits businesses from using artificial intelligence to adjust product prices in real time based on factors like competitor prices, customer behavior, or inventory levels. It directly affects retailers and online sellers that currently use AI-driven dynamic pricing systems. The bill defines artificial intelligence broadly as systems that generate outputs to influence environments and bans AI from setting or controlling prices dynamically. Enforcement would be handled by the attorney general under existing consumer protection laws (Minnesota Statutes, section 8.31). The measure aims to prevent AI from enabling rapid, opaque price changes that could disadvantage consumers.

Maddy summaryThis bill allocates $5 million from the state's general fund to Our Saviour's Community Services, a nonprofit organization in Minneapolis, to support the design, construction, and renovation of their facilities. The funding will be used to build a new multiuse structure containing 40 permanent supportive housing units, establish an English learning center for immigrant adults, create staff offices, and install a geothermal heating system. This one-time appropriation is designated for fiscal year 2027 and will be released to the commissioner of employment and economic development for distribution to the organization. The funds remain available until the project is completed or abandoned, subject to existing state statutes governing such appropriations.

Maddy summaryThis bill requires licensed child care centers in Minnesota to restrict access for certain federal immigration agents. Specifically, it prohibits DHS, ICE, CBP, or USCIS agents from entering child care facilities without a valid judicial warrant, written purpose statement, identification, and approval from the center's license holder. If access is granted, centers must limit agents to areas where children are not present. The law directly affects all licensed and certified license-exempt child care centers operating in Minnesota, aiming to protect children's safety during federal immigration enforcement activities.

Maddy summarySF 4060 requires employers at specific Minnesota airports to pay workers a "quality service wage" (QSW) starting July 2026. This applies to workers at Minneapolis-St. Paul International Airport, Wold-Chamberlain Field, and other airports managed by the Metropolitan Airports Commission, including food service workers for departing flights. The QSW combines the local minimum wage, health/welfare benefits based on federal standards, and local wage rates. Employers must pay at least this QSW, which will adjust annually using federal McNamara-O'Hara Service Contract Act guidelines. The bill directly affects airport service workers and their employers at designated locations.

Maddy summarySF 3596 creates a one-time state-funded emergency rental assistance program for Minnesota counties and Tribal governments to help eligible households facing housing instability. Eligible households must have income at or below 200% of the federal poverty level, experienced financial hardship after August 31, 2025, and be at risk of eviction or homelessness. The program covers up to two months of prospective rent, past-due rent, utility costs, or related fees for qualifying households. Counties and Tribal governments must distribute funds within four months of the bill's effective date and return any unspent money to the state.

Maddy summarySF 932 would establish the Minnesota Health Plan, a state-run 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 no co-pays and premiums based on income. It creates new entities including the Minnesota Health Board and Health Fund to manage the plan, and requires providers to accept the plan without restricting care. The bill directly affects all Minnesota residents, including temporary out-of-state residents and border community visitors, while allowing existing retiree benefits to continue.

Maddy summarySF 1120 prohibits Minnesota government entities (like police departments and local agencies) from requesting or obtaining "reverse-location data" - information about the location of unnamed individuals' devices based on phone signals or Wi-Fi. The bill bans both direct requests to companies and court orders for this data, except during declared "sudden emergencies" like natural disasters or terrorist attacks. It also states that evidence obtained through illegal requests or orders cannot be used in any court case. Violating this law could lead to civil lawsuits against the government entity.

Maddy summaryThis bill allocates $3 million from the state's general fund in fiscal year 2027 to the Greater Minneapolis Council of Churches for a nonprofit services and supports facility in Minneapolis. The funding will be used for site selection, property acquisition, and construction of a dedicated food shelf and youth programming space, with potential collaboration with Southside Community Health Services. The appropriation is a one-time grant available until the project is completed or abandoned, subject to existing state statutes.

Maddy summaryThis bill limits the zoning authority of local governments in Minnesota by requiring them to allow specific housing types in certain areas. It directly affects municipalities with populations over 1,000 in the metropolitan area and all municipalities for certain provisions, while excluding smaller towns with fewer than 5,000 residents. The law requires local governments to permit duplexes, triplexes, quadplexes, townhouses, and multifamily developments in designated zones and apply standardized administrative review processes for these housing requests. Additionally, the bill defines key terms like accessory dwelling units and affordable housing to ensure consistent application of these requirements across different communities.