Sen. Zaynab Mohamed

Maddy summaryThis bill (SF 1999) amends Minnesota zoning law to allow emergency shelter facilities in specific zoning districts. It defines "emergency shelter facility" as a safe, sanitary place providing shelter for people experiencing homelessness, regardless of operating hours. The key provision permits these facilities in areas zoned for multifamily housing, commercial, or industrial use, and clarifies they may also be allowed elsewhere if local rules permit. This directly affects local governments (which enforce zoning) and homeless service providers seeking to operate shelters. The bill makes no changes to existing shelter operations but streamlines zoning for new or existing emergency shelters in eligible areas.

Maddy summaryThis bill temporarily allows licensed graduate social workers to provide clinical services without supervision when delivering crisis response services under Minnesota Statutes section 256B.0624. It also permits them to provide treatment supervision to other crisis team members. The exemption applies only to crisis-related work and expires on August 1, 2027. This change affects licensed graduate social workers employed in crisis response roles within designated mental health provider entities.

Maddy summaryThis bill increases Minnesota's minimum wage to $15.00 per hour starting August 1, 2025, with incremental rises to $20.00 per hour by August 1, 2029. It establishes an automatic annual adjustment for the minimum wage beginning January 1, 2030, tied to national inflation data (capped at 5% annually). The bill also maintains a lower starting wage for employees under 20 years old during their first 90 days of employment. These changes apply to all employers in Minnesota subject to state minimum wage requirements.

Maddy summaryThis bill modifies Minnesota's state rental assistance program rules. It changes how funds are distributed to program administrators based on the number of eligible households in each county, using U.S. Census data. It also clarifies that households already receiving federal Section 8 housing assistance cannot qualify for state aid. Additionally, the bill prioritizes rental help for families with children under 18 and households earning up to 30% of the area median income.

Maddy summaryThis bill appropriates $2.25 million from the general fund for fiscal year 2026 to the Neighborhood Development Center (NDC) to support small business programs. The funds will directly assist small businesses and entrepreneurs through training, lending, business services, real estate initiatives, and technical assistance - both within Minnesota’s seven-county metro area and outside it. The grant also covers one-on-one entrepreneur support and operations for a cybersecurity center. Unspent funds from the first year may carry over to the second year. This is a one-time appropriation with no further funding authorization.

Maddy summaryThis bill authorizes local governments, housing authorities, and counties to establish local housing trust funds using dedicated public revenue sources for housing purposes. It amends Minnesota Statutes to define key terms like "local housing trust fund" and clarifies that these funds must be created with dedicated public funding. The bill provides the legal framework for communities to create these funds but does not allocate specific funding or mandate their creation. It focuses on enabling local options rather than imposing new requirements.

Maddy summaryThis bill appropriates $850,000 annually for fiscal years 2026 and 2027 to fund job skills training through Better Futures Minnesota. It directly supports individuals recently released from prison for felony offenses who are within 12 months of release. The program requires annual reports tracking participant employment, recidivism, homelessness, and training completion rates. The funding aims to improve workforce reentry outcomes for this specific group.

Maddy summarySF 1610 modifies Minnesota's community-based first-generation homebuyers down payment assistance program. It provides up to $32,000 as a no-interest, forgivable loan (20% forgiven annually over five years) to eligible first-time homebuyers who never owned a home or lost one to foreclosure, with income at or below 100% of the area median. The loan covers down payments or closing costs and must pair with a conforming mortgage, requiring completion of homebuyer education. The bill updates the program's funding structure, sets a future maximum based on median home prices (starting in 2027), and mandates annual reporting by the administrator (MMCDC) on loan details and demographic data.

Maddy summaryThis bill appropriates $1.5 million for each of fiscal years 2026 and 2027 from the general fund to the Minnesota Alliance of Boys and Girls Clubs. The funds must support academic assistance programs for youth, including homework help, the Exact Path personalized learning program, literacy/STEM activities, mentorship, and attendance strategies. The recipient must provide a 25% nonstate funding match, and any unused 2026 funds roll to 2027. It directly affects youth in Boys and Girls Clubs programs seeking academic support, particularly those needing targeted assistance to improve outcomes. The grant ends with no automatic funding for 2028.

Maddy summarySF 1799 amends Minnesota Statutes section 462A.37 to allow housing infrastructure bonds to fund adaptive reuse projects for supportive and permanent housing. It specifically authorizes bonds to finance the acquisition, rehabilitation, or adaptive reuse of buildings to create housing affordable for households earning at or below 50% of the area median income (AMI), as defined by HUD. The bill requires new construction or adaptive reuse projects to include accessibility features, such as roll-in showers in at least 5% of units, and prioritizes projects serving veterans or those without stable housing for 12+ months. This policy directly affects low-income households and housing developers seeking to repurpose existing structures for affordable housing.