Sen. Clare Oumou Verbeten

Maddy summarySF 209 repeals Minnesota's tax on illegal cannabis and controlled substances by removing specific tax provisions from state law. It eliminates statutes including 13.4967, subdivision 5, and sections 297D.01 through 297D.13, which previously imposed taxes on these illegal products. This change directly affects businesses and individuals selling or possessing illegal cannabis and controlled substances, as the tax would no longer apply to those transactions. The repeal takes effect on August 1, 2025.

Maddy summaryThis bill creates a refundable tax credit for developers converting underutilized buildings in Minnesota. It allows a credit equal to up to 30% of qualifying conversion costs for projects that meet specific criteria: the building must be at least 15 years old, either repurposed from one commercial use to another or had 50% vacancy for 5+ years, and retain at least 75% of existing external walls and structural framework. The credit is claimable in the year the project is completed and placed in service, with applicants required to apply before conversion begins and submit financial details. The credit expires after a set period (sunset provision), and applications are processed through the Department of Employment and Economic Development.

Maddy summaryThis bill appropriates $5 million for fiscal year 2026 and $5 million for fiscal year 2027 from the general fund to the Office of Higher Education. The funds provide direct emergency grants to students at Minnesota State Colleges and Universities to cover immediate needs like housing, food, and transportation that could disrupt their studies. The grants must not negatively impact students' existing financial aid. The bill specifically targets students facing urgent hardships during their academic terms or programs.

Maddy summaryMinnesota's SF 2548 establishes a $400 "baby bonus" within the existing Minnesota Child Credit for taxpayers with newborns. The bill adds $400 to the credit amount for each qualifying child born during the taxable year, directly benefiting families with infants in that tax year. It specifies this bonus won't count toward the minimum credit amount and allows the commissioner to create a process for advance payments. The provision takes effect for taxable years beginning after December 31, 2024.

Maddy summarySF 2401 appropriates state funds to provide hospital, medical, and dental benefits to part-time or adjunct faculty at Minnesota State Colleges and Universities who teach six or more credits annually and currently lack such coverage. The bill requires the Board of Trustees to collect data on participation to estimate future costs and submit a report to legislators by November 2027. This is a one-time funding measure, not an ongoing benefit expansion, with no specified dollar amounts in the text. The policy directly affects eligible part-time faculty members and aims to address gaps in their benefits access.

Maddy summarySF 2407 modifies tax increment financing (TIF) rules for St. Paul's Ford Site Redevelopment District. It allows the city to waive receiving tax increments for the first four years or until 2023 taxes, whichever occurs first. If waived, the district's certification date for time limits is adjusted to January 2 of the year the first increment is received. The bill extends the period for using tax increments from five to ten years and the subsequent use period from five to eleven years for this specific district.

Maddy summarySF 2556, the Consumer Grocery Pricing Fairness Act, prohibits large grocery suppliers from offering different pricing terms to retailers for the same volume of goods. It applies specifically to "covered suppliers" (manufacturers selling over $6 billion yearly in groceries) and "dominant covered retailers" (supermarkets with over $18 billion in annual sales across 20+ states). The law requires suppliers to provide identical terms of sale (like price, discounts, or payment conditions) for comparable purchases of "covered goods" (grocery items excluding gasoline, alcohol, and prescription drugs) to all eligible retailers. This aims to prevent price discrimination where large chains might receive better deals than smaller stores buying similar quantities.

Maddy summaryThis bill modifies Minnesota's high-rise sprinkler system grant program by appropriating $10 million in fiscal year 2026 to fund sprinkler installations in eligible affordable residential buildings. It directly affects owners of existing high-rise residential buildings (75+ feet tall or 7+ stories) where at least two-thirds of units are affordable to households earning 50-60% of area median income. The program provides grants up to $2 million per building, requiring nonprofit owners to contribute 25% of costs and for-profit owners 50%, with funding sourced from a one-time transfer of $10 million from the general fund.

Maddy summaryThis bill appropriates $300,000 from the general fund for a one-time grant to All Square of Minnesota. The funds must support All Square's workforce development programs in Minneapolis, St. Paul, and surrounding correctional facilities, specifically helping incarcerated individuals, formerly incarcerated people, and those impacted by criminal records overcome employment barriers. The grant covers three existing programs: the Restaurant and Food Truck Fellowship, Prison to Law Pipeline, and Legal Revolution Law Firm. It directly affects All Square's ability to operate these targeted job training initiatives in designated locations.

Maddy summaryThis bill proposes a constitutional amendment to Minnesota's Constitution, specifically adding a new section stating: "Marriage is a fundamental right and shall not be restricted based on gender or race." If approved by voters in the 2026 general election, this amendment would make it unconstitutional for Minnesota to restrict marriage rights based on gender or race, affecting all Minnesotans seeking marriage licenses or facing marriage-related legal challenges. The amendment would take effect January 1, 2027, if ratified. The vote question would ask voters: "Shall the Minnesota Constitution be amended to state that marriage is a fundamental right and shall not be restricted based on gender or race?"