Sen. Grant Hauschild

Maddy summaryThis bill modifies deadlines for professional development training related to Minnesota's Read Act. It requires school districts to provide evidence-based training to specific educators by July 1, 2026 (including K-3 classroom teachers and reading intervention staff) and by July 1, 2027 (for grades 4-12 reading teachers). The bill also allows districts to reduce elementary students' instructional hours by 5.5 hours during the 2024-2025 and 2025-2026 school years if teachers receive required training on days when other students are learning. This change applies to all public and charter schools meeting the training agreement requirements.

Maddy summaryThis bill establishes new licensing and registration requirements for entities selling travel insurance in Minnesota. It requires "limited lines travel insurance producers" (such as managing general agents and travel administrators) and "travel retailers" (businesses that arrange travel and offer insurance) to be licensed, with producers maintaining a registry of authorized retailers. The bill mandates clear disclosure to customers about policy terms, claims processes, and the identities of insurers and producers. It defines travel insurance to cover trip interruption, baggage loss, medical emergencies during travel, and related services, while excluding long-term medical plans. The bill is currently pending in the Commerce and Consumer Protection committee after introduction on February 23, 2026.

Maddy summarySF 3593 proposes a constitutional amendment to change how Minnesota's Permanent School Fund calculates annual distributions to school districts. It replaces the current "investment income" formula with a new "distributable amount" based on 4.5% of the fund's average net asset value over the previous three fiscal years. This change aims to ensure more stable, predictable annual payments while preserving the fund's long-term value for future school funding. The amendment requires voter approval at the 2026 general election and would take effect July 1, 2027. School districts across Minnesota would directly receive these revised annual distributions.

Maddy summaryThis bill modifies Minnesota's legal definition of an all-terrain vehicle and adjusts the fee for nonresident trail passes. It raises the maximum weight limit for a vehicle to be classified as an all-terrain vehicle from 2,000 pounds to 3,500 pounds while keeping other specifications like tire count and width the same. The legislation also increases the annual state trail pass fee for nonresidents from $30 to $50. Revenue collected from these passes must be used to fund grants for counties and municipalities to build and maintain all-terrain vehicle trails.

Maddy summaryHF 3699 amends Minnesota law to require that a new state park license plate design contest must feature the North Shore and Lake Superior Agate. The bill directs the commissioner of natural resources to hold the contest under existing statute (Minnesota Statutes § 168.1295, subd. 1). This requirement specifically applies to the design of the new plate, which will be available for purchase by vehicle owners. The bill is procedural, focusing solely on the contest's design criteria, not on new funding or regulations.

Maddy summaryThis bill creates two new groups in Minnesota: an Advisory Council on Community Collaboration, Stability, and Preparedness and a Minnesota Common Ground Task Force. The council brings together representatives from local governments, law enforcement, behavioral health, and community organizations to work on preventing civil unrest and improving communication during times of tension. These groups will meet publicly, develop toolkits for community leaders, and submit annual reports to the governor and legislature on their findings and recommendations. The legislation also includes funding to support these efforts and establishes a civil health dashboard to track relevant data.

Maddy summaryThis bill modifies Minnesota's film production tax credit program by expanding eligibility criteria and increasing the maximum credit percentage. It directly affects film and television production companies operating in Minnesota by allowing them to claim up to 40 percent of eligible production costs, with an additional 5 percent available if the project employs Minnesota residents in key creative roles, films outside the seven-county metro area, or hires a majority of local crew members. The legislation also lowers the minimum spending threshold for qualifying projects from $1 million to $400,000 and adds $150,000 for television commercials and Minnesota script productions, while defining new categories for key creative roles and below-the-line crew positions. Credits are issued on a first-come, first-served basis with an annual cap of $24.95 million, and projects must include visible promotion of Minnesota in their end credits to qualify.

Maddy summaryThis bill authorizes the state to issue up to $2.2 million in bonds to fund sewer and water infrastructure improvements in the city of Tower. The funds will be used to expand services for new businesses and housing developments, replace aging pipes, and reconstruct streets associated with the project. The money will be distributed as a grant to the city through the Public Facilities Authority once the bonds are sold.

Maddy summarySF 2530 amends Minnesota statutes to facilitate gas resource development while requiring environmental safeguards. It specifically allows gas development in state wilderness areas without surface disturbance (amending Section 93.513, subdivision 1), which directly affects gas developers and the Department of Natural Resources. The bill creates financial assurance accounts for permit fees (amending Section 11A.236) and establishes rules for environmental protection during development. It also adds criminal penalties for violations and updates multiple statutes governing resource permits and development. The law aims to balance energy development with environmental responsibility through these specific procedural and financial mechanisms.

Maddy summaryThis bill reduces the percentage of property taxes homeowners must pay out-of-pocket (co-pay) when receiving a homestead credit refund, affecting low-to-moderate income households. For example, in the $2,200-$4,379 income bracket, the co-pay would decrease from 7% to 6% of property taxes. It amends Minnesota Statutes §290A.04 to adjust these co-pay percentages across multiple income levels while keeping maximum refund amounts unchanged. The change applies to refunds based on property taxes payable after December 31, 2025.