Sen. Eric Lucero

Maddy summaryThis bill, known as the Zywiec Act, prohibits licensed health care providers in Minnesota from offering gender-affirming medical treatments like hormone therapy, puberty blockers, or gender reassignment surgery to individuals under 18 years old. It also bars public health funds from being used for these services and restricts mental health counseling that suggests or affirms a gender identity different from the minor's biological sex. The law includes specific exceptions for treating diagnosed medical conditions unrelated to gender identity, such as precocious puberty, and for medically necessary surgical interventions for intersex conditions. Violations could result in fines of at least $500,000, license revocation, and up to ten years in prison, with enforcement handled by the Minnesota Department of Health.

Maddy summaryThis bill modifies Minnesota's renewable energy requirements for state-funded construction projects by clarifying that sustainable building guidelines do not mandate on-site renewable energy sources. It directs the Department of Administration and Department of Commerce to develop design guidelines for new state buildings and major renovations that must exceed the state energy code by at least 30 percent. The changes apply to projects where predesign work is completed after the bill's enactment, affecting all future state building construction and renovation initiatives.

Maddy summaryThis bill requires residential common interest communities and similar associations in Minnesota to register annually with the Department of Commerce. The registration process mandates submission of detailed information including the organization's legal name, contact details, board officer information, governing documents, and financial data from annual budgets. For communities controlled by a master developer, the bill also requires disclosure of the developer's details and timeline for transferring control to owners, while property management companies must provide their contract obligations. Each community must pay a $55 annual registration fee, and the Department of Commerce must notify associations that fail to register, giving them 60 days to comply.

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 (SF 2488) shortens the timeframe for Minnesota election officials to provide voter list copies to registered voters. It amends state law to require county auditors and the secretary of state to deliver requested voter lists within **two business days** (previously 10 days) upon receiving a written or electronic request with payment for reproduction costs. The bill directly affects registered Minnesota voters seeking voter list access and election officials responsible for fulfilling these requests. It also maintains existing provisions allowing free public inspection of voter lists and prohibits using voter list information for non-election purposes. The change aims to improve the speed and efficiency of accessing voter data for eligible individuals.

Maddy summaryThis bill requires Minnesota election officials to test voting systems at least ten days before absentee ballots are used. It mandates specific testing procedures to verify systems correctly mark and count all ballot types - including those using assistive technology - and reject invalid votes. The tests must be observed by election judges from different parties, open to the public, and include pre-audited ballots with predetermined results. After testing, detailed precinct reports must be made publicly available within 24 hours. The bill directly affects election officials managing voting systems in Minnesota.

Maddy summaryThis bill (SF 2490) amends Minnesota Statutes section 201.171 to improve how voter registration status is updated based on voting history. It requires county auditors to post voting history within 52 days after each election, and the secretary of state to automatically mark voters as "inactive" in the statewide system if they haven’t voted in four consecutive years. Voters marked inactive must re-register to vote in future elections, but late/rejected mail ballots still count toward maintaining active status (though not for public voting history lists). The change directly affects Minnesota registered voters whose voting patterns lead to inactive status under the updated process.

Maddy summaryThis bill proposes a constitutional amendment to Minnesota that would explicitly exclude artificial intelligence from the state's free speech protections. If passed, it would modify Article I, Section 3 of the Minnesota Constitution to state that the right to freely speak, write, and publish sentiments does not apply to artificial intelligence systems. The amendment would be placed on the ballot for voter approval at the 2026 general election, where citizens would vote "Yes" or "No" on whether to add this exclusion to the state constitution.

Maddy summaryThis bill repeals four specific spending authorizations for the Minnesota Housing Finance Agency (MHFA) related to the housing development fund. It removes provisions that allowed MHFA to use funds for: (1) capacity building grants to nonprofits for affordable housing planning, (2) "other agency purposes" not otherwise specified, (3) rental housing programs, and (4) full-cycle home ownership services. The changes modify how MHFA can allocate funds from the housing development fund, eliminating these specific expenditure categories. This is a procedural adjustment affecting MHFA's budget authority, not a new housing program.

Maddy summaryThis bill extends the expiration date of Minnesota's Legislative Commission on Cybersecurity from 2028 to 2035. The commission, established to oversee state cybersecurity efforts, will continue operating under this new deadline. The change modifies Minnesota Statutes section 3.888, subdivision 7, to update the commission's sunset date without altering its duties or scope. The bill directly affects the commission's operational timeline but does not create new policies or impact citizens or businesses.