Sen. Eric Lucero

Maddy summaryThis bill prohibits the use of state funds from the arts and cultural heritage fund for activities related to occult practices, divination, necromancy, soothsaying, Satanism, or demonology. It directly affects state-funded arts and cultural programs by restricting how these specific funds can be spent. The bill amends Minnesota law to add this explicit prohibition as a new provision in the fund's usage rules, effective upon enactment. The bill is currently in early legislative stages with no voting record yet.

Maddy summaryThis bill appropriates $25,000 from Minnesota's arts and cultural heritage fund to the University of Minnesota Board of Regents for a statue commemorating Charlie Kirk, who was assassinated in Utah on September 10, 2025. The statue will be placed on the University of Minnesota's Twin Cities campus. As a procedural appropriation bill, it directly affects the University of Minnesota's campus design and the state's arts funding allocation.

Maddy summaryThis bill amends Minnesota's Human Rights Act to update the legal definition of "sexual orientation." It specifies that sexual orientation includes attraction to people based on sex or gender identity (such as men, women, both, neither, or genderqueer individuals), while explicitly stating it does not cover adult attraction to children. The change directly affects individuals protected under the Human Rights Act, which prohibits discrimination in employment, housing, and public accommodations. The amendment aims to clarify and broaden the definition to align with current understandings of gender identity.

Maddy summaryThis bill appropriates $10.5 million in state bond funds to finance capital improvements at Wright Technical Center in Buffalo, Minnesota. The funds will cover specific upgrades like replacing aging mechanical, electrical, and security systems, modernizing utility infrastructure, and renovating campus facilities to support ongoing operations. The state will issue bonds to raise the required money, with the commissioner of education administering the grant for these projects. This directly affects Wright Technical Center’s ability to maintain and upgrade its physical infrastructure for students and staff.

Maddy summarySF 432 establishes "Choose Life" special license plates for Minnesota vehicle owners. Applicants pay a $25 initial fee and $25 annual contribution (in addition to standard fees) to fund the Choose Life account. The money is distributed by Choose Life Minnesota, Inc., to non-profit agencies in each county that assist pregnant women considering adoption - excluding any agencies involved in abortion services or charging fees for services. The plates must display the "Choose Life" logo and will be available starting January 1, 2026.

Maddy summaryThis bill authorizes the state to issue up to $10.5 million in bonds to fund capital improvements at Wright Technical Center in Buffalo. The funds will support predesign, construction, renovation, and equipment for critical infrastructure upgrades, including mechanical, electrical, security systems, utility infrastructure, and site renovations. The appropriation directly affects Wright Technical Center and its affiliated facilities by enabling essential facility maintenance and modernization. The bond proceeds will be managed by the commissioner of education for these specific capital projects.

Maddy summarySF 717 prohibits Minnesota government agencies from enforcing vaccine mandates, including requirements for vaccine passports or credentials. It requires employers who mandate vaccines to accept proof of natural antibodies (from prior infection) as an alternative to vaccination. The bill directly affects employers in Minnesota who require vaccines and government entities enforcing such requirements, effective upon final enactment. It does not ban all vaccine requirements but restricts government enforcement and mandates alternative proof for employers.

Maddy summaryThis bill (SF 3495) changes Minnesota's rulemaking process by requiring state agencies to obtain both legislative approval and the governor's signature before most administrative rules take effect. It applies directly to state agencies that create rules (e.g., for environmental, health, or business regulations), mandating that proposed rules cannot become effective until the legislature passes a law approving them and the governor signs it within one year of the rule's notice. The bill adds a requirement that agencies publish a notice of this ratification in the State Register within five days. Emergency rules adopted under section 12.22 are exempt from this process.

Maddy summarySF 3492 repeals Minnesota's 2017 law that required driver's licenses to meet federal REAL ID standards. The repeal, effective July 1, 2026, would end the state's requirement to issue REAL ID-compliant licenses and to provide specific information about REAL ID to applicants. The bill also directs the state to prepare new legislation by February 2026 to update relevant statutes. This change would remove Minnesota's state-level implementation of REAL ID standards, though the federal requirement for REAL ID-compliant licenses to board domestic flights would remain in effect.

Maddy summaryThis bill, SF 3456 (mRNA Bioweapons Prohibition Act), prohibits the possession, distribution, or manufacture of "mRNA injections and products" in Minnesota, classifying them as weapons of mass destruction under existing law. It defines these products broadly to include mRNA-based vaccines (like those for COVID-19), gene therapies for infectious diseases, and nanotechnology altering genes. The law creates criminal penalties for violations and requires state/local officials to enforce it, with failure to act subject to criminal charges. It would apply to anyone possessing such products in Minnesota starting August 1, 2025, and allows residents to sue officials for non-enforcement.