Bill > SF241

This bill modifies Minnesota's laws regarding peacetime emergency declarations by the governor, establishing new limitations and legislative oversight mechanisms. Specifically, the bill requires that a peacetime emergency cannot continue beyond 30 days without explicit legislative approval, with the legislature able to extend the emergency in 30-day increments through majority votes in both houses. The bill prevents the governor from circumventing these restrictions by allowing an existing emergency to expire and then immediately declaring a new emergency for the same circumstances. If the governor needs to declare an additional emergency during an existing emergency period, the new declaration can be effective for the duration of the original emergency, but still requires legislative approval for extensions. The bill also maintains existing provisions that require the governor to immediately notify legislative leaders when declaring a peacetime emergency and preserves the governor's authority to consult with tribal authorities when an emergency occurs on Indian lands. These changes aim to provide more legislative checks on executive emergency powers while maintaining flexibility for urgent response situations.

Government Affairs

https://www.revisor.mn.gov/bills/bill.php?b=Senate&f=SF0241&ssn=0&y=2025