Bill > SF656

This bill proposes a technical amendment to the Minnesota Constitution to replace gender-specific pronouns (such as "he" and "his") with gender-neutral language (such as "the person" and "the person's") across multiple sections of the state constitution. The changes span various articles, including those covering rights, legislative processes, executive and judicial branches, voting, and state operations. These modifications aim to update the constitutional language to be more inclusive and consistent with modern writing standards, without altering the substantive legal meaning of the text. The proposed amendment would be submitted to voters in the 2026 general election, with a ballot question asking whether the constitution should be amended to replace certain terms without changing its legal effect. If approved, the changes would apply to sections related to individual rights, government procedures, voting qualifications, and state administrative processes, ensuring that the constitutional language is gender-neutral throughout the document.

Government Affairs, Justice

https://www.revisor.mn.gov/bills/bill.php?b=Senate&f=SF0656&ssn=0&y=2025