Bill > SF696

This bill proposes a constitutional amendment that would significantly change how legislative districts are apportioned in Minnesota. The key provisions include creating one senate district for each county in the state, instead of the current system of 67 districts, and increasing the total number of senators from 67 to 87. For the house of representatives, the bill maintains the current total of 134 members but requires that they be apportioned equally throughout different sections of the state in proportion to the population. The proposed amendment would modify the state constitution's language about legislative representation, specifically changing how senate and house districts are created and distributed. If approved by voters in the 2026 general election, the amendment would require the legislature to create senate districts that correspond directly to county boundaries and ensure house districts reflect population proportions. The bill also includes corresponding statutory changes to update the number of legislative districts and members. Voters would be asked to approve the amendment by voting on a specific ballot question that outlines the proposed changes to legislative district formation.

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https://www.revisor.mn.gov/bills/bill.php?b=Senate&f=SF0696&ssn=0&y=2025