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This bill proposes a constitutional amendment to establish term limits for the governor of Minnesota. Specifically, the bill would limit a person to serving a maximum of two terms as governor, making an individual ineligible to run for the office after being elected twice. The proposed amendment would be submitted to voters at the 2026 general election, with the ballot question reading "Shall the Minnesota Constitution be amended to limit a governor to two terms?" The bill specifies that elections prior to the 2026 general election will count towards these term limits. Currently, the Minnesota Constitution does not restrict the number of terms a governor can serve, so this would represent a significant change to the state's gubernatorial succession rules. The amendment maintains the existing requirements that a governor must be at least 25 years old, a state resident for one year prior to election, and a U.S. citizen. If approved by voters, this amendment would fundamentally alter the potential length of service for future Minnesota governors by introducing a mandatory two-term limit.

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https://www.revisor.mn.gov/bills/bill.php?b=House&f=HF0358&ssn=0&y=2025