Bill > SF1681

This bill proposes a constitutional amendment to limit the number of terms that the governor and lieutenant governor can serve in Minnesota. Specifically, the amendment would prohibit a person from being elected more than twice to the office of governor or lieutenant governor, beginning with the 2026 general election. The proposed amendment aims to prevent any single political party from accumulating too much power by restricting the length of time a leader can serve. The bill requires that the proposed amendment be submitted to voters at the 2026 general election, with a ballot question asking whether the Minnesota Constitution should be amended to place term limits on these offices. Importantly, the term limits would apply retroactively, meaning that elections prior to 2026 would be counted towards the two-term limit. To be eligible for these offices, candidates must still meet existing requirements, including being at least 25 years old, a resident of Minnesota for one year before the election, and a United States citizen.

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https://www.revisor.mn.gov/bills/bill.php?b=Senate&f=SF1681&ssn=0&y=2025