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This bill proposes a constitutional amendment to establish term limits for the governor and lieutenant governor of Minnesota. Specifically, the bill would limit individuals to being elected no more than twice to each of these offices, with the term limits taking effect beginning in 2030. The proposed amendment would be submitted to voters at the 2026 general election, where they will be asked to vote on the question: "Shall the Minnesota Constitution be amended to place a limit of two terms on the offices of governor and lieutenant governor beginning in 2030?" The bill clarifies that elections prior to the 2030 general election will not count towards these term limits, meaning current or past governors and lieutenant governors would not be immediately impacted by the new restriction. The existing constitutional requirements for these offices remain unchanged, including the qualifications of being at least 25 years old, a resident of Minnesota 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 these top state executive positions by introducing a mandatory rotation of leadership.

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https://www.revisor.mn.gov/bills/bill.php?b=Senate&f=SF2143&ssn=0&y=2025