Bill > HF2694

This bill proposes a technical amendment to the Minnesota Constitution to replace gender-specific pronouns (such as "his") with gender-neutral language (such as "the person's" or "the governor's") across multiple sections of the state constitution. The changes span various articles including Article I (rights and privileges), Article IV (legislative branch), Article V (executive branch), Article VI (judicial branch), Article VII (voting rights), Article VIII (impeachment), Article XI (public funds), and Article XIII (miscellaneous provisions). These modifications are designed to make the constitutional language more inclusive and consistent with contemporary writing standards, without altering the substantive legal meaning of the provisions. The proposed amendment would be submitted to voters at the 2026 general election, with a ballot question asking if the constitution should be amended to replace certain terms without changing its legal effect. The bill also includes a severability clause, which means that if any part of the amendment is found to be legally problematic, the rest of the changes can still be implemented.

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https://www.revisor.mn.gov/bills/bill.php?b=House&f=HF2694&ssn=0&y=2025