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MN HF3158

MN HF3158
Supermajority vote of the legislature required to authorize public funding for a professional sports facility, and constitutional amendment proposed.

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Introduced
04/07/2025
In Committee
04/07/2025
Crossed Over
Passed
Dead

Introduced Session

94th Legislature 2025-2026

Bill Summary

A bill for an act relating to state government; proposing an amendment to the Minnesota Constitution, article IV, by adding a section; requiring supermajority vote of the legislature to authorize public funding for a professional sports facility.

AI Summary

This bill proposes a constitutional amendment that would require a supermajority (two-thirds) vote in both chambers of the Minnesota legislature to approve public funding for professional sports facilities. If passed, this amendment would make it significantly more difficult for lawmakers to allocate taxpayer money for stadium construction or renovation projects by raising the approval threshold from a simple majority to a two-thirds majority. The proposed amendment would be submitted to voters at the 2026 general election, where voters will decide whether to add this requirement to the state constitution. The ballot question will directly ask voters if they want to mandate a two-thirds legislative vote for any public funding directed toward professional sports facilities, which could potentially make such funding more challenging to secure in the future.

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Government Affairs

Sponsors (35)

Last Action

Introduction and first reading, referred to State Government Finance and Policy (on 04/07/2025)
(1 Companion Bills)

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