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MN HF3208

MN HF3208
Term limits placed on legislators and executive officers, and constitutional amendment proposed.


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Introduced
04/21/2025
In Committee
04/21/2025
Crossed Over
Passed
Dead

Introduced Session

94th Legislature 2025-2026

Bill Summary

A bill for an act proposing an amendment to the Minnesota Constitution, article IV, section 4; article V, sections 2, 4; placing limits on the terms of office of legislators and executive officers.

AI Summary

This bill proposes a constitutional amendment to establish term limits for Minnesota state legislators and executive officers. Specifically, the bill would limit representatives to a maximum of four full terms (eight years) in the House of Representatives, senators to a maximum of three full terms (twelve years) in the Senate, the governor and lieutenant governor to two full terms (eight years), and the secretary of state, attorney general, and state auditor to two full terms (eight years) in their respective offices. The proposed amendment would be submitted to voters in the 2026 general election, with the ballot question asking whether the Minnesota Constitution should be amended to place limits on the terms of state legislators and executive officers. Importantly, any terms served before or in 2027 would not be counted towards these new term limit restrictions. The bill modernizes language by replacing gendered pronouns with gender-neutral terms and provides a clear mechanism for implementing term limits across various state elected positions.

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Government Affairs

Sponsors (1)

Last Action

Introduction and first reading, referred to State Government Finance and Policy (on 04/21/2025)

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