HF1849 (Legislative Session 94 (2025-2026))
Term limits provided for governor and lieutenant governor, and constitutional amendment proposed.
Related bill: SF2143
AI Generated Summary
This bill proposes an amendment to the Minnesota Constitution to establish term limits for the governor and lieutenant governor. If adopted, the amendment would prohibit any individual from being elected more than twice to either office. The amendment would be placed on the ballot for the 2026 general election, allowing voters to decide the issue. If approved, the term limits would take effect beginning in 2030, meaning elections prior to that year would not count toward the new restrictions.
Bill text versions
- Introduction PDF file
Actions
| Date | Chamber | Where | Type | Name | Committee Name |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| March 03, 2025 | House | Action | Introduction and first reading, referred to | State Government Finance and Policy | |
| March 13, 2025 | House | Action | Motion to recall and re-refer, motion prevailed | Elections Finance and Government Operations | |
| March 26, 2025 | House | Action | Author stricken |
Progress through the legislative process
In Committee
Sponsors
- Rep. James Gordon (R)
- Rep. Scott Van Binsbergen (R)
- Rep. Keith Allen (R)
- Rep. Krista Knudsen (R)
- Rep. Jim Joy (R)
- Rep. Matt Bliss (R)
- Rep. John Burkel (R)
- Rep. Paul Anderson (R)
- Rep. Tom Murphy (R)
- Rep. Thomas Sexton (R)
- Rep. Mike Wiener (R)
- Rep. Ben Davis (R)
- Rep. Paul Torkelson (R)
- Rep. Bjorn Olson (R)
- Rep. Cal Warwas (R)
- Rep. Tom Dippel (R)
- Rep. Steve Gander (R)
- Rep. Nolan West (R)
- Rep. Isaac Schultz (R)
- Rep. Jeff Backer (R)
- Rep. Bianca Virnig (DFL)
- Rep. Jeff Witte (R)