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HF4259 (Legislative Session 94 (2025-2026))

Number of members of the house of representative and the senate modified.

Related bill: SF4678

AI Generated Summary

Purpose

  • Change the size of Minnesota’s two legislative chambers. The bill would adjust how many members are in the Senate and the House of Representatives, with the change lasting until a new apportionment (redistricting) is completed.

Main Provisions

  • Senate size: reduce from 67 members (current) to 45 members (proposed).
  • House size: increase from 134 members (current) to 135 members (proposed).
  • Application of changes: these new numbers would apply for each legislature until a new apportionment is made.
  • Statutory changes: the bill would amend Minnesota Statutes 2024 sections 2.021 and 2.031 to implement the new sizes.

Significant Changes to Existing Law

  • Alters the formal membership counts for both chambers of the Minnesota Legislature:
    • Senate would be substantially smaller (67 → 45 members).
    • House would be slightly larger (134 → 135 members).
  • The changes are tied to the ongoing redistricting process (apportionment) and are not permanent until that process concludes.

Notes

  • The excerpt references amending specific statute sections (2.021 and 2.031), indicating a broader update to how legislative membership is defined in law.

Relevant Terms - Senate - House of Representatives - Number of Members - Apportionment (redistricting) - Minnesota Statutes 2024 - Sections 2.021 and 2.031 - Legislative composition - Until new apportionment is made

Bill text versions

Past committee meetings

Actions

DateChamberWhereTypeNameCommittee Name
March 12, 2026HouseActionIntroduction and first reading, referred toState Government Finance and Policy

Citations

 
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Progress through the legislative process

17%
In Committee

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