HF21 (False House Legislative Session 94 (2025-2026))

Supermajority approval by each house of the legislature required to extend a peacetime emergency beyond 14 days.

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This legislative bill from Minnesota requires that if a peacetime emergency declared by the governor extends beyond 14 days, it must receive a supermajority approval (three-fifths vote) from each house of the state legislature to continue. The peacetime emergency can be initially declared by the governor in situations that threaten life and property, such as natural disasters, technological failures, terrorist incidents, cyber attacks, industrial accidents, hazardous materials incidents, or civil disturbances. If the emergency remains urgent beyond the initially extended period (up to 30 days with Executive Council resolution), and the legislature is not in session, the governor must convene both houses. Any further extension beyond this period requires a new request from the governor and will again need a three-fifths majority approval from each legislative house. Additionally, the bill specifies how the governor should consult with tribal authorities when the emergency occurs on Indian lands, and maintain communication with legislative leaders throughout the emergency. This bill amends Minnesota Statutes 2024, section 1231, subdivision 2 to enforce these new rules.

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