HF37 (Legislative Session 94 (2025-2026))
Free, fair, and equal elections provided; and constitutional amendment proposed.
Related bill: SF529
AI Generated Summary
This bill proposes a specific amendment to the Minnesota Constitution that aims to ensure elections in the state are free, fair, and equal. It specifically states that no civil or military power should interfere with individuals' rights to vote. If the bill passes through the legislative process, this constitutional amendment would be presented to the public for a vote in the general election of 2026. If approved by voters, the amendment would become effective starting January 1, 2027. The question voters will see on their ballots will ask if they agree to amend the Minnesota Constitution to confirm these principles of free, fair, and equal elections and to protect the voting process from interference by civil or military powers.
Bill text versions
- Introduction PDF file
Actions
Date | Chamber | Where | Type | Name | Committee Name |
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February 09, 2025 | House | Floor | Action | Introduction and first reading, referred to | Elections Finance and Government Operations |
Sponsors
- Rep. Lucille Rehm (DFL)
- Rep. Patty Acomb (DFL)
- Rep. Kaela Berg (DFL)
- Rep. Nathan Coulter (DFL)
- Rep. Brion Curran (DFL)
- Rep. Steve Elkins (DFL)
- Rep. Luke Frederick (DFL)
- Rep. Mike Freiberg (DFL)
- Rep. Emma Greenman (DFL)
- Rep. Kaohly Her (DFL)
- Rep. Kimberly Hicks (DFL)
- Rep. Athena Hollins (DFL)
- Rep. Kristi Pursell (DFL)
- Rep. Liz Reyer (DFL)
- Rep. Michael Howard (DFL)
- Rep. Peter Johnson (DFL)
- Rep. Ginny Klevorn (DFL)
- Rep. Carlie Kotyza-Witthuhn (DFL)
- Rep. Alicia Kozlowski (DFL)
- Rep. Larry Kraft (DFL)
- Rep. Fue Lee (DFL)
- Rep. Liz Lee (DFL)
- Rep. Tina Liebling (DFL)
- Rep. Jamie Long (DFL)
- Rep. Anquam Mahamoud (DFL)
- Rep. Brad Tabke (DFL)
- Rep. Kristin Bahner (DFL)
- Rep. Cedrick Frazier (DFL)
- Rep. Aisha Gomez (DFL)
- Rep. Jessica Hanson (DFL)
- Rep. Josiah Hill (DFL)
- Rep. Kelly Moller (DFL)
- Rep. Samantha Sencer-Mura (DFL)
- Rep. Samantha Vang (DFL)
- Rep. Dan Wolgamott (DFL)