HF4259

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.

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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