HF501 (Legislative Session 94 (2025-2026))
Equal rights under the law provided and discrimination based on the listed characteristics prohibited, and constitutional amendment proposed.
Related bill: SF473
AI Generated Summary
This bill proposes an amendment to the Minnesota Constitution to guarantee equal rights under state laws and prevent discrimination. It specifies that discrimination based on race, color, national origin, ancestry, disability, sex, pregnancy decisions, gender identity, and sexual orientation would be prohibited. The amendment will be put to a vote by the public during the 2026 general election. If approved, this new section in the constitution would take effect starting January 1, 2027. The amendment also states that any discriminatory actions by the state must meet a strict set of criteria to be considered valid, ensuring it's the least restrictive means to achieve a significant governmental purpose. Additionally, this amendment would not reduce any current rights and does not prevent laws aimed at addressing or rectifying discrimination based on these characteristics.
Bill text versions
- Introduction PDF file
Past committee meetings
- State Government Finance and Policy on: April 03, 2025 08:15
Actions
Date | Chamber | Where | Type | Name | Committee Name |
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February 12, 2025 | House | Floor | Action | Introduction and first reading, referred to | State Government Finance and Policy |
Sponsors
- Rep. Lucille Rehm (DFL)
- Rep. Patty Acomb (DFL)
- Rep. Esther Agbaje (DFL)
- Rep. Kaela Berg (DFL)
- Rep. Ethan Cha (DFL)
- Rep. Brion Curran (DFL)
- Rep. Steve Elkins (DFL)
- Rep. Sandra Feist (DFL)
- Rep. Leigh Finke (DFL)
- Rep. Julie Greene (DFL)
- Rep. Emma Greenman (DFL)
- Rep. Amanda Hemmingsen-Jaeger (DFL)
- Rep. Kaohly Her (DFL)
- Rep. Huldah Hiltsley (DFL)
- Rep. Athena Hollins (DFL)
- Rep. Kristi Pursell (DFL)
- Rep. Katie Jones (DFL)
- Rep. Heather Keeler (DFL)
- Rep. Ginny Klevorn (DFL)
- Rep. Carlie Kotyza-Witthuhn (DFL)
- Rep. Alicia Kozlowski (DFL)
- Rep. Liz Lee (DFL)
- Rep. Tina Liebling (DFL)
- Rep. Anquam Mahamoud (DFL)
- Rep. Bianca Virnig (DFL)
- Rep. Jay Xiong (DFL)
- Rep. Kristin Bahner (DFL)
- Rep. Cedrick Frazier (DFL)
- Rep. Aisha Gomez (DFL)
- Rep. Jessica Hanson (DFL)
- Rep. Melissa Hortman (DFL)
- Rep. Sydney Jordan (DFL)
- Rep. Kelly Moller (DFL)
- Rep. María Isa Pérez-Vega (DFL)
- Rep. Samantha Vang (DFL)