SF1694 (Legislative Session 94 (2025-2026))
Constitutional Amendment proposal to place term limits on the office of legislators and executive officers
AI Generated Summary
This bill proposes an amendment to the Minnesota Constitution to establish term limits for state legislators and executive officers. Key provisions include:
Legislative Term Limits:
- Representatives serve two-year terms, and Senators serve four-year terms.
- No person may run for a legislative seat if the term would cause them to serve more than 20 years in total.
Executive Office Term Limits:
- The Governor and Lieutenant Governor serve four-year terms.
- No person may seek election for a third term as Governor or Lieutenant Governor.
- The Secretary of State, Attorney General, and State Auditor also serve four-year terms.
- No person may seek election for a third term in any of these positions.
Implementation and Voter Approval:
- The amendment will be submitted to voters in the 2026 general election.
- The ballot question will ask voters whether they approve limiting the terms of state legislators and executive officers.
- Terms ending before or in 2027 will not count toward the new term limits.
If approved by voters, this amendment would place a 20-year cap on legislative service and restrict executive officeholders to two terms in their respective positions.
Bill text versions
- Introduction PDF file
Actions
Date | Chamber | Where | Type | Name | Committee Name |
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February 19, 2025 | Senate | Floor | Action | Introduction and first reading | |
February 19, 2025 | Senate | Floor | Action | Referred to | State and Local Government |