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MN HF478

Bill

Status

Introduced

2/13/2025

Primary Sponsor

Mike Wiener

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Origin

House of Representatives

94th Legislature 2025-2026

AI Summary

  • Proposes a constitutional amendment to change Minnesota Senate apportionment from population-based districts to county-based districts, with each of the state's 87 counties receiving one senate seat
  • House of Representatives districts would continue to be apportioned by population, maintaining 134 members
  • Increases the number of state senators from 67 to 87 to match the number of counties
  • Requires the constitutional amendment question to be submitted to voters at the 2026 general election
  • Statutory changes to Minnesota Statutes sections 2.021 and 2.031 would take effect only upon voter approval of the constitutional amendment

Legislative Description

Composition of apportionment of legislative districts changed, conforming statutory changes made, and constitutional amendment proposed.

Last Action

Introduction and first reading, referred to State Government Finance and Policy

2/13/2025

Committee Referrals

State Government Finance & Policy2/13/2025

Full Bill Text

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