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MN HF478
Bill
Status
Introduced
2/13/2025
Primary Sponsor
Mike Wiener
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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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