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MN HF69
Bill
Status
2/10/2025
Primary Sponsor
Duane Quam
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AI Summary
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Municipal general elections for cities, towns, and school districts must be held on the first Tuesday after the first Monday in November in even-numbered years, eliminating the current option for odd-numbered year elections
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Cities of the first class (Minneapolis, St. Paul, Rochester, Duluth) retain the option to hold elections in either even-numbered or odd-numbered years by passing an ordinance at least 180 days before the candidacy filing period
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Affected cities, towns, and school districts must adopt orderly transition plans by January 1, 2026, which may lengthen or shorten incumbent terms by one year to align with the new schedule
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School board primary elections, if required, must be held on the second Tuesday in August of even-numbered years when the general election occurs
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Effective July 1, 2025, applying to elections conducted on or after January 1, 2026; repeals the existing provision allowing school boards to change their election year by resolution
Legislative Description
City, town, and school district general elections required to be conducted on the first Tuesday after the first Monday in November of an even-numbered year; cities of the first class permitted to choose between even-numbered or odd-numbered year; and orderly transition plans required.
Last Action
Committee report, to adopt and re-refer to Education Policy
2/19/2025