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MN SF3254

Bill

Status

Introduced

4/3/2025

Primary Sponsor

Cal Bahr

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Origin

Senate

94th Legislature 2025-2026

AI Summary

  • Minnesota applies to Congress under Article V to call a constitutional convention limited to proposing an amendment regulating the role of money in elections and governance, ensuring transparency, preventing corruption, and protecting against buying access to representatives

  • The application is contingent on Congress failing to propose such an amendment by December 31, 2026

  • The resolution explicitly limits aggregation to applications from other states on the same campaign finance subject matter, requiring two-thirds of states (34) to trigger the convention call

  • The application remains in effect as a continuing application until two-thirds of state legislatures submit applications on the same subject

  • The Secretary of State must transmit copies to congressional leadership, presiding officers of all other state legislatures, and Minnesota's congressional delegation

Legislative Description

A joint resolution applying to Congress to call an Article V constitutional convention to propose an amendment addressing campaign finance reform

Last Action

Referred to Elections

4/3/2025

Committee Referrals

Elections4/3/2025

Full Bill Text

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