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MN SF566

Bill

Status

Introduced

1/23/2025

Primary Sponsor

Cal Bahr

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Origin

Senate

94th Legislature 2025-2026

AI Summary

  • Minnesota Legislature petitions Congress under Article V to call a convention of states for proposing constitutional amendments

  • Convention scope limited to three areas: imposing fiscal restraints on the federal government, limiting federal power and jurisdiction, and establishing term limits for federal officials and members of Congress

  • Application remains in effect until at least two-thirds of state legislatures (34 states) submit applications on the same subject

  • Supersedes all previous Minnesota legislative applications on the same subject matter

  • Secretary of State directed to transmit copies to the President, U.S. Senate and House leadership, all other state legislatures, and Minnesota's congressional delegation

Legislative Description

A resolution memorializing Congress to call a convention to propose amendments to the United States Constitution to impose fiscal restraints on the federal government, limit the power and jurisdiction of the federal government, and limit the terms of office for its officials and for members of Congress

Last Action

Referred to Elections

1/23/2025

Committee Referrals

Elections1/23/2025

Full Bill Text

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