This bill proposes an amendment to the Minnesota Constitution that would prohibit compensation for legislators if their respective house is not organized as required by law. Specifically, the amendment would modify Article IV, Section 12, to state that members of a house must not receive compensation for any day that the house is not duly organized after the designated convening day. This change aims to ensure accountability and proper organization within the legislative process.
Additionally, the bill outlines the process for submitting this proposed amendment to the voters during the 2026 general election. It specifies that the question presented to voters will ask whether they support the constitutional amendment to prohibit legislator compensation under the specified circumstances. The title for this ballot question will be "A constitutional amendment to prohibit legislator compensation in certain circumstances," deviating from the standard title requirements as outlined in Minnesota Statutes.