This bill proposes an amendment to the Minnesota Constitution to establish term limits for the offices of governor and lieutenant governor. Specifically, it stipulates that no individual may be elected to either office more than twice. The amendment will modify Article V, Section 2 of the Minnesota Constitution, which currently outlines the qualifications and term length for these offices, to include this new limitation on terms.
The proposed amendment will be submitted to voters during the 2026 general election, with the question asking whether to limit the terms of the governor and lieutenant governor to two, starting in 2030. Additionally, the bill clarifies that elections held prior to the 2030 general election will not be subject to these new term limits. The title for the ballot question will be "A constitutional amendment to place term limits on the offices of governor and lieutenant governor," deviating from the standard title requirements outlined in existing statutes.