This bill proposes an amendment to the Minnesota Constitution that would impose term limits on state legislators and executive officers. Specifically, it seeks to amend Article IV, Section 4, to prohibit individuals from running for a fifth full term in the House of Representatives and a fourth full term in the Senate. Additionally, it amends Article V, Section 2, to prevent candidates from seeking a third full term as governor or lieutenant governor, and Article V, Section 4, to restrict candidates from running for a third full term in the offices of secretary of state, attorney general, or state auditor.
The proposed amendment will be submitted to voters during the 2026 general election, with the question asking whether the Minnesota Constitution should be amended to establish these term limits. It is specified that terms ending before or in 2027 will not be counted towards the new term limits. The bill aims to enhance democratic governance by encouraging turnover in these key political positions.