Minnesota legislation · 94th Legislature 2025-2026
Minnesota HF501: Equal rights under the law provided and discrimination based on the listed characteristics prohibited, and constitutional amendment proposed.
Status: In committee, February 13, 2025
What the bill says
A bill for an act relating to state government; proposing an amendment to the Minnesota Constitution, article I, by adding a section; providing for equal rights under the law and prohibiting discrimination based on the listed characteristics.
From the introduced text, February 11, 2025:
A bill for an act relating to state government; proposing an amendment to the Minnesota Constitution, article I, by adding a section; providing for equal rights under the law and prohibiting discrimination based on the listed characteristics. Section 1. new text begin [ADDED: CONSTITUTIONAL AMENDMENT PROPOSED.] new text end new text begin [ADDED: An amendment to the Minnesota Constitution is proposed to the people. If the amendment is adopted, a section shall be added to article I, to read:] new text end new text begin [ADDED: Sec. 18. ] new text end new text begin [ADDED: All persons shall be guaranteed equal rights under the laws of this state. The state shall not discriminate against any person in intent or effect on account of one or more of the following:] new text end new text begin [] new text end new text begin [] new text end new text begin [] new text end new text begin [] new text end new text begin [ or] new text end new text begin [ADDED: (f) sex, including but not limited to:] new text end new text begin [] new text end new text begin [ or] new text end new text begin [ADDED: (iii) sexual orientation.] new text end new text begin [ADDED: Any action by the state that denies an …
Sponsors
- Leigh Finke (D) · primary sponsor
- Kaohly Her (D)
- Kristin Bahner (D)
- Kelly Moller (D)
- Emma Greenman (D)
- Carlie Kotyza-Witthuhn (D)
- Steve Elkins (D)
- Kristi Pursell (D)
- Athena Hollins (D)
- Esther Agbaje (D)
- Pérez-Vega, María Isa (D, 65B)
- Ginny Klevorn (D)
Latest actions
- : Referred to Health and Human Services
- : Introduction and first reading, referred to State Government Finance and Policy
Common questions
- What is HF501?
- HF501 is a bill in the Minnesota Legislature (94th Legislature 2025-2026): Equal rights under the law provided and discrimination based on the listed characteristics prohibited, and constitutional amendment proposed.
- What does HF501 do?
- In its own words: A bill for an act relating to state government; proposing an amendment to the Minnesota Constitution, article I, by adding a section; providing for equal rights under the law and prohibiting discrimination based on the listed characteristics.
- What is the status of HF501?
- In committee as of February 13, 2025. Latest action: Referred to Health and Human Services (March 12, 2026).
- Who sponsored HF501?
- Leigh Finke (D), with 11 co-sponsors.
- Where is the official record for HF501?
- On the Minnesota Legislature website: https://www.revisor.mn.gov/bills/bill.php?f=HF0501&y=2025&ssn=0&b=house
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