Minnesota legislation · 94th Legislature 2025-2026
Minnesota HF1849: Term limits provided for governor and lieutenant governor, and constitutional amendment proposed.
Status: In committee, May 17, 2026
What the bill says
A bill for an act relating to elections; providing term limits for governor and lieutenant governor; proposing an amendment to the Minnesota Constitution, article V, section 2.
From the engrossed text, March 12, 2026:
A bill for an act relating to elections; providing term limits for governor and lieutenant governor; proposing an amendment to the Minnesota Constitution, article V, section 2. 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, article V, section 2, will read:] new text end Sec. 2. The term of office for the governor and lieutenant governor is four years and until a successor is chosen and qualified. Each shall have attained the age of 25 years and, shall have been a bona fide resident of the state for one year next preceding his election, and shall be a citizen of the United States.new text begin [ADDED: A person must not be elected more than twice to the office of governor, nor more than twice to the office of lieutenant governor.] new text end Sec. 2. new text begin [ADDED: SUBMISSION TO VOTERS.] new text end new text begin [ADDED: (a) The proposed amendment must be submitted to the people at the 2026 general election. The question submitted must be:] new text end new text begin [ADDED: "Shall the Minnesota Constitution be amended to place a limit of two terms on the offices of governor and lieutenant …
Sponsors
- Jimmy Gordon (R, 28A) · primary sponsor
- Scott Van Binsbergen (R)
- Keith Allen (R)
- Krista Knudsen (R)
- Jim Joy (R)
- Matt Bliss (R)
- John Burkel (R)
- Anderson, P. H. (R)
- Tom Murphy (R)
- Tom Sexton (R, 19B)
- Mike Wiener (R)
- Ben Davis (R)
Latest actions
- : Motion did not prevail vote: 64-69
- : Motion to suspend rules
- : Author added Engen
- : Second reading
- : Committee report, to adopt
- : Author added Rarick
- : Committee report, to adopt as amended and re-refer to Rules and Legislative Administration
- : Author added Virnig
- : Author stricken Virnig
- : Motion to recall and re-refer, motion prevailed Elections Finance and Government Operations
Votes
- MOTIONS AND RESOLUTIONS - Niska Motion Suspension of Rules (May 17, 2026): 64 yea, 69 nay, failed
Common questions
- What is HF1849?
- HF1849 is a bill in the Minnesota Legislature (94th Legislature 2025-2026): Term limits provided for governor and lieutenant governor, and constitutional amendment proposed.
- What does HF1849 do?
- In its own words: A bill for an act relating to elections; providing term limits for governor and lieutenant governor; proposing an amendment to the Minnesota Constitution, article V, section 2.
- What is the status of HF1849?
- In committee as of May 17, 2026. Latest action: Motion did not prevail vote: 64-69 (May 17, 2026).
- Who sponsored HF1849?
- Jimmy Gordon (R, 28A), with 11 co-sponsors.
- Where is the official record for HF1849?
- On the Minnesota Legislature website: https://www.revisor.mn.gov/bills/bill.php?f=HF1849&y=2025&ssn=0&b=house
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