Minnesota legislation · 94th Legislature 2025-2026
Minnesota SF2143: Term limits provision for governor and lieutenant governor
Status: In committee, March 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 introduced text, February 28, 2025:
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
- Rarick, Jason (R, 11) · primary sponsor
- Mark Johnson (R)
- Rich Draheim (R)
- Glenn Gruenhagen (R)
- Heather Gustafson (D)
Latest actions
- : Author added Gustafson
- : Author stricken Green
- : Referred to State and Local Government
- : Introduction and first reading
Common questions
- What is SF2143?
- SF2143 is a bill in the Minnesota Legislature (94th Legislature 2025-2026): Term limits provision for governor and lieutenant governor.
- What does SF2143 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 SF2143?
- In committee as of March 17, 2026. Latest action: Author added Gustafson (March 17, 2026).
- Who sponsored SF2143?
- Rarick, Jason (R, 11), with 4 co-sponsors.
- Where is the official record for SF2143?
- On the Minnesota Legislature website: https://www.revisor.mn.gov/bills/bill.php?f=SF2143&y=2025&ssn=0&b=senate
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