Minnesota HF4259: Number of members of the house of representatives and the senate modified.

What the bill says

A bill for an act relating to the legislature; modifying the number of members of the house of representatives and the senate; amending Minnesota Statutes 2024, sections 2.021; 2.031.

From the introduced text, March 12, 2026:

A bill for an act relating to the legislature; modifying the number of members of the house of representatives and the senate; amending Minnesota Statutes 2024, sections 2.021; 2.031. Section 1. Minnesota Statutes 2024, section 2.021, is amended to read: 2.021 NUMBER OF MEMBERS. For each legislature, until a new apportionment shall have been made, the senate is composed of deleted text begin 67deleted text end new text begin [ADDED: 45] new text end members and the house of representatives is composed of deleted text begin 134deleted text end new text begin [ADDED: 135] new text end members. new text begin [ADDED: EFFECTIVE DATE.] new text end new text begin [ADDED: This section is effective January 3, 2033, and applies to sessions of the legislature organized on or after that date.] new text end Sec. 2. Minnesota Statutes 2024, section 2.031, is amended to read: 2.031 APPORTIONMENT. Subdivision 1. Legislative districts. The representatives in the senate and house of representatives are apportioned throughout the state in deleted text begin 67deleted text end new text begin [ADDED: 45] new text end senate districts and deleted text begin 134deleted text end new text begin [ADDED: 135] new text end house of representatives districts. Each senate district is entitled to elect one senator and each house of representatives district is entitled to elect …

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Sponsors

• Paul Torkelson (R) · primary sponsor

Latest actions

1. March 12, 2026: Introduction and first reading, referred to State Government Finance and Policy

Common questions

What is HF4259?

HF4259 is a bill in the Minnesota Legislature (94th Legislature 2025-2026): Number of members of the house of representatives and the senate modified.

What does HF4259 do?

In its own words: A bill for an act relating to the legislature; modifying the number of members of the house of representatives and the senate; amending Minnesota Statutes 2024, sections 2.021; 2.031.

What is the status of HF4259?

In committee as of March 12, 2026. Latest action: Introduction and first reading, referred to State Government Finance and Policy (March 12, 2026).

Who sponsored HF4259?

Paul Torkelson (R).

Where is the official record for HF4259?

On the Minnesota Legislature website: https://www.revisor.mn.gov/bills/bill.php?f=HF4259&y=2025&ssn=0&b=house