1.1 A bill for an act
1.2 relating to state government; proposing an amendment to the Minnesota
1.3 Constitution, article I, by adding a section; providing for equal rights under the
1.4 law and prohibiting discrimination based on the listed characteristics.
1.5BE IT ENACTED BY THE LEGISLATURE OF THE STATE OF MINNESOTA:
1.6 Section 1. CONSTITUTIONAL AMENDMENT PROPOSED.
1.7 An amendment to the Minnesota Constitution is proposed to the people. If the amendment
1.8is adopted, a section shall be added to article I, to read:
1.9 Sec. 18. Marriage is a fundamental right and shall not be restricted based on gender or
1.10race.
1.11 Sec. 2. SUBMISSION TO VOTERS.
1.12 The proposed amendment must be submitted to the people at the 2026 general election.
1.13If ratified, the amendment is effective January 1, 2027. The question submitted must be:
1.14 "Shall the Minnesota Constitution be amended to state that marriage is a fundamental
1.15right and shall not be restricted based on gender or race?
1.16 Yes ...................
"1.17 No ....................
1Sec. 2.
REVISOR VH/VJ 25-0262802/20/25
State of Minnesota
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HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES
H. F. No. 2195
NINETY-FOURTH SESSION
Authored by Hollins, Keeler, Berg, Curran, Finke and others03/12/2025
The bill was read for the first time and referred to the Committee on State Government Finance and Policy