1.1 A bill for an act
1.2 proposing an amendment to the Minnesota Constitution; adding a section to article
1.3 I; protecting the right of the people to keep and bear arms.
1.4BE IT ENACTED BY THE LEGISLATURE OF THE STATE OF MINNESOTA:
1.5 Section 1. CONSTITUTIONAL AMENDMENT PROPOSED.
1.6 An amendment to the Minnesota Constitution is proposed to the people. If the amendment
1.7is adopted, a section shall be added to article I, to read:
1.8 Sec. 18. A well regulated militia, being necessary to the security of a free state, the right
1.9of the people to keep and bear arms, shall not be infringed.
1.10 Sec. 2. SUBMISSION TO VOTERS.
1.11 (a) The proposed amendment must be submitted to the people at the 2026 general election.
1.12The question submitted must be:
1.13 "Shall the Minnesota Constitution be amended to protect the right of the people to keep
1.14and bear arms?
1.15 Yes ...................
"1.16 No ....................
1.17 (b) The title required under Minnesota Statutes, section 204D.15, subdivision 1, for the
1.18question submitted to the people under paragraph (a) shall be "Protection of the people's
1.19right to keep and bear arms."
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REVISOR KLL/DG 25-0120312/18/24
State of Minnesota
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HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES
H. F. No. 2796
NINETY-FOURTH SESSION
Authored by Novotny03/26/2025
The bill was read for the first time and referred to the Committee on Public Safety Finance and Policy