HF2195 (Legislative Session 94 (2025-2026))
Equal rights under the law provided and discrimination based on the listed characteristics prohibited, and constitutional amendment proposed.
Related bill: SF1884
AI Generated Summary
This bill proposes an amendment to the Minnesota Constitution to explicitly state that marriage is a fundamental right and cannot be restricted based on gender or race. If passed by the legislature, this amendment will be submitted to voters for approval in the 2026 general election. If ratified, the amendment would take effect on January 1, 2027.
Bill text versions
- Introduction PDF file
Actions
Date | Chamber | Where | Type | Name | Committee Name |
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March 11, 2025 | House | Floor | Action | Introduction and first reading, referred to | State Government Finance and Policy |
March 11, 2025 | House | Floor | Action | Introduction and first reading, referred to | State Government Finance and Policy |
March 16, 2025 | House | Floor | Action | Author added |
Sponsors
- Rep. Kaela Berg (DFL)
- Rep. Nathan Coulter (DFL)
- Rep. Brion Curran (DFL)
- Rep. Leigh Finke (DFL)
- Rep. Luke Frederick (DFL)
- Rep. Mike Freiberg (DFL)
- Rep. Julie Greene (DFL)
- Rep. Athena Hollins (DFL)
- Rep. Kristi Pursell (DFL)
- Rep. Kari Rehrauer (DFL)
- Rep. Liz Reyer (DFL)
- Rep. Peter Johnson (DFL)
- Rep. Katie Jones (DFL)
- Rep. Heather Keeler (DFL)
- Rep. Carlie Kotyza-Witthuhn (DFL)
- Rep. Alicia Kozlowski (DFL)
- Rep. Larry Kraft (DFL)
- Rep. Jamie Long (DFL)
- Rep. Anquam Mahamoud (DFL)
- Rep. Andrew Smith (DFL)
- Rep. Zack Stephenson (DFL)
- Rep. Bianca Virnig (DFL)
- Rep. Jay Xiong (DFL)
- Rep. Cheryl Youakim (DFL)
- Rep. Mary Frances Clardy (DFL)
- Rep. Alexander Falconer (DFL)
- Rep. Cedrick Frazier (DFL)
- Rep. Aisha Gomez (DFL)
- Rep. Sydney Jordan (DFL)
- Rep. Samantha Sencer-Mura (DFL)