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Minnesota bill requires three-fifths legislative majority to extend peacetime emergencies beyond 14 days

Original title: Supermajority approval by each house of the legislature required to extend a peacetime emergency beyond 14 days.

Last action · February 27, 2026: Bill was not passed as amended pg. 483 vote: 66-67Sponsors: Kristin Robbins and 31 others

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What This Bill Proposed

Minnesota requires a three-fifths majority vote in each house of the legislature to extend any governor-declared past 14 days, replacing the prior rule allowing the to extend it up to 30 days.

Why it matters

Changes the governance balance during crises by shifting extension authority from the executive-led to the full legislature while lowering the allowable initial emergency duration without legislative approval from 30 days to 14 days.

Background

Minnesota Statutes chapter 12 governs emergency management, disaster preparedness, and the powers of the governor and local authorities during declared emergencies. context

Who It Would Have Affected

Groups the bill's text would have affected, as described in the record. Being affected is not a position for or against it.

Directly affected

governor

Must secure a three-fifths legislative vote across both houses to extend any peacetime emergency past 14 days and must convene the legislature if it is out of session.

Directly affected

legislature

Gains the direct authority and voting responsibility to approve or deny extensions of peacetime emergencies beyond 14 days.

Key Facts

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Frequently Asked Questions

How long can a peacetime emergency last without legislative approval?

A cannot continue for more than 14 days without an extension approved by the legislature.

What vote threshold is required in the legislature to extend a peacetime emergency?

A three-fifths majority vote of each house of the legislature is required.

What happens if the governor wants an extension while the legislature is not in session?

The governor must issue a call immediately convening both houses of the legislature.

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Where This Stands

This bill did not become law - Died at adjournment · passed the House.

Procedural history

18 actions

Feb 27, 2026HouseFloor
Bill was not passed as amended pg. 483 vote: 66-67
Mar 5, 2025House
Author added Van Binsbergen
Feb 27, 2025House
Motion prevailed
Feb 27, 2025House
Motion to lay on the table
Feb 27, 2025House
Motion prevailed pg. 484 vote: 67-66
Feb 27, 2025House
Motion for reconsideration passage

Show 12 earlier actions

Feb 27, 2025HouseFloor
Third reading as amended
Feb 27, 2025House
Point of order raised, ruled well taken
Feb 27, 2025House
Amended
Feb 26, 2025House
House rule 1.21, placed on Calendar for the Day Thursday, February 27, 2025
Feb 24, 2025House
Author added Gillman
Feb 20, 2025House
Author added Altendorf
Feb 17, 2025House
Authors added Gander, Stier, Demuth, Dotseth, and Gordon
Feb 17, 2025HouseFloor
Second reading
Feb 17, 2025House
Committee report, to adopt
Feb 13, 2025House
Authors added Davis, Schwartz, McDonald, Rymer, Baker, Koznick and Murphy
Feb 10, 2025House
Authors added Schultz; Duran; Engen; Perryman; Zeleznikar; Knudsen; Bennett; Anderson, P. H.; Bakeberg; Hudson; Jacob; Burkel; Allen; Backer and Warwas
Feb 6, 2025HouseIntroduced
Introduction and first reading, referred to State Government Finance and Policy

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Discoveries

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Shift of Emergency Extension Power

The bill moves emergency extension authority from the Executive Council to a three-fifths vote of both legislative houses and shortens the unapproved duration from 30 days to 14 days.

Executive Council

Connected Entities

Minnesota Constitution, Minnesota Statutes, National Guard and 2 more

otherMinnesota Constitution“Article V, section 3 governing the governor's command of the National Guard.”Map →

OrganizationMinnesota Statutes“Minnesota Statutes 2024, section 12.31, subdivision 2 is amended by the bill.”Map →

OrganizationNational Guard“Governor's authority over or command of the National Guard remains unaffected.”Map →

otherMilitary Code“Chapters 190 to 192A governing the National Guard.”Map →

OrganizationExecutive Council“Previously authorized to extend peacetime emergencies up to 30 days.”Map →

Sources

Open source document

www.revisor.mn.gov

Analysis Score

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Controversy75
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