Minnesota lawmakers on Monday advanced a plan to let voters decide if two complicated issues should be written into the state Constitution: prohibiting transgender discrimination and protecting reproductive rights.
In a split vote, the House Committee on Rules and Legislative Administration moved the Minnesota Equal Rights Amendment (ERA) out of committee. The single bill covers both issues. Next it will go to the floor for a House vote. If approved, it will move to the state Senate. The measure does not require a signature from the governor. With Senate approval, the next stop would be on the 2026 General Election ballot for Minnesota voters to decide. If approved by voters, it would go into effect in January 2027.
