Minnesota HF26 repeals governor's emergency declaration power, establishes legislative declaration process, and protects citizen rights.

Minnesota HF26 removes the governor's authority to declare an emergency, replacing it with a legislative process requiring a two-thirds vote of each house to declare an emergency. The bill also repeals the governor's power to adopt orders and expedited rules with the force of law during an emergency. It establishes a legislative emergency declaration and extension process, ensuring that any emergency declaration must be extended by a two-thirds vote of the legislature. The bill protects citizen rights by prohibiting infringement on free speech, religious beliefs, assembly, and other rights.

Minnesota HF26 repeals governor's emergency declaration power, establishes legislative declaration process, and protects citizen rights.

Minnesota HF26 removes the governor's authority to declare an emergency, replacing it with a legislative process requiring a two-thirds vote of each house to declare an emergency. The bill also repeals the governor's power to adopt orders and expedited rules with the force of law during an emergency. It establishes a legislative emergency declaration and extension process, ensuring that any emergency declaration must be extended by a two-thirds vote of the legislature. The bill protects citizen rights by prohibiting infringement on free speech, religious beliefs, assembly, and other rights.