HF 4803 Minnesota House · 2023-2024 Regular Session

Secretary of state required to place questions on 2024 state general election ballot related to approval of state flag and state seal designs adopted by State Emblems Redesign Commission.

This bill requires the Minnesota Secretary of State to put two questions on the 2024 general election ballot asking voters to approve or reject new designs for the state flag and the state seal. These designs were previously selected by the State Emblems Redesign Commission, and the bill mandates that the changes take effect on May 11, 2025, only if voters vote "yes" on both questions. If the proposals are rejected by the public, the existing flag and seal designs will remain in place. Additionally, the bill updates state laws to clarify how agencies should handle the transition between the old and new emblems and directs unused seal-making tools to the Minnesota Historical Society.
Bill status in committee 2 of 4 stages cleared
Introduction
Mar 2024
Committee Review
May 2024
House Failed
May 2024
Governor
Introduced Mar 11, 2024 Last action May 18, 2024
Floor votes · House May 9, 2024

How they voted

6166
Failed
Total votes 127
May 9, 2024
D Democratic68
2 Yea 66 Nay
97% Nay
R Republican59
59 Yea
100% Yea
Vote distribution
All Yea All Nay Mixed No data
Full legislative history

Actions timeline

Total actions
8
Key actions
1
Committee
1
May 18, 2024
Lower · Passed
House rule 4.31, returned from committee and placed on the General Register
lower
May 9, 2024
Vote failed
House Vote: fail (61-66)
house
Mar 11, 2024
Introduced
Introduction and first reading, referred to State and Local Government Finance and Policy
lower
1 primary · 20 co-sponsors

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