Supermajority approval by each house of the legislature required to extend a peacetime emergency beyond 14 days.
Bill was not passed as amended
Summary
The bill changes state law so that any extension of a governor‑declared peacetime emergency past 14 days must be approved by a three‑fifths majority in each house of the Minnesota Legislature. It also adds notification steps for the governor and a requirement to publicly file emergency orders. The change limits how long emergencies can last without broader legislative consent.
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