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The Minnesota House of Representatives debated, then tabled a bill Friday that would add a constitutional amendment barring discrimination based on someone’s race, class, color, disability, sex, sexual orientation, gender, gender identity or “decisions about all matters relating to one’s own pregnancy or decision whether to become or remain pregnant.” DFLers in the chamber said it was important for lawmakers to send the question to voters in 2026. If approved in both chambers, Minnesotans would decide whether to add the language to the state’s Constitution. Republicans, meanwhile, said the amendment could abridge religious freedom and wasn’t transparent in what it would cover. The proposal is expected to come up for a house vote later this weekend. With three voting days left in the legislative session, it’s not clear whether the measure could clear the Minnesota Senate. It would require all Democrats to vote together to move it forward.
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