Constitutional amendment proposal to allow the lieutenant governor to cast a vote in the house of representatives in case of a tie

SF 5249 proposes a constitutional amendment to Minnesota that would allow the lieutenant governor to cast a vote in the House of Representatives when the members are equally divided. If the amendment is approved by voters at the 2028 general election, the lieutenant governor's vote would count as if it were cast by an elected member, though they would not be considered a member for other purposes. This change would introduce a tie-breaking mechanism directly into the legislative process for the House of Representatives. The proposal requires a public vote to become part of the state constitution.