Lawmakers renew push for Minnesota Equal Rights Amendment ahead of 2027 DFL trifecta

ST. PAUL — The push for an Equal Rights Amendment to Minnesota's constitution is already underway ahead of the 2027 legislative session. DFL lawmakers and advocates are again hoping this is the year the Legislature can take the steps to explicitly ensure equal rights for Minnesotans and prohibit discrimination based on things like race, disability, gender identity, or pregnancy outcomes. If passed in the 2027 session, voters would see the question on their ballots in 2028 for final approval. Minnesota has already passed laws offering some of the protections spelled out in the ERA — abortion, for one — but doesn't have it written in the constitution. While some Minnesota Republicans have said they see abortion law as “settled,” and called the ERA "unnecessary," advocates argue an extra layer of protection is still needed, in case the 2023 abortion law were repealed by a future Legislature or a future Minnesota Supreme Court overturned the Doe v. Gomez ruling.

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