Equal Rights Amendment

The Equal Rights Amendment, more appropriately called the “Erosion of Rights Amendment,” would diminish the hard-earned rights and protections of women and could eliminate conscience rights and religious liberty of all Minnesotans.

The 2026 bill language goes beyond attempting to protect “sex” as a class, but rather would protect people based on their “gender identity or expression.” This would undo years of hard-fought women’s rights victories, and if passed by legislators, would be sent to Minnesota voters during a general election.

Help us stop this legislation in its tracks and instead protect women, girls, and our religious liberty!

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How would the ERA get added the Constitution?

- The legislature introduces an act proposing a change in the Constitution.
- The act must be approved by a majority vote in both the Senate and the House.
- Once the proposed amendment is passed, it is placed on a general election ballot.
- It does not require the governor’s signature or veto like a normal bill.
- Amendments are ratified if approved by a majority of those who vote in the election.

In the case of the ERA, since it only needs to pass the House, the legislators could take it up for a vote any day after the legislative session begins on February 12. It does not need to go through any more committees, so a simple majority vote could pass it and send it to our ballots.