The dome of the Minnesota State Capitol in St. Paul is shown on Wednesday, April 24, 2024, ahead of a vote on a Republican attempt to expedite an ethics investigation of Democratic Sen. Nicole Mitchell, who's facing a felony burglary charge. (AP Photo/Steve Karnowski)
ST. PAUL, Minn. – A Republican bill that would amend the state constitution to require a portion of budget surpluses be returned to taxpayers failed on the Minnesota House floor.
The vote was 67-67 with 68 needed to pass.
Republican Rep. Wayne Johnson of Cottage Grove proposed that when the surplus exceeded expenses by more than 105%, money would be returned to taxpayers.
If it would have passed the Legislature, the issue would have been on the general election ballot in 2026.
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