Rep. Knudsen Statement on Court Ruling Which Struck Down Omnibus Bill Provision
St. Paul, MN — State Representative Krista Knudsen (R–Lake Shore) released the following statement after the Ramsey County District Court struck down a provision of the 2024 omnibus bill, ruling that the legislation violated the Minnesota Constitution’s “single subject” clause:
“This ruling is significant. The court made it clear that the way the majority pushed through a massive, catch-all bill last session was unconstitutional. When lawmakers cram unrelated policies into one enormous bill, it silences debate, limits transparency, and undermines the legislative process. The decision sends a strong message that Minnesotans deserve better. It also raises serious questions about other provisions that were jammed into the same mega-bill, and the impacts of this case could reach far beyond today’s ruling.”
The court permanently enjoined enforcement of the firearm-related provision at issue, recognizing it was not germane to the rest of the bill and was enacted in violation of Article IV, Section 17 of the Minnesota Constitution.