For immediate release
March 23, 2026
Contact: Scott Tillman, U.S. Term Limits
Phone: (321) 345-7455
press@termlimits.com
Senator Keri Heintzeman Files Congressional Term Limits Resolution in Minnesota
ST. PAUL, MN – Senator Keri Heintzeman has filed SF4651, a joint resolution to add Minnesota to the growing list of states applying to propose a congressional term limits amendment to the U.S. Constitution. The effort is being spearheaded by the nonpartisan, nonprofit, U.S. Term Limits (USTL).
Like similar efforts across the country, SF4651 makes it clear to Congress that if they fail to act, Minnesota and its fellow states will use their authority under Article V of the Constitution to propose the amendment themselves. Historically, this effort forces Congress to pre-empt the states by proposing the amendment itself.
“The era of the permanent political class must come to an end,” said Philip Blumel, President of U.S. Term Limits. “Through SF4651, Minnesota joins a national movement to ensure that public service is a temporary calling, not a career. It is time to restore the citizen-legislator roots of our democracy.”
SF4651 enters the 2026 session with a strong foundation of support. Proponents highlight that term limits remain a rare “bridge” issue in a divided political climate. National polling shows that 80% of Americans support the measure, including 79% of Democrats, 85% of Republicans, and 85% of independents.
Prominent leaders from across the aisle have echoed these sentiments. Former President Barack Obama has noted that term limits are a “really useful thing” to ensure “new voices and new ideas emerge”. Similarly, Governor Ron DeSantis, a former member of Congress, is a vehement advocate in support of congressional term limits.
The resolution has been assigned to the Senate Rules and Administration committee for a vote before moving to the floor. Once SF4651 passes the house and senate chambers, Minnesota will officially join the growing list of states calling for a convention for the exclusive purpose of proposing term limits on the U.S. Congress.
Once 34 state legislatures pass similar resolutions and approve the term limits amendment language, the measure must be ratified by 38 states to become part of the U.S. Constitution.
View the resolution SF4651 on the state legislature site.
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U.S. Term Limits is the largest nonpartisan, nonprofit organization advocating solely on term limits. Our mission is to improve the quality of government with a citizen legislature that closely reflects its constituency and is responsive to the needs of the people it serves. USTL does not require a self-limit on individuals. Our aim is to limit the terms of all members of Congress as an institution. Find out more at termlimits.org.
