# Minnesota HF 597: State spending in excess of inflation and population growth prohibited, and constitutional amendment proposed.

Minnesota HF 597, State spending in excess of inflation and population growth prohibited, and constitutional amendment proposed., is a 94th Legislature, 2025-2026 House bill sponsored by Duane Quam (Republican); status failed, last action 2025-02-13 (Introduction and first reading, referred to State Government Finance and Policy) (as of 2026-11-04).

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- Plain-text twin of the page above; the HTML and this file carry the same facts.

## Facts
- Bill: Minnesota HF 597
- State: Minnesota
- Session: 94th Legislature, 2025-2026
- Title: State spending in excess of inflation and population growth prohibited, and constitutional amendment proposed.
- Status: failed
- Chamber: House
- Introduced: 2025-02-13
- Last action: 2025-02-13, Introduction and first reading, referred to State Government Finance and Policy
- Sponsor: Duane Quam (Republican)
- Cosponsors: 0
- Subjects: State Government Finance and Policy
- Touches household money: no
- Economic provisions PRIA read: 0

## Summary

No summary available.

## Bill overview

No economic impacts identified for this bill.

## Sponsors and cosponsors

- Sponsor: Duane Quam (Republican), House

## Actions (1)

- 2025-02-13: Introduction and first reading, referred to State Government Finance and Policy (House)

## Bill text

- As Introduced: [HTML](https://www.revisor.mn.gov/bills/94/2025/0/HF/597/versions/0/), [PDF](https://www.revisor.mn.gov/bills/94/2025/0/HF/597/versions/0/pdf/)

## Related bills

- SF 2077: Omnibus Outdoor Heritage Fund, Legacy and Lands bill (signed)
- HF 719: Safe routes to school grant program funding provided, bonds issued, and money appropriated. (signed)
- HF 2438: Taxation bill; financing and operation of state and local government provided. (signed)
- HF 4492: Read Act modified, early literacy field experiences required for teacher candidates, high school diploma established for veterans, and rulemaking required. (signed)
- HF 4591: State government policy and finance bill. (signed)
- SF 4476: Omnibus Human Services supplemental appropriations (signed)

## Sources
- [As Introduced (HTML)](https://www.revisor.mn.gov/bills/94/2025/0/HF/597/versions/0/)
- [As Introduced (PDF)](https://www.revisor.mn.gov/bills/94/2025/0/HF/597/versions/0/pdf/)

## Related
- [SF 2077: Omnibus Outdoor Heritage Fund, Legacy and Lands bill](https://policyrisk.com/state-bill/MN-SF2077-2025-2026)
- [HF 719: Safe routes to school grant program funding provided, bonds issued, and money a…](https://policyrisk.com/state-bill/MN-HF719-2025-2026)
- [HF 2438: Taxation bill; financing and operation of state and local government provided.](https://policyrisk.com/state-bill/MN-HF2438-2025-2026)
- [HF 4492: Read Act modified, early literacy field experiences required for teacher candid…](https://policyrisk.com/state-bill/MN-HF4492-2025-2026)
- [HF 4591: State government policy and finance bill.](https://policyrisk.com/state-bill/MN-HF4591-2025-2026)
- [SF 4476: Omnibus Human Services supplemental appropriations](https://policyrisk.com/state-bill/MN-SF4476-2025-2026)
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Source: PRIA, https://policyrisk.com/state-bill/MN-HF597-2025-2026 (as of 2026-11-04).