I, State Rep. Paul Novotny (R–Elk River) issue 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.

The court confirmed today (Monday) what many of us warned about from the start: this was a bad policy, shoved into a bad bill, using a bad process. In the final minutes of session, instead of allowing full debate on individual policies, the majority crammed more than 1,400 pages covering nearly every corner of government into one ‘mega-bill’ and rushed it through both chambers late at night. That’s not transparency, that’s logrolling — and it’s exactly what our Constitution was written to prevent.

Minnesotans deserve a legislature that plays by the rules, respects the Constitution, and conducts business in the open. Today’s ruling is a victory for common sense and for every citizen who expects accountability from their government.

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.