Minnesota 's legislature passes a bill that would legalize same - sex marriage . The bill must still pass the state Senate and report to the governor before it becomes law . Its passage would make Minnesota the 12th state to ban same - sex marriage .
Minnesota 's House passes a bill that would legalize same-sex marriage . The bill must still pass the state Senate and go to the governor before it becomes law . Its passage would make Minnesota the 12th state to legalize same-sex marriage .