2025 Session
Last amended: 2025 session
§ 1.1493 — State Constellation
Plain-Language Summary
Ursa Minor is the official state constellation of Minnesota.
1.1493 STATE CONSTELLATION.
Ursa Minor is the official constellation of the state of Minnesota.
History:
History: History:
2025 c 39 art 2 s 2
Practical Notes
Ursa Minor, also known as the Little Bear or Little Dipper, contains Polaris (the North Star). This designation was adopted in 2025 and connects to Minnesota’s identity as the ‘North Star State’ (L’Etoile du Nord).