It was formed after the 2023 Bremen state election by the Social Democratic Party (SPD), Alliance 90/The Greens (GRÜNE), and The Left (LINKE).

After the election, Mayor Bovenschulte held exploratory talks with the Greens followed by The Left.

[3] On the 25th, the SPD state board unanimously voted to seek negotiations to renew the outgoing government.

[4] Coalition negotiations commenced on 30 May[5] and finalised on 25 June, with the three parties presenting their agreement the following day.

[7] Bovenschulte was re-elected Mayor by the Bürgerschaft on 5 July, winning 49 votes out of 86 cast.