94th Minnesota Legislature

Under HF 1830, which was passed in the first session of the 93rd Legislature and takes effect on January 13, 2025, the statutory definition of a "legislative day" will only include days "when either house of the legislature gives any bill a third reading, adopts a rule of procedure or organization, elects a university regent, confirms a gubernatorial appointment, or votes to override a gubernatorial veto."{{Cite web |title=Omnibus government bill proposes changes to definition of legislative day, altered session start date - Session Daily - Minnesota House of Representatives |url=https://www.house.mn.gov/SessionDaily/Story/17859 |access-date=2024-05-20 |website=www.house.mn.gov}}{{Cite web |title=New state flag, changes to ‘legislative day’ definition among measures adopted by state government, elections negotiators - Session Daily - Minnesota House of Representatives |url=https://www.house.mn.gov/sessiondaily/Story/18001 |access-date=2024-05-20 |website=www.house.mn.gov}} This will exclude all committee meetings and votes, as well as first and second reading of any bill in floor session of either house, theoretically allowing for more legislative business to be conducted for more calendar days without violating the constitutional limit of legislative sessions to 120 legislative days every two years. The law also provides for a later start date for the session, moving it from the first to the second Monday in January.

The Republican House leader Lisa Demuth said to the Sahan Journal that her caucus' priorities include opposing any new taxes, eliminating the tax on Social Security, investigating fraud (like the Feeding Our Future scandal) by establishing a new oversight committee, and assessing the necessity of DEI positions within some state agencies.{{cite web | last=Peters | first=Joey | title=Minnesota House Co-Speaker Designate Lisa Demuth shares priorities for the 2025 legislative session Co-Speaker Designate Lisa Demuth shares priorities for 2025 session | website=Sahan Journal | date=2025-01-02 | url=https://sahanjournal.com/democracy-politics/minnesota-house-of-representatives-lisa-demuth-legislature/ | access-date=2025-01-06}}

House DFL priorities, announced during the boycott from a location outside the Capitol, include codified reproductive rights, new environmental protections, and expanded access to child care, education, affordable housing, and health care.{{cite news |last1=Duxter |first1=Adam |last2=Lentz |first2=Nick |title=Minnesota House DFL leaders lay out legislative agenda amid ongoing dispute with Republicans |url=https://www.cbsnews.com/minnesota/news/minnesota-house-dispute-dfl-agenda-republicans/ |access-date=18 January 2025 |work=WCCO-TV |date=January 17, 2025}}

A bipartisan coalition of legislators are moving forward with a bill to legalize sports betting in the 2025 session.{{cite web | last=Callaghan | first=Peter | title=Will talk of sports betting’s harms slow Minnesota bill’s momentum? | website=MinnPost | date=2025-01-09 | url=https://www.minnpost.com/state-government/2025/01/a-pre-session-hearing-on-sports-bettings-harms-hoped-to-slow-bills-momentum-will-it/ | access-date=2025-01-09}} Another bipartisan bill seeks to ban cell phones in schools.{{cite news |last1=Hoggard |first1=Corin |title=MN lawmakers consider statewide ban on cell phones in schools |url=https://www.fox9.com/news/mn-senate-cell-phone-schools-ban-bill |access-date=14 February 2025 |work=KMSP |date=February 10, 2025}}

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While the DFL retained control of the Senate, which was not up for election in 2024, they lost 3 seats in the House to the Republicans, initially leaving the chamber deadlocked at 67–67. This is only the second time in state history that the House was tied after a general election.{{Cite web |title=The year the House was tied, and how the two parties made peace … until they didn’t - Session Daily - Minnesota House of Representatives |url=https://www.house.mn.gov/sessiondaily/Story/15307 |access-date=2024-11-08 |website=www.house.mn.gov}} Negotiations for a power-sharing arrangement ensued between Lisa Demuth (Republican) and Melissa Hortman (DFL). During negotiations, Republicans successfully challenged the election of Curtis Johnson for District 40B of the House at the state's supreme court, leaving a vacancy and requiring a special election. The judge ruled that Johnson does not meet residency requirements and is thus ineligible to serve.{{cite news |last1=Jacobsen |first1=Jeremiah |date=December 20, 2024 |title=Roseville election ruling shakes up control of Minnesota legislature |url=https://www.kare11.com/article/news/politics/court-overturns-roseville-election/89-57ad7771-0b4d-4641-a2fa-40012d80d250 |access-date=20 December 2024 |work=KARE-TV}} This left the house in Republican control at 67–66. Hortman proposed that Republicans temporarily exercise majority control for the first three weeks of the session, including chairing all committees, while maintaining a one-vote advantage on each committee. The DFL vowed not to attend the opening session unless Republicans honored the previously negotiated power-sharing agreement.{{cite web |last=Kaczke |first=Lisa |date=2025-01-06 |title=House Republicans plan to act as majority, DFL threatens Opening Day absence in power sharing tug-of-war |url=https://www.house.mn.gov/sessiondaily/Story/18428 |access-date=2025-01-09 |website=Minnesota House of Representatives}}

On December 27, 2024, Governor Tim Walz called for a special election for January 28, 2025 to fill Johnson's seat.{{Cite web |date=December 27, 2024 |title=Governor Walz Issues Writ of Special Election to Fill Vacancy in House District 40B |url=https://mn.gov/governor/newsroom/press-releases/?id=1055-662935 |access-date=January 2, 2025 |website=Office of Governor Tim Walz and Lieutenant Governor Peggy Flanagan}} Republicans took his call for an election to court, and the Minnesota Supreme Court ruled the writ of election invalid as he had called the election prematurely.{{Cite news |last=Dachel |first=Felicity |date=January 17, 2025 |title='Issued prematurely': House District 40B special election set for Jan. 28 canceled, Minnesota Supreme Court rules |url=https://www.kare11.com/article/news/politics/house-district-40b-special-election-canceled-minnesota-supreme-court/89-7aa241a0-cf93-43af-bd8b-65cb7cc886b2 |access-date=January 18, 2025 |work=Kare 11}} On February 5, he called a new election for the seat on March 11.{{cite news |last1=Ferguson |first1=Dana |title=Walz sets special election for seat in suburban Ramsey County that will decide House power |url=https://www.mprnews.org/story/2025/02/05/special-election-for-minnesota-house-seat-is-on-march-11 |access-date=February 5, 2025 |work=Minnesota Public Radio |date=February 5, 2025}} In that special election, David Gottfried (DFL) was elected, restoring the partisan tie.{{cite news |last1=Karnowski |first1=Steve |title=Democrat David Gottfried easily wins Minnesota House special election, restoring a 67-67 power split |url=https://apnews.com/article/special-election-minnesota-legislature-house-2e194375f99906d1901890ab75eaf994 |access-date=12 March 2025 |work=Associated Press |date=March 11, 2025}}

On January 14, 2025, the House commenced its legislative session without the presence of any DFL House members in the chamber.{{cite web |last=Hubbard |first=Rob |date=2025-01-14 |title=Simon says no quorum, Republicans elect Demuth speaker |url=https://www.house.mn.gov/SessionDaily/Story/18429 |access-date=2025-01-14 |website=Minnesota House of Representatives}} Pre-empting this boycott, DFL members held a swearing-in ceremony with a judge prior to the start of session, a move that Republicans criticized as illegitimate but that DFL members describe as holding precedent.{{cite news |last1=Bierschbach |first1=Briana |last2=Olson |first2=Rochelle |title=Minnesota House Democrats sworn into office early as they prepare to boycott start of session |url=https://www.startribune.com/minnesota-house-democrats-sworn-into-office-early-as-they-prepare-to-boycott-the-legislative-session/601204945 |access-date=18 January 2025 |work=Minnesota Star Tribune |date=January 13, 2025}} The DFL's absence was a strategic response to Republican efforts to secure control of the speakership and committee chairs. {{cite web |last=Bierschbach |first=Briana |last2=Olson |first2=Rochelle |last3=Faircloth |first3=Ryan |date=2025-01-14 |title=Minnesota House Democrats boycott first day of session, but Republicans move forward anyway |url=https://www.startribune.com/minnesota-legislature-convenes-at-noon-tuesday-will-house-democrats-show-up/601205385 |access-date=2025-01-15 |website=Star Tribune}}

Secretary of State Steve Simon, determining that the House lacked the necessary quorum of 68 members, adjourned the session. Shortly thereafter, Republican representative Paul Anderson declared that the 67 Republicans constituted a quorum in the 133-member House, thereby challenging Simon's decision. The Republicans then elected Lisa Demuth as Speaker and Harry Niska as majority leader.{{cite web |last=Londoño |first=Ernesto |date=2025-01-14 |title=Minnesota House Democrats Boycott First Day of Session |url=https://www.nytimes.com/2025/01/14/us/minnesota-house-democrats-boycott.html?searchResultPosition=1 |access-date=2025-01-14 |website=The New York Times}} In the coming days, they further organized the House,{{cite news |last1=Ferguson |first1=Dana |last2=Masters |first2=Clay |title=Minnesota legislative standoff spills out of the Statehouse into the courthouse |url=https://www.mprnews.org/story/2025/01/15/capitol-standoff-spills-into-court-as-minnesota-legislature-gets-off-to-rocky-start |access-date=27 January 2025 |work=Minnesota Public Radio |date=January 15, 2025}} held floor sessions and committee meetings, and passed a resolution concerning the vacancy in district 40B.{{cite news |title=2025 Legislative Session Begins Under Unusual Circumstances |url=https://www.lmc.org/news-publications/news/all/2025-legislative-session-begins-under-unusual-circumstances/ |access-date=27 January 2025 |work=League of Minnesota Cities |date=January 21, 2025}}

In response to Republican actions, Hortman stated that the DFL would continue to deny quorum until the special election in District 40B concluded and the new member was sworn in. The DFL petitioned the Minnesota Supreme Court that the election of a speaker and all actions following the secretary of state's adjournment of the session were unlawful due to the lack of a quorum.{{cite news |last1=Cummings |first1=Caroline |last2=Bettin |first2=Anthony |date=January 15, 2025 |title=DFL members, secretary of state petition state Supreme Court over Republican actions at Minnesota House |url=https://www.cbsnews.com/minnesota/news/dfl-secretary-of-state-petitions-republicans-minnesota-house/ |access-date=January 15, 2025 |work=WCCO-TV}} The Supreme Court ruled in favor of the DFL, ruling that quorum is 68 seats regardless of any vacancies and effectively voiding all actions taken by House Republicans, including all floor votes, the election of a speaker, and the organization of leadership and committees.{{cite news |last1=Jacobsen |first1=Jeremiah |title=MN Supreme Court rules on Minnesota House quorum, effectively voiding GOP action thus far |url=https://www.kare11.com/article/news/politics/mn-supreme-court-rules-minnesota-house-quorum-effectively-voiding-gop-action-thus-far/89-babfacd9-8421-4d56-b057-5fb0377701b9 |access-date=January 24, 2025 |work=MPR News |date=January 24, 2025}}

For the following days of session, the house has met very briefly: each day the secretary of state has taken the roll, and with only the 67 House Republicans in attendance, Simon adjourns until the following day. Party leaders are in negotiations over a new power-sharing agreement.{{cite news |last1=Hoggard |first1=Corin |title=Standoff extended in Minnesota House with no power-sharing deal |url=https://www.fox9.com/news/standoff-mn-house-extended-no-power-sharing-deal |access-date=4 February 2025 |work=Fox 9 KMSP |date=January 28, 2025}} Hortman claims that Demuth refused to meet in person for negotiations,{{cite web |title=Hortman statement on status of negotiations with Demuth |url=https://www.house.mn.gov/members/Profile/News/12266/40017 |website=Minnesota House of Representatives |access-date=4 February 2025 |location=Saint Paul, MN |date=January 30, 2025}} Demuth has sued Simon, claiming that by adjourning session, he is ignoring a constitutional right of present members to compel the absent representatives' attendance.{{cite news |last1=Brown |first1=Kyle |last2=Hauser |first2=Tom |title=House GOP sues secretary of state, accusing him of overstepping authority as presiding officer |url=https://kstp.com/kstp-news/top-news/house-gop-sues-secretary-of-state-accusing-him-of-overstepping-authority-as-presiding-officer/ |access-date=4 February 2025 |work=KSTP-TV |date=January 31, 2025}} On February 4, the Minnesota Republican Party announced recall petitions of all 66 members of the house DFL caucus due to their failure to appear at session.{{cite news |title=MN GOP announces recall petitions against House DFL members as weeks-long boycott continues |url=https://kstp.com/kstp-news/top-news/mn-gop-threatens-house-dfl-members-with-recall-petitions-as-weeks-long-boycott-continues/ |access-date=4 February 2025 |work=KSTP |date=February 4, 2025}} DFL members continued to collect salaries, draft bills, and meet with constituents during the boycott.

The three-week boycott ended when the leaders of each party struck a deal on February 5,{{cite news |last1=Faircloth |first1=Ryan |last2=Bierschbach |first2=Briana |title=Democrats and Republicans reach deal to end Minnesota House stalemate |url=https://www.startribune.com/democrats-and-republicans-reach-deal-to-end-minnesota-house-stalemate/601217649 |access-date=6 February 2025 |work=Minnesota Star Tribune |date=February 5, 2025}} which included a guarantee that Brad Tabke (DFL) would be seated despite previous election contests from Republicans, and which gave Republicans the speakership and leadership of a fraud and oversight committee.{{cite news |last1=Cook |first1=Mike |title=House DFL, Republicans strike power-sharing deal |url=https://www.house.mn.gov/sessiondaily/ |access-date=6 February 2025 |work=Session Daily |agency=Minnesota House of Representatives |date=February 6, 2025}} On February 6, they met in the chamber with quorum for the first full session, celebrating with cheers and handshakes as Simon announced quorum. In their first official vote, they elected Lisa Demuth as speaker on a 67-65 vote, making her the first female Republican and the first person of color in the role.{{cite news |last1=Ferguson |first1=Dana |last2=Masters |first2=Clay |last3=Cox |first3=Peter |title=‘No-shenanigans handshake’ helps usher in Minnesota House return after prolonged power standoff |url=https://www.mprnews.org/story/2025/02/06/minnesota-house-returns-to-action-after-prolonged-standoff |access-date=February 6, 2025 |work=Minnesota Public Radio |date=February 6, 2025}}

Legislators are required to pass a two-year budget by July 1 to avoid a government shutdown. Surplus funds are expected to be reduced after the most recent session{{cite news |title=Divided MN Legislature will have to pass budget with looming shortfalls this session |url=https://www.twincities.com/2024/11/24/divided-mn-legislature-will-have-to-pass-budget-with-looming-shortfalls-this-session/ |access-date=18 March 2025 |work=Pioneer Press |date=November 24, 2024}} and a potential budget deficit is forecasted by 2029.{{cite news |title=MN budget surplus down to $456M for 2026-27, expenses expected to outpace revenue in 2029 |url=https://www.fox9.com/news/mn-budget-surplus-february-2025-outlook |access-date=18 March 2025 |work=Fox 9 KMSP |date=March 6, 2025}} In March, Senate Republicans proposed around $646 million in budget cuts.{{cite news |last1=Murphy |first1=Esme |title=Minnesota Senate Republicans propose cutting $646 million from state budget |url=https://www.cbsnews.com/minnesota/news/minnesota-senate-republicans-state-budget/ |access-date=18 March 2025 |work=WCCO-TV |date=March 17, 2025}}

The leaders of both houses and Governor Tim Walz reached an agreement setting global budget priorities on May 15, 2025, shortly the regular session was scheduled to end.{{cite news |last1=Cox |first1=Peter |last2=Ferguson |first2=Dana |last3=Masters |first3=Clay |title=Budget pact will be put to test as Minnesota lawmakers fill in details, bring plan up for votes |url=https://www.mprnews.org/story/2025/05/16/minnesota-budget-pact-to-be-put-to-test |access-date=20 May 2025 |work=Minnesota Public Radio adults on MinnesotaCare, triggering protests by some DFL lawkmakers.{{cite news |last1=Schmidt |first1=Corey |title=Minnesota budget deal sparks controversy amid undocumented immigrant health care cuts |url=https://www.sctimes.com/story/news/politics/2025/05/15/democrat-protesters-drown-out-gov-tim-walz-during-budget-conference/83651168007/ |access-date=20 May 2025 |work=St. Cloud Times |date=May 15, 2025}} Working groups of legislators continued to negotiate details on outstanding budget areas past the end of the regular session, and a special session was required to pass a budget.{{cite news |last1=Minor |first1=Nathaniel |title=What’s next after the Minnesota Legislature adjourned without finishing the budget |url=https://www.startribune.com/whats-next-after-the-minnesota-legislature-adjourned-without-finishing-the-budget/601357685 |access-date=20 May 2025 |work=Minnesota Star Tribune |date=May 20, 2025}}

The special session convened on June 9, 2025. The health budget narrowly passed, including the provision removing coverage for undocumented Minnesotans. One house Democrat (Hortman, the DFL leader) and four senate Democrats voted in favor of the bill, while Republican legislators supported it unanimously.{{cite news |last1=Cox |first1=Peter |last2=Roth |first2=Ellie |title=Budget bills start flowing to Walz in special session, adult undocumented immigrants lose health care |url=https://www.mprnews.org/story/2025/06/09/special-session-convenes-to-vote-on-rest-of-minnesota-budget |access-date= June 10, 2025 |work=Minnesota Public Radio |date=June 9, 2025}}

• Close the Stillwater prison ([https://www.revisor.mn.gov/bills/bill.php?f=HF2432&b=house&y=2025&ssn=0 H.F. 2432] / [https://www.revisor.mn.gov/bills/bill.php?f=SF1417&y=2025&ssn=0&b=senate S.F. 1417]){{cite news |last1=Kite |first1=Allison |title=What did — and didn’t — get done at the Minnesota Capitol this session |url=https://www.startribune.com/what-did-and-didnt-get-done-at-the-minnesota-capitol-this-session/601349783 |access-date=May 20, 2025 |work=Minnesota Star Tribune |date=May 20, 2025}}
• Cut funding for the proposed Northern Lights Express ([https://www.revisor.mn.gov/bills/bill.php?b=House&f=HF1143&ssn=0&y=2025 H.F. 1143] / [https://www.revisor.mn.gov/bills/bill.php?f=SF906&y=2025&ssn=0&b=senate S.F. 906]){{cite news |last1=Jacobsen |first1=Jeremiah |title=Minnesota lawmakers defund Northern Lights Express rail project |url=https://www.kare11.com/article/news/politics/legislature-kills-northern-lights-express-rail-project/89-48631be6-5dc8-4fce-aabf-eeb842d081a2 |access-date=20 May 2025 |work=KARE-TV |date=May 18, 2025}}
• Election law adjustments, including added safeguards and special election filing changes ([https://www.revisor.mn.gov/bills/bill.php?b=House&f=HF1378&ssn=0&y=2025 H.F. 1378] / [https://www.revisor.mn.gov/bills/bill.php?f=SF1812&y=2025&ssn=0&b=senate S.F. 1812]){{cite news |last1=Ferguson |first1=Dana |title=Earlier absentee deadline, added election safeguards part of bill approved by Minnesota lawmakers |url=https://www.mprnews.org/story/2025/05/21/new-absentee-deadline-election-judge-rules-okd-by-lawmakers |access-date=May 21, 2025 |work=Minnesota Public Radio |date=May 21, 2025}}
• Improve pensions for public employees, including a "60/30" rule allowing earlier retirement for educators and cost-of-living adjustments for public safety personnel{{cite news |last1=Cook |first1=Mike |title=Lawmakers pass bill boosting pensions for Minnesota teachers, police and firefighters |url=https://www.house.mn.gov/sessiondaily/Story/18811 |access-date=20 May 2025 |work=Session Daily |agency=Minnesota House of Representatives |date=May 19, 2025}}
• Reform to DWI laws, including extended ignition interlock device requirements ([https://www.revisor.mn.gov/bills/bill.php?f=HF2130&y=2025&ssn=0&b=house H.F. 2130] / [https://www.revisor.mn.gov/bills/bill.php?f=SF2068&y=2025&ssn=0&b=senate S.F. 2068]]){{cite news |last1=Cummings |first1=Caroline |title=In wake of drunken driving crash at Park Tavern, Minnesota Legislature sends DWI reform bill to Gov. Tim Walz for signature |url=https://www.cbsnews.com/minnesota/news/park-tavern-legislature-dwi-reform-walz/ |access-date=20 May 2025 |work=WCCO-TV |date=May 17, 2025}}

• Ban on cell phone use in K-12 schools ([https://www.revisor.mn.gov/bills/bill.php?b=house&f=HF2516&ssn=0&y=2025 H.F. 2516] /[https://www.revisor.mn.gov/bills/bill.php?f=SF508&y=2025&ssn=0&b=senate S. F. 508]){{Cite web |last=Ki |first=Nicole |date=February 11, 2025 |title=Minnesota weighs cell phone ban, restrictions in K-12 schools |url=https://www.mprnews.org/story/2025/02/10/minnesota-weighs-cell-phone-ban-in-elementary-middle-schools |website=MPR News}}
• Ban transgender inmates from state women’s prison ([https://www.revisor.mn.gov/bills/bill.php?b=House&f=HF435&ssn=0&y=2025 H.F. 435] / [https://www.revisor.mn.gov/bills/bill.php?f=SF1295&y=2025&ssn=0&b=senate S.F. 1295]){{cite web |last=Kaczke |first=Lisa |date=2025-02-25 |title=Bill seeks to ban transgender inmates from state women’s prison |url=https://www.house.mn.gov/SessionDaily/Story/18522 |access-date=2025-03-03 |website=Minnesota House of Representatives}}
• Social media sales and use tax ([https://www.revisor.mn.gov/bills/bill.php?b=senate&f=SF3197&ssn=0&y=2025 S.F. 3197] / [https://www.revisor.mn.gov/bills/bill.php?f=HF3117&y=2025&ssn=0&b=house H.F. 3117]){{Cite web |last=Ferguson |first=Dana |date=April 3, 2025 |title=Social media platforms could be in for a popularity tax in Minnesota |url=https://www.mprnews.org/story/2025/04/03/social-media-platforms-could-be-in-for-a-popularity-tax-in-minnesota |website=MPR News}}
• Sports betting legalization and taxation ([https://www.revisor.mn.gov/bills/bill.php?b=Senate&f=SF757&y=2025&ssn=0 S.F. 757] / [https://www.revisor.mn.gov/bills/bill.php?f=HF1842&y=2025&ssn=0&b=house H.F. 1842]){{Cite web |last=Callaghan |first=Peter |date=February 20, 2025 |title=Sports betting’s latest challenge in Minnesota: skepticism of sports books, big tech |url=https://www.minnpost.com/state-government/2025/02/sports-bettings-latest-challenge-in-minnesota-skepticism-of-sports-books-big-tech/ |website=MinnPost}}
• Discontinue the Northstar Commuter Rail line ([https://www.revisor.mn.gov/bills/bill.php?b=House&f=HF269&ssn=0&y=2025 H.F. 269] / [https://www.revisor.mn.gov/bills/bill.php?f=SF37&y=2025&ssn=0&b=senate S.F. 37]){{cite web | last=Hubbard | first=Rob | title=End of the line for faltering Northstar Commuter Rail service could be in sight | website=Minnesota House of Representatives | date=2025-02-24 | url=https://www.house.mn.gov/SessionDaily/Story/18513 | access-date=2025-03-03}}{{cite web | title=Northstar train service could turn into bus service from Minneapolis to Big Lake | website=MPR News | date=2025-02-24 | url=https://www.mprnews.org/story/2025/02/24/mndot-met-council-consider-replacing-northstar-commuter-trains-with-buses | access-date=2025-03-03}}
• Housing permit reform ([https://www.revisor.mn.gov/bills/bill.php?b=senate&f=SF1370&ssn=0&y=2023 S.F. 1370] / [https://www.revisor.mn.gov/bills/bill.php?f=HF1667&y=2023&ssn=0&b=house H.F. 1667]){{Cite web |last=McVan |first=Madison |date=April 10, 2025 |title=A last-ditch effort to reform Minnesota zoning fails in Senate committee |url=https://minnesotareformer.com/2025/05/05/a-last-ditch-effort-to-reform-minnesota-zoning-fails-in-senate-committee/ |website=Minnesota Reformer}}
• Establish a temporary moratorium on certain light rail transit expenditures ([https://www.revisor.mn.gov/bills/bill.php?b=House&f=HF14&ssn=0&y=2025 H.F. 14] / [https://www.revisor.mn.gov/bills/bill.php?f=SF39&y=2025&ssn=0&b=senate S.F. 39]){{cite web | last=Hubbard | first=Rob | title=Citing cost concerns, House GOP bill moves to pause spending on light rail projects | website=Minnesota House of Representatives | date=2025-02-12 | url=https://www.house.mn.gov/SessionDaily/Story/18469 | access-date=2025-03-03}}{{cite web | last=Hubbard | first=Rob | title=Bill to halt new light rail projects stalls on House Floor | website=Minnesota House of Representatives | date=2025-02-24 | url=https://www.house.mn.gov/SessionDaily/Story/18512 | access-date=2025-03-03}}
• Require transparency around fees and increase regulations on the power of HOAs ([https://www.revisor.mn.gov/bills/bill.php?f=HF1268&y=2025&ssn=0&b=house H.F. 1268] / [https://www.revisor.mn.gov/bills/bill.php?b=Senate&f=SF1750&ssn=0&y=2025 S.F. 1750]){{cite news |last1=Gorham |first1=Quinn |title=Bipartisan coalition aims to add new regulations to HOA laws |url=https://www.kttc.com/2025/02/27/bipartisan-coalition-aims-add-new-regulations-hoa-laws/ |access-date=4 March 2025 |work=KTTC-TV |date=February 26, 2025}}
• Authorize electronic drivers' licenses ([https://www.revisor.mn.gov/bills/bill.php?b=House&f=HF1335&ssn=0&y=2025 H.F. 1335] / [https://www.revisor.mn.gov/bills/bill.php?f=SF2332&y=2025&ssn=0&b=senate S.F. 2332]){{cite web | last=Hubbard | first=Rob | title=Digital driver's licenses? House lawmakers consider bill to put IDs on your smartphone | website=Minnesota House of Representatives | date=2025-03-26 | url=https://www.house.mn.gov/SessionDaily/Story/18658 | access-date=2025-04-09}}

• Undocumented adult MinnesotaCare coverage repeal bill ([https://www.revisor.mn.gov/bills/bill.php?b=House&f=HF0001&ssn=1&y=2025 H.F. 1] / [https://www.revisor.mn.gov/bills/bill.php?f=SF8&y=2025&ssn=1&b=senate S.F. 8]){{cite web | last=Kite | first=Allison | title=Immigrants fear losing health care if Minnesota legislators revoke access | website=Star Tribune | date=2025-05-29 | url=https://www.startribune.com/immigrants-fear-losing-cancer-treatments-essential-surgeries-if-lawmakers-revoke-health-care-access/601359475 | access-date=2025-06-09}}{{cite web | last=Kite | first=Allison | title=Minnesota House votes to strip health care from adult undocumented immigrants | website=Star Tribune | date=2025-06-09 | url=https://www.startribune.com/minnesota-house-votes-to-strip-healthcare-from-adult-undocumented-immigrants/601369583 | access-date=2025-06-09}}
• Omnibus appropriations acts
• Health/children and families finance ([https://www.revisor.mn.gov/bills/bill.php?b=house&f=HF2&ssn=1&y=2025 H.F. 2] / [https://www.revisor.mn.gov/bills/bill.php?f=SF6&y=2025&ssn=1&b=senate S.F. 6])
• Commerce finance and policy ([https://www.revisor.mn.gov/bills/bill.php?b=House&f=HF0004&ssn=1&y=2025 H.F. 4] / [https://www.revisor.mn.gov/bills/bill.php?f=SF4&y=2025&ssn=1&b=senate S.F. 4])

The Senate began with a power-sharing agreement and two co-presiding officers on January 14, 2025, as there was a vacancy in Senate District 60.{{cite news |last1=Callaghan |first1=Peter |date=January 14, 2025 |title=Minnesota Legislature to open with two presidents and calm in the Senate, storm in the House |url=https://www.minnpost.com/state-government/2025/01/minnesota-legislature-to-open-with-two-presidents-and-calm-in-the-senate-storm-in-the-house/ |access-date=8 February 2025 |work=Minn Post}} After the special election to fill the seat, the Senate reorganized under DFL leadership.{{Cite news |last=Hauser |first=Tom |last2=Brown |first2=Kyle |date=February 3, 2025 |title=Doron Clark is sworn in to Senate, restoring DFL’s one-seat majority |url=https://kstp.com/kstp-news/top-news/doron-clark-is-sworn-in-to-senate-restoring-dfls-one-seat-majority/ |access-date=February 8, 2025 |work=KSTP}}{{Cite web |title=Senate Member Information 2025 - 2026: Leadership |url=https://www.senate.mn/members?id=leadership |access-date=February 8, 2025 |website=Minnesota Senate}}

• President: Bobby Joe Champion (DFL)
• President pro tempore: Ann Rest (DFL)

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• Majority Leader: Erin Murphy
• Assistant Leaders:
• Liz Boldon
• Nick Frentz
• Foung Hawj
• Grant Hauschild
• Mary Kunesh
• Clare Oumou Verbeten
• Bonnie Westlin

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• Minority Leader: Mark Johnson (R)
• Assistant Leaders:
• Julia E. Coleman
• Karin Housley
• John Jasinski
• Gary Dahms
• Jordan Rasmusson
• Michael Kreun

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Leadership of the House of Representatives was first determined on February 6, 2025, following a bipartisan power-sharing agreement. Current leadership is as follows:{{cite web |title=Leadership of the Minnesota House of Representatives 2025 |url=https://www.house.mn.gov/members/leadership |website=Minnesota House of Representatives |publisher=Minnesota Legislature |access-date=8 February 2025}}

• Speaker: Lisa Demuth (R)
• Speaker pro tempore: Bjorn Olson (R)
• Deputy speakers pro tempore: {{bulleted list|Isaac Schultz (R)|Kaohly Her (DFL)}}

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• Floor Leader: Harry Niska
• Whip: Jim Nash
• Assistant Floor Leaders:{{bulleted list |Ben Bakeberg|Bidal Duran Jr.|Walter Hudson|Jim Joy|Andrew Myers|Kristin Robbins|Paul Torkelson|Natalie Zeleznikar}}

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• Speaker Emerita, DFL Leader: Melissa Hortman
• Floor Leader: Jamie Long
• Whip: Athena Hollins
• Assistant Floor Leaders:{{bulleted list |Nathan Coulter|Brion Curran|Amanda Hemmingsen-Jaeger|Heather Keeler|Larry Kraft|Kristi Pursell}}

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[[File:MN House 2024 seats won.svg|thumb|300px|House districts by party

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The session began with senate committees co-chaired by members of each party, as control was tied until the seat for District 60 was filled. After the seat was filled in early February, membership elected DFL leadership of senate committees

The initial plan was to adopt a bipartisan approach to House committee leadership as well, with standing committees and divisions co-chaired by members from the DFL and Republican parties. Committee memberships will be equally divided between the two parties.{{cite web | title=House committees, meeting schedule announced for 2025-26 biennium | website=Minnesota House of Representatives | date=2024-11-18 | url=https://www.house.mn.gov/SessionDaily/Story/18421 | access-date=2024-11-19}} Committee and division co-chairs were announced on November 25, 2024.{{Cite web |title=House committee, division co-chairs announced for 2025-26 legislative biennium - Session Daily - Minnesota House of Representatives |url=https://www.house.mn.gov/SessionDaily/Story/18423 |access-date=2024-11-26 |website=www.house.mn.gov}}

On February 6, 2025, the house met with quorum for the first time. Committees have been established with equal numbers of DFL and Republican members on each committee. Until David Gottfried was seated in District 40B, one DFL member on each committee was unable to vote, and the Republican co-chair designates acted as chair.{{cite news |last1=Schmidt |first1=Corey |title=Demuth chosen as Minnesota House speaker as power-sharing agreement ends DFL boycott |url=https://www.sctimes.com/story/news/politics/2025/02/06/minnesota-democrats-end-boycott-in-house-demuth-chosen-as-speaker/78295446007/ |access-date=February 6, 2025 |work=St. Cloud Times |date=February 6, 2025}} Starting March 18, DFL and Republican leaders switch off running committee meetings and setting agendas and all committee members are able to vote.{{cite news |last1=Ferguson |first1=Dana |title=Minnesota House is tied after DFL wins special election. Here’s what changes |url=https://www.mprnews.org/story/2025/03/11/special-election-win-for-dfl-ties-minnesota-house |access-date=14 March 2025 |work=Minnesota Public Radio |date=March 11, 2025}}

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