Press Releases - Minnesota House Public Information Services

Press Releases - Archive

List of past press releases by date. Press releases are presented here electronically as printed and distributed from House Public Information Services.

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Press releases from House Public Information Services (all in PDF format)

House Majority Leadership Announced (Nov. 30, 2016)
2016 House Committee Chairs (Nov. 22, 2016)
2016 Election Results (Nov. 9, 2016)
Results of the 2016 Minnesota House of Representatives State Fair Opinion Poll (Sept. 6, 2016)
House members at the 2016 Minnesota State Fair (Aug. 23, 2016)
House members who will not seek re-election in 2016 (June 1, 2016)
Results of the 2015 Minnesota House of Representatives State Fair Opinion Poll (Sept. 8, 2015)
House members at the 2015 Minnesota State Fair (Sept. 4, 2015)
New majority lays out committee structure (Nov. 18, 2014)
Results of the 2014 Minnesota House of Representatives State Fair Opinion Poll (Sept. 2, 2014)
House members at the 2014 Minnesota State Fair (Aug. 20, 2014)
House members who will not seek re-election in 2014 (June 4, 2014)
2014 Committee Deadlines set (Feb. 7, 2014)
House members who participated at the 2013 Minnesota State Fair booth (Sept. 24, 2013)
Results of the 2013 Minnesota House of Representatives State Fair Opinion Poll (Sept. 3, 2013)
House members at the 2013 Minnesota State Fair (Aug. 19, 2013)
2013 Committee Deadlines set (Jan. 18, 2013)
Rep. Gottwalt announced intention to resign (Jan. 4, 2013)
House assistant leadership positions filled (Dec. 17, 2012)
New majority lays out committee structure (Nov. 16, 2012)
Thissen is DFL choice for speaker (Nov. 8, 2012)
DFL takes control of the House (Nov. 7, 2012)
Directory of newly elected Minnesota House of Representatives to be available (Nov. 1, 2012)
Redesigned legislative website is unveiled (Nov. 1, 2012)
Results of the 2012 Minnesota House of Representatives State Fair Opinion Poll (Sept. 4, 2012)
House members at the 2012 Minnesota State Fair (Aug. 28, 2012)
Publication of Session Weekly news magazine to cease (July 10, 2012)
House members who will not seek re-election in 2012 (June 7, 2012)
Susan Allen elected to District 61B (Jan. 11, 2012)
2012 House committee membership changes (Jan. 23, 2012)
2012 Minnesota House of Representatives Session Schedule (Dec. 14, 2011)
House members at the 2011 Minnesota State Fair (Aug. 19, 2011)
Links to help you stay informed
House committee chairs named (Nov. 17, 2010)
New majority lays out committee structure (Nov. 16, 2010)
House DFL names caucus leadership (Nov. 16, 2010)
Zellers is Republican choice for speaker (Nov. 8, 2010)
2010 House Election Results (Nov. 3, 2010)
Election Directory to be available (Oct. 29, 2010)
House members at the 2010 Minnesota State Fair (Aug. 19, 2010)
House members not seeking re-election in 2010 (June 2, 2010)
House members at the 2009 Minnesota State Fair (Aug. 19, 2009)
Zellers chosen to lead House Republicans (July 1, 2009)
2009 GOP leadership to remain the same (Nov. 17, 2008)
2009 DFL leadership to remain the same (Nov. 7, 2008)
2008 election results (Nov. 5, 2008)
House members at the Fair in 2008 (Aug. 13, 2008)
House members not seeking re-election in 2008 (June 27, 2008)
2008 session to begin. (Jan. 30, 2008)
Drazkowski to be sworn in. (Aug. 14, 2007)
Drazkowski elected. (Aug. 8, 2007)
New members elected to the House of Representatives. (Nov. 8, 2006)
Members of the Minnesota House who are not seeking re-election in 2006. (July 25, 2006)
Committee deadlines set for 2006 session (Jan. 27, 2006)
Haws sworn in as newest House member (Jan. 19, 2006)
Haws to be sworn into office Jan. 19, 2006 (Jan. 12, 2006)
Haws expected to be sworn into office Jan. 9, 2006 (Dec. 28, 2005)
News about the House of Representatives at the 2005 State Fair (Aug. 17, 2005)

Press releases for Select New Laws (all in PDF format)

News and Notes

Bill Introductions: HF2274-HF2365

2025 Legislative Session

The legislative session began Jan. 14, 2025. Members must complete their work by May 19, 2025.

2025 Committee Deadlines

Here are the three committee deadlines for 2025 (first and second are the same day):

Friday, April 4 at 5 p.m. — Committees must act favorably on bills in the house of origin and committees must act favorably on bills, or companions of bills, that met the first deadline in the other body.
Friday, April 11 at noon — Committees must act favorably on major appropriation and finance bills.

Per Joint Rule 2.03, the deadlines do not apply to the House Capital Investment Division; the House Taxes, Ways and Means, or Rules and Legislative Administration committees; nor the Senate Capital Investment, Finance, Taxes or Rules and Administration committees.

2025 Legislative Breaks

Eid break will begin March 29 and the Legislature will be in recess through March 31. Legislative activity may resume April 1.
Easter/Passover break will begin April 11 at noon with the Legislature in recess until April 21 at noon.

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