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About the House Public Information Services Office

Mission Statement

The mission of Minnesota House of Representatives Public Information Services department is to provide credible and timely nonpartisan services that inform the general public of legislative actions, educate the public about the legislative process, and encourage public participation in the Minnesota Legislature.

About the department

We meet our mission by providing services in four main areas: Information and Outreach, Photography, Publications and Television.

Information and Outreach

House Public Information Services serves as the general information contact point for the House of Representatives. Answers to hundreds of questions are provided weekly to the public, such as who their representatives are, what district they live in, when and where legislative meetings are held, the status of bills and where to find how members voted on specific legislation. Services include:

  • Workshops and presentations to organizations regarding the House
  • Schedules of committee hearings and floor sessions
  • A House of Representatives booth at the Minnesota State Fair
  • Educational materials about the Legislature and the legislative process

Photography

House Public Information Services photographers document House activities, including floor sessions, committee hearings, press conferences and special events. They accept assignments from House political caucuses, staff and other departments. Services provided by the photographers include:

  • House member "official" and candid photographs
  • Photographs of members with constituents who come to the State Capitol
  • Photographs for a variety of printed and online publications

Publications

Publication staff produces a variety of publications for all ages that cover issues before the Legislature; provide education about the legislative process; and offer information for those who want to participate in the process. Some of the publications produced include:

  • Legislative directories and rosters of elected officials
  • Session Daily-electronic alerts when news from the House warrants
  • Alerts through Facebook and Twitter when news from the House warrants
  • Nonpartisan news releases regarding new laws and other general House information

Television

Television staff provides video coverage of select House activities. Streaming online is an important way for residents to access live video of significant happenings at the House. Services provided include:

  • Live and taped unedited coverage of floor sessions and select committee hearings
  • Coverage of issue-oriented press conferences and special events
  • Video interviews with House members
  • Broadcast, cable, mobile and Internet delivery of all programming
  • Educational programming available on-demand
  • Access to video archives

House Public Information Services seeks to serve as an informational resource for the public, legislators and staff.


Nonpartisan Code of Ethics

House Public Information Services staff are public servants and have obligations and responsibilities to the general public, legislators and fellow staff members. Responsibilities are expected to be performed with the highest level of integrity and honesty.
House Public Information Services staff should be mindful that the public views them as representatives of the Legislature as an institution. In keeping with their responsibility to build and uphold the public's trust, staff should provide accurate, useful and timely information.
House Public Information Services staff should always be vigilant to avoid any conflicts of interest that may interfere with the work of the institution or be contrary to the nonpartisan mission of the department. (The following are examples of conduct that could impair a staff member's nonpartisan status: serving as a campaign official for a candidate for partisan political office, writing a letter to the editor in support of or in opposition to a candidate for partisan political office, acting as a spokesperson for a special interest group or performing freelance work in partisan political activities.)
Because of the position of responsibility, House Public Information Services staff are expected to uphold the law and all applicable regulations. Resources should always be used for the public good, not private gain.
This code is intended to supplement existing policies under which House staff members are employed. These guidelines do not constitute any legal obligation. These guidelines are subject to periodic review by the House Public Information Services director.

Adapted from National Conference of State Legislatures (NCSL) and NCSL Legislative Information and Communications Staff guidelines

Session Daily

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Week in Review: March 23-27 (3/27/2026 2:51:00 PM)
Boating restrictions needed to help wild rice recover, supporters say (3/26/2026 5:32:00 PM)
Bill would tie state financial aid to post-degree earnings (3/26/2026 5:19:00 PM)
Teacher retention funding bill seeks to keep educators in classrooms (3/26/2026 5:11:00 PM)
Committee approves omnibus human services bill without debate (3/26/2026 4:11:00 PM)
Tax committee considers tax break on day care costs (3/26/2026 1:59:00 PM)
Criteria compliance requirement to get state grants clears committee (3/26/2026 1:40:00 PM)
Support for local journalists headlines panel conversation on internship plan (3/26/2026 12:35:00 PM)
Second time's a charm for omnibus cannabis bill (3/26/2026 12:03:00 PM)
Minnesota won't adopt safety net for people losing SNAP under 'Big Beautiful Bill' (3/25/2026 6:54:00 PM)

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    Live Video


    Event Schedule

    House Human Services Finance and Policy Committee
    Tuesday, April 7 2026 4/7/2026 8:15 AM
    Watch: Live Event
    Direct Care and Treatment presentation: Governor’s budget.
    Department of Human Services presentation: Governor’s budget.


    House Commerce Finance and Policy Committee
    Tuesday, April 7 2026 4/7/2026 8:15 AM
    Watch: Live Event
    HF4456 (Elkins) Data brokers required to register with the attorney general, account established, enforcement and civil penalties provided, and money appropriated.
    HF4544 (Koegel) License for artificial intelligence independent verification organizations established, advisory council established, rulemaking authorized, and reports required.
    HF3698 (Gottfried) Certain terms in libraries' electronic book and digital audiobook license agreements or contracts prohibited.


    House State Government Finance and Policy Committee
    Tuesday, April 7 2026 4/7/2026 9:00 AM
    Watch: Live Event
    2026 Office of the Legislative Auditor Recommendation Updates.
    Minnesota Management and Budget, Office of the Legislative Auditor report response framework.


    House Rules and Legislative Administration Committee
    Tuesday, April 7 2026 4/7/2026 10:00 AM
    Watch: Live Event
    Calendar for the Day: April 9, 2026

    House Capital Investment Committee
    Tuesday, April 7 2026 4/7/2026 10:15 AM
    Watch: Live Event
    HF3700 (Johnson, P.) Duluth; Lake Superior Zoo capital improvements funding provided, bonds issued, and money appropriated.
    HF3982 (Johnson, P.) Grant caps for port development assistance modified.
    HF4476 (Hanson) Marked Trunk Highway 13 and associated local road improvements funding provided, bonds issued, and money appropriated.
    HF4275 (Quam) History Center of Olmsted County Museum facility funding provided, bonds issued, and money appropriated.
    HF4504 (Fogelman) Nobles County; wastewater system infrastructure funding provided, bonds issued, and money appropriated.
    HF3933 (Cha) Woodbury; intersection improvements funding provided, bonds issued, and money appropriated.
    HF3949 (Howard) Richfield; water main construction funding provided, bonds issued, and money appropriated.
    HF4238 (Clardy) Inver Grove Heights; Minnesota Hockey Hall of Fame funding provided, bonds issued, and money appropriated.
    HF3927 (Reyer) Dakota County park buildings and facilities replacement funding provided, bonds issued, and money appropriated.
    Department of Corrections Minnesota Regional/County Jails Consolidation or Merger Study report.


    House Taxes Committee
    Tuesday, April 7 2026 4/7/2026 10:15 AM
    Watch: Live Event
    HF4621 (Rehm) Minnesota child tax credit amount increased.
    HF4123 (Agbaje) Net investment income tax expanded to apply to all trade or business income that is exempt from self-employment taxes.
    HF4616 (Gomez) Minnesota wealth tax established.
    HF1183 (Greenman) Specific uncodified provision in federal law that relates to provisions of the Internal Revenue Code made inapplicable.


    Session Daily Update
    Tuesday, April 7 2026 4/7/2026 12:10 PM
    Watch: Live Event
    Updates from the House.


    House Floor Session
    Tuesday, April 7 2026 4/7/2026 12:15 PM
    Watch: Live Event
    House Floor Session.


    House Environment and Natural Resources Finance and Policy Committee
    Tuesday, April 7 2026 4/7/2026 1:00 PM
    Watch: Live Event
    HF4787 (Heintzeman) Crow Wing County easement required to be granted.
    HF4261 (Heintzeman) Motorboat operator provisions modified; game and fish license, reporting, and penalty provisions modified; penalties for false statements and alterations of applications, licenses, permits, and registrations created; invasive species provisions modified; and other natural resources provisions modified.
    HF4264 (Heintzeman) Permitting efficiency provisions modified.
    HF4263 (Heintzeman) Natural resources; reporting requirements modified to improve efficiency.


    House Education Finance Committee
    Tuesday, April 7 2026 4/7/2026 1:00 PM
    Watch: Live Event
    Special Education Enrollment and Expenditures.
    Special Education Forecasting.
    Special Education Evaluation and Identification.
    Blue Ribbon Commission on Special Education update.
    HF4114 (Bakeberg) Contingent reduction in special education aid appropriations repealed.


    House Energy Finance and Policy Committee
    Tuesday, April 7 2026 4/7/2026 1:00 PM
    Watch: Live Event
    HF4560 (Acomb) Technical and clarifying changes to statutes related to Public Utilities Commission made.
    HF4559 (Acomb) Commissioner of commerce's ability to enter into energy research partnerships or compacts expanded, energy security planning provided, and various energy-related grant programs extended and modified.
    HF2317 (Kraft) Wastewater treatment facility heat capture pilot program funding provided, and money appropriated.
    HF3179 (Jones) Certain buildings required to meet energy performance standards, reports required, and money appropriated.


    House Housing Finance and Policy Committee
    Tuesday, April 7 2026 4/7/2026 3:00 PM
    Watch: Live Event
    Minnesota Housing presentation: Budgetary process overview.
    SF2434 (Draheim) Certain Housing development fund expenditure provisions modifications and certain Minnesota Housing Finance Agency allowed expenditures repealer provision.


    House Public Safety Finance and Policy Committee
    Tuesday, April 7 2026 4/7/2026 3:00 PM
    Watch: Live Event
    HF1082 (Moller) Minnesota victims of crime account established, grants provided to crime victim service providers, fees and penalties for deposit in account increased, and money transferred from general fund to account.
    HF2099 (Johnson, P.) Local government emergency management provided, reports required, and money appropriated.
    HF2742 (Frazier) Minnesota clearance grant program provided, law enforcement agency solve rate of crimes involving nonfatal shootings increased, and money appropriated.
    HF4177 (Frazier) Independent Use of Force Investigations Unit funding increased, and money appropriated.


    House Fraud Prevention and State Agency Oversight Policy Committee
    Tuesday, April 7 2026 4/7/2026 5:00 PM
    Watch: Live Event
    Behavioral Health Administration Grants Performance Audit.
    Investigations of Alleged Kickbacks in the Early Intensive Developmental and Behavioral Intervention Program.


    House Ways and Means Committee
    Tuesday, April 7 2026 4/7/2026 5:15 PM
    Watch: Live Event
    HF3475 (Hansen) Per diem compensation modified for Minnesota Agricultural Education Leadership Council officers and Agricultural Utilization Research Institute board of directors.
    SF3832 (Nelson) Eligibility for the Dairy Assistance, Investment, Relief Initiative (DAIRI) program modified.
    HF3917 (Mahmoud) Medication repository program procedures modified, and an appropriation modified.
    HF3404 (Klevorn) Criminal penalty for impersonating a peace officer increased, crime of impersonating a peace officer while possessing a firearm established, enhanced penalties established, persons presenting as peace officers required to fulfill duty to identify, and criminal penalties established.
    HF3593 (Jacob) Zumbrota; portion of marked Trunk Highway 58 designated as "Officer/Firefighter Gary L Schroeder, Jr Memorial Highway".


    APRIL 28: GOV. TIM WALZ “STATE OF THE STATE” ADDRESS
    Tuesday, April 28 2026 4/28/2026 7:00 PM
    Watch: Live Event
    Governor Tim Walz is set to deliver his "State of the State" address before a Joint Convention of the House and Senate.


    News and Notes

    Bill Introductions: HF4719-HF4790

    2026 Legislative Session

    The 2026 legislative session must conclude by May 18.

    Committee deadlines

    First and second: March 27 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.

    Third: April 17 at 5 p.m.: Committees must act favorably on major appropriation and finance bills.

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