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:
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:
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:
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:
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
Page added to House website for special session working group information (5/23/2025 9:09:00 PM) Working group finds agreement on workforce budget bill (5/23/2025 2:18:00 PM) House leaders say lawmakers nearing agreements on unfinished bills (5/22/2025 5:33:00 PM) Tax working group the first to make public preparations for a special session (5/21/2025 7:06:00 PM) Legislature -- with budget incomplete -- gavels out, prepares for special session (5/20/2025 12:57:00 AM) House, Senate pass state government and elections bill ahead of session's adjournment (5/19/2025 9:36:00 PM) House votes to extend unemployment benefits to Iron Range miners, Senate takes no action (5/19/2025 7:51:00 PM) Lawmakers pass bill boosting pensions for Minnesota teachers, police and firefighters (5/19/2025 3:32:00 PM) Human services policy bill handily passed by House, Senate (5/19/2025 2:16:00 PM) House, Senate give green light to Legacy funding agreement (5/18/2025 8:19:00 PM) Judiciary and public safety agreement clears House, heads to Senate (5/18/2025 7:28:00 PM)
This week's slideshow,
photo gallery and
Capitol area images
TODAY: Session Daily Update
Thursday, May 29 2025 5/29/2025 1:55 PM
Watch: Live Event
Updates from the House
TODAY: Environment Working Group
Thursday, May 29 2025 5/29/2025 2:00 PM
Watch: Live Event
Walkthrough of the environment bill agreement.
Date to be announced: 2025 First Special Session
Monday, June 2 2025 6/2/2025 8:00 AM
Watch: Live Event
ARTICLE IV, SECTION 12 OF THE MINNESOTA CONSTITUTION:.
“A special session of the legislature may be called by the governor on extraordinary occasions”.
-- A Proclamation by Governor Tim Walz summoning the two houses of the Legislature to meet in Special Session is expected.
2026 Regular Session Start Date: February 17, 2026
Tuesday, February 17 2026 2/17/2026 12:00 PM
Watch: Live Event
The House and Senate have both adopted HC2 (Niska/Murphy) A House concurrent resolution relating to adjournment of the House of Representatives and Senate until Tuesday, February 17, 2026, at 12:00 noon.
Bill Introductions: HF3347
2026 Legislative Session
The 2026 legislative session will begin Feb. 17, 2026 and must conclude by May 18, 2026.
2025 Committee Deadlines
Here are the three committee deadlines for 2025 (first and second are the same day):
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.
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