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
Week in Review: April 28-May 2 (5/2/2025 1:29:00 PM) House OKs local government policy bill (5/1/2025 6:56:00 PM) Fraud prevention, whistleblower protection included in state government policy bill that clears House (5/1/2025 6:42:00 PM) Compromise bill funding state government, elections passes off House Floor (5/1/2025 6:32:00 PM) House passes increased requirements for repeat DWI offenders (5/1/2025 5:00:00 PM) House passes overdose education bill with bipartisan support (4/30/2025 3:59:00 PM) House bill seeks to require maintenance plans for state-funded capital projects (4/30/2025 12:46:00 PM) Housing policy bill passes House with broad support (4/29/2025 7:56:00 PM) House OKs bill with new funding aimed at tackling Minnesota's affordable housing shortage (4/29/2025 7:36:00 PM) House supports new HOA ombudsperson in commerce budget bill (4/29/2025 6:44:00 PM) Minnesota poised to honor veterans of 'Secret War' in wide-ranging finance, policy bill that passes House (4/29/2025 6:08:00 PM)
Photography
This week's slideshow,
photo gallery and
Capitol area images
Live Video
Event Schedule
House Fraud Prevention and State Agency Oversight Policy Committee
Monday, May 5 2025 5/5/2025 8:30 AM
Watch: Live Event
Medicaid fraud discussion.
HF3043 (Robbins) Crime of illegal remunerations established, and a conforming change made.
HF2891 (Robbins) Certain state employees required to receive training and certification in grants management, and granting agencies required to take certain actions following failures by grantees.
Session Daily Update
Monday, May 5 2025 5/5/2025 10:55 AM
Watch: Live Event
Updates from the House.
House Floor Session - part 1*
Monday, May 5 2025 5/5/2025 11:00 AM
Watch: Live Event
*It is anticipated the House will recess.
House Rules and Legislative Administration Committee*
Monday, May 5 2025 5/5/2025 11:30 AM
Watch: Live Event
*Committee will meet at the call of the Chair immediately after Floor Session recesses.
Calendar for the Day: May 7, 2025
House Floor Session - part 2*
Monday, May 5 2025 5/5/2025 2:00 PM
Watch: Live Event
*Time of reconvening will be at the call of the Chair.
CALENDAR FOR THE DAY.
SF2077 (Heintzeman) Environment and natural resources finance bill.
HF2434 (Schomacker) Human services finance bill.
HF2115 (Schomacker) Human services policy bill.
HF2433 (Youakim) Education finance bill.
SF1740 (Jordan) Education policy bill.
SF2370 (Stephenson) Cannabis policy bill.
TUESDAY: House Workforce, Labor, and Economic Development Finance and Policy Committee
Tuesday, May 6 2025 5/6/2025 8:15 AM
Watch: Live Event
HF3228 (Baker) Workers' Compensation Advisory Council recommendations adopted.
HF2441 (Pinto) Labor and industry finance and policy bill.
TUESDAY: House Taxes Committee
Tuesday, May 6 2025 5/6/2025 9:00 AM
Watch: Live Event
HF2437 (Davids) Tax bill.
HF1932 (Gomez) Taxpayer assistance grants and tax credit outreach grants funding provided, and money appropriated (this is a vehicle bill).
HF2768 (Gomez) individual income taxes, corporate franchise taxes, sales and use taxes, and other various taxes and tax-related provisions modified; various policy and technical changes made; income tax credits and subtractions modified; and enforcement, return, and audit provisions modified (this is a vehicle bill).
TUESDAY: House Capital Investment Committee
Tuesday, May 6 2025 5/6/2025 10:15 AM
Watch: Live Event
HF719 (Franson) Safe routes to school grant program funding provided, bonds issued, and money appropriated (this is a vehicle bill).
HF2484 (Lee, F.) Library construction grant program renamed after Mary C Murphy, bonds issued, and money appropriated (this is a vehicle bill).
HF2486 (Franson) Early childhood learning and child protection facilities funding provided, bonds issued, and money appropriated (this is a vehicle bill).
TUESDAY: Conference Committee on HF2432*
Tuesday, May 6 2025 5/6/2025 1:00 PM
Watch: Live Event
*Will meet at 1 p.m., or at the call of the Chair.
HF2432 (Novotny/Latz) Judiciary, public safety, and corrections policy and finance bill.
- Walkthrough of spreadsheet.
- Walkthrough of side-by-sides.
- Review of same and similar provisions and discussion of policy items.
News and Notes
Bill Introductions: HF3279-HF3288
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.
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