House Public Information Services produces online content and print publications designed to make the legislative process understandable and accessible to the public.
Legislative Information Manual
This resource is an introductory guide to the legislative process. It
begins with a description of the state government structure and continues
with a detailed explanation of the law-making process.
Session Daily
Session Daily, an online news source, is updated daily during session with the day's House actions, and when news from the House warrants. An electronic notification list announces daily updates.
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Minnesota State Government Series
The nine-part Minnesota State Government Series is an easy-to-understand series of publications about the state, its history, its symbols and its three branches of government.
New Laws
New Laws summarizes newly enacted laws, vetoed bills and certain proposals that did not pass into
law during a given legislative session. Produced for the web after each session, it includes a
search function that will help viewers easily locate a story.
Capitol Steps
Capitol Steps: From Idea to Law (A young person's guide to the legislative process) -
is a 16-page booklet explaining, in a simple, straightforward manner, how a bill moves from an idea to law. Capitol Steps is intended as a resource for junior high school students.
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) House moves quickly to pass agriculture budget, policy bill (5/18/2025 6:36:00 PM) Housing budget agreement headed to governor, but calls for more action persist (5/18/2025 3:19:00 PM) House passes cannabis policy agreement, sends it to governor (5/17/2025 6:55:00 PM)
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