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.
Retiring members give their goodbyes at close of 2026 session (5/18/2026 4:39:00 PM) Evenly-split House compromises to pass major legislation, finish session on time (5/18/2026 3:31:00 PM) HCMC funding passes in omnibus health and human services finance, policy bill (5/18/2026 1:30:00 AM) House and Senate pass $1.24 billion bonding bill, send to governor (5/18/2026 12:22:00 AM) Omnibus tax bill headed to governor's desk after lawmakers strike Sunday night deal (5/18/2026 12:17:00 AM) House unanimously passes bill expanding state powers to withhold payments over suspected fraud (5/17/2026 11:11:00 PM) Bill granting diplomas to war veterans, modifying school literacy rules to governor (5/17/2026 8:52:00 PM) House OKs cannabis bill with new license, streamlined supply chain (5/17/2026 6:38:00 PM) House passes IT upgrades for human services programs (5/17/2026 6:23:00 PM) House backs $191 million Legacy package supporting wildlife, wetlands and woods (5/17/2026 6:07:00 PM) House passes bill to expand Medicaid fraud investigation unit (5/17/2026 1:45:00 PM)
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