Minnesota Legislature
House members receive committee assignments for 2025-2026 biennium
By Jonathan Mohr
With just over one month until the 2025 legislative session begins, House members now know the committees they will serve on when their work officially begins Jan. 14.
House leaders released most committee assignments Wednesday, filling the 23 committees and one division with an equal number of DFL and Republican members as the parties have agreed to share control of the body that is expected to be evenly split at 67-67, pending legal challenges. House Rules and Legislative Administration Committee membership is yet to be announced.
Each panel will have co-chairs, which were announced before Thanksgiving by caucus speaker-designates — current House Minority Leader Lisa Demuth (R-Cold Spring) and current House Speaker Melissa Hortman (DFL-Brooklyn Park).
The House Ways and Means Committee will be the largest, with 28 members, and is to be co-chaired by Rep. Paul Torkelson (R-Hanska) and Rep. Zack Stephenson (DFL-Coon Rapids).
Recent Dailies
House members receive committee assignments for 2025-2026 biennium
By Jonathan Mohr
With just over one month until the 2025 legislative session begins, House members now know the committees they will serve on when their work officially begins Jan. 14.
House...
State's latest budget forecast projects shrinking surplus, 'significant financial headwinds'
By Jonathan Mohr
The state’s government is expected to have less money than previously predicted for lawmakers to allocate when they return to the Capitol Jan. 14 and begin crafting a budge...
House committee, division co-chairs announced for 2025-26 legislative biennium
By Mike Cook
One week ago, the House committee structure for the next two years was announced.
Now we know who will co-chair the 23 committees and one division.
Caucus speaker-design...
Canvassing board certifies 2024 General Election results; recounts in two House races still outstanding
By Jonathan Mohr
The State Canvassing Board certified the results of the 2024 General Election Thursday with the exception of two House races where recounts will be used to confirm the totals an...
House committees, meeting schedule announced for 2025-26 biennium
By HPIS Staff
One of the first orders of business in preparing for the upcoming legislative session has been completed.
The respective caucus speaker-designates — current House Speaker Me...
Demuth named Republican speaker-designate
By HPIS Staff
Current House Minority Leader Lisa Demuth (R-Cold Spring) is officially the Republican speaker-designate charged with working with DFL counterparts to get the House organized fo...
House DFL selects Hortman as speaker-designate
By Jonathan Mohr
House DFLers have again chosen current House Speaker Melissa Hortman (DFL-Brooklyn Park) to lead their caucus amid uncertainty in the aftermath of Tuesday’s election that may ha...
Fight for House control appears tied as razor-thin races head for likely recounts
By Jonathan Avise
(UPDATED 12:52 p.m. Nov. 8)
The 134-seat Minnesota House of Representatives appears as though it will be evenly divided during the 2025-26 biennium.
Control of the body ...
Poll results show state fairgoers favor ban on cell phones in schools; strengthened gun storage requirements
By Jonathan Mohr
Two-thirds of respondents to the 2024 House of Representatives’ State Fair Poll support prohibiting K-12 students from using cell phones during the school day. A similar percent...
Meet representatives, share your opinion at the 2024 Minnesota State Fair
By HPIS Staff
Fairgoers are invited to weigh in on hot political topics and meet with legislators during their visit to the House of Representatives’ booth at the 2024 Minnesota State Fa...
Session Daily Home
Search Session Daily
Advanced Search OptionsPriority Dailies
Demuth named Republican speaker-designate
By HPIS Staff
Current House Minority Leader Lisa Demuth (R-Cold Spring) is officially the Republican speaker-designate charged with working with DFL counterparts to get the House organized fo...
House DFL selects Hortman as speaker-designate
By Jonathan Mohr
House DFLers have again chosen current House Speaker Melissa Hortman (DFL-Brooklyn Park) to lead their caucus amid uncertainty in the aftermath of Tuesday’s election that may ha...
