Minnesota Legislative History - Location of Materials

House Journal

• 1994-present
• 1973-1996
• 1858-present: Print at LRL, MNHS Library, and MN State Law Library
• 1849-1990: LLMC (incomplete collection; available for legislators and staff)

Senate Journal

• 1996-present
• 1973-1996
• 1858-present: Print at LRL, MNHS Library, and MN State Law Library
• 1849-1990: LLMC (incomplete collection; available for legislators and staff)

House Files (HF)

• 1995-present: Current biennium bills are also available from the Office of the Chief Clerk
• 1957-2008: Microfilm at LRL
• Prior to 1957: Print at MNHS Library

Senate Files (SF)

• 1995-present: Current biennium bills are also available from the Secretary of the Senate
• 1957-2010: Microfilm at LRL
• Prior to 1957: Print at MNHS Library

House Minutes

Print minutes are the official record and are generally more complete than the online minutes.

• 2005-present (partial and unofficial): 2023-2024 | 2021-2022 | 2019-2020 | 2017-2018 | 2015-2016 | 2013-2014 | 2011-2012 | 2009-2010 | 2007-2008 | 2005-2006
• 1999-2022: Print at LRL
• 1957-1988: Microfilm at LRL
• 1878-1897, 1919-1998: Print at MNHS Library
• 1883-1955 (Judiciary Committee): Print at MNHS Library

Senate Minutes

Print minutes are the official record and are generally more complete than the online minutes. Not all Senate committees produce committee minutes.

• 2005-2006; 2022 (official digital versions)
• 1999-2022: Print at LRL
• 1973-1988: Microfilm at LRL
• 1887, 1901, 1903, 1911-1998: Print at MNHS Library
• 1877-1957 (Judiciary Committee): Print at MNHS Library

House Audio/Video

• 1991-present: Audio from the LRL
• 1998-present: Video from the LRL
• 1998-present: Audio and video from House Public Information Services
• To purchase a copy of a House video please contact House Public Information, 175 State Office Building; (651) 297-1338 - $12.50 per item produced.

Senate Audio/Video

• 1991-present: Audio from the LRL
• 2001-present: Video from the LRL
• 2007-present: Audio from Senate Media
• 2007-present: Video from Senate Media
• The Senate does not provide copies of audio/video.

Floor logs are helpful if you are listening to floor debate as part of your legislative history work because they indicate the order of bills and general length of time for discussion.

House Logs

• 1991-2004 and 2006-2016

Senate Logs

• 1991-present

• Minnesota Historical Society (MNHS) Library: 345 W. Kellogg Blvd.; St. Paul, MN 55102; Reference Desk (651) 259-3300. (More in-depth services are available for a fee.)
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