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    Minnesota Legislative History - Location of Materials

    Minnesota Statutes • Minnesota Session Laws • Journals • Bills
    Legislative Committee Minutes • Audio and Video Recordings • Floor Logs
    Additional Research Materials • Fee-Based Legislative History Research Services

    Minnesota Statutes

    • 2024
    • 1851-2023
    • 1849-present: Print at LRL, MNHS Library, and MN State Law Library

    Minnesota Session Laws

    • 1849-present
    • 1849-present: Print at LRL, MNHS Library, and MN State Law Library

    Journals

    House Journal

    • 1994-present
    • 1973-1996
    • 1858-present: Print at LRL, MNHS Library, and MN State Law Library
    • 1849-1993: 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
    • 1849-1995: LLMC (incomplete collection; available for legislators and staff)

    Bills

    House Files (HF)

    Senate Files (SF)

    Legislative Committee Minutes

    House Minutes

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

    Senate Minutes

    Official minutes are generally more complete than the unofficial online minutes. Not all Senate committees produce committee minutes.

    Conference Committee Materials

    Not all conference committees produce committee minutes.

    • 2015-present
    • 1999-present: Print at LRL (if available)
    • Pre-1999: Print at MNHS Library (if available)

    Audio and Video Recordings of Floor Debates and Committee Hearings

    Not all meetings are available in both formats. Contact the Library if you have difficulty accessing the audio or video files. 

    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

    Floor Logs

    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

    Senate Logs

    Additional Research Materials

    As a part of the legislative history research process, it can sometimes be fruitful to look at secondary sources.

    Summaries

    News

    Clippings for Legislators by District Number

    Fee-Based Legislative History Research Services

    • 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.)
    • Legal Research Center, Inc.: 1100 Flour Exchange Building; 310 Fourth Avenue South; Minneapolis, MN 55415; (612) 332-4950 or (800) 776-9377.
    • Legislative Intent Service, Inc.: 712 Main St., Suite 200; Woodland, CA 95695; (800) 666-1917.
    • Note: Other legislative history search firms will be added as we learn of their existence. This information is provided as a public service, and does not imply endorsement by the Minnesota Legislature.

    Please see the Minnesota Legislative History Research Guide for a list of additional research materials.

    Library staff assistance should not be construed as a substitute for professional legal research aid.