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Joint Rules of the House and Senate, 1973-Present

Compiled by the Minnesota Legislative Reference Library

Each session, the House and Senate adopt legislative rules governing their internal proceedings, along with joint rules to establish processes for inter-house work. This self-governance is recognized in the Minnesota Constitution: "Each house may determine the rules of its proceedings" (Minn. Const. Art. 4, Sec. 7). Making Laws, published by the House Research Department, further describes the purpose and function of these rules: "Legislative rules embody the decisions of the house on fundamental matters of internal governance—the allocation of authority within the organization and the rules of parliamentary practice. Legislative rules, for example, grant and limit the authority of legislative leaders, create standing committees, govern the referral of bills to committees, set out procedures for considering bills in committee and on the floor, and establish internal administrative practices and financial controls" (Making Laws: The Legislature, pg. 15). 

This page gathers materials related to House, Senate, and joint rule adoptions from 1973 to the present. While efforts have been made to verify this information in more than one source, errors are possible. Please report any errors to Library staff.

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SessionRule DateAction/EventActing BodyJournalResolutionRule DocumentFloor Audio/VideoAmendment Details
94th Legislature [Joint]2/24/2025Temporary Joint Rules adopted by the SenateSenatepg. 523-524SCR2Audio/Video
4/10/2025Proposed amendment to the Temporary Joint RulesHousepg. 1908-1909Audio/VideoAmend Joint Rule 2.06 (conference committees)
93rd Legislature [Joint]1/3/2023Temporary Joint Rules adopted by the SenateSenatepg. 5-6SCR1Audio/Video
2/2/2023Temporary Joint Rules adopted by the HouseHousepg. 30Temporary RulesAudio/Video
92nd Legislature [Joint]1/5/2021Temporary Joint Rules adopted by the SenateSenatepg. 6-7SCR1Audio/Video
1/21/2021Temporary Joint Rules adopted by the HouseHousepg. 181Temporary RulesAudio/Video
91st Legislature [Joint]1/8/2019Temporary Joint Rules adopted by the SenateSenatepg. 7SCR1Audio/Video
1/10/2019Temporary Joint Rules adopted by the HouseHousepg. 38-39Temporary RulesAudio/Video
90th Legislature [Joint]1/3/2017Temporary Joint Rules adopted by the SenateSenatepg. 11SCR1Audio/Video
1/5/2017Temporary Joint Rules adopted by the HouseHousepg. 44Temporary RulesAudio/Video
89th Legislature [Joint]1/6/2015Temporary Joint Rules adopted by the SenateSenatepg. 11SCR1Audio/Video
1/6/2015Temporary Joint Rules adopted by the HouseHousepg. 17Temporary RulesAudio/Video
88th Legislature [Joint]1/8/2013Temporary Joint Rules adopted by the SenateSenatepg. 11SCR1Audio/Video
1/8/2013Temporary Joint Rules adopted by the HouseHousepg. 19Temporary RulesAudio/Video
87th Legislature [Joint]1/4/2011Temporary Joint Rules adopted by the SenateSenatepg. 11SCR1Audio/Video
1/10/2011Temporary Joint Rules adopted by the HouseHousepg. 42Temporary RulesAudio/Video
86th Legislature [Joint]1/6/2009Temporary Joint Rules adopted by the SenateSenatepg. 12SCR1Audio/Video
1/12/2009Temporary Joint Rules adopted by the HouseHousepg. 32-42Temporary RulesAudio/Video
3/9/2009Permanent Joint Rules adopted by the SenateSenatepg. 500-512SCR6Audio/Video
4/2/2009Permanent Joint Rules, as amended by the House, adopted by the HouseHousepg. 1794-1805Audio/Video
4/6/2009Permanent Joint Rules, as amended by the House, adopted by the SenateSenatepg. 1706-1707Permanent RulesAudio/Video
85th Legislature [Joint]1/3/2007Temporary Joint Rules adopted by the SenateSenatepg. 10-11SCR1Audio/Video
1/8/2007Temporary Joint Rules adopted by the HouseHousepg. 47Permanent RulesAudio/Video
84th Legislature [Joint]1/4/2005Temporary Joint Rules adopted by the SenateSenatepg. 15-16SCR1Audio/Video
2/10/2005Temporary Joint Rules, as amended by the House, adopted by the HouseHousepg. 400-401Audio/Video
2/17/2005Temporary Joint Rules, as amended by the House, adopted by the SenateSenatepg. 410-411Permanent RulesAudio/Video
83rd Legislature [Joint]1/9/2003Temporary Joint Rules adopted by the SenateSenatepg. 31SCR1Audio/Video
1/13/2003Temporary Joint Rules adopted by the HouseHousepg. 41Audio/Video
82nd Legislature [Joint]1/3/2001Temporary Joint Rules adopted by the SenateSenatepg. 13SCR1Audio/Video
1/8/2001Temporary Joint Rules adopted by the HouseHousepg. 40Audio/Video
81st Legislature [Joint]1/5/1999Temporary Joint Rules adopted by the SenateSenatepg. 9SCR1Audio/Video
1/7/1999Temporary Joint Rules adopted by the HouseHousepg. 30Audio/Video
2/15/1999Permanent Joint Rules adopted by the SenateSenatepg. 254-262SCR5Audio/Video
2/15/1999Permanent Joint Rules adopted by the HouseHousepg. 373-382Audio/Video
80th Legislature [Joint]1/7/1997Temporary Joint Rules adopted by the SenateSenatepg. 9SCR1Audio/Video
1/9/1997Temporary Joint Rules adopted by the HouseHousepg. 30-31Audio/Video
79th Legislature [Joint]1/3/1995Temporary Joint Rules adopted by the SenateSenatepg. 10SCR1Audio/Video
1/5/1995Temporary Joint Rules adopted by the HouseHousepg. 20Audio/Video
78th Legislature [Joint]1/5/1993Temporary Joint Rules adopted by the SenateSenatepg. 10-13SCR1Audio/Video
1/7/1993Temporary Joint Rules adopted by the HouseHousepg. 23-25Audio/Video
3/25/1993Proposed Permanent Joint Rules printed in the journal; laid on the tableSenatepg. 751-760SCR4Audio/Video
5/3/1993Permanent Joint Rules adopted by the SenateSenatepg. 3440-3442Audio/Video
5/5/1993Permanent Joint Rules referred to the House Committee on Rules and Legislative AdministrationHousepg. 2848Audio/Video
77th Legislature [Joint]1/8/1991Temporary Joint Rules adopted by the SenateSenatepg. 10SCR1
1/9/1991Temporary Joint Rules adopted by the HouseHousepg. 40-41Audio/Video
4/2/1991Permanent Joint Rules adopted by the HouseHousepg. 998-1009HCR5Audio/Video
4/4/1991Proposed Permanent Joint Rules printed in the journal; laid on the tableSenatepg. 866-874Audio/Video
5/7/1991Proposed amendment to the Permanent Joint Rules; laid on the tableSenatepg. 2736-2739Audio/VideoAmend Joint Rule 3.04 (employee campaign activity)
76th Legislature [Joint]1/3/1989Temporary Joint Rules adopted by the SenateSenatepg. 6SCR1
1/4/1989Temporary Joint Rules adopted by the HouseHousepg. 26
4/27/1989Permanent Joint Rules adopted by the SenateSenatepg. 2392-2404SCR8
4/27/1989Permanent Joint Rules, as amended by the House, adopted by the HouseHousepg. 3521-3544Various amendments
4/28/1989Permanent Joint Rules, as amended by the House, adopted by the SenateSenatepg. 2429
75th Legislature [Joint]1/6/1987Temporary Joint Rules adopted by the SenateSenatepg. 10SCR1
3/16/1987Permanent Joint Rules adopted by the HouseHousepg. 721-732HCR6
4/2/1987Permanent Joint Rules, as amended by the Senate, adopted by the SenateSenatepg. 808-814Various amendments
4/6/1987Permanent Joint Rules, as amended by the Senate, adopted by the HouseHousepg. 1604-1615
74th Legislature [Joint]1/8/1985Temporary Joint Rules adopted by the SenateSenatepg. 9-10SCR1
1/10/1985Temporary Joint Rules adopted by the HouseHousepg. 36-38
2/28/1985Proposed Permanent Joint Rules printed in the journal; laid on the tableSenatepg. 326-333SCR9
3/28/1985Permanent Joint Rules adopted by the SenateSenatepg. 809-810
5/8/1985Permanent Joint Rules adopted by the HouseHousepg. 3698-3707
73rd Legislature [Joint]1/4/1983Temporary Joint Rules adopted by the SenateSenatepg. 10-11SCR1
1/4/1983Temporary Joint Rules adopted by the HouseHousepg. 15
3/24/1983Proposed Permanent Joint Rules printed in the journal; laid on the tableSenatepg. 617-624SCR9
4/6/1983Permanent Joint Rules adopted by the SenateSenatepg. 998-999
4/7/1983Permanent Joint Rules printed in the journal; laid on the tableHousepg. 1489-1498
4/11/1983Permanent Joint Rules adopted by the HouseHousepg. 1809-1810
3/6/1984Permanent Joint Rules amended by the SenateSenatepg. 4534-4535SCR14Amended Joint Rule 2.03 (deadlines)
3/12/1984Permanent Joint Rules, as amended by the Senate, adopted by the HouseHousepg. 6447-6448
72nd Legislature [Joint]1/6/1981Temporary Joint Rules adopted by the SenateSenatepg. 15SCR1
1/6/1981Temporary Joint Rules adopted by the HouseHousepg. 16-17
3/30/1981Permanent Joint Rules adopted by the HouseHousepg. 762-773HCR2
4/14/1981Permanent Joint Rules adopted by the SenateSenatepg. 1125-1126
71st Legislature [Joint]1/3/1979Temporary Joint Rules adopted by the SenateSenatepg. 15SCR1
1/11/1979Temporary Joint Rules, as amended by the House, adopted by the HouseHousepg. 42-43Various amendments
1/15/1979Temporary Joint Rules, as amended by the House, adopted by the SenateSenatepg. 85-86
70th Legislature [Joint]1/4/1977Temporary Joint Rules adopted by the SenateSenatepg. 32SCR1
1/4/1977Temporary Joint Rules adopted by the HouseHousepg. 23
3/17/1977Proposed Permanent Joint Rules printed in the journal; laid on the tableSenatepg. 498-505SCR7
3/21/1977Permanent Joint Rules adopted by the SenateSenatepg. 529-530
3/24/1977Permanent Joint Rules, as amended by the House, adopted by the HouseHousepg. 643-657Various amendments
3/31/1977Permanent Joint Rules, as amended by the House, adopted by the SenateSenatepg. 665-666
2/2/1978Permanent Joint Rules amended by the SenateSenatepg. 3550SCR9Amended Joint Rule 2.03 (deadlines)
2/9/1978Permanent Joint Rules, as amended by the Senate, adopted by the HouseHousepg. 4341-4342
69th Legislature [Joint]1/7/1975Temporary Joint Rules adopted by the SenateSenatepg. 14-16SCR1
1/7/1975Temporary Joint Rules adopted by the HouseHousepg. 16-19
3/6/1975Proposed Permanent Joint Rules printed in the journal; laid on the tableSenatepg. 366-372
3/13/1975Permanent Joint Rules adopted by the SenateSenatepg. 441
3/17/1975Permanent Joint Rules adopted by the HouseHousepg. 606-614
1/27/1976Permanent Joint Rules amended by the SenateSenatepg. 3049-3050SCR9Amended Joint Rule 20 (deadlines)
2/3/1976Permanent Joint Rules, as amended by the Senate, adopted by the HouseHousepg. 3686-3687
3/12/1976Permanent Joint Rules amended by the SenateSenatepg. 4094-4095SCR11Amended Joint Rule 17 (form of bills)
3/16/1976Permanent Joint Rules, as amended by the Senate, adopted by the HouseHousepg. 4942-4943
68th Legislature [Joint]3/8/1973Proposed Permanent Joint Rules printed in the journal; laid overHousepg. 561-565
3/12/1973Permanent Joint Rules adopted by the HouseHousepg. 630-634
3/15/1973Permanent Joint Rules printed in the journal; laid on the tableSenatepg. 623-628
3/29/1973Permanent Joint Rules, as amended by the Senate, adopted by the SenateSenatepg. 864Amended Joint Rule 13 (conference committees)
3/29/1973Permanent Joint Rules, as amended by the Senate, adopted by the HouseHousepg. 1006-1007
4/12/1973Permanent Joint Rules amended by the SenateSenatepg. 1176-1177Added Joint Rule 23 and 24 (disposition of bills and recess bill introductions)
4/23/1973Permanent Joint Rules, as amended by the Senate, adopted by the HouseHousepg. 1672
2/22/1974Permanent Joint Rules amended by the HouseHousepg. 5188-5189Amended Joint Rule 20 (deadlines)
2/27/1974Permanent Joint Rules, as amended by the House, adopted by the SenateSenatepg. 4586