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Rules of the House, 1973-Present

Compiled by the Minnesota Legislative Reference Library

Each session, the House and Senate adopt legislative rules governing their internal proceedings. 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 and Senate 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/EventJournalRule DocumentFloor Audio/VideoAmendment Details
94th Legislature [House]2/6/2025Temporary Rules adoptedpg. 31-36Audio/Video
93rd Legislature [House]1/3/2023Temporary Rules adoptedpg. 9-16Audio/Video
2/2/2023Permanent Rules adoptedpg. 578-638Permanent RulesAudio/Video
92nd Legislature [House]1/7/2021Temporary Rules adoptedpg. 22-51Audio/Video
1/14/2021Permanent Rules adoptedpg. 90-145Permanent RulesAudio/Video
91st Legislature [House]1/8/2019Temporary Rules adoptedpg. 9-18Temporary RulesAudio/Video
3/26/2020Temporary Rules amendedpg. 7107Audio/VideoNew Rule added (emergency House operations)
90th Legislature [House]1/3/2017Temporary Rules adoptedpg. 9-14Audio/Video
2/16/2017Permanent Rules adoptedpg. 488-548Permanent RulesAudio/Video
89th Legislature [House]1/6/2015Temporary Rules adoptedpg. 8-14Audio/Video
2/12/2015Permanent Rules adoptedpg. 297-350Permanent RulesAudio/Video
88th Legislature [House]1/8/2013Temporary Rules adoptedpg. 9-16Audio/Video
2/11/2013Permanent Rules adoptedpg. 203-271Permanent RulesAudio/Video
87th Legislature [House]1/4/2011Temporary Rules adoptedpg. 9-18Audio/Video
1/27/2011Permanent Rules adoptedpg. 138-187Permanent RulesAudio/Video
86th Legislature [House]1/6/2009Temporary Rules adoptedpg. 8-13Audio/Video
2/12/2009Permanent Rules adoptedpg. 264-322Audio/Video
4/21/2010Permanent Rules amendedpg. 10385-10387Permanent RulesAudio/VideoNew Rule added (lobbyist presence in committee)
85th Legislature [House]1/3/2007Temporary Rules adoptedpg. 9-15Audio/Video
2/26/2007Permanent Rules adoptedpg. 544-597Audio/Video
3/1/2007Permanent Rules amendedpg. 671-702Permanent RulesAudio/VideoVarious amendments
84th Legislature [House]1/4/2005Temporary Rules adoptedpg. 9-17Audio/Video
2/10/2005Permanent Rules adoptedpg. 349-396Permanent RulesAudio/Video
83rd Legislature [House]1/7/2003Temporary Rules adoptedpg. 9-10Audio/Video
82nd Legislature [House]1/3/2001Temporary Rules adoptedpg. 8-10Audio/Video
2/26/2001Permanent Rules adoptedpg. 423-476Permanent RulesAudio/Video
81st Legislature [House]1/5/1999Temporary Rules adoptedpg. 9-10Audio/Video
1/11/1999Permanent Rules adoptedpg. 40-99Permanent RulesAudio/Video
80th Legislature [House]1/7/1997Temporary Rules adoptedpg. 8-9Audio/Video
3/24/1997Permanent Rules adoptedpg. 1114-1172Permanent RulesAudio/Video
79th Legislature [House]1/3/1995Temporary Rules adoptedpg. 7-9Audio/Video
3/13/1995Permanent Rules adoptedpg. 634-685Permanent RulesAudio/Video
78th Legislature [House]1/5/1993Temporary Rules adoptedpg. 7-11Audio/Video
2/15/1993Permanent Rules adoptedpg. 138-181Permanent RulesAudio/Video
3/3/1994Permanent Rules amendedpg. 4923-4951Permanent RulesAudio/VideoVarious amendments
77th Legislature [House]1/8/1991Temporary Rules adoptedpg. 11-16Audio/Video
1/14/1991Permanent Rules adoptedpg. 46-98Permanent RulesAudio/Video
76th Legislature [House]1/3/1989Temporary Rules adoptedpg. 10-12
2/2/1989Permanent Rules adoptedpg. 181-239Permanent Rules
75th Legislature [House]1/6/1987Temporary Rules adoptedpg. 10-12
2/11/1987Permanent Rules adoptedpg. 229-259Permanent Rules
74th Legislature [House]1/8/1985Temporary Rules adoptedpg. 10-12
1/21/1985Proposed Rules printed in the Journal; laid over until 1/24/1985pg. 91-96
1/24/1985Permanent Rules adoptedpg. 119-166Permanent Rules
73rd Legislature [House]1/4/1983Temporary Rules adoptedpg. 10-11
2/3/1983Proposed Rules printed in the journal; laid over until 2/7/1983pg. 126-131
2/7/1983Permanent Rules adoptedpg. 154-178Permanent Rules
72nd Legislature [House]1/6/1981Temporary Rules adoptedpg. 10-12
2/26/1981Proposed Rules printed in the journal; laid over until 3/2/1981pg. 310-333
3/2/1981Continued until 3/5/1981pg. 365
3/5/1981Permanent Rules adoptedpg. 413-419Permanent Rules
71st Legislature [House]1/8/1979DFL-IR Agreement adoptedpg. 20-37Permanent Rules
1/28/1980Temporary Rules adoptedpg. 3707-3709
3/10/1980Permanent Rules printed in the journal; amended; continued until 3/17/1980pg. 4631-4657
3/18/1980Permanent Rules adoptedpg. 5240-5243
70th Legislature [House]1/4/1977Temporary Rules adoptedpg. 10-11
1/27/1977Proposed Rules printed in the journal; laid over until 2/1/1977pg. 112-137
2/1/1977Permanent Rules adoptedpg. 152-167Permanent Rules
69th Legislature [House]1/7/1975Temporary Rules adoptedpg. 10-11
1/16/1975Proposed Rules printed in the journal; laid over until 1/20/1975pg. 56-80
1/20/1975Permanent Rules adoptedpg. 89-110Permanent Rules
68th Legislature [House]1/2/1973Permanent Rules printed in the journal; laid over until 1/3/1973pg. 14-41
1/2/1973Temporary Rules adoptedpg. 10
1/3/1973Permanent Rules adoptedpg. 49-68