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Rules of the Senate, 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/EventJournalSenate ResolutionRule DocumentFloor Audio/VideoAmendment Details
94th Legislature [Senate]1/14/2025Temporary Rules adoptedpg. 5-14SR1Audio/Video
2/24/2025Temporary Rules amendedpg. 494-523SR14Temporary RulesAudio/VideoVarious amendments
93rd Legislature [Senate]1/4/2023Temporary Rules adoptedpg. 9-26SR6Temporary RulesAudio/Video
4/18/2023Temporary Rules amendedpg. 5227-5228SR36Temporary RulesAudio/VideoAmended Rule 7 (budget targets)
92nd Legislature [Senate]1/7/2021Temporary Rules adoptedpg. 15-22SR6Audio/Video
1/14/2021Temporary Rules amendedpg. 105-106SR12Temporary RulesAudio/VideoAmended Rule 14 (president)
6/30/2021Temporary Rules amendedpg. 1248-1249SR13Audio/VideoAmended Rule 12 (meetings) and Rule 40 (voting)
1/31/2022Temporary Rules amendedpg. 4811-4812SR68Temporary RulesAudio/VideoAmended Rule 12 (meetings) and Rule 40 (voting)
91st Legislature [Senate]1/8/2019Temporary Rules adoptedpg. 5-7SR2Temporary RulesAudio/Video
2/17/2020Temporary Rules amendedpg. 4793-4795SR192Audio/VideoAmended Rule 55 (subcommittee on ethical conduct)
3/26/2020Temporary Rules amendedpg. 5592-5593SR227Audio/VideoAmended Rule 37 (absense of members) and Rule 40 (voting)
4/7/2020Temporary Rules amendedpg. 5600SR229Audio/VideoAmended Rule 12 (committee meetings)
4/14/2020Temporary Rules amendedpg. 5608SR230Audio/VideoAmended Rule 14 (president)
90th Legislature [Senate]1/3/2017Temporary Rules adoptedpg. 5-11SR2Temporary RulesAudio/Video
89th Legislature [Senate]1/6/2015Temporary Rules adoptedpg. 9-10SR2Audio/Video
4/13/2015Permanent Rules adoptedpg. 1519-1544SR129Permanent RulesAudio/Video
88th Legislature [Senate]1/8/2013Temporary Rules adoptedpg. 9-11SR2Audio/Video
4/10/2013Permanent Rules adoptedpg. 1744-1771SR60Permanent RulesAudio/Video
87th Legislature [Senate]1/4/2011Temporary Rules adoptedpg. 9-11SR2Audio/Video
3/3/2011Permanent Rules adoptedpg. 391-417SR47Permanent RulesAudio/Video
86th Legislature [Senate]1/6/2009Temporary Rules adoptedpg. 9-12SR2Audio/Video
3/30/2009Permanent Rules adoptedpg. 1202-1232SR65Permanent RulesAudio/Video
5/17/2009Permanent Rules amendedpg. 5982-5985SR103Audio/VideoAmended Rule 10.5 (rotation of committee chairs)
5/15/2010Permanent Rules amendedpg. 11728-11729, 11839-11842SR198Permanent RulesAudio/VideoAmended Rule 7 (budget targets), Rule 12.12 (no executive branch personnel or lobbyist at committee table), Rule 23.4 (one member may request a roll call in Committee of the Whole), and Rule 36.11 (debate on conference committee report)
85th Legislature [Senate]1/3/2007Temporary Rules adoptedpg. 9-10SR2Audio/Video
2/1/2007Permanent Rules adoptedpg. 163-186SR32Permanent RulesAudio/Video
84th Legislature [Senate]1/4/2005Temporary Rules adoptedpg. 8-9SR2Audio/Video
3/3/2005Permanent Rules adoptedpg. 557-561SR45Permanent RulesAudio/Video
83rd Legislature [Senate]1/9/2003Temporary Rules adoptedpg. 27-30SR4Audio/Video
4/16/2003Temporary Rules amendedpg. 1285-1286SR67Audio/VideoAmended Rule 45 (comparison and substitution of bills)
2/2/2004Temporary Rules amendedpg. 2318-2319SR85Audio/VideoAmended Rule 9 (standing committees)
3/4/2004Permanent Rules adoptedpg. 2604-2627SR59Permanent RulesAudio/Video
82nd Legislature [Senate]1/3/2001Temporary Rules adoptedpg. 8-13, 21-22 SR2Audio/Video
3/5/2001Permanent Rules adoptedpg. 399-426SR71Permanent RulesAudio/Video
81st Legislature [Senate]1/5/1999Temporary Rules adoptedpg. 8-9SR2Audio/Video
3/22/1999Permanent Rules adoptedpg. 963-983SR54Audio/Video
80th Legislature [Senate]1/7/1997Temporary Rules adoptedpg. 8-9, 11-13SR2Audio/Video
3/3/1997Permanent Rules adoptedpg. 462-463SR25Permanent RulesAudio/Video
79th Legislature [Senate]1/3/1995Temporary Rules adoptedpg. 8-9SR2Audio/Video
4/27/1995Permanent Rules adoptedpg. 2971-2978SR54Permanent RulesAudio/Video
78th Legislature [Senate]1/5/1993Temporary Rules adoptedpg. 9-10SR2Audio/Video
5/3/1993Permanent Rules adoptedpg. 3437-3440SR34Permanent RulesAudio/Video
3/2/1994Permanent Rules amendedpg. 6291Audio/VideoAmended Rule 71 (privilege of reporters)
77th Legislature [Senate]1/8/1991Temporary Rules adoptedpg. 8-10SR2
3/25/1991Permanent Rules resolution printed in the journal; laid on the tablepg. 472-489SR40
4/15/1991Permanent Rules adoptedpg. 1127-1128Permanent RulesAudio/Video
76th Legislature [Senate]1/3/1989Temporary Rules adoptedpg. 4-6SR2
3/6/1989Permanent Rules adoptedpg. 425-443SR62Permanent Rules
75th Legislature [Senate]1/6/1987Temporary Rules adoptedpg. 8-10SR2
2/12/1987Permanent Rules adoptedpg. 135-152Permanent Rules
74th Legislature [Senate]1/8/1985Temporary Rules adoptedpg. 8-9SR2
2/28/1985Permanent Rules proposedpg. 306-323
3/28/1985Permanent Rules adoptedpg. 809-810Permanent Rules
73rd Legislature [Senate]1/4/1983Temporary Rules adoptedpg. 8-10SR2
3/3/1983Permanent Rules adoptedpg. 294-295Permanent Rules
72nd Legislature [Senate]1/6/1981Temporary Rules adoptedpg. 9-15SR2
1/29/1981Permanent Rules printed in the journal; laid on the tablepg. 93-112
2/9/1981Permanent Rules adoptedpg. 147-148Permanent Rules
71st Legislature [Senate]1/3/1979Temporary Rules adoptedpg. 9-15SR2
2/15/1979Permanent Rules printed in the journal; laid on the tablepg. 215-237
2/22/1979Permanent Rules adoptedpg. 296-298
70th Legislature [Senate]1/4/1977Temporary Rules adoptedpg. 9-32SR2
3/7/1977Permanent Rules printed in the journal; laid on the tablepg. 316-337
3/10/1977Permanent Rules adoptedpg. 386-387
69th Legislature [Senate]1/7/1975Temporary Rules adoptedpg. 9-14SR2
3/6/1975Permanent Rules printed in the journal; laid on the tablepg. 344-366
3/13/1975Permanent Rules adoptedpg. 439-441
68th Legislature [Senate]1/2/1973Temporary Rules adoptedpg. 9-20SR2
2/8/1973Permanent Rules printed in the journal; laid on the tablepg. 227-250
2/12/1973Permanent Rules adoptedpg. 273-284