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House adopts temporary rules, elects chief clerk and sergeant at arms; officers approved by slate
Summary
On Feb. 6, 2025, the Minnesota House adopted temporary organizing rules and elected several officers: Patrick Duffy Murphy as chief clerk and Lori Hodap as chief sergeant at arms. Other officers were elected by a majority slate vote and the House approved resolutions to notify the Senate and governor that it is organized.
The Minnesota House of Representatives completed a series of organizational votes on Feb. 6, 2025, adopting temporary rules and electing key officers that will manage floor proceedings and administrative operations for the session.
Temporary rules and power-sharing agreement Representative Niska explained a bipartisan agreement for temporary rules that preserves power sharing while the House finalizes permanent rules. The House adopted the temporary rules by roll call, 130 ayes and 2 nays. Representative Long urged members to support the resolution, saying the framework "will set up opportunities for members to work together on a bipartisan basis to address real issues for Minnesotans." The resolution makes the temporary rules the same as the permanent…
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