Minnesota HF3679: Continuing operations of the legislature provided in advance of the legislature becoming duly organized, chief clerk of the house of representatives and the secretary of the senate term of office provided to continue until a successor is elected and qualified, and mandatory reports required to be submitted to members of legislative committees electronically.

What the bill says

A bill for an act relating to state government; providing for the continuing operations of the legislature in advance of the legislature becoming duly organized; providing that the term of office of the chief clerk of the house of representatives and the secretary of the senate shall continue until a successor is elected and qualified; requiring mandatory reports to be submitted to members of legislative committees electronically; amending Minnesota Statutes 2024, section 3.195, subdivision 1; Minnesota Statutes 2025 Supplement, section 3.06, subdivision 2…

From the engrossed text, May 5, 2026:

A bill for an act relating to state government; providing for the continuing operations of the legislature in advance of the legislature becoming duly organized; providing that the term of office of the chief clerk of the house of representatives and the secretary of the senate shall continue until a successor is elected and qualified; requiring mandatory reports to be submitted to members of legislative committees electronically; amending Minnesota Statutes 2024, section 3.195, subdivision 1; Minnesota Statutes 2025 Supplement, section 3.06, subdivision 2; proposing coding for new law in Minnesota Statutes, chapter 3. Section 1. new text begin [ADDED: [3.051] CONTINUING OPERATIONS IN ADVANCE OF LEGISLATIVE ORGANIZATION.] new text end new text begin [ADDED: Subdivision 1.] new text end new text begin [ADDED: House of representatives and senate.] new text end new text begin [ADDED: During the period beginning on the commencement of a new term, and ending at the time that the applicable house has duly organized, the chief clerk of the house of representatives and the secretary of the senate are authorized to direct the following actions and conduct other duties as necessary to maintain the orderly administrative operation of their respective houses:] new text end new text begin [ and] new text end new text begin [ the appointment of any additional employees agreed to by the …