Minnesota Legislature
Legislative leaders announce 2024 committee deadlines
By HPIS Staff
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Legislators and the public officially know the timeline for getting bills through the House committee process during the upcoming 2024 session.
Here are the two deadlines for the 2024 session:
- Friday, March 22 — Committees in both bodies must act favorably on bills that are not major appropriation or finance bills.
- Friday, April 19 — Committees in both bodies must act favorably on major appropriation and finance bills.
Per House Rule 2.03, the deadlines do not apply to the House Capital Investment Division; the House Taxes, Ways and Means, or Rules and Legislative Administration committees; nor the Senate Capital Investment, Finance, Taxes or Rules and Administration committees.
The Legislature must complete its work by May 20.
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