A Senate resolution relating to conduct of Senate business during the interim between Sessions

2025-2026 Regular Session

SR 86 sets interim Senate governance rules for non-session periods, clarifying leadership, procedures, notices, and how interim actions are proposed, reviewed, and ratified.

Adopted

Summary of SR 86 (2025-2026) — Minnesota Senate

Purpose and intent

SR 86 is a Senate resolution addressing how Senate business is conducted during the interim period between formal Legislative Sessions.

The resolution provides guidance on administrative processes, procedures, and conduct to ensure orderly operation of the Senate when the Legislature is not in regular session.

Key provisions and changes

Establishes interim governance or procedural norms for Senate activities outside the annual or special session periods.

Clarifies leadership roles, responsibilities, and decision-making authority during the interim.

Sets expectations for communications, scheduling, and the handling of Senate business such as committee work, confirmations, or other interim actions.

Outlines the framework for how interim actions are proposed, reviewed, and, if applicable, brought to the full Senate for consideration or ratification.

May address transparency and public access to interim proceedings, including notice requirements for interim meetings or actions.

Note: As a Senate resolution, SR 86 typically provides internal procedures rather than creating new laws or funding programs. It clarifies how Senators and Senate staff should operate when not in active session, rather than establishing broad statutory changes.

Who is affected

Members of the Minnesota Senate and Senate staff, including leadership and committee staff.

Entities that interact with Senate interim operations, such as state agencies, lobbyists, and the public, to the extent interim actions or communications are part of the Senate’s ongoing functions.

Interims may affect timelines for confirmations, oversight, or other confirmable or reviewable actions that occur outside of Session time.

Procedural and timeline aspects

The action history shows the bill was introduced on 2026-05-13, indicating the bill’s placement in the 2025-2026 session timeline.

As a resolution, the bill would typically require passage by the Minnesota Senate and possibly the House for joint adoption, depending on the chamber’s rules, before it takes effect.

The resolution would govern interim conduct until superseded by new procedural rules or until the next session adjusts or repeals it.

Practical considerations

SR 86 aims to provide clarity and consistency for handling Senate business during periods when the Legislature is not convened in regular session.

Potential impact includes smoother administrative operation, reduced ambiguity for interim actions, and clearer notice and participation expectations for stakeholders.

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