Under HF 1830, which was passed in the first session of the 93rd Legislature and takes effect on January 13, 2025, the statutory definition of a "legislative day" will only include days "when either house of the legislature gives any bill a third reading, adopts a rule of procedure or organization, elects a university regent, confirms a gubernatorial appointment, or votes to override a gubernatorial veto.

The Republican House leader Lisa Demuth said to the Sahan Journal that her caucus' priorities include opposing any new taxes, eliminating the tax on Social Security, investigating fraud (like the Feeding Our Future scandal) by establishing a new oversight committee, and assessing the necessity of DEI positions within some state agencies.

[6] While the DFL retained control of the Senate, which was not up for election in 2024, they lost 3 seats in the House to the Republicans, initially leaving the chamber deadlocked at 67–67.

[15] Secretary of State Steve Simon, determining that the House lacked the necessary quorum of 68 members, adjourned the session.

[16] In the coming days, they further organized the House,[17] held floor sessions and committee meetings, and passed a resolution concerning the vacancy in district 40B.

[18] In response to Republican actions, Hortman stated that the DFL would continue to deny quorum until the special election in District 40B concluded and the new member was sworn in.

[13] The DFL petitioned the Minnesota Supreme Court that the election of a speaker and all actions following the secretary of state's adjournment of the session were unlawful due to the lack of a quorum.

[23] On February 4, the Minnesota Republican Party announced recall petitions of all 66 members of the house DFL caucus due to their failure to appear at session.

[27] The session began with senate committees co-chaired by members of each party, as control was tied until the seat for District 60 was filled.

Until the winner of the election is seated for District 40B, one DFL member on each committee will be unable to vote, and the Republican co-chair designates will act as chair.