Minnesota House Democrats End Boycott After Power-Sharing Agreement

Minnesota House Democrats will end their three-week boycott following an agreement with Republicans regarding the organization of the House for the 2025-26 biennium. The boycott, initiated due to a power struggle over the temporary majority held by Republicans, denied them a quorum necessary to conduct business. The deal, which will be effective as of Thursday, was reached just before a scheduled Supreme Court hearing on the matter and comes after a court ruling clarified the quorum requirement as 68 members. A special election for the vacant District 40B seat, which fueled the DFL's protest, is set for March 11. The agreement reportedly allows Republicans to maintain committee leadership until the chamber is tied at 67-67 after the special election. Both sides indicated that further details of the agreement will be disclosed soon.