November's elections left the House in a 67-67 even split, but Democratic Curtis Johnson was ruled ineligible due to residency requirements in District 40B, giving the GOP a temporary 67-66 advantage until a special election – which the DFL is almost certain to win – can be held.

The order should force Republicans back to the table for a power-sharing agreement, likely similar to the state Senate, which is also tied between Democrats and Republicans during what has become a contentious 2025 state House session.

MINNEAPOLIS (AP) — The Minnesota Supreme Court sided with Democrats on Friday in a power struggle with Republicans in the state House of Representatives but left it up to lawmakers to figure out a way to work together.

Steve Simon and House Democrats are asking for the Minnesota Supreme Court to rule on the issues surrounding Tuesday's actions on the House floor.

The debate over whether Minnesota House Republicans acted lawfully when they elected a speaker is headed to the state Supreme Court. Democratic-Farmer-Labor Secretary of State Steve Simon and the House DFL have filed lawsuits to stop Republicans from taking control of the House for the next two years,

The Minnesota Supreme Court has sided with Democrats in an ongoing power struggle with Republicans. The justices, in a written ruling released Friday afternoon, agreed with House Democratic leaders and Secretary of State Steve Simon who argued that a quorum in the House was 68 members under the state constitution,

The Minnesota State Supreme Court quickly ruled Friday and sided with the House DFL Caucus and Minnesota Secretary of State Steve Simon that House Republicans did not have a quorum and couldn’t do House business.