A special election scheduled for March 11, 2025, could restore the 67-67 tie in the House, impacting committee leadership.

The Minnesota Supreme Court previously ruled that at least 68 members are needed to conduct House business, preventing Republicans from proceeding alone.

The agreement was reached after a boycott by Democrats, allowing the House to resume legislative business.

As part of the agreement, Republicans assured Democrats that they would not attempt to unseat a Democrat who won reelection by a narrow margin amid ballot issues.

The power-sharing agreement aims to restore legislative functions and improve cooperation between the two parties in the Minnesota House.

On February 6, 2025, Minnesota House Democrats returned to the state Capitol after a power-sharing agreement with Republicans ended a three-week stalemate.

Under the terms of the agreement, both parties will co-chair most committees, ensuring equal representation, although Republicans will lead a newly formed committee focused on government fraud.

This fraud committee will give Republicans a two-seat majority, despite the overall chamber being tied.

The deal includes checks on the speaker's powers, requiring bipartisan agreement on significant legislative decisions.

Republican Lisa Demuth was elected as the new House Speaker, marking her as the first Black woman to hold this position.

Democrats criticized the lengthy negotiation process, arguing that an agreement could have been reached sooner to better reflect voter intent.

Speaker Demuth emphasized that the compromises made in the deal were beneficial for both parties and for the state of Minnesota.