Two impeachment resolutions introduced and referred to rules committee

Saint Paul — On Feb. 26 the Minnesota House clerk announced the introduction of two separate impeachment resolutions. House Resolution No. 6, introduced by Representative Weiner and others, was described on the floor as “a house resolution providing for the impeachment of Timothy J. Walz, governor of the state of Minnesota, for corrupt conduct in office.” House Resolution No. 7, introduced by Representative Davis and others, was described as “a house resolution providing for the impeachment of Keith Ellison, attorney general of the state of Minnesota for corrupt conduct in office and for crimes and misdemeanors.”

The clerk said both resolutions were referred to the Committee on Rules and Legislative Administration for further consideration. No floor debate on the resolutions was recorded in the session transcript; the clerk’s announcement was procedural and established committee referral as the next step.

Referral to the rules committee means the resolutions will be processed according to the committee’s procedures; proponents or opponents may seek hearings or committee action there. The House proceeded to other business and later debated a separate motion related to House File 3412.