2026 Schedule of EventsThursday, March 5TimeEvent9:00 – 9:05 AMCalling Joint Session to Order9:05 – 9:10 AMPrayer9:10 – 9:15 AMPledge of Allegiance led by Representative Gene Pelowski9:15 – 9:20 AMWelcome by Winona State University President Kenneth Janz9:20 – 9:35 AMSwearing In of Members9:35 – 9:50 AMElection of Governor & Lieutenant Governor9:50 – 10:00 AMHouse and Senate Move to Their Respective Chambers10:00 AM – 12:00 PMCommittee Meetings12:00 – 12:45 PMLunch (Provided by WSU Foundation in Kryzsko Commons)12:45 – 1:00 PMCommittee Meetings1:00 – 3:00 PMHouse and Senate Convene3:00 PMRecessFriday, March 6TimeEvent9:00 – 10:30 AMCommittee Meetings10:30 – 11:45 AMHouse & Senate Floor Sessions11:45 AM – 12:45 PMLunch (Provided by WSU Foundation in Kryzsko Commons)1:00 – 2:45 PMHouse & Senate Floor Sessions2:50 PMGovernor’s “State of the Legislature Address” (In Person / Posted Online)3:00 PMModel Legislature Adjourns