90th Minnesota Legislature

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Overview
Legislative body Minnesota Legislature
TermJanuary 3, 2017 (2017-01-03) – January 7, 2019 (2019-01-07)
Election 2016 General Election
Senate
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Members 67 senators
President Michelle Fischbach (R)
until May 25, 2018
Majority Leader Paul Gazelka (R)
Minority Leader Tom Bakk (DFL)
Party control Republican Party
House of Representatives
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Members 134 representatives
Speaker Kurt Daudt (R)
Majority Leader Joyce Peppin (R)
until July 2, 2018
Minority Leader Melissa Hortman (DFL)
Party control Republican Party
Sessions
2017January 3, 2017 (2017-01-03) – May 22, 2017 (2017-05-22)
2018February 20, 2018 (2018-02-20) – May 20, 2018 (2018-05-20)
Special sessions
2017, 1stMay 23, 2017 (2017-05-23) – May 26, 2017 (2017-05-26)

The Ninetieth Minnesota Legislature was the legislature of the U.S. state of Minnesota from January 3, 2017 to January 7, 2019. It was composed of the Senate and the House of Representatives, based on the results of the 2016 Senate election and the 2016 House election. It first convened and held its regular session in Saint Paul from January 3 to May 22, 2017, and from February 20 to May 20, 2018. A special session to complete unfinished business was held from May 23 to 26, 2017. [1]

Contents

Major events

Major legislation

Enacted

Proposed

Boldface indicates the bill was passed by its house of origin.

Vetoed

Boldface indicates the act was passed by both houses.
2017
2017, 1st Special Session
2018

Summary of actions

In this Legislature, all acts were approved (signed) by Governor Mark Dayton, with the notable exceptions of H.F. No. 809, an act that would have prohibited public funding of abortions; H.F. No. 812, an act that would have required facilities that perform abortions to be licensed; the first set of acts appropriating money for the state budget; H.F. No. 4, the first 2017 omnibus tax act; H.F. No. 140, an act that would have changed how public school teachers are licensed; 2017, First Special Session S.F. No. 3, an act that would notably have prohibited local governments from setting a higher minimum wage and requiring greater benefits for private sector employees than what is required by state law; H.F. No. 4385, the first 2018 omnibus tax act; H.F. No. 390, an act that would have increased penalties for obstructing freeways, airport public roadways, and interfering with public transit; S.F. No. 3656, the omnibus supplemental appropriations act; H.F. No. 947, the second 2018 omnibus tax act; and S.F. No. 2809, an act that would have changed the composition of the Metropolitan Council from gubernatorial appointees to county and city elected officials—all of which were vetoed. In Laws 2017, First Special Session chapter 4, the omnibus state government appropriations act, two appropriations for the Senate and the House of Representatives were line-item vetoed. Chapter 13, the reinsurance act, became law without the governor's signature.

In total, 33 acts were vetoed, three items of appropriation in two acts were line-item vetoed, and two acts became law without the governor's signature. [74] No acts or items were enacted by the Legislature over the governor's veto. After the adjournment of the 2017, First Special Session—legislative leaders sued Governor Dayton over the validity of his line-item vetoes for legislative appropriations. The ensuing court case, Ninetieth Minnesota State Senate v. Dayton , proceeded to the Minnesota Supreme Court; the Court upheld the governor's vetoes. [75]

Political composition

Resignations and new members are discussed in the "Changes in membership" section below.

Senate

Final Senate composition
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34 Republican
32 DFL
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Final Senate composition
  34 Republican
  32 DFL
  1 Vacant
Party
(Shading indicates majority caucus)
TotalVacant
Republican Democratic–
Farmer–Labor
End of the previous Legislature 2838661
Begin (January 3, 2017)3433670
December 15, 201732661
February 20, 201833670
May 25, 201833661
December 11, 201834670
January 3, 201932661
Final voting share
Beginning of the next Legislature 3432661

House of Representatives

Final House composition
75 Republican
55 DFL
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Final House composition
  75 Republican
  55 DFL
  4 Vacant
Party
(Shading indicates majority caucus)
TotalVacant
Republican Democratic–
Farmer–Labor
End of the previous Legislature 73611340
Begin (January 3, 2017)76571331
February 21, 2017771340
November 30, 2017761331
February 20, 2018771340
April 20, 2018561331
July 2, 2018761322
September 5, 2018551313
December 10, 2018751304
Final voting share
Beginning of the next Legislature 59751340

Leadership

Senate

Majority (Republican) leadership

Minority (DFL) leadership

House of Representatives

Majority (Republican) leadership

Minority (DFL) leadership

Members

Senate

Senate districts
Republican
DFL
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Senate districts
  Republican
  DFL
  Vacant
DistrictNamePartyResidenceFirst elected
1 Mark Johnson Republican East Grand Forks 2016
2 Paul Utke Republican Park Rapids 2016
3 Tom Bakk DFL Cook 2002
4 Kent Eken DFL Twin Valley 2012
5 Justin Eichorn Republican Grand Rapids 2016
6 David Tomassoni DFL Chisholm 2000
7 Erik Simonson DFL Duluth 2016
8 Bill Ingebrigtsen Republican Alexandria 2006
9 Paul Gazelka Republican Nisswa 2010
10 Carrie Ruud Republican Breezy Point 2002 [nb 1]
11 Tony Lourey [nb 2] DFL Kerrick 2006
12 Torrey Westrom Republican Elbow Lake 2012
13 Michelle Fischbach [nb 3] Republican Paynesville 1996 [nb 4]
Jeff Howe [nb 5] Republican Rockville 2018 [nb 4]
14 Jerry Relph Republican St. Cloud 2016
15 Andrew Mathews Republican Milaca 2016
16 Gary Dahms Republican Redwood Falls 2010
17 Andrew Lang Republican Olivia 2016
18 Scott Newman Republican Hutchinson 2010
19 Nick Frentz DFL North Mankato 2016
20 Rich Draheim Republican Madison Lake 2016
21 Mike Goggin Republican Red Wing 2016
22 Bill Weber Republican Luverne 2012
23 Julie Rosen Republican Vernon Center 2002
24 John Jasinski Republican Faribault 2016
25 Dave Senjem Republican Rochester 2002
26 Carla Nelson Republican Rochester 2010
27 Dan Sparks DFL Austin 2002
28 Jeremy Miller Republican Winona 2010
29 Bruce Anderson Republican Buffalo 2012
30 Mary Kiffmeyer Republican Big Lake 2012
31 Michelle Benson Republican Ham Lake 2010
32 Mark Koran Republican North Branch 2016
33 David Osmek Republican Mound 2012
34 Warren Limmer Republican Maple Grove 1995 [nb 4]
35 Jim Abeler Republican Anoka 2016 [nb 4]
36 John Hoffman DFL Champlin 2012
37 Jerry Newton DFL Coon Rapids 2016
38 Roger Chamberlain Republican Lino Lakes 2010
39 Karin Housley Republican St. Marys Point 2012
40 Chris Eaton DFL Brooklyn Center 2011 [nb 4]
41 Carolyn Laine DFL Columbia Heights 2016
42 Jason Isaacson DFL Shoreview 2016
43 Chuck Wiger DFL Maplewood 1996
44 Paul Anderson Republican Plymouth 2016
45 Ann Rest DFL New Hope 2000
46 Ron Latz DFL St. Louis Park 2006
47 Scott Jensen Republican Chaska 2016
48 Steve Cwodzinski DFL Eden Prairie 2016
49 Melisa Franzen DFL Edina 2012
50 Melissa Halvorson Wiklund DFL Bloomington 2012
51 Jim Carlson DFL Eagan 2006 [nb 6]
52 Matt Klein DFL Mendota Heights 2016
53 Susan Kent DFL Woodbury 2012
54 Dan Schoen [nb 7] DFL St. Paul Park 2016
Karla Bigham [nb 8] DFL Cottage Grove 2018 [nb 4]
55 Eric Pratt Republican Prior Lake 2012
56 Dan Hall Republican Burnsville 2010
57 Greg Clausen DFL Apple Valley 2012
58 Matt Little DFL Lakeville 2016
59 Bobby Joe Champion DFL Minneapolis 2012
60 Kari Dziedzic DFL Minneapolis 2012 [nb 4]
61 Scott Dibble DFL Minneapolis 2002
62 Jeff Hayden DFL Minneapolis 2011 [nb 4]
63 Patricia Torres Ray DFL Minneapolis 2006
64 Dick Cohen DFL Saint Paul 1986
65 Sandy Pappas DFL Saint Paul 1990
66 John Marty DFL Roseville 1986
67 Foung Hawj DFL Saint Paul 2012

House of Representatives

House districts
Republican
DFL
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House districts
  Republican
  DFL
  Vacant
DistrictNamePartyResidenceFirst elected
1A Dan Fabian Republican Roseau 2010
B Deb Kiel Republican Crookston 2010
2A Matt Grossell Republican Bagley 2016
B Steve Green Republican Fosston 2012
3A Rob Ecklund DFL International Falls 2015 [nb 9]
B Mary Murphy DFL Hermantown 1976
4A Ben Lien DFL Moorhead 2012
B Paul Marquart DFL Dilworth 2000
5A Matt Bliss Republican Pennington 2016
B Sandy Layman Republican Cohasset 2016
6A Julie Sandstede DFL Hibbing 2016
B Jason Metsa DFL Virginia 2012
7A Jennifer Schultz DFL Duluth 2014
B Liz Olson DFL Duluth 2016
8A Bud Nornes Republican Fergus Falls 1996
B Mary Franson Republican Alexandria 2010
9A John Poston Republican Lake Shore 2016
B Ron Kresha Republican Little Falls 2012
10A Josh Heintzeman Republican Nisswa 2014
B Dale Lueck Republican Aitkin 2014
11A Mike Sundin DFL Esko 2012
B Jason Rarick Republican Pine City 2014
12A Jeff Backer Republican Browns Valley 2014
B Paul Anderson Republican Starbuck 2008
13A Jeff Howe [nb 10] Republican Rockville 2012
B Tim O'Driscoll Republican Sartell 2010
14A Tama Theis Republican St. Cloud 2013 [nb 9]
B Jim Knoblach Republican St. Cloud 1994 [nb 11]
15A Sondra Erickson Republican Princeton 1998 [nb 12]
B Jim Newberger Republican Becker 2012
16A Chris Swedzinski Republican Ghent 2010
B Paul Torkelson Republican Hanska 2008
17A Tim Miller Republican Prinsburg 2014
B Dave Baker Republican Willmar 2014
18A Dean Urdahl Republican Grove City 2002
B Glenn Gruenhagen Republican Glencoe 2010
19A Clark Johnson DFL North Mankato 2013 [nb 9]
B Jack Considine DFL Mankato 2014
20A Bob Vogel Republican Elko New Market 2014
B David Bly DFL Northfield 2006 [nb 13]
21A Barb Haley Republican Red Wing 2016
B Steve Drazkowski Republican Mazeppa 2007 [nb 9]
22A Joe Schomacker Republican Luverne 2010
B Rod Hamilton Republican Mountain Lake 2004
23A Bob Gunther Republican Fairmont 1995 [nb 9]
B Tony Cornish [nb 14] Republican Vernon Center 2002
Jeremy Munson [nb 15] Republican Lake Crystal 2018 [nb 9]
24A John Petersburg Republican Waseca 2012
B Brian Daniels Republican Faribault 2014
25A Duane Quam Republican Byron 2010
B Duane Sauke DFL Rochester 2016
26A Tina Liebling DFL Rochester 2004
B Nels Pierson Republican Rochester 2014
27A Peggy Bennett Republican Albert Lea 2014
B Jeanne Poppe DFL Austin 2004
28A Gene Pelowski DFL Winona 1986
B Greg Davids Republican Preston 1991 [nb 16]
29A Joe McDonald Republican Delano 2010
B Marion O'Neill Republican Maple Lake 2012
30A Nick Zerwas Republican Elk River 2012
B Eric Lucero Republican Dayton 2014
31A Kurt Daudt Republican Crown 2010
B Cal Bahr Republican East Bethel 2016
32A Brian Johnson Republican Cambridge 2012
B Anne Neu [nb 17] Republican North Branch 2017 [nb 9]
33A Jerry Hertaus Republican Greenfield 2012
B Cindy Pugh Republican Chanhassen 2012
34A Joyce Peppin [nb 18] Republican Rogers 2004
B Dennis Smith Republican Maple Grove 2014
35A Abigail Whelan Republican Anoka 2014
B Peggy Scott Republican Andover 2008
36A Mark Uglem Republican Champlin 2012
B Melissa Hortman DFL Brooklyn Park 2004
37A Erin Koegel DFL Spring Lake Park 2016
B Nolan West Republican Blaine 2016
38A Linda Runbeck Republican Circle Pines 1989 [nb 19]
B Matt Dean Republican Dellwood 2004
39A Bob Dettmer Republican Forest Lake 2006
B Kathy Lohmer Republican Stillwater 2010
40A Mike Nelson DFL Brooklyn Park 2002
B Debra Hilstrom DFL Brooklyn Center 2000
41A Connie Bernardy DFL Fridley 2000 [nb 20]
B Mary Kunesh-Podein DFL New Brighton 2016
42A Randy Jessup Republican Shoreview 2016
B Jamie Becker-Finn DFL Roseville 2016
43A Peter Fischer DFL Maplewood 2012
B Leon Lillie DFL North St. Paul 2004
44A Sarah Anderson Republican Plymouth 2006
B Jon Applebaum DFL Minnetonka 2014
45A Lyndon Carlson DFL Crystal 1972
B Mike Freiberg DFL Golden Valley 2012
46A Peggy Flanagan DFL St. Louis Park 2015 [nb 9]
B Cheryl Youakim DFL Hopkins 2014
47A Jim Nash Republican Waconia 2014
B Joe Hoppe Republican Chaska 2002
48A Laurie Pryor DFL Minnetonka 2016
B Jenifer Loon Republican Eden Prairie 2008
49A Dario Anselmo Republican Edina 2016
B Paul Rosenthal [nb 21] DFL Edina 2008 [nb 13]
50A Linda Slocum DFL Richfield 2006
B Andrew Carlson DFL Bloomington 2016
51A Sandra Masin DFL Eagan 2006 [nb 13]
B Laurie Halverson DFL Eagan 2012
52A Rick Hansen DFL South St. Paul 2004
B Regina Barr Republican Inver Grove Heights 2016
53A JoAnn Ward DFL Woodbury 2012
B Kelly Fenton Republican Woodbury 2014
54A Keith Franke Republican St. Paul Park 2016
B Tony Jurgens Republican Cottage Grove 2016
55A Bob Loonan Republican Shakopee 2014
B Tony Albright Republican Prior Lake 2012
56A Drew Christensen Republican Savage 2014
B Roz Peterson Republican Lakeville 2014
57A Erin Maye Quade DFL Apple Valley 2016
B Anna Wills Republican Apple Valley 2012
58A Jon Koznick Republican Lakeville 2014
B Pat Garofalo Republican Farmington 2004
59A Fue Lee DFL Minneapolis 2016
B Raymond Dehn DFL Minneapolis 2012
60A Diane Loeffler DFL Minneapolis 2004
B Ilhan Omar DFL Minneapolis 2016
61A Frank Hornstein DFL Minneapolis 2002
B Paul Thissen [nb 22] DFL Minneapolis 2002
62A Karen Clark DFL Minneapolis 1980
B Susan Allen DFL Minneapolis 2012 [nb 9]
63A Jim Davnie DFL Minneapolis 2000
B Jean Wagenius DFL Minneapolis 1986
64A Erin Murphy DFL Saint Paul 2006
B Dave Pinto DFL Saint Paul 2014
65A Rena Moran DFL Saint Paul 2010
B Carlos Mariani DFL Saint Paul 1990
66A Alice Hausman DFL Saint Paul 1989 [nb 9]
B John Lesch DFL Saint Paul 2002
67A Tim Mahoney DFL Saint Paul 1998
B Sheldon Johnson DFL Saint Paul 2000

Changes in membership

Senate

DistrictVacated byReason for changeSuccessorDate successor
seated
54 Dan Schoen (DFL)Resigned effective December 15, 2017. [80]
A special election was held on February 12, 2018.
Karla Bigham (DFL)February 20, 2018
13 Michelle Fischbach (R)Resigned effective May 25, 2018. [81]
A special election was held on November 6, 2018.
Jeff Howe (R)December 11, 2018
11 Tony Lourey (DFL)Resigned effective January 3, 2019.See 91st Minnesota Legislature.

House of Representatives

DistrictVacated byReason for changeSuccessorDate successor
seated
32B Bob Barrett (R)Ineligible for re-election. [82]
A special election was held on February 14, 2017.
Anne Neu (R)February 21, 2017
23B Tony Cornish (R)Resigned effective November 30, 2017. [83]
A special election was held on February 12, 2018.
Jeremy Munson (R)February 20, 2018
61B Paul Thissen (DFL)Resigned effective April 20, 2018. [84] A special election was not required.
34A Joyce Peppin (R)Resigned effective July 2, 2018. [85]
49B Paul Rosenthal (DFL)Resigned effective September 5, 2018. [86]
13A Jeff Howe (R)Resigned effective December 10, 2018, to assume Senate seat. [87]

Committees

Senate

CommitteeChairVice ChairDFL Lead
Aging and Long-Term Care Policy Karin Housley Jerry Relph Kent Eken
Agriculture, Rural Development, and Housing Finance Torrey Westrom Mark Johnson Kari Dziedzic
Agriculture, Rural Development, and Housing Policy Bill Weber Mike Goggin Foung Hawj
Capital Investment Dave Senjem Bill Ingebrigtsen Sandy Pappas
Commerce and Consumer Protection Finance and Policy Gary Dahms Karin Housley Dan Sparks
E–12 Education Finance Carla Nelson Eric Pratt [nb 23] Chuck Wiger
Gary Dahms [nb 24]
E–12 Education Policy Eric Pratt Justin Eichorn Susan Kent
Energy and Utilities Finance and Policy David Osmek Andrew Mathews John Marty
Environment and Natural Resources Finance Bill Ingebrigtsen Carrie Ruud David Tomassoni
Environment and Natural Resources Policy and Legacy Finance Carrie Ruud Bill Weber Chris Eaton
Finance Julie Rosen Michelle Fischbach [nb 25] Dick Cohen
Health and Human Services Finance and Policy Michelle Benson Scott Jensen Tony Lourey [nb 26]
Higher Education Finance and Policy Michelle Fischbach [nb 25] Rich Draheim Greg Clausen
Human Services Reform Finance and Policy Jim Abeler Paul Utke Jeff Hayden
Jobs and Economic Growth Finance and Policy Jeremy Miller Paul Anderson Bobby Joe Champion
Judiciary and Public Safety Finance and Policy Warren Limmer Dan Hall Ron Latz
Local Government Dan Hall Bruce Anderson Patricia Torres Ray
Rules and Administration Paul Gazelka Michelle Benson Tom Bakk
SubcommitteesCommittees Paul Gazelka
Conference Committees Paul Gazelka
Ethical Conduct Michelle Fischbach [nb 25]
Litigation Expenses [nb 27] Scott Newman
State Government Finance and Policy and Elections Mary Kiffmeyer Mark Koran Jim Carlson
Taxes Roger Chamberlain Dave Senjem Ann Rest
Transportation Finance and Policy Scott Newman John Jasinski Scott Dibble
Veterans and Military Affairs Finance and Policy Bruce Anderson Andrew Lang Jerry Newton
Select Committees
Health Care Consumer Access and Affordability [nb 28] Scott Jensen Julie Rosen Melissa Halvorson Wiklund

House of Representatives

CommitteeChairVice ChairDFL Lead(s)
Agriculture Finance Rod Hamilton Tim Miller Jeanne Poppe
Agriculture Policy Paul Anderson Jeff Backer David Bly
Capital Investment Dean Urdahl Mark Uglem Alice Hausman
Civil Law and Data Practices Policy Peggy Scott Dennis Smith John Lesch
Commerce and Regulatory Reform Joe Hoppe Kelly Fenton Linda Slocum
Education Finance Jenifer Loon Peggy Bennett Jim Davnie
Education Innovation Policy Sondra Erickson Brian Daniels Carlos Mariani
Environment and Natural Resources Policy and Finance Dan Fabian Josh Heintzeman Rick Hansen
SubcommitteeMining, Forestry, and Tourism Chris Swedzinski Dale Lueck Jason Metsa
Ethics Sondra Erickson Mary Murphy
Government Operations and Elections Policy Tim O'Driscoll Cindy Pugh Mike Nelson
Health and Human Services Finance Matt Dean Tony Albright Erin Murphy
Health and Human Services Reform Joe Schomacker Glenn Gruenhagen Tina Liebling
SubcommitteesAging and Long-Term Care Deb Kiel Tama Theis Susan Allen
Childcare Access and Affordability Mary Franson Roz Peterson Peggy Flanagan
Higher Education and Career Readiness Policy and Finance Bud Nornes Drew Christensen Gene Pelowski
Job Growth and Energy Affordability Policy and Finance Pat Garofalo Jim Newberger Karen Clark
Tim Mahoney
Jean Wagenius
Legacy Funding Finance Bob Gunther Sandy Layman Leon Lillie
Public Safety and Security Policy and Finance Tony Cornish [nb 29] Brian Johnson [nb 30] Debra Hilstrom
Brian Johnson [nb 31] Kathy Lohmer [nb 32]
Rules and Legislative Administration Joyce Peppin [nb 33] Dave Baker Melissa Hortman
SubcommitteeWorkplace Safety and Respect [nb 34] Joyce Peppin [nb 33] Kelly Fenton Melissa Hortman
State Government Finance Sarah Anderson Jim Nash Sheldon Johnson
DivisionVeterans Affairs Bob Dettmer Matt Bliss Paul Rosenthal [nb 35]
Taxes Greg Davids Joe McDonald Paul Marquart
DivisionProperty Tax and Local Government Finance Steve Drazkowski Jerry Hertaus Diane Loeffler
Transportation Finance Paul Torkelson John Petersburg Frank Hornstein
Transportation and Regional Governance Policy Linda Runbeck Jon Koznick Connie Bernardy
Ways and Means Jim Knoblach Bob Vogel Lyndon Carlson
Select Committees
Technology and Responsive Government [nb 36] Dave Baker

Administrative officers

Senate

House of Representatives

Notes

  1. Lost re-election in 2006. Elected again in 2012.
  2. Until January 3, 2019
  3. Until May 25, 2018.
  4. 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 Elected in a special election. [78]
  5. From December 11, 2018.
  6. Lost re-election 2010. Elected again in 2012.
  7. Until December 15, 2017.
  8. From February 20, 2018.
  9. 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 Elected in a special election. [79]
  10. Until December 10, 2018.
  11. Did not seek re-election in 2006. Elected again in 2014.
  12. Elected in a special election. Lost re-election in 2008. Elected again in 2010.
  13. 1 2 3 Lost re-election in 2010. Elected again in 2012.
  14. Until November 30, 2017.
  15. From February 20, 2018.
  16. Elected in a special election. Lost re-election in 2006. Elected again in 2008.
  17. From February 21, 2017.
  18. Until July 2, 2018.
  19. Elected in a special election. Did not seek re-election in 1992 in order to seek election to the Minnesota Senate. Did not seek re-election to the Senate in 2000. Elected again to the House in 2010.
  20. Did not seek re-election in 2006. Elected again in 2012.
  21. Until September 5, 2018.
  22. Until April 20, 2018.
  23. Until February 28, 2018. [88]
  24. From February 28, 2018. [88]
  25. 1 2 3 Until May 25, 2018.
  26. Until January 3, 2019.
  27. Established January 31, 2017. [89]
  28. Established May 22, 2017. [90]
  29. Until November 9, 2017. [91]
  30. Until February 8, 2018. [92]
  31. From February 8, 2018. [92]
  32. From c.2018.
  33. 1 2 Until July 2, 2018.
  34. Established February 7, 2018. [93]
  35. Until September 5, 2018.
  36. Established February 16, 2017. [94]

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<span class="mw-page-title-main">93rd Minnesota Legislature</span> 93rd session of the Minnesota State Legislature

The Ninety-third Minnesota Legislature is the current meeting of the legislative branch of the state of Minnesota, composed of the Minnesota Senate and the Minnesota House of Representatives. It convened in Saint Paul on January 3, 2023.

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Preceded by Ninetieth Minnesota Legislature
2017–2018
Succeeded by