93rd Minnesota Legislature
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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. This was the first legislature to be fully DFL-controlled since the free school meals, and universal gun background checks among others.[1] The Star Tribune called it "one of the most consequential" ever in Minnesota, while Governor Tim Walz stated that it was the "most productive session in Minnesota history."[1] Some journalists compared the session to the 67th Minnesota Legislature, which from 1971–1973 enacted major changes to school finance known as the "Minnesota Miracle".[1][2]
The second legislative session (2024) began in February. The primary agenda for even-year sessions traditionally centers on passing a public construction bill and introducing new policy measures, given the $72 billion two-year budget was adopted in the previous session. At the Minnesota Chamber of Commerce's session priorities gathering in St. Paul in early 2024, the state's four legislative leaders expressed opposition to changing the law to allow strong beer in grocery stores and a constitutional amendment for a full-time Legislature.[11][12] A "sanctuary state" bill to limit state cooperation with ICE was introduced, but leaders do not expect it to pass.[13]
Major events
Major legislation2023 sessionEnacted in 2023
Proposed in 2023Boldface indicates the bill was passed by its house of origin.
Vetoed in 20232024 sessionProposed in 2024
Political compositionSenate
House of Representatives
LeadershipSenate
Majority (DFL) leadership
Minority (Republican) leadership
House of Representatives
Majority (DFL) leadership
Minority (Republican) leadership
MembersSenateHouse of RepresentativesChanges in membershipSenateHouse of Representatives
CommitteesSenateHouse of RepresentativesNotesReferences
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