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.

[1] In this Legislature, all acts were approved (signed) by Governor Mark Dayton, with the notable exceptions of H.F. No.

140, an act that would have changed how public school teachers are licensed; 2017, First Special Session S.F.

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.

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.