Session Schedules

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State	Session	Convenes	Adjourns	Carry-Over
Alabama	2013	2/5/2013	5/20/2013	No
	(Governor Robert Bentley (R) -- who possesses a pocket veto -- has until May 30 to sign or veto legislation that reaches his desk.)
Alaska	2013-2014	1/15/2013	4/14/2013	To even year
		Recess - 4/15/2013 to 1/20/2014
	(28th Legislature - Governor Sean Parnell (R) -- who does not possess a pocket veto -- has 20 days upon transmittal (excluding Sundays) to sign or veto legislation that reaches his desk.)
Arizona	2013	1/14/2013	5/7/2013 (Est.)	No
	(51st Legislature, First Regular Session)
Arkansas	2013	1/14/2013	5/17/2013	No
	(2013 - Lawmakers concluded regular floor sessions April 23. The legislature re-convened May 17 -- without considering gubernatorial vetoes -- and formally adjourned sine die.)
California	2013-2014	12/3/2012	9/12/2014 (Est.)	To even year
	2013 Spec Session 1	1/28/2013	5/30/2013 (Est.)
	(California's first special session is addressing implementation of the federal Affordable Care Act.)
Colorado	2013	1/9/2013	5/8/2013	No
	(69th General Assembly, First Regular Session - Governor John Hickenlooper (D) -- who does not possess a pocket veto -- has until June 8 to sign or veto legislation that reaches his desk.)
Connecticut	2013	1/9/2013	6/5/2013 (Est.)	No
	(2013 Regular Session)
Delaware	2013-2014	1/8/2013	6/30/2014	To even year
	(147th General Assembly)
District of Columbia	2013-2014	1/2/2013	12/31/2014	To even year
Florida	2013	3/5/2013	5/3/2013	No
	(Governor Rick Scott (R) -- who does not possess a pocket veto -- has 15 days upon transmittal to sign or veto legislation that reaches his desk.)
Georgia	2013-2014	1/14/2013	4/18/2014 (Est.)	To even year
		Recess - 3/29/2013 to 1/12/2014 (Est.)
	(Georgia is now in mid-term recess.)
Guam	2013-2014	1/14/2013	12/31/2014 (Est.)	Yes
Hawaii	2013-2014	1/16/2013	5/1/2014 (Est.)	To even year
		Recess - 5/3/2013 to 1/14/2014 (Est.)
	(27th Legislature - Hawaii is now in mid-term recess. Governor Neil Abercrombie (D) -- who does not possess a pocket veto -- has until July 8 to sign or veto legislation that reaches his desk.)
Idaho	2013	1/7/2013	4/4/2013	No
	(62nd Legislature, First Regular Session)
Illinois	2013-2014	1/9/2013	1/7/2015 (Est.)	To even year
	(98th General Assembly)
Indiana	2013	1/7/2013	4/27/2013	No
	(118th General Assembly, 1st Regular Session)
Iowa	2013-2014	1/14/2013	5/7/2014 (Est.)	To even year
		Recess - 5/24/2013 to 1/13/2014 (Est.)
	(85th General Assembly - Iowa is now in mid-term recess. Governor Terry Branstad (R) -- who does not possess a pocket veto -- has until June 29 to sign or veto legislation that reaches his desk.)
Kansas	2013-2014	1/14/2013	4/29/2014 (Est.)	To even year
		Recess - 4/6/2013 to 5/8/2013
	(2013-2014 Legislature - The legislature is in recess.)
Kentucky	2013	1/8/2013	3/26/2013	No
	2014	1/14/2014	3/25/2014 (Est.)	No
Louisiana	2013	4/8/2013	6/6/2013	No
	(2013 Regular Session)
Maine	2013-2014	12/5/2012	6/18/2014 (Est.)	To even year limited
	(126th Legislature)
Maryland	2013	1/9/2013	4/8/2013	No
	(430th Session of the General Assembly - Governor Martin O'Malley (D) -- who does not possess a pocket veto -- has until May 28 to sign or veto legislation that reaches his desk.)
Massachusetts	2013-2014	1/2/2013	1/7/2015	To even year
	(188th General Court)
Michigan	2013-2014	1/9/2013	12/31/2014 (Est.)	To even year
Minnesota	2013-2014	1/8/2013	5/19/2014	To even year
		Recess - 5/21/2013 to 2/24/2014
	(88th Legislature - Minnesota is now in mid-term recess. Governor Mark Dayton (D) -- who possesses a pocket veto -- has until June 3 to sign or veto legislation that reaches his desk.)
Mississippi	2013	1/8/2013	4/4/2013	No
	2013 Spec Session 1	4/26/2013	4/26/2013
	(Mississippis's first special session addressed an economic incentive package for an automotove supply plant in West Point.)
Missouri	2013	1/9/2013	5/30/2013	No
	(97th General Assembly, 1st Regular Session - Lawmakers completed floor sessions May 17 and will reconvene May 30, for a technical session and sine die adjournment. A veto session is planned for September.)
Montana	2013	1/7/2013	4/24/2013	No even year session
	(63rd Legislature)
Nebraska	2013-2014	1/9/2013	5/30/2014 (Est.)	To even year
	(103rd Legislature)
Nevada	2013	2/4/2013	6/6/2013 (Est.)	No even year session
	(77th Legislative Session)
New Hampshire	2013	1/2/2013	6/30/2013 (Est.)	To even year limited
	(163rd General Court, First Year - Lawmakers convened December 5, 2012 for an organizational session.)
New Jersey	2012-2013	1/10/2012	1/14/2014	To odd year
	(215th Legislature)
New Mexico	2013	1/15/2013	3/16/2013	No
New York	2013-2014	1/9/2013	1/7/2015	To even year
North Carolina	2013-2014	1/9/2013	7/1/2014 (Est.)	To even year
North Dakota	2013	1/8/2013	5/3/2013	No even year session
Ohio	2013-2014	1/7/2013	12/31/2014 (Est.)	To even year
	(130th General Assembly)
Oklahoma	2013-2014	2/4/2013	5/31/2014 (Est.)	To even year
	(54th Legislature - Lawmakers convened January 8, 2013 for an organizational session.)
Oregon	2013	2/4/2013	6/28/2013 (Est.)	No
	(2013 Regular Session - Lawmakers convened January 14 for an organizational session.)
Pennsylvania	2013-2014	1/1/2013	11/30/2014	To even year
		Recess - 5/23/2013 to 6/2/2013
	(The General Assembly is in short-term recess.)
Puerto Rico	2013-2016	1/14/2013	12/31/2016 (Est.)	To the even year
	(17th Legislative Assembly)
Rhode Island	2013	1/1/2013	6/30/2013 (Est.)	Limited
	(2013 Legislative Session)
South Carolina	2013-2014	1/8/2013	6/6/2013 (Est.)	To even year
	(120th General Assembly)
South Dakota	2013	1/8/2013	3/25/2013	No
	(88th Legislative Session - The legislature ended regular floor sessions March 8. Lawmakers reconvened March 25 to consider Governor Dennis Daugaard's (R) veto and officially adjourn sine die.)
	2013 Spec Session 1	6/24/2013	6/24/2013 (Est.)
	(South Dakota's first special session will address funding for a veterans' home.)
Tennessee	2013-2014	1/8/2013	5/20/2014 (Est.)	To even year
		Recess - 4/20/2013 to 1/13/2014
	(108th General Assembly - Tennessee is now in mid-term recess.)
Texas	2013	1/8/2013	5/27/2013 (Est.)	No even year session
	(83rd Legislature)
United States	2013-2014	1/1/2013	10/30/2014 (Est.)	To even year
	(113th Congress)
US Virgin Islands	2013-2014	1/14/2013	12/31/2014 (Est.)	To Even Year
	(30th Legislature)
Utah	2013	1/28/2013	3/14/2013	No
	(60th State Legislature, First Session)
Vermont	2013-2014	1/9/2013	5/10/2014 (Est.)	To even year
		Recess - 5/15/2013 to 1/7/2014 (Est.)
	(Vermont is now in mid-term recess. Governor Peter Shumlin (D) -- who possesses a pocket veto -- has five days upon transmittal to sign or veto legislation that reaches his desk.)
Virginia	2013	1/9/2013	4/3/2013	To odd year limited
	(The General Assembly ended floor sessions February 23. Lawmakers reconvened April 3 to consider gubernatorial vetoes and officially adjourn sine die.)
Washington	2013-2014	1/14/2013	3/6/2014 (Est.)	To even year
		Recess - 4/29/2013 to 1/12/2014 (Est.)
	(63rd Legislature - Lawmakers adjourned sine die April 28 without reaching agreement on the budget and other matters. A special session will convene May 13 for final work on a spending plan. Governor Jay Inslee (D) -- who does not possess a pocket veto -- has 20 days upon transmittal (excluding Sundays) to sign or veto legislation that reaches his desk.)
	2013 Spec Session 1	5/13/2013	6/12/2013 (Est.)
	(Washington's first special session will address finalization of the state budget and other matters.)
West Virginia	2013	1/9/2013	4/17/2013	To even year limited
	(81st Legislature, First Session & Extended Budget Session - Lawmakers adjourned the extended budget session a few days after ending the regular session.)
	2013 Spec Session 1	4/17/2013	4/17/2013
	(West Virginia's first special session addressed unfinished business from the regular session.)
Wisconsin	2013-2014	1/7/2013	1/5/2015 (Est.)	To even year
		Recess - 4/19/2013 to 5/6/2013
	(The legislature is in short-term recess.)
Wyoming	2013	1/8/2013	2/27/2013	No
	(2013 Regular Session)

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