Session Schedules
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| State | Session | Convenes | Adjourns | Carry-over |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Alabama | 2010 | 1/12/10 | 4/22/10 | No |
| (2010 Regular Session) | ||||
| Alaska | 2009-2010 | 1/20/09 | 4/19/10 | To even year |
| In Recess: 4/20/09 to 1/18/10 | ||||
| (26th Legislature) | ||||
| Arizona | 2010 | 1/11/10 | 4/29/10 | No |
| (49th Legislature, Second Regular Session) | ||||
| 2010 Spec Session 6 | 2/2/10 | 2/11/10 | ||
| (Arizona's first special session of 2010 (the sixth of the 2009-2010 session cycle) addressed Governor Jan Brewer's (R) call for a one percent sales tax hike.) | ||||
| 2010 Spec Session 7 | 3/8/10 | 3/16/10 | ||
| (Arizona's second special session of 2010 (the seventh of the 2009-2010 session cycle) addressed the state budget.) | ||||
| 2010 Spec Session 8 | 3/29/10 | 4/1/10 | ||
| (Arizona's third special session of 2010 (the eighth of the 2009-2010 session cycle) adjourned after lawmakers approved legislation allowing the governor to legally challenge the federal takeover of health care.) | ||||
| 2010 Spec Session 9 | 8/9/10 | 8/11/10 | ||
| (Arizona's fourth special session of 2010 (the ninth of the 2009-2010 session cycle) addressed a correction to the language of a union-related ballot measure.) | ||||
| Arkansas | 2010 | 2/8/10 | 3/4/10 | No |
| (Budget Session - The General Assembly recessed the budget session February 25 and ceremonially adjourned sine die March 4.) | ||||
| California | 2009-2010 | 12/1/08 | 11/30/10 | To even year |
| In Recess: 9/12/09 to 1/3/10 | ||||
| (The legislature concluded floor sessions August 31. While the state's budget impasse will require lawmakers to convene a subsequent special session, a specific timetable has not yet been announced. California's sixth special session -- convened October 2009 -- considered taxation matters.) | ||||
| 2010 Spec Session 8 | 1/11/10 | 3/11/10 | ||
| (X8 - California's eighth special session of the 2009-2010 biennium (the first of 2010) addressed the state's budget deficit.) | ||||
| Colorado | 2010 | 1/13/10 | 5/12/10 | No |
| (67th General Assembly, Second Regular Session) | ||||
| Connecticut | 2010 | 2/3/10 | 5/5/10 | No |
| (2010 Regular Session - The one-day veto session convened June 21.) | ||||
| 2010 Spec Session | 6/21/10 | 11/3/10 (est.) | ||
| (Special Session 1 - Conecticut's first special session of 2010 -- meeting intermittently -- is addressing the state's campaign finance reform law.) | ||||
| Delaware | 2009-2010 | 1/13/09 | 7/1/10 | To even year |
| In Recess: 7/1/09 to 1/11/10 | ||||
| (145th General Assembly - Governor Jack Markell (D) -- who possesses a pocket veto -- has 10 days (excluding Sundays) to sign or veto legislation that reaches his desk.) | ||||
| 2010 Spec Session 1 | 7/1/10 | 12/31/10 (est.) | ||
| (The General Assembly convened a special session as a parliamentary move to allow either chamber to meet in special session (if needed) throughout the rest of the year.) | ||||
| District of Columbia | 2009-2010 | 1/2/09 | 12/31/10 | To even year |
| In Recess: 8/4/10 to 9/15/10 | ||||
| (The Council is in short-term recess until September 16.) | ||||
| Florida | 2010 | 3/2/10 | 4/30/10 | No |
| (2010 Regular Session) | ||||
| 2010 Spec Session 1 | 7/20/10 | 7/20/10 | ||
| (C - Florida's first special session of 2010 was convened to consider a constitutional amendment to ban oil drilling in state waters. The legislature adjourned the special session sine die on the same day without considering the agenda.) | ||||
| Georgia | 2009-2010 | 1/11/09 | 4/29/10 | To even year |
| In Recess: 4/4/09 to 1/10/10 | ||||
| Hawaii | 2009-2010 | 1/21/09 | 4/29/10 | To even year |
| In Recess: 5/9/09 to 1/19/10 | ||||
| (25th Legislature) | ||||
| Idaho | 2010 | 1/11/10 | 3/29/10 | No |
| (60th Legislature, Second Regular Session) | ||||
| Illinois | 2009-2010 | 1/14/09 | 7/31/10 (est.) | To even year |
| In Recess: 11/1/09 to 1/11/10 | ||||
| (96th General Assembly - The General Assembly was slated to adjourn May 31, however lawmakers were unable to reach an agreement on the state budget. Governor Pat Quinn (D) announced an interim budget plan July 1. The regular session remains in recess. Lawmakers are scheduled to return November 16 for a veto session.) | ||||
| Indiana | 2010 | 1/5/10 | 3/13/10 | No |
| (116th General Assembly, 2nd Regular Session) | ||||
| Iowa | 2009-2010 | 1/12/09 | 3/30/10 | To even year |
| In Recess: 4/26/09 to 1/10/10 | ||||
| (83rd General Assembly) | ||||
| Kansas | 2009-2010 | 1/12/09 | 5/11/10 | To even year |
| In Recess: 3/30/10 to 4/27/10 | ||||
| (2009-2010 Legislature - The Legislature completed floor sessions May 11. Lawmakers returned May 28 to formally adjourn the regular session.) | ||||
| Kentucky | 2010 | 1/5/10 | 4/15/10 | No |
| In Recess: 4/2/10 to 4/13/10 | ||||
| (The legislature adjourned sine die April 15 without reaching a budget agreement. The legislature returned May 24 (in special session) to finalize a spending plan.) | ||||
| 2010 Spec Session 1 | 5/24/10 | 5/29/10 | ||
| (Kentucky's first special session of 2010 addressed the completion of the state budget.) | ||||
| Louisiana | 2010 | 3/29/10 | 6/21/10 | No |
| (2010 Regular Session) | ||||
| Maine | 2009-2010 | 12/3/08 | 4/12/10 | To even year limited |
| In Recess: 6/13/09 to 1/5/10 | ||||
| (124th Legislature) | ||||
| Maryland | 2010 | 1/13/10 | 4/12/10 | No |
| (427th Session of the General Assembly) | ||||
| Massachusetts | 2009-2010 | 1/7/09 | 1/4/11 | To even year |
| In Recess: 11/19/09 to 1/5/10 | ||||
| (186th General Court - Floor sessions adjourned July 31. The 2010 session formally adjourns January 4, 2011.) | ||||
| Michigan | 2009-2010 | 1/14/09 | 12/31/10 (est.) | To even year |
| In Recess: 12/31/09 to 1/12/10 | ||||
| Minnesota | 2009-2010 | 1/6/09 | 5/16/10 | To even year |
| In Recess: 5/19/09 to 2/3/10 | ||||
| (86th Legislature) | ||||
| 2010 Spec Session 1 | 5/17/10 | 5/17/10 | ||
| (The governor called a one-day special session -- immediately after the May 16 adjournment of the regular session -- to finalize approval of the budget bill.) | ||||
| Mississippi | 2010 | 1/5/10 | 4/28/10 | No |
| In Recess: 3/27/10 to 4/19/10 | ||||
| (The Senate adjourned sine die April 23, after reaching agreement on the budget. Due to a procedural block on an abortion-related bill, the House did not adjourn sine die until April 28.) | ||||
| 2010 Spec Session 1 | 4/22/10 | 4/23/10 | ||
| (During the first special session of 2010 -- concurrent with the regular session -- lawmakers approved an increase in the amount state employees pay toward their pensions.) | ||||
| 2010 Spec Session 2 | 8/27/10 | 8/27/10 | ||
| (Mississippi's second special session of 2010 addressed an economic development incentive plan and a ban on synthetic marijuana.) | ||||
| Missouri | 2010 | 1/6/10 | 5/25/10 | No |
| (95th General Assembly - 2nd Regular Session - The General Assembly completed floor sessions May 14. Lawmakers returned May 25 to formally adjourn the regular session.) | ||||
| 2010 Spec Session 1 | 6/24/10 | 7/14/10 | ||
| (Missouri's first special session of 2010 addressed a tax incentinve plan for a local Ford Motor Company plant.) | ||||
| Montana | 2010 No Reg. Session | N/A | N/A | No even year session |
| (Montana will not meet in 2010, unless a special session is called.) | ||||
| Nebraska | 2009-2010 | 1/7/09 | 4/14/10 | To even year |
| In Recess: 5/30/09 to 1/5/10 | ||||
| (101st Legislature) | ||||
| Nevada | 2010 No Reg. Session | N/A | N/A | No even year session |
| (Nevada does not meet in regular session in 2010.) | ||||
| 2010 Spec Session 1 | 2/23/10 | 2/28/10 | ||
| (Nevada's first special session of 2010 addressed the state's budget deficit.) | ||||
| New Hampshire | 2010 | 1/6/10 | 6/2/10 | To even year limited |
| (161st General Court, Second Year - Governor John Lynch (D) -- who possesses a pocket veto -- has five days upon transmittal (except Sundays) to sign or veto legislation that reaches his desk.) | ||||
| 2010 Spec Session 1 | 6/9/10 | 6/9/10 | ||
| (New Hampshire's first special session of 2010 addressed completion of the state budget.) | ||||
| New Jersey | 2010-2011 | 1/12/10 | 1/10/12 | To odd year |
| In Recess: 8/24/10 to 9/19/10 (est.) | ||||
| (The Assembly returns from summer recess September 30. The Senate returns from summer recess September 20.) | ||||
| New Mexico | 2010 | 1/19/10 | 2/18/10 | No |
| (The regular session adjourned without a state budget agreement.) | ||||
| 2010 Spec Session 2 | 3/1/10 | 3/4/10 | ||
| (New Mexico's first special session of 2010 addressed the unfinished state budget from the regular session.) | ||||
| New York | 2009-2010 | 1/6/09 | 1/5/11 | To even year |
| (The regular session is in recess at the call of the chair.) | ||||
| 2010 Spec Session 1 | 7/28/10 | 7/29/10 | ||
| (Lawmakers convened July 28-29 for a budget-related special session. No legisalation was considered.) | ||||
| North Carolina | 2009-2010 | 1/28/09 | 7/10/10 | To even year |
| In Recess: 8/12/09 to 5/11/10 | ||||
| North Dakota | 2010 No Reg. Session | N/A | N/A | No even year session |
| (North Dakota will not meet in 2010, unless a special session is called.) | ||||
| Ohio | 2009-2010 | 1/5/09 | 12/31/10 | To even year |
| In Recess: 12/19/09 to 1/11/10 | ||||
| (128th General Assembly - The legislature is currently meeting in intermittent skeleton sessions.) | ||||
| Oklahoma | 2009-2010 | 2/2/09 | 5/28/10 | To even year |
| In Recess: 5/27/09 to 1/31/10 | ||||
| (52nd Legislature) | ||||
| Oregon | 2010 | 2/1/10 | 2/25/10 | No Even Year Session |
| (2010 Supplemental Session) | ||||
| Pennsylvania | 2009-2010 | 1/5/09 | 11/30/10 | To even year |
| (Pennsylvania is in summer recess until September 13.) | ||||
| 2010 Spec Session 1 | 5/4/10 | 11/30/10 | ||
| (Pennsylvania's first special session of 2010 is addressing transportation funding issues.) | ||||
| Puerto Rico | 2009-2012 | 1/2/09 | 12/31/12 (est.) | |
| (16th Legislative Assembly) | ||||
| Rhode Island | 2010 | 1/5/10 | 6/11/10 | To even year limited |
| (2010 Legislative Session) | ||||
| South Carolina | 2009-2010 | 1/13/09 | 1/11/11 | To even year |
| In Recess: 6/17/09 to 1/11/10 | ||||
| (118th General Assembly - Regular floor sessions ended June 3. Lawmakers met June 15-17 for a veto session. The House returned June 29 to consider a Voter ID bill.) | ||||
| South Dakota | 2010 | 1/12/10 | 3/30/10 | No |
| (85th Legislative Session) | ||||
| Tennessee | 2009-2010 | 1/13/09 | 6/10/10 | To even year |
| In Recess: 6/19/09 to 1/11/10 | ||||
| (106th General Assembly) | ||||
| 2010 Spec Session 1 | 1/12/10 | 1/25/10 | ||
| (Tennessee's first special session of 2010 addressed both K-12 and post-secondary education.) | ||||
| Texas | 2010 No Reg. Session | N/A | N/A | No even year session |
| (Texas will not meet in 2010, unless a special session is called.) | ||||
| United States | 2009-2010 | 1/6/09 | 10/31/10 (est.) | To even year |
| (111th Congress) | ||||
| Utah | 2010 | 1/25/10 | 3/11/10 | No |
| (59th State Legislature) | ||||
| Vermont | 2009-2010 | 1/7/09 | 5/12/10 | To even year |
| In Recess: 5/10/09 to 1/4/10 | ||||
| Virginia | 2010 | 1/13/10 | 3/14/10 | To odd year limited |
| (The General Assembly returned April 21 for the reconvened session.) | ||||
| Washington | 2009-2010 | 1/12/09 | 3/11/10 (est.) | To even year |
| In Recess: 4/27/09 to 1/10/10 | ||||
| (61st Legislature) | ||||
| 2010 Spec Session 1 | 3/15/10 | 4/12/10 | ||
| (Washington's first special session of 2010 addressed the unfinished state budget.) | ||||
| West Virginia | 2010 | 1/13/10 | 3/20/10 | To even year limited |
| (79th Legislature, Second Session (& Extended Budget Session) - The legislature adjourned the regular session sine die March 13, then met March 15 - 20 for the extended budget session.) | ||||
| 2010 Spec Session 1 | 5/13/10 | 5/19/10 | ||
| 2010 Spec Session 2 | 7/15/10 | 7/21/10 | ||
| (West Virginia's second special session of 2010 addressed legislation to clarify the succession process for vacancies in the congressional delegation. The special session also considered education reforms.) | ||||
| Wisconsin | 2009-2010 | 1/5/09 | 1/3/11 | To even year |
| In Recess: 11/3/09 to 1/4/10 | ||||
| (The legislature concluded general floor sessions April 23. The 2010 session formally adjourns January 3, 2011.) | ||||
| Wyoming | 2010 | 2/8/10 | 3/5/10 | No |
| (2010 Budget Session) | ||||
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