STATE SESSIONS INFORMATION

Twenty-eight states are currently in regular session. The District of Columbia Council and U.S. Congress are also in session.

Florida is in recess until the week of May 12.

The following states adjourned their 2025 legislative sessions on the dates provided: Montana (April 30), Hawaii (May 2), North Dakota (May 3) and Colorado (May 7).

The following states are scheduled to adjourn their 2025 legislative sessions on the dates provided: South Carolina (May 8), Missouri (May 16) and Minnesota (May 19).

Maine began a special session on March 25 to finish up work on legislation following its adjournment on March 21. According to Yahoo News, Democrats moved to adjourn the regular session to speed up the timeline for the budget to take effect. Democratic Gov. Janet Mills then called the special session to allow legislators the ability to pass bills that have been carried over from the regular session.

North Carolina’s crossover deadline is May 8.

Indiana Republican Gov. Mike Braun has until May 8 to act on legislation or it becomes law without signature. Georgia Republican Gov. Brian Kemp has until May 14 to act on legislation or it becomes law without signature. Washington Democratic Gov. Bob Ferguson has until May 20 to act on legislation or it becomes law without signature. Maryland Democratic Gov. Wes Moore has until May 27 to act on legislation or it becomes law without signature. Colorado Democratic Gov. Jared Polis has until June 6 to act on legislation or it becomes law without signature. Hawaii Democratic Gov. Josh Green has until July 9 to act on legislation or it becomes law without signature. Kansas Democratic Gov. Laura Kelly has 10 days from presentment to act on legislation or it becomes law without signature. Maine Democratic Gov. Janet Mills has 10 days from presentment, Sundays excluded, to act on legislation or it becomes law without signature. Michigan Democratic Gov. Gretchen Whitmer has 14 days from presentment to act on legislation or it is pocket vetoed. Montana Republican Gov. Gregory Gianforte has 10 days from presentment to act on legislation it becomes law without signature. North Dakota Republican Gov. Kelly Armstrong has 15 days from presentment, Sundays excluded, to act on legislation or it becomes law without signature. Tennessee Republican Gov. Bill Lee has 10 days from presentment, Sundays excluded, to act on legislation or it becomes law without signature.

Interim Committees/Prefiles

The following states are currently holding 2025 interim committee hearings and posting interim studies: Arkansas, Colorado, Kansas, Kentucky, South Dakota, Utah, Virginia and Wyoming.

Special Elections

The following seats are scheduled to be filled by special election on the dates provided: Massachusetts House 6^th Essex District and Oklahoma Senate District 8 (May 13) and New York Senate District 22 (May 20).