STATE SESSIONS INFORMATION

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

The following states adjourned their 2025 legislative sessions on the dates provided: Tennessee (April 22) and Washington (April 27).

The following states are scheduled to adjourn their 2025 legislative sessions on the dates provided: Indiana (April 29), Florida, Hawaii and Iowa (May 2), Montana (May 5), Colorado (May 7), South Carolina (May 8) and Arizona and North Dakota (May 9).

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.

West Virginia Republican Gov. Patrick Morrisey has until April 30 at 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. Arkansas Republican Gov. Sarah Huckabee Sanders has 20 days from presentment, Sundays excluded, 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. Mississippi Republican Gov. Tate Reeves has 15 days from presentment, Sunday 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.

Special Elections

Connecticut held a special election for House District 113 on April 22. According to the CT Mirror, Republican Amy Romano defeated Democrat Mike Duncan with 52.6 percent of the vote. Romano’s victory keeps the seat in GOP control.

Mississippi held two runoff elections for House districts 23 and 82. According to 270ToWin, the seat in House District 23 was won by Perry Von Bailey with 50.6 percent of the vote against Colby Bollinger. While the election is non-partisan, both candidates are conservatives. In House District 82, Gregory Elliott defeated Joseph Norwood with 65.5 percent of the vote. Elliott is unaffiliated while Norwood is a Democrat.

The following seats are scheduled to be filled by special election on the dates provided: Iowa House District 78 and Minnesota Senate District 6 (April 29) and Oklahoma Senate District 8 and Massachusetts House 6^th Essex District (May 13).