STATE SESSIONS INFORMATION

Alabama, Alaska, Arizona, California, Colorado, Connecticut, Delaware, Hawaii, Illinois, Iowa, Kansas, Kentucky, Louisiana, Maine, Maryland, Massachusetts, Michigan, Mississippi, Missouri, Nebraska, New Hampshire, New Jersey, New York, Ohio, Oklahoma, Pennsylvania, Rhode Island, South Carolina, Tennessee and Vermont are currently in regular session. The District of Columbia Council and Puerto Rico are also in regular session.

 

Idaho was scheduled to adjourn on March 27, but legislators disagreed on too many issues. According to Idaho Capital Sun, the session was ultimately adjourned on April 2.

 

South Dakota held a veto session on March 30. According to South Dakota News Watch, the legislature upheld the two vetoes that Republican Gov. Larry Rhoden signed.

 

The following states are scheduled to convene for the 2026 legislative session on the dates provided: Arkansas (April 8) and North Carolina (April 21).

 

The following states are expected to adjourn their 2026 legislative session on the dates provided: Kansas (April 12), Maryland (April 13), Kentucky, Maine and Mississippi (April 15), Nebraska (April 17), Alabama (April 20), Iowa (April 21), Tennessee (April 24) and Arizona (April 25).

 

Mississippi legislators passed a concurrent resolution on April 1 that would extend the legislative session to April 15. According to Mississippi Today, House Speaker Jason White, R-West, filed a resolution that would extend the legislative session “on paper” to mid-April to work out spending differences.

 

Minnesota lawmakers have adjourned for the legislature’s annual Easter and Passover recess. According to MinneapoliMedia, legislators are expected to return on April 7. The 2026 session must adjourn by May 18.

 

North Carolina passed an adjournment resolution that called for the regular session to recess and then reconvene monthly until April 2026. The legislature is next scheduled to convene on April 9.

 

U.S. Congress began a two-week spring break recess on March 28. According to The Hill, lawmakers left for recess after passing a proposal to fund the Transportation Security Administration without money for Immigration and Customs Enforcement and Border Patrol. The legislation passed by unanimous consent.

 

Wisconsin Democratic Gov. Tony Evers signed an executive order calling a special session to convene on April 14. According to Wisconsin Public Radio, the session will be focused on a constitutional amendment that would end partisan gerrymandering in legislative districts.

 

Florida Republican Gov. Ron DeSantis signed a proclamation to hold a special session focused on redistricting the state’s congressional maps. According to WESH2 News, the special session is scheduled to convene April 20-24.

 

The Virginia General Assembly passed a joint resolution asking Democratic Gov. Abigail Spanberger to call for a special session to begin on April 23. According to Cardinal News, the legislature adjourned the 2026 legislative session on March 14 without passing a biennial budget as the two chambers work to resolve disagreements about data center tax exemptions.

 

Past governor signing deadlines (became law without signature unless otherwise specified):

 

West Virginia (Morrisey) – April 1

 

Upcoming governor signing deadlines (become law without signature unless otherwise specified):

 

Washington (Ferguson) – April 4

Virginia (Spanberger) – April 13

Oregon (Kotek) – April 17

Florida (DeSantis) – 15 days from presentment

Wisconsin (Evers) – six days, Sundays excepted

 

The following states are currently holding 2026 interim committee hearings and posting interim studies: Arkansas, Montana, Nevada, Oregon, North Dakota and South Dakota.

 

Arkansas is currently posting prefiles for the upcoming 2026 legislative session.

 

Special Elections

 

Massachusetts held a special election for House District 5 Essex on March 31. According to Gloucester Daily Times, Democrat Andrew “Dru” Tarr won with nearly 64 percent of the vote. Tarr defeated Republican Christina Delisio and Independent Gilbert Frieden; Delisio received the second most votes with 29 percent.

 

The following seats are scheduled to be filled by special election on the dates provided: Georgia House districts 94 and 130 and Senate District 53 (April 7), Louisiana House District 69 (April 18), Texas Senate District 4 (May 2) and Michigan Senate District 35 (May 5).