STATE SESSIONS INFORMATION

Michigan, New Jersey and Pennsylvania are currently in regular session. The District of Columbia Council, Puerto Rico and U.S. Congress are also in regular session.

 

North Carolina adjourned a recent voting session on September 30. The legislature is expected to reconvene for voting sessions multiple times through November and is currently scheduled to reconvene on October 26.

 

Ohio held a special session on September 30. According to WLWT, the session was held to consider a 90-day suspension of the state’s gasoline and diesel taxes. The legislature passed the suspension.

 

Iowa convened for a special session on October 2. According to KCCI, the session was held to consider changes to the state’s Major Economic Growth Attraction (MEGA) program following the announcement of a planned $15 billion steel mill. Lawmakers approved the changes and Republican Gov. Kim Reynolds signed the measure into law.

 

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

 

California (Newsom) – September 30

 

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

 

Alaska (Dunleavy) – 20 days from presentment, Sunday excepted

Illinois (Pritzker) – 60 days

Massachusetts (Healey) – 10 days from presentment or pocket vetoed

New Hampshire (Ayotte) – five days, Sundays excepted

New York (Hochul) – 10 days from presentment, Sundays excepted

Rhode Island (McKee) – six days from presentment

Wisconsin (Evers) – six days from presentment, Sundays excepted

 

The following states are currently holding 2026 interim committee hearings and posting interim studies: Alaska, Alabama, Arizona, Arkansas, California Assembly and Senate, Colorado, Connecticut, Delaware, Georgia, Hawaii, Idaho, Indiana, Iowa, Kansas, Kentucky, Louisiana, Maine, Maryland, Minnesota, Mississippi House and Senate, Missouri House and Senate, Montana, Nebraska, Nevada, New Hampshire House and Senate, New Mexico, North Dakota, Oklahoma House and Senate, Oregon, South Carolina House and Senate, South Dakota, Tennessee, Texas House and Senate, Utah, Vermont, Virginia, Washington, West Virginia, Wisconsin and Wyoming.

 

The following states are currently posting bill drafts for the 2027 legislative session: Arkansas, Florida, Iowa, Maine, Montana, Nebraska, Nevada, New Hampshire, North Dakota, Oklahoma House and Senate and Utah.

 

Special Elections

 

The following seats are scheduled to be filled by special election on the dates provided: Arkansas Senate District 1, Colorado Senate districts 17, 21, 29 and 31, Florida Senate District 21, Hawaii Senate districts 18 and 19, Kansas Senate districts 24 and 25, Mississippi House districts 70 and 77, Nebraska Senate District 41, New Mexico Senate District 33, North Dakota House districts 26 and 42, Oklahoma House District 92 and Senate District 17, South Carolina Senate District 15, Virginia House District 20, West Virginia Senate districts 3 and 17 and Wyoming Senate District 6 (November 3).