STATE SESSIONS INFORMATION

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

 

The following states are in recess until the dates provided: North Carolina (July 27), California (August 3), Puerto Rico (August 17) and Pennsylvania (September 28). Ohio is in recess until November 9, though the Senate does have some if-needed dates scheduled for September and October.

 

Massachusetts and North Carolina are expected to adjourn their 2026 legislative session on July 31.

 

Alaska began a third special session on June 20 after adjourning the previous special session without agreeing on gas line legislation. According to KTOO, a key vote on the proposed natural gas pipeline could take place on July 16 when the legislature meets for the special session again. The session expires July 19 if a final decision is not made on the tax break before then Republican Gov. Mike Dunleavy could call legislators into another 30-day special session.

 

Maryland is scheduled to convene a special legislative session from August 3-5. According to Maryland Matters, lawmakers are expected to address potential changes to the state’s congressional map.

 

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

 

Hawaii (Green) – July 10

 

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

 

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

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

Florida (DeSantis) – 15 days from presentment

Illinois (Pritzker) – 60 days

Louisiana (Landry) – 20 days from presentment

Maryland (Moore) – 30 days from presentment

New Hampshire (Ayotte), South Carolina (McMaster) and Vermont (Scott) – five days, 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: Alabama, Arizona, Arkansas, Colorado, Connecticut, Georgia, Indiana, Iowa, Kansas, Kentucky, Louisiana, Maine, Maryland, Minnesota, Mississippi House and Senate, Missouri House and Senate, Montana, 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, Virginia, Washington, West Virginia and Wyoming.

 

The following states are currently posting bill drafts for the 2027 legislative session: Montana, Nebraska, North Dakota, Oklahoma and Utah.

 

Special Elections

 

The following seats are scheduled to be filled by special election on the dates provided: Arkansas House District 44 (August 4) and Pennsylvania House District 12 (August 18).