STATE SESSIONS INFORMATION

Alaska, Arizona, Arkansas, California, Colorado, Connecticut, Delaware, Hawaii, Illinois, Iowa, Louisiana, Massachusetts, Michigan, Minnesota, Missouri, 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, Puerto Rico and U.S. Congress are also in regular session.

 

North Carolina is scheduled to convene for the 2026 legislative session on April 21.

 

The following states adjourned their 2026 legislative sessions on the dates provided: Maryland (April 13), Maine (April 14), Kentucky and Mississippi (April 15) and Nebraska (April 17).

 

The following states are expected to adjourn their 2026 legislative session on the dates provided: Iowa (April 21), Tennessee (April 24), Arizona (April 25) Connecticut (May 6), Arkansas (May 7), Hawaii (May 8), Colorado (May 14), Missouri (May 15), Minnesota (May 18), Alaska (May 20), Oklahoma (May 29) and Illinois (May 31).

 

Mississippi legislators passed a concurrent resolution on April 1 that extended the legislative session to April 15. According to WLBT, the legislature gaveled in for one day on April 15 expecting to override Republican Gov. Tate Reeves’ vetoes, but all vetoes remain in place.

 

Wisconsin Democratic Gov. Tony Evers signed an executive order calling a special session to convene on April 14. According to the Wisconsin Examiner, Republican lawmakers asked for a few days to consider a constitutional amendment that would end partisan gerrymandering in legislative districts. Legislators met on April 16 to postpone any decision making further, until April 21.

 

Utah held a special session on April 16 for the Senate to consent to state government appointments made by Republican Gov. Spencer Cox.

 

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.

 

Florida Republican Gov. Ron DeSantis signed a proclamation to hold a special session between April 20-24, which has officially been pushed back. According to News 6, in a memo by Sen. Ben Albritton, R-Bartow, it was announced that the special session will convene on April 28 and last through May 1. The session will focus on redistricting congressional maps, AI and a proposed “medical freedom” bill.

 

Maine adjourned its regular session one day early on April 14. According to Maine Public, lawmakers could be called back to reconvene on April 29 to deal with any gubernatorial vetoes.

 

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

 

Virginia (Spanberger) – April 13

 

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

 

Georgia (Kemp) – May 12

Alabama (Ivey) – 10 days or pocket vetoed

Idaho (Little), Kansas (Kelly), Kentucky (Beshear) and Maine (Mills) – 10 days, Sundays excepted

Florida (DeSantis) – 15 days from presentment

Maryland (Moore) – 30 days from presentment

Mississippi (Reeves) – 15 days from presentment, Sundays excepted

Nebraska (Pillen) – five days from presentment, Sundays excepted

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

 

The following states are currently holding 2026 interim committee hearings and posting interim studies: Montana, Nevada, North Dakota, Oregon, South Dakota, Texas House and Senate, Virginia, Washington and Wyoming.

 

Special Elections

 

The following seats are scheduled to be filled by special election on the dates provided: Texas Senate District 4 (May 2), Michigan Senate District 35 (May 5), Georgia House District 177 (May 15), Pennsylvania House District 196 (May 19), Georgia Senate District 7 (May 19), Maine House District 29 (June 9) and Louisiana House District 39 (June 27).