Alabama, California, Connecticut, Delaware, Louisiana, Massachusetts, Michigan, Nevada, New Hampshire, New Jersey, New York, North Carolina, Ohio, Oregon, Pennsylvania, Rhode Island and Wisconsin are in regular session. The District of Columbia Council and the U.S. Congress are also in session.

Arizona lawmakers voted to give themselves a break on May 15 after the House ran through 90 bills and sent legislation that bans photo radar, restricts drag shows and bars teachers from calling students by the child’s preferred pronoun to Democratic Gov. Katie Hobbs’ desk, reports AZCentral. This break, the fourth since January, buys them time to work out high-stakes bills on transportation and housing and to accommodate various vacations in the coming month. The legislature is expected back on June 12.

Illinois is in recess until October 24 when they will reconvene for a veto session.

The following states adjourned their 2023 legislative session sine die on the dates provided: Minnesota (May 22), Oklahoma (May 26), Texas (May 29) and Nebraska (June 1).

The following states are scheduled to adjourn their 2023 legislative sessions sine die on the dates provided: Nevada (June 5), Connecticut (June 7), Louisiana and New York (June 8).

Maine Democratic Gov. Janet Mills called the legislature back into a special session on April 5. Fox News reports, the call came after Governor Mills signed a two-year $10 billion budget in March to avert a government shutdown threatened by Republicans. Lawmakers then adjourned so the budget can go into effect on July 1. The purpose of the special session will be to develop a supplemental budget in which new programs and spending priorities will be discussed. There is no scheduled end to the special session.

South Carolina Republican Gov. Henry McMaster called the legislature into a special session on May 16 focused on abortion, guns, bond reform and the state budget. According to ABC Columbia News, the executive order will remain in effect unless rescinded by an order.

Texas Republican Gov. Greg Abbott called the legislature into special session on May 29 to address property taxes and border security. The House adjourned sine die on May 31 after passing its own version of the property tax relief plan and border security legislation, CBS News reports. The Texas Senate remains in session. According to The Texas Tribune, Governor Abbott will be calling multiple special sessions to address unfinished legislative business left over from the regular session.

Oklahoma legislators called a special session on May 17 to give themselves more time to finalize a state budget for the upcoming fiscal year, reports Tulsa World. After passing the budget bills, the legislature adjourned and is tentatively scheduled to reconvene on June 12 to override any potential vetoes. If lawmakers do not reconvene the special session and then it adjourn before June 30 it will automatically adjourn sine die on that date, KGOU reports.

Iowa Republican Gov. Kim Reynolds has until June 3 to act on legislation or it is pocket vetoed. Colorado Democratic Gov. Jared Polis has until June 7 to act on legislation or it becomes law without signature. Oklahoma Republican Gov. Kevin Stitt has until June 10 to act on legislation or it is automatically pocket vetoed. Missouri Republican Gov. Mike Parson has until June 16 to act on legislation or it becomes law without signature. Texas Republican Gov. Greg Abbott has until June 18 to act on legislation or it becomes law without signature. Hawaii Democratic Gov. Josh Green has until July 6 to act on legislation or it becomes law without signature. Alaska Republican Gov. Mike Dunleavy has 20 days from presentment to act on legislation, Sundays excepted, or it will become law without signature. Arkansas Republican Gov. Sarah Huckabee Sanders has 20 days from presentment to act on legislation, Sundays excepted, or it becomes law without signature. Florida Republican Gov. Ron DeSantis has 15 days from presentment 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 will become law without signature. Kentucky Democratic Gov. Andy Beshear has 10 days from presentment to act on legislation, Sundays excepted, or it becomes law without signature. Maryland Democratic Gov. Wes Moore has 30 days from presentment to act on legislation or it becomes law without signature. Minnesota Democratic Gov. Tim Walz has three days from presentment to act on legislation, Sundays excepted, or it becomes law without signature. Mississippi Republican Gov. Tate Reeves has 15 days from presentment to act on legislation, Sundays excepted, or it becomes law without signature. Montana Republican Gov. Greg Gianforte has 10 days from presentment to act on legislation or it becomes law without signature. Nebraska Republican Gov. Jim Pillen has five days from presentment to act on legislation, Sundays excepted, or it becomes law without signature. North Dakota Republican Gov. Doug Burgum has 15 days from presentment to act on legislation, weekends excepted, or it becomes law without signature. South Carolina Republican Gov. Henry McMaster has two days after the next meeting of the legislature to act on legislation or it becomes law without signature. Tennessee Republican Gov. Bill Lee has 10 days from presentment to act on legislation, Sundays excepted, or it becomes law without signature. Vermont Republican Phil Scott has five days from presentment, Sundays excepted, to act on legislation or it becomes law without signature.

Special Elections

Massachusetts held special elections for Suffolk House districts 9 and 10 on May 30. According to the Secretary of State, both races were uncontested, with Democrat John Moran of Boston winning in District 9 and Democrat Bill MacGregor of Boston winning in District 10. Both seats were previously held by Democrats.