Massachusetts is in regular session. The U.S. Congress is also in session.

The following states are in recess until the dates provided: Michigan (July 30), California (August 5), Pennsylvania Senate (September 16) and House (September 23), Ohio (November 13) and New Jersey (TBD). The District of Columbia Council is also in recess until September 16.

New Jersey is in recess for the summer, but the Senate could reconvene in August to consider a nomination to the state Supreme Court.

North Carolina passed an adjournment resolution that calls for the regular session to reconvene monthly through December. The legislature completed a one-day session on July 10. The next session is scheduled for July 29.

Nebraska began a special session on July 25 to address property taxes. According to KETV, the first day of the special session saw legislators introduce 20 bills and five constitutional amendments. Four of the bills are Republican Gov. Jim Pillen’s plan to address the state’s high property taxes while most others address a variety of issues, including sports wagering and bans on unfunded mandates for local governments. Legislators have two more days to introduce bills for the special session.

Alaska Republican Gov. Mike Dunleavy has 20 days from presentment, excluding Sundays, to act on legislation or it becomes law without signature. Delaware Democratic Gov. John Carney has 10 days from presentment, excluding Sundays, to act on legislation or it becomes law without signature. Illinois Democratic Gov J.B. Pritzker has 60 days from presentment to act on legislation or it becomes law without signature. New Hampshire Republican Gov. Chris Sununu has five days from presentment, excluding Sundays, to act on legislation or it is pocket vetoed. New York Democratic Gov. Kathy Hochul has 10 days from presentment, excluding Sundays, to act on legislation or it becomes law without signature. Rhode Island Democratic Gov. Daniel McKee has six days from presentment, excluding Sundays, to act on legislation or it becomes law without signature. Tennessee Republican Gov. Bill Lee has 10 days from presentment, excluding Sundays, to act on legislation or it becomes law without signature.

Interim Committees/Prefiles

The following states are currently holding interim committee hearings: Alabama, Alaska, Arizona, Arkansas, Colorado, Connecticut, Georgia, Idaho, Illinois House and Senate, Indiana, Kansas, Kentucky, Louisiana, Maine, Maryland, Minnesota, Missouri House and Senate, Montana, Nevada, New Hampshire House and Senate, New Mexico, New York Assembly, North Dakota, Oklahoma House and Senate, Oregon, Rhode Island, South Carolina, South Dakota, Tennessee, Texas House, Utah, Vermont, Virginia, Washington, West Virginia and Wyoming.

The following states are currently posting bill drafts, prefiles and interim studies: Alabama, Nebraska, Nevada, North Dakota, Oklahoma House and Senate and Utah.

Special Elections

Wisconsin Senate District 4 is scheduled to be filled by special election on July 30.