STATE SESSIONS INFORMATION

Alaska, Arizona, California, Colorado, Delaware, Illinois, Louisiana, Massachusetts, Michigan, Minnesota, Missouri, New Hampshire, New Jersey, New York, North Carolina, Ohio, Oklahoma, Pennsylvania, Rhode Island, South Carolina and Vermont are currently in regular session. The District of Columbia Council, Puerto Rico and U.S. Congress are also in regular session.

 

The following states adjourned their 2026 legislative sessions on the dates provided: Iowa (May 3), Connecticut (May 6) and Hawaii (May 8).

 

The following states are expected to adjourn their 2026 legislative session on the dates provided: Colorado (May 14), Missouri (May 15), Minnesota (May 18), Alaska (May 20), Arizona (May 22), Oklahoma (May 29) and Illinois (May 31).

 

Iowa was scheduled to adjourn on the 100^th day of the session on April 21, but legislators were not finished with their work. According to Iowa Capital Dispatch, the legislature adjourned on May 3 after legislators settled on a property tax deal and passed budget bills.

 

Arkansas adjourned its special session on May 6. According to KARK, the governor signed multiple tax bills into law. The laws change individual and corporate taxes and alter the Homestead Credit.

 

Tennessee Republican Gov. Bill Lee called a special session that convened May 5 and adjourned May 7. According to News Channel 9, the governor signed a new congressional map that split up the Memphis-area district.

 

Alabama adjourned its special session on May 8. According to WSFA12, Republican Gov. Kay Ivey signed two bills into law that redraw congressional district maps and special election rules.

 

The Florida legislature is scheduled to meet May 12-29 to complete budget work, reports The Florida Bar.

 

Mississippi Republican Gov. Tate Reeves announced a special legislative session to redraw three state Supreme Court districts. According to Clarion Ledger, legislators will convene around May 20 as the U.S. Supreme Court issued a decision in the Louisiana v. Callais case on April 29 and the governor called the session for 21 days after the decision. The court tossed the redrawn Louisiana map.

 

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

 

Idaho (Little) – April 14

Kentucky (Beshear) and Maine (Mills) – April 27

 

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

 

Georgia (Kemp) – May 12

Iowa (Reynolds) – June 2 or pocket vetoed

Hawaii – (Green) – June 22

Alabama (Ivey) – 10 days or pocket vetoed

Arkansas (Sanders) – 20 days from presentment, Sundays excepted

Connecticut (Lamont) and Florida (DeSantis) – 15 days from presentment

Kansas (Kelly) and Tennessee (Lee) – 10 days, Sundays excepted

Maryland (Moore) – 30 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: Iowa, Kentucky, Montana, Nevada, North Dakota, Oregon, South Dakota, Texas House and Senate, Utah, Virginia, Washington and Wyoming.

 

Special Elections

 

Texas held a special election for Senate District 4 on May 2. According to KHOU11, Republican Brett Ligon defeated Democrat Ron Angeletti with 75 percent of the vote to Angeletti’s 25 percent.

 

Michigan held a special election for Senate District 35 on May 5. According to Michigan Public, Democrats will keep control of the Senate as Democrat Chedrick Greene defeated Republican Jason Tunney. Greene received 59 percent of the vote and Tunney received 40 percent.

 

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