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Alabama20132/5/20135/20/2013No
 20142/4/20145/19/2014 (Est.)No
Alaska2013-20141/15/20134/14/2013To even year
 Recess - 4/15/2013 to 1/20/2014
 (28th Legislature - Alaska is now in mid-term recess. Governor Sean Parnell (R) -- who does not possess a pocket veto -- has 20 days upon transmittal (excluding Sundays) to sign or veto legislation that reaches his desk.)
Arizona20131/14/20136/14/2013No
 (51st Legislature, First Regular Session - Governor Jan Brewer (R) -- who does not possess a pocket veto -- has until June 26 to sign or veto legislation that reaches her desk.)
 2013 Spec Session 16/11/20136/13/2013 
 (Arizona's first special session addressed the state budget and Medicaid expansion.)
Arkansas20131/14/20135/17/2013No
 (2013 - Lawmakers concluded regular floor sessions April 23. The legislature re-convened May 17 -- without considering gubernatorial vetoes -- and formally adjourned sine die.)
California2013-201412/3/20129/12/2014 (Est.)To even year
 2013 Spec Session 11/28/20136/30/2013 (Est.) 
 (California's first special session is addressing implementation of the federal Affordable Care Act.)
Colorado20131/9/20135/8/2013No
 (69th General Assembly, First Regular Session)
Connecticut20131/9/20136/5/2013No
 (2013 Regular Session - Governor Dannel Malloy (D) -- who does not possess a pocket veto -- has 15 days upon transmittal to sign or veto legislation that reaches his desk.)
Delaware2013-20141/8/20136/30/2014To even year
 (147th General Assembly)
District of Columbia2013-20141/2/201312/31/2014To even year
Florida20133/5/20135/3/2013No
 (Governor Rick Scott (R) -- who does not possess a pocket veto -- has 15 days upon transmittal to sign or veto legislation that reaches his desk.)
Georgia2013-20141/14/20134/18/2014 (Est.)To even year
 Recess - 3/29/2013 to 1/12/2014 (Est.)
 (Georgia is now in mid-term recess.)
Guam2013-20141/14/201312/31/2014 (Est.)Yes
Hawaii2013-20141/16/20135/1/2014 (Est.)To even year
 Recess - 5/3/2013 to 1/14/2014 (Est.)
 (27th Legislature - Hawaii is now in mid-term recess. Governor Neil Abercrombie (D) -- who does not possess a pocket veto -- has until July 8 to sign or veto legislation that reaches his desk.)
Idaho20131/7/20134/4/2013No
 (62nd Legislature, First Regular Session)
Illinois2013-20141/9/20131/7/2015 (Est.)To even year
 Recess - 6/1/2013 to 10/21/2013
 (98th General Assembly - Governor Pat Quinn -- who does not possess a pocket veto -- has 60 days upon transmittal to sign or veto legislation that reaches his desk.)
 2013 Spec Session 16/19/20137/31/2013 (Est.) 
 (Illinois' first special session is addressing pension reform.)
Indiana20131/7/20134/27/2013No
 (118th General Assembly, 1st Regular Session)
Iowa2013-20141/14/20135/7/2014 (Est.)To even year
 Recess - 5/24/2013 to 1/13/2014 (Est.)
 (85th General Assembly - Iowa is now in mid-term recess. Governor Terry Branstad (R) -- who does not possess a pocket veto -- has until June 29 to sign or veto legislation that reaches his desk.)
Kansas2013-20141/14/20134/29/2014 (Est.)To even year
 Recess - 6/2/2013 to 6/19/2013
 (2013-2014 Legislature - Kansas ended regular floor sessions June 2. Lawmakers will return June 20 to ceremonially adjourn sine die.)
Kentucky20131/8/20133/26/2013No
 20141/14/20143/25/2014 (Est.)No
Louisiana20134/8/20136/6/2013No
 (2013 Regular Session - Governor Bobby Jindal (R) -- who does not possess a pocket veto -- has 20 days upon transmittal to sign or veto legislation that reaches his desk.)
Maine2013-201412/5/20126/18/2014 (Est.)To even year limited
 (126th Legislature)
Maryland20131/9/20134/8/2013No
 (430th Session of the General Assembly)
Massachusetts2013-20141/2/20131/7/2015To even year
 (188th General Court)
Michigan2013-20141/9/201312/31/2014 (Est.)To even year
Minnesota2013-20141/8/20135/19/2014To even year
 Recess - 5/21/2013 to 2/24/2014
 (88th Legislature - Minnesota is now in mid-term recess.)
Mississippi20131/8/20134/4/2013No
 2013 Spec Session 14/26/20134/26/2013 
 (Mississippi's first special session addressed an economic incentive package for an automotove supply plant in West Point.)
Missouri20131/9/20135/30/2013No
 (97th General Assembly, 1st Regular Session - Lawmakers will reconvene for a veto session in September.)
Montana20131/7/20134/24/2013No even year session
 (63rd Legislature)
Nebraska2013-20141/9/20135/30/2014 (Est.)To even year
 Recess - 6/6/2013 to 1/7/2014 (Est.)
 (103rd Legislature - Governor Dave Heineman (R) -- who does not possess a pocket veto -- has five days upon transmittal to sign or veto legislation that reaches his desk.)
Nevada20132/4/20136/3/2013No even year session
 (77th Legislative Session - Governor Brian Sandoval (R) -- who does not possess a pocket veto -- has until June 14 to sign or veto legislation that reaches his desk.)
 2013 Spec Session 16/4/20136/4/2013 
 (Nevada's first special session addressed unfinished business from the regular session.)
New Hampshire20131/2/20136/30/2013 (Est.)To even year limited
 (163rd General Court, First Year - Lawmakers convened December 5, 2012 for an organizational session.)
New Jersey2012-20131/10/20121/14/2014To odd year
 (215th Legislature)
New Mexico20131/15/20133/16/2013No
New York2013-20141/9/20131/7/2015To even year
North Carolina2013-20141/9/20137/1/2014 (Est.)To even year
North Dakota20131/8/20135/3/2013No even year session
Ohio2013-20141/7/201312/31/2014 (Est.)To even year
 (130th General Assembly)
Oklahoma2013-20142/4/20135/31/2014 (Est.)To even year
 Recess - 5/25/2013 to 2/2/2014
 (54th Legislature - The legislature is now in mid-term recess.)
Oregon20132/4/20136/28/2013 (Est.)No
 (2013 Regular Session - Lawmakers convened January 14 for an organizational session.)
Pennsylvania2013-20141/1/201311/30/2014To even year
Puerto Rico2013-20161/14/201312/31/2016 (Est.)To the even year
 (17th Legislative Assembly)
Rhode Island20131/1/20137/1/2013 (Est.)Limited
 (2013 Legislative Session)
South Carolina2013-20141/8/20136/20/2013 (Est.)To even year
 Recess - 6/7/2013 to 6/17/2013
 (120th General Assembly - The legislature is in short-term recess.)
South Dakota20131/8/20133/25/2013No
 (88th Legislative Session)
Tennessee2013-20141/8/20135/20/2014 (Est.)To even year
 Recess - 4/20/2013 to 1/13/2014
 (108th General Assembly - Tennessee is now in mid-term recess.)
Texas20131/8/20135/27/2013No even year session
 (83rd Legislature - Governor Rick Perry (R) -- who does not possess a pocket veto -- has until June 16 to sign or veto legislation from the regular session.)
 2013 Spec Session 15/27/20136/7/2013 (Est.) 
 (Texas' first special session is considering unfinished business from the regular session and redistricting.)
United States2013-20141/1/201310/30/2014 (Est.)To even year
 (113th Congress)
US Virgin Islands2013-20141/14/201312/31/2014 (Est.)To Even Year
 (30th Legislature)
Utah20131/28/20133/14/2013No
 (60th State Legislature, First Session)
Vermont2013-20141/9/20135/10/2014 (Est.)To even year
 Recess - 5/15/2013 to 1/7/2014 (Est.)
 (Vermont is now in mid-term recess.)
Virginia20131/9/20134/3/2013To odd year limited
 (The General Assembly ended floor sessions February 23. Lawmakers reconvened April 3 to consider gubernatorial vetoes and officially adjourn sine die.)
Washington2013-20141/14/20133/6/2014 (Est.)To even year
 Recess - 4/29/2013 to 1/12/2014 (Est.)
 (63rd Legislature - Lawmakers adjourned sine die April 28 without reaching agreement on the budget and other matters. A special session convened May 13 for final work on a spending plan.)
 2013 Spec Session 15/13/20136/11/2013 
 (Washington's first special session failed to address finalization of the state budget.)
Washington2013 Spec Session 26/12/20137/12/2013 (Est.) 
 (Washington's second special session is continuing consideration of matters from the first special session, which expired June 11.)
West Virginia20131/9/20134/17/2013To even year limited
 (81st Legislature, First Session & Extended Budget Session - Lawmakers adjourned the extended budget session a few days after ending the regular session.)
 2013 Spec Session 14/17/20134/17/2013 
 (West Virginia's first special session addressed unfinished business from the regular session.)
Wisconsin2013-20141/7/20131/5/2015 (Est.)To even year
Wyoming20131/8/20132/27/2013No
 (2013 Regular Session)
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