Session Schedules
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| State | Session | Convenes | Adjourns | Carry-Over |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Alabama | 2013 | 2/5/2013 | 5/20/2013 | No |
| 2014 | 2/4/2014 | 5/19/2014 (Est.) | No | |
| Alaska | 2013-2014 | 1/15/2013 | 4/14/2013 | To 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.) | ||||
| Arizona | 2013 | 1/14/2013 | 6/14/2013 | No |
| (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 1 | 6/11/2013 | 6/13/2013 | ||
| (Arizona's first special session addressed the state budget and Medicaid expansion.) | ||||
| Arkansas | 2013 | 1/14/2013 | 5/17/2013 | No |
| (2013 - Lawmakers concluded regular floor sessions April 23. The legislature re-convened May 17 -- without considering gubernatorial vetoes -- and formally adjourned sine die.) | ||||
| California | 2013-2014 | 12/3/2012 | 9/12/2014 (Est.) | To even year |
| 2013 Spec Session 1 | 1/28/2013 | 6/30/2013 (Est.) | ||
| (California's first special session is addressing implementation of the federal Affordable Care Act.) | ||||
| Colorado | 2013 | 1/9/2013 | 5/8/2013 | No |
| (69th General Assembly, First Regular Session) | ||||
| Connecticut | 2013 | 1/9/2013 | 6/5/2013 | No |
| (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.) | ||||
| Delaware | 2013-2014 | 1/8/2013 | 6/30/2014 | To even year |
| (147th General Assembly) | ||||
| District of Columbia | 2013-2014 | 1/2/2013 | 12/31/2014 | To even year |
| Florida | 2013 | 3/5/2013 | 5/3/2013 | No |
| (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.) | ||||
| Georgia | 2013-2014 | 1/14/2013 | 4/18/2014 (Est.) | To even year |
| Recess - 3/29/2013 to 1/12/2014 (Est.) | ||||
| (Georgia is now in mid-term recess.) | ||||
| Guam | 2013-2014 | 1/14/2013 | 12/31/2014 (Est.) | Yes |
| Hawaii | 2013-2014 | 1/16/2013 | 5/1/2014 (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.) | ||||
| Idaho | 2013 | 1/7/2013 | 4/4/2013 | No |
| (62nd Legislature, First Regular Session) | ||||
| Illinois | 2013-2014 | 1/9/2013 | 1/7/2015 (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 1 | 6/19/2013 | 7/31/2013 (Est.) | ||
| (Illinois' first special session is addressing pension reform.) | ||||
| Indiana | 2013 | 1/7/2013 | 4/27/2013 | No |
| (118th General Assembly, 1st Regular Session) | ||||
| Iowa | 2013-2014 | 1/14/2013 | 5/7/2014 (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.) | ||||
| Kansas | 2013-2014 | 1/14/2013 | 4/29/2014 (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.) | ||||
| Kentucky | 2013 | 1/8/2013 | 3/26/2013 | No |
| 2014 | 1/14/2014 | 3/25/2014 (Est.) | No | |
| Louisiana | 2013 | 4/8/2013 | 6/6/2013 | No |
| (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.) | ||||
| Maine | 2013-2014 | 12/5/2012 | 6/18/2014 (Est.) | To even year limited |
| (126th Legislature) | ||||
| Maryland | 2013 | 1/9/2013 | 4/8/2013 | No |
| (430th Session of the General Assembly) | ||||
| Massachusetts | 2013-2014 | 1/2/2013 | 1/7/2015 | To even year |
| (188th General Court) | ||||
| Michigan | 2013-2014 | 1/9/2013 | 12/31/2014 (Est.) | To even year |
| Minnesota | 2013-2014 | 1/8/2013 | 5/19/2014 | To even year |
| Recess - 5/21/2013 to 2/24/2014 | ||||
| (88th Legislature - Minnesota is now in mid-term recess.) | ||||
| Mississippi | 2013 | 1/8/2013 | 4/4/2013 | No |
| 2013 Spec Session 1 | 4/26/2013 | 4/26/2013 | ||
| (Mississippi's first special session addressed an economic incentive package for an automotove supply plant in West Point.) | ||||
| Missouri | 2013 | 1/9/2013 | 5/30/2013 | No |
| (97th General Assembly, 1st Regular Session - Lawmakers will reconvene for a veto session in September.) | ||||
| Montana | 2013 | 1/7/2013 | 4/24/2013 | No even year session |
| (63rd Legislature) | ||||
| Nebraska | 2013-2014 | 1/9/2013 | 5/30/2014 (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.) | ||||
| Nevada | 2013 | 2/4/2013 | 6/3/2013 | No 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 1 | 6/4/2013 | 6/4/2013 | ||
| (Nevada's first special session addressed unfinished business from the regular session.) | ||||
| New Hampshire | 2013 | 1/2/2013 | 6/30/2013 (Est.) | To even year limited |
| (163rd General Court, First Year - Lawmakers convened December 5, 2012 for an organizational session.) | ||||
| New Jersey | 2012-2013 | 1/10/2012 | 1/14/2014 | To odd year |
| (215th Legislature) | ||||
| New Mexico | 2013 | 1/15/2013 | 3/16/2013 | No |
| New York | 2013-2014 | 1/9/2013 | 1/7/2015 | To even year |
| North Carolina | 2013-2014 | 1/9/2013 | 7/1/2014 (Est.) | To even year |
| North Dakota | 2013 | 1/8/2013 | 5/3/2013 | No even year session |
| Ohio | 2013-2014 | 1/7/2013 | 12/31/2014 (Est.) | To even year |
| (130th General Assembly) | ||||
| Oklahoma | 2013-2014 | 2/4/2013 | 5/31/2014 (Est.) | To even year |
| Recess - 5/25/2013 to 2/2/2014 | ||||
| (54th Legislature - The legislature is now in mid-term recess.) | ||||
| Oregon | 2013 | 2/4/2013 | 6/28/2013 (Est.) | No |
| (2013 Regular Session - Lawmakers convened January 14 for an organizational session.) | ||||
| Pennsylvania | 2013-2014 | 1/1/2013 | 11/30/2014 | To even year |
| Puerto Rico | 2013-2016 | 1/14/2013 | 12/31/2016 (Est.) | To the even year |
| (17th Legislative Assembly) | ||||
| Rhode Island | 2013 | 1/1/2013 | 7/1/2013 (Est.) | Limited |
| (2013 Legislative Session) | ||||
| South Carolina | 2013-2014 | 1/8/2013 | 6/20/2013 (Est.) | To even year |
| Recess - 6/7/2013 to 6/17/2013 | ||||
| (120th General Assembly - The legislature is in short-term recess.) | ||||
| South Dakota | 2013 | 1/8/2013 | 3/25/2013 | No |
| (88th Legislative Session) | ||||
| Tennessee | 2013-2014 | 1/8/2013 | 5/20/2014 (Est.) | To even year |
| Recess - 4/20/2013 to 1/13/2014 | ||||
| (108th General Assembly - Tennessee is now in mid-term recess.) | ||||
| Texas | 2013 | 1/8/2013 | 5/27/2013 | No 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 1 | 5/27/2013 | 6/7/2013 (Est.) | ||
| (Texas' first special session is considering unfinished business from the regular session and redistricting.) | ||||
| United States | 2013-2014 | 1/1/2013 | 10/30/2014 (Est.) | To even year |
| (113th Congress) | ||||
| US Virgin Islands | 2013-2014 | 1/14/2013 | 12/31/2014 (Est.) | To Even Year |
| (30th Legislature) | ||||
| Utah | 2013 | 1/28/2013 | 3/14/2013 | No |
| (60th State Legislature, First Session) | ||||
| Vermont | 2013-2014 | 1/9/2013 | 5/10/2014 (Est.) | To even year |
| Recess - 5/15/2013 to 1/7/2014 (Est.) | ||||
| (Vermont is now in mid-term recess.) | ||||
| Virginia | 2013 | 1/9/2013 | 4/3/2013 | To odd year limited |
| (The General Assembly ended floor sessions February 23. Lawmakers reconvened April 3 to consider gubernatorial vetoes and officially adjourn sine die.) | ||||
| Washington | 2013-2014 | 1/14/2013 | 3/6/2014 (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 1 | 5/13/2013 | 6/11/2013 | ||
| (Washington's first special session failed to address finalization of the state budget.) | ||||
| Washington | 2013 Spec Session 2 | 6/12/2013 | 7/12/2013 (Est.) | |
| (Washington's second special session is continuing consideration of matters from the first special session, which expired June 11.) | ||||
| West Virginia | 2013 | 1/9/2013 | 4/17/2013 | To 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 1 | 4/17/2013 | 4/17/2013 | ||
| (West Virginia's first special session addressed unfinished business from the regular session.) | ||||
| Wisconsin | 2013-2014 | 1/7/2013 | 1/5/2015 (Est.) | To even year |
| Wyoming | 2013 | 1/8/2013 | 2/27/2013 | No |
| (2013 Regular Session) | ||||
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