Session Schedules
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| State | Session | Convenes | Adjourns | Carry-over |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Alabama | 2009 | 2/3/09 | 5/15/09 | No |
| (2009 Regular Session) | ||||
| 2009 Spec Session 1 | 8/10/09 | 8/14/09 | ||
| (Alabama's first special session addressed an Occupational Tax for Jefferson County.) | ||||
| Alaska | 2009-2010 | 1/20/09 | 4/19/10 | To even year |
| In Recess: 4/20/09 to 1/18/10 | ||||
| (26th Legislature) | ||||
| 2009 Spec Session 1 | 8/10/09 | 8/10/09 | ||
| (Alaska's first special session addressed Former Governor Sarah Palin's (R) veto of federal stimulus funds and the confirmation of Craig Campbell as Lieutenant Governor.) | ||||
| Arizona | 2009 | 1/12/09 | 7/1/09 | No |
| (49th Legislature, First Regular Session) | ||||
| 2009 Spec Session 1 | 1/29/09 | 1/31/09 | ||
| (Arizona's first special session addressed a budget shortfall.) | ||||
| 2009 Spec Session 2 | 5/21/09 | 5/27/09 | ||
| (Arizona's second special session addressed school choice scholarships for certain disabled students.) | ||||
| 2009 Spec Session 3 | 7/6/09 | 8/25/09 | ||
| (Arizona's thrird special session addressed the state budget and a temporary tax to fund education and public safety.) | ||||
| 2009 Spec Session 4 | 11/17/09 | 11/23/09 | ||
| (Arizona's fourth special session addressed budget deficit issues.) | ||||
| 2009 Spec Session 5 | 12/17/09 | 12/19/09 | ||
| (Arizona's fifth special session addressed budget deficit issues.) | ||||
| Arkansas | 2009 | 1/12/09 | 5/1/09 | No |
| (87th General Assembly) | ||||
| California | 2009-2010 | 12/1/08 | 11/30/10 | To even year |
| In Recess: 9/12/09 to 1/3/10 | ||||
| (The legislature concluded floor sessions August 31. While the state's budget impasse will require lawmakers to convene a subsequent special session, a specific timetable has not yet been announced. California's sixth special session -- convened October 2009 -- considered taxation matters.) | ||||
| 2009 Spec Session 1 | 12/1/08 | 12/18/08 | ||
| (X1 - California's first special session addressed a budget deficit reduction plan.) | ||||
| 2009 Spec Session 2 | 12/1/08 | 2/19/09 | ||
| (X2 - The second special session addressed economic development, the state's mortgage crisis, the state's unemployment fund, and streamlining local government.) | ||||
| 2009 Spec Session 3 | 1/5/09 | 10/26/09 | ||
| (X3 - The third special session partially addressed the state budget.The Senate adjourned the thrid special session October 14, while the Assembly adjourned it October 26.) | ||||
| 2009 Spec Session 4 | 7/2/09 | 7/24/09 | ||
| (X4 - The fourth special session addressed the state budget.) | ||||
| 2009 Spec Session 5 | 8/27/09 | 1/12/10 | ||
| (X5 - California's fifth special session (from 2009) addressed public education.) | ||||
| 2009 Spec Session 6 | 10/13/09 | 11/30/10 | ||
| (X6 - California's sixth special session -- convened October 2009 and meeting intermittently -- is addressing taxation matters.) | ||||
| 2009 Spec Session 7 | 10/13/09 | 11/4/09 | ||
| (X7 - California's seventh special session of 2009 addressed water issues.) | ||||
| Colorado | 2009 | 1/7/09 | 5/6/09 | No |
| (67th General Assembly, First Regular Session) | ||||
| Connecticut | 2009 | 1/7/09 | 6/3/09 | No |
| (2009 Regular Session) | ||||
| 2009 Spec Session | 6/4/09 | 12/31/09 | ||
| (Lawmakers in the General Assembly approved a general two-year state budget August 31. The first special session adjourned August 31. The second special sesison adjourned June 25. The third special session adjourned September 23. A fourth special session (relating to budgetary and campaign finance matters) adjourned December 22.) | ||||
| Delaware | 2009-2010 | 1/13/09 | 7/1/10 | To even year |
| In Recess: 7/1/09 to 1/11/10 | ||||
| (145th General Assembly - Governor Jack Markell (D) -- who possesses a pocket veto -- has 10 days (excluding Sundays) to sign or veto legislation that reaches his desk.) | ||||
| 2009 Spec Session 1 | 7/1/09 | 1/12/10 | ||
| (After the regular session adjourned for mid-term recess June 30, lawmakers immediately called a special session to address unfinished business with the state budget.) | ||||
| District of Columbia | 2009-2010 | 1/2/09 | 12/31/10 | To even year |
| In Recess: 8/4/10 to 9/15/10 | ||||
| (The Council is in short-term recess until September 16.) | ||||
| Florida | 2009 | 3/3/09 | 5/8/09 | No |
| (2009 Regular Session) | ||||
| 2009 Spec Session 1 | 1/5/09 | 1/15/09 | ||
| (A - Florida's first special session of 2009 addressed budget deficit matters.) | ||||
| 2009 Spec Session 2 | 12/3/09 | 12/8/09 | ||
| (B - Florida's second special session of 2009 addressed a new commuter train system.) | ||||
| Georgia | 2009-2010 | 1/11/09 | 4/29/10 | To even year |
| In Recess: 4/4/09 to 1/10/10 | ||||
| Hawaii | 2009-2010 | 1/21/09 | 4/29/10 | To even year |
| In Recess: 5/9/09 to 1/19/10 | ||||
| (25th Legislature) | ||||
| Idaho | 2009 | 1/12/09 | 5/8/09 | No |
| (60th Legislature, First Regular Session) | ||||
| Illinois | 2009-2010 | 1/14/09 | 7/31/10 (est.) | To even year |
| In Recess: 11/1/09 to 1/11/10 | ||||
| (96th General Assembly - The General Assembly was slated to adjourn May 31, however lawmakers were unable to reach an agreement on the state budget. Governor Pat Quinn (D) announced an interim budget plan July 1. The regular session remains in recess. Lawmakers are scheduled to return November 16 for a veto session.) | ||||
| 2009 Spec Session | 6/23/09 | 7/15/09 | ||
| Indiana | 2009 | 1/7/09 | 4/29/09 (est.) | No |
| (116th General Assembly, 1st Regular Session - The General Assembly adjourned sine die April 29, however lawmakers returned June 11 for a special session in order to finalize the state budget.) | ||||
| 2009 Spec Session 1 | 6/11/09 | 6/30/09 | ||
| (Indiana's first special sesison addressed the state budget.) | ||||
| Iowa | 2009-2010 | 1/12/09 | 3/30/10 | To even year |
| In Recess: 4/26/09 to 1/10/10 | ||||
| (83rd General Assembly) | ||||
| Kansas | 2009-2010 | 1/12/09 | 5/11/10 | To even year |
| In Recess: 3/30/10 to 4/27/10 | ||||
| (2009-2010 Legislature - The Legislature completed floor sessions May 11. Lawmakers returned May 28 to formally adjourn the regular session.) | ||||
| Kentucky | 2009 | 1/6/09 | 3/26/09 | No |
| 2009 Spec Session 1 | 6/15/09 | 6/24/09 | ||
| (Kentucky's first special session addressed a budget shortfall.) | ||||
| Louisiana | 2009 | 4/27/09 | 6/25/09 | No |
| (2009 Regular Session) | ||||
| Maine | 2009-2010 | 12/3/08 | 4/12/10 | To even year limited |
| In Recess: 6/13/09 to 1/5/10 | ||||
| (124th Legislature) | ||||
| Maryland | 2009 | 1/14/09 | 4/13/09 | No |
| (426th Session of the General Assembly) | ||||
| Massachusetts | 2009-2010 | 1/7/09 | 1/4/11 | To even year |
| In Recess: 11/19/09 to 1/5/10 | ||||
| (186th General Court - Floor sessions adjourned July 31. The 2010 session formally adjourns January 4, 2011.) | ||||
| Michigan | 2009-2010 | 1/14/09 | 12/31/10 (est.) | To even year |
| In Recess: 12/31/09 to 1/12/10 | ||||
| Minnesota | 2009-2010 | 1/6/09 | 5/16/10 | To even year |
| In Recess: 5/19/09 to 2/3/10 | ||||
| (86th Legislature) | ||||
| Mississippi | 2009 | 1/6/09 | 6/3/09 | No |
| (Lawmakers adjourned the regular session June 3 without a state budget. The Legislature convened a special session June 28 that finalized a spending plan.) | ||||
| 2009 Spec Session 1 | 5/7/09 | 5/7/09 | ||
| (The legislature convened for a one-day special session without reaching agreement on an eminent domain reform bill. Lawmakers did agree to a measure allowing counties to expend certain levy proceeds for infrastructure improvements.) | ||||
| 2009 Spec Session 2 | 6/28/09 | 6/30/09 | ||
| (Mississippi's second special session addressed the state budget and medicaid issues.) | ||||
| 2009 Spec Session 3 | 7/10/09 | 7/10/09 | ||
| (Mississippi's third special session addressed finalized spending plans for the Public Service Commission and the Public Utilities Staff.) | ||||
| Missouri | 2009 | 1/7/09 | 5/30/09 | No |
| (95th General Assembly - 1st Regular Session - The General Assembly returned September 16 for a one-day veto session.) | ||||
| Montana | 2009 | 1/5/09 | 4/28/09 | No even year session |
| (61st Legislature) | ||||
| Nebraska | 2009-2010 | 1/7/09 | 4/14/10 | To even year |
| In Recess: 5/30/09 to 1/5/10 | ||||
| (101st Legislature) | ||||
| 2009 Spec Session 1 | 11/4/09 | 11/20/09 | ||
| (Nebraska's first special session of 2009 addressed a budget deficit.) | ||||
| Nevada | 2009 | 2/2/09 | 6/1/09 | No even year session |
| (75th Legislative Session) | ||||
| New Hampshire | 2009 | 1/7/09 | 6/25/09 | To even year limited |
| In Recess: 6/26/09 to 10/27/09 (est.) | ||||
| (161st General Court, First Year) | ||||
| New Jersey | 2008-2009 | 1/8/08 | 1/12/10 | To odd year |
| (The 2nd year of the 2008-2009 Biennium adjourns January 12, 2010.) | ||||
| New Mexico | 2009 | 1/20/09 | 3/21/09 | No |
| 2009 Spec Session 1 | 10/17/09 | 10/23/09 | ||
| (New Mexico's first special session addressed budget deficit matters.) | ||||
| New York | 2009-2010 | 1/6/09 | 1/5/11 | To even year |
| (The regular session is in recess at the call of the chair.) | ||||
| 2009 Spec Session | 6/23/09 | 12/2/09 | ||
|
(Governor David Paterson (D) called the Senate into daily special sessions from June 23 to July 9 to address the state budget, mayoral control of New York City schools, and other matters suspended due to the recent leadership conflict. While the legality of the special sessions remains unresolved (the Assembly recessed the regular session June 22 and did not meet in the special sessions). The legislature adjourned their latest special session -- relating to the budget deficit -- December 2.) | ||||
| North Carolina | 2009-2010 | 1/28/09 | 7/10/10 | To even year |
| In Recess: 8/12/09 to 5/11/10 | ||||
| North Dakota | 2009 | 1/6/09 | 5/5/09 | No even year session |
| (61st Legislative Assembly) | ||||
| Ohio | 2009-2010 | 1/5/09 | 12/31/10 | To even year |
| In Recess: 12/19/09 to 1/11/10 | ||||
| (128th General Assembly - The legislature is currently meeting in intermittent skeleton sessions.) | ||||
| Oklahoma | 2009-2010 | 2/2/09 | 5/28/10 | To even year |
| In Recess: 5/27/09 to 1/31/10 | ||||
| (52nd Legislature) | ||||
| Oregon | 2009 | 1/12/09 | 6/29/09 | No Even Year Session |
| (2009 Regular Session) | ||||
| Pennsylvania | 2009-2010 | 1/5/09 | 11/30/10 | To even year |
| (Pennsylvania is in summer recess until September 13.) | ||||
| Puerto Rico | 2009-2012 | 1/2/09 | 12/31/12 (est.) | |
| (16th Legislative Assembly) | ||||
| Rhode Island | 2009 | 1/6/09 | 10/30/09 | To even year limited |
| (2009 Legislative Session - The General Assembly recessed its regular sesssion June 30. Lawmakers returned October 28-29 to address remaining business before officially adjourning.) | ||||
| South Carolina | 2009-2010 | 1/13/09 | 1/11/11 | To even year |
| In Recess: 6/17/09 to 1/11/10 | ||||
| (118th General Assembly - Regular floor sessions ended June 3. Lawmakers met June 15-17 for a veto session. The House returned June 29 to consider a Voter ID bill.) | ||||
| South Dakota | 2009 | 1/13/09 | 3/30/09 | No |
| In Recess: 3/14/09 to 3/30/09 | ||||
| (84th Legislative Session) | ||||
| Tennessee | 2009-2010 | 1/13/09 | 6/10/10 | To even year |
| In Recess: 6/19/09 to 1/11/10 | ||||
| (106th General Assembly) | ||||
| Texas | 2009 | 1/13/09 | 6/1/09 | No even year session |
| (81st Legislature) | ||||
| 2009 Spec Session 1 | 7/1/09 | 7/2/09 | ||
| (Texas' first special session of 2009 addressed state agency extensions and transportation bonds.) | ||||
| United States | 2009-2010 | 1/6/09 | 10/31/10 (est.) | To even year |
| (111th Congress) | ||||
| Utah | 2009 | 1/26/09 | 3/12/09 | No |
| (58th State Legislature) | ||||
| 2009 Spec Session 1 | 5/20/09 | 5/20/09 | ||
| (Utah's first special session addressed a budget shortfall and made technical corrections to several bills.) | ||||
| Vermont | 2009-2010 | 1/7/09 | 5/12/10 | To even year |
| In Recess: 5/10/09 to 1/4/10 | ||||
| 2009 Spec Session 1 | 6/2/09 | 6/3/09 | ||
| (Vermont's first special session addressed budget matters.) | ||||
| Virginia | 2009 | 1/14/09 | 4/8/09 | To odd year limited |
| In Recess: 3/1/29 to 4/7/09 | ||||
| 2009 Spec Session 1 | 8/19/09 | 8/19/09 | ||
| (Virginia's first special session addressed procedural changes -- for certifying testimony in criminal cases -- in order to comply with the recent U.S. Supreme Court ruling in Melendez-Diaz v. Massachusetts.) | ||||
| Washington | 2009-2010 | 1/12/09 | 3/11/10 (est.) | To even year |
| In Recess: 4/27/09 to 1/10/10 | ||||
| (61st Legislature) | ||||
| West Virginia | 2009 | 2/11/09 | 5/31/09 | To even year limited |
| (79th Legislature, First Session - The Legislature adjourned sine die May 31.) | ||||
| 2009 Spec Session 1 | 5/31/09 | 6/2/09 | ||
| (West Virginia's first special session addressed various budget, taxation, energy, and education issues.) | ||||
| 2009 Spec Session 2 | 6/15/09 | 6/17/09 | ||
| (West Virginia's second special session of 2009 addressed supplemental appropriations.) | ||||
| 2009 Spec Session 3 | 8/11/09 | 8/12/09 | ||
| (West Virginia's third special session addressed an unemployment benefits extension.) | ||||
| 2009 Spec Session 4 | 11/17/09 | 11/19/09 | ||
| (West Virginia's fourth special session addressed several issues; including pensions, alternative energy, and health care benefits.) | ||||
| Wisconsin | 2009-2010 | 1/5/09 | 1/3/11 | To even year |
| In Recess: 11/3/09 to 1/4/10 | ||||
| (The legislature concluded general floor sessions April 23. The 2010 session formally adjourns January 3, 2011.) | ||||
| 2009 Spec Session 1 | 6/24/09 | 6/29/09 | ||
| (Wisconsin's first special session was called to address a revision to the state's hospital assessment. The revision was added to the budget during the regular session.) | ||||
| 2009 Spec Session 2 | 12/16/09 | 3/4/10 | ||
| (Special Session on Public Schools; Extraordinary Session on DUI - Lawmakers convened the second special session (of 2009) without acting on Governor Jim Doyle's (D) proposal to allow Milwaukee's mayor to take over the city's public school system. This special session officially adjourned March 4, 2010. Lawmakers also convened a separate extraordinary session on the same date to consider legislation that enhances the state's DUI laws.The extraordinary session remains officially active.) | ||||
| Wyoming | 2009 | 1/13/09 | 3/5/09 | No |
| (2009 General Session) | ||||
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