STATES IN SESSION

• The legislative bodies of the following jurisdictions are meeting in regular session this week: Alabama, Alaska, Arizona, Arkansas, California, Colorado, Connecticut, District of Columbia, Florida, Georgia, Hawaii, Idaho, Illinois, Indiana, Iowa, Kansas, Kentucky, Maine, Maryland, Massachusetts, Michigan, Mississippi, Missouri, Nebraska, New Jersey, New York, Ohio, Oklahoma, Oregon, Rhode Island, South Carolina, South Dakota, Tennessee, Vermont, Virginia, Washington, West Virginia and Wyoming.
• Arkansas and Wyoming convened their 2012 budget sessions February 13.
• North Carolina is in recess until April 23.
• Pennsylvania is in short-term recess for budget hearings until March 5.
• Delaware is in recess for budget hearings until March 13.

STATES OUT OF SESSION (OR SOON TO BE OUT)

• New Mexico adjourned sine die February 16. Governor Susana Martinez (R) -- who possesses a pocket veto -- has until March 7 to sign or veto legislation that reaches her desk.
• Montana, Nevada, North Dakota, and Texas will not meet in 2012, unless called into special session.

NEXT WEEK (February 26 - March 3, 2012)

• Oregon is slated to adjourn February 29.