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Session Schedules
Which states are in and which states are out.
The legislative session schedules show when each state convenes and adjourns so that you can plan ahead. At a glance, you can see where and when you'll need to target your attention. This page gives start and end dates for regular sessions and special sessions, and indicates which states carry over bills from one year to the next. Let StateScape keep you informed about the comings and goings of the sessions by signing up for our "The Week Ahead" newsletter.
This Year
| State | Session | Convenes | Adjourns | Carry-over |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Alabama | 2017 Legislative Session | 02/07/2017 | 05/19/2017 | No carryover (annual sessions) |
| Alaska | 2017 Legislative Session | 01/17/2017 | 05/17/2017 | Odd-numbered year to even-numbered year |
| 2017 Spec Session 1 (Special Session) | 05/18/2017 | 06/16/2017 | No carryover (special session) | |
| 2017 Spec Session 2 (Special Session) | 06/16/2017 | 07/15/2017 | No carryover (special session) | |
| 2017 Spec Session 3 (Special Session) | 07/27/2017 | 07/27/2017 | No carryover (special session) | |
| Arizona | 2017 Legislative Session | 01/09/2017 | 05/10/2017 | No carryover (annual sessions) |
| Arkansas | 2017 Legislative Session | 01/09/2017 | 05/01/2017 | No carryover (annual sessions) |
| 2017 Spec Session 1 (Special Session) | 05/01/2017 | 05/03/2017 | No carryover (special session) | |
| California |
2017 Legislative Session
Recess: 07/22/2017
|
12/01/2016 | 09/15/2017 (est.) | Odd-numbered year to even-numbered year |
| Colorado | 2017 Legislative Session | 01/11/2017 | 05/10/2017 | No carryover (annual sessions) |
| Connecticut | 2017 Legislative Session | 01/04/2017 | 06/07/2017 (est.) | No carryover (annual sessions) |
| 2017 Spec Session 1 (Special Session) | 06/22/2017 | 08/31/2017 (est.) | No carryover (special session) | |
| Delaware | 2017 Legislative Session | 01/10/2017 | 07/02/2017 | Odd-numbered year to even-numbered year |
| District of Columbia | 2017 Legislative Session | 01/02/2017 | 12/31/2017 (est.) | Odd-numbered year to even-numbered year |
| Florida | 2017 Legislative Session | 03/07/2017 | 05/08/2017 | No carryover (annual sessions) |
| 2017 Spec Session 1 (Special Session) | 06/07/2017 | 06/09/2017 | No carryover (special session) | |
| Georgia | 2017 Legislative Session | 01/09/2017 | 03/31/2017 | Odd-numbered year to even-numbered year |
| Guam | 2017 Legislative Session | 01/09/2017 | 12/31/2017 (est.) | Odd-numbered year to even-numbered year |
| Hawaii | 2017 Legislative Session | 01/18/2017 | 05/04/2017 | Odd-numbered year to even-numbered year |
| Idaho | 2017 Legislative Session | 01/08/2017 | 03/29/2017 | No carryover (annual sessions) |
| Illinois | 2017 Legislative Session | 01/11/2017 | 08/31/2017 (est.) | Odd-numbered year to even-numbered year |
| 2017 Spec Session 1 (Special Session) | 06/21/2017 | 06/30/2017 (est.) | No carryover (special session) | |
| 2017 Spec Session 2 (Special Session) | 07/26/2017 | 08/31/2017 (est.) | No carryover (special session) | |
| Indiana | 2017 Legislative Session | 01/03/2017 | 04/21/2017 | No carryover (annual sessions) |
| Iowa | 2017 Legislative Session | 01/09/2017 | 04/22/2017 | Odd-numbered year to even-numbered year |
| Kansas | 2017 Legislative Session | 01/09/2017 | 06/26/2017 | Odd-numbered year to even-numbered year |
| Kentucky | 2017 Legislative Session | 01/09/2017 | 03/30/2017 | No carryover (annual sessions) |
| Louisiana | 2017 Legislative Session | 04/10/2017 | 06/08/2017 (est.) | No carryover (annual sessions) |
| 2017 Spec Session 1 (Special Session) | 02/13/2017 | 02/22/2017 | No carryover (special session) | |
| 2017 Spec Session 2 (Special Session) | 06/08/2017 | 06/16/2017 | No carryover (special session) | |
| Maine | 2017 Legislative Session | 12/07/2016 | 08/02/2017 | Odd-numbered year to even-numbered year (limited) |
| Maryland | 2017 Legislative Session | 01/11/2017 | 04/10/2017 | No carryover (annual sessions) |
| Massachusetts | 2017 Legislative Session | 01/04/2017 | 12/31/2017 (est.) | Odd-numbered year to even-numbered year |
| Michigan | 2017 Legislative Session | 01/11/2017 | 12/31/2017 (est.) | Odd-numbered year to even-numbered year |
| Minnesota | 2017 Legislative Session | 01/03/2017 | 05/22/2017 | Odd-numbered year to even-numbered year |
| 2017 Spec Session 1 (Special Session) | 05/23/2017 | 05/25/2017 | No carryover (special session) | |
| Mississippi | 2017 Legislative Session | 01/02/2017 | 03/29/2017 | No carryover (annual sessions) |
| 2017 Spec Session 1 (Special Session) | 06/05/2017 | 06/05/2017 | No carryover (special session) | |
| Missouri | 2017 Legislative Session | 01/04/2017 | 05/30/2017 | No carryover (annual sessions) |
| 2017 Spec Session 1 (Special Session) | 05/22/2017 | 06/05/2017 | No carryover (special session) | |
| 2017 Spec Sesison 2 (Special Session) | 06/12/2017 | 07/26/2017 | No carryover (special session) | |
| Montana | 2017 Legislative Session | 01/02/2017 | 04/28/2017 | No even year session |
| Nebraska | 2017 Legislative Session | 01/04/2017 | 05/23/2017 | Odd-numbered year to even-numbered year |
| Nevada | 2017 Legislative Session | 02/06/2017 | 06/06/2017 | No even year session |
| New Hampshire |
2017 Legislative Session
Recess: 06/22/2017
(est.)
|
01/04/2017 | 09/30/2017 (est.) | Odd-numbered year to even-numbered year |
| New Jersey | 2017 Legislative Session | 01/10/2017 | 01/09/2018 | Even-numbered year to odd numbered year |
| New Mexico | 2017 Legislative Session | 01/17/2017 | 03/18/2017 | No carryover (annual sessions) |
| 2017 Spec Session 1 (Special Session) | 05/24/2017 | 05/30/2017 | No carryover (special session) | |
| New York |
2017 Legislative Session
Recess: 06/21/2017
(est.)
|
01/04/2017 | 12/31/2017 (est.) | Odd-numbered year to even-numbered year |
| 2017 Spec Session 1 (Special Session) | 06/28/2017 | 06/29/2017 | No carryover (special session) | |
| North Carolina |
2017 Legislative Session
Recess: 08/03/2017
|
01/11/2017 | 09/09/2017 (est.) | Odd-numbered year to even-numbered year (limited) |
| North Dakota | 2017 Legislative Session | 01/03/2017 | 04/27/2017 | No even year session |
| Ohio | 2017 Legislative Session | 01/02/2017 | 12/31/2017 (est.) | Odd-numbered year to even-numbered year |
| Oklahoma | 2017 Legislative Session | 02/06/2017 | 05/26/2017 | Odd-numbered year to even-numbered year |
| Oregon | 2017 Legislative Session | 02/01/2017 | 07/07/2017 | No carryover (annual sessions) |
| Pennsylvania | 2017 Legislative Session | 01/03/2017 | 11/30/2017 | Odd-numbered year to even-numbered year |
| Puerto Rico | 2017 Legislative Session | 01/09/2017 | 12/31/2017 (est.) | First year to second, third, and fourth years |
| Rhode Island |
2017 Legislative Session
Recess: 08/03/2017
|
01/03/2017 | 09/19/2017 (est.) | Odd-numbered year to even-numbered year |
| South Carolina |
2017 Legislative Session
Recess: 05/26/2017
|
01/10/2017 | 06/09/2017 (est.) | Odd-numbered year to even-numbered year |
| South Dakota | 2017 Legislative Session | 01/10/2017 | 03/27/2017 | No carryover (annual sessions) |
| 2017 Spec Sesison 1 (Special Session) | 06/12/2017 | 06/12/2017 | No carrryover (special session) | |
| Tennessee | 2017 Legislative Session | 01/10/2017 | 05/10/2017 | Odd-numbered year to even-numbered year |
| Texas | 2017 Legislative Session | 01/10/2017 | 05/29/2017 | No even year session |
| 2017 Spec Session 1 (Special Session) | 07/18/2017 | 08/15/2017 | No carryover (special session) | |
| U.S. Virgin Islands | 2017 Legislative Session | 01/09/2017 | 12/31/2017 (est.) | Odd-numbered year to even-numbered year |
| Utah | 2017 Legislative Session | 01/23/2017 | 03/09/2017 | No carryover (annual sessions) |
| Vermont |
2017 Legislative Session
Recess: 06/22/2017
|
01/04/2017 | 10/23/2017 (est.) | Odd-numbered year to even-numbered year |
| Virginia |
2017 Legislative Session
Recess: 02/26/2017
|
01/11/2017 | 04/05/2017 | Even-numbered year to odd numbered year (limited) |
| Washington | 2017 Legislative Session | 01/09/2017 | 04/23/2017 | Odd-numbered year to even-numbered year |
| 2017 Spec Session 1 (Special Session) | 04/23/2017 | 05/23/2017 | No carryover (special session) | |
| 2017 Spec Session 2 (Special Session) | 05/23/2017 | 06/21/2017 | No carryover (special session) | |
| 2017 Spec Session 3 (Special Session) | 06/21/2017 | 07/20/2017 | No carryover (special session) | |
| West Virginia | 2017 Legislative Session | 01/11/2017 | 04/08/2017 | Odd-numbered year to even-numbered year (limited) |
| 2017 Extended Budget Session (Special Session) | 04/09/2017 | 04/09/2017 | No carryover (special session) | |
| 2017 Spec Session 1 (Special Session) | 05/04/2017 | 06/26/2017 | No carryover (special session) | |
| Wisconsin | 2017 Legislative Session | 01/03/2017 | 12/31/2017 | Odd-numbered year to even-numbered year |
| 2017 Spec Session 1 (Special Session) | 01/05/2017 | 06/14/2017 | No carryover (special session) | |
| 2017 Spec Session 2 (Special Session) | 08/01/2017 | 08/31/2017 (est.) | No carryover (special session) | |
| Wyoming | 2017 Legislative Session | 01/10/2017 | 03/03/2017 | No carryover (annual sessions) |
| United States (Federal) | 2017 Legislative Session - 115th Congress | 01/03/2017 | 11/30/2017 | Odd-numbered year to even-numbered year |
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Next Year
| State | Session | Convenes | Adjourns | Carry-over |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Alabama | 2018 Legislative Session | 01/09/2018 | 04/24/2018 (est.) | No carryover (annual sessions) |
| Alaska | 2018 Legislative Session | 01/16/2018 | 04/16/2018 (est.) | Odd-numbered year to even-numbered year |
| Arizona | 2018 Legislative Session | 01/08/2018 | 04/21/2018 (est.) | No carryover (annual sessions) |
| Arkansas | 2018 Legislative Session | 02/12/2018 | 03/14/2018 (est.) | No carryover (annual sessions) |
| California | 2018 Legislative Session | 01/01/2018 | 11/30/2018 (est.) | Odd-numbered year to even-numbered year |
| Colorado | 2018 Legislative Session | 01/10/2018 | 05/09/2018 (est.) | No carryover (annual sessions) |
| Connecticut | 2018 Legislative Session | 02/07/2018 | 05/09/2018 (est.) | No carryover (annual sessions) |
| Delaware | 2018 Legislative Session | 01/09/2018 | 07/01/2018 (est.) | Odd-numbered year to even-numbered year |
| District of Columbia | 2018 Legislative Session | 01/02/2018 | 12/31/2018 (est.) | Odd-numbered year to even-numbered year |
| Florida | 2018 Legislative Session | 01/08/2018 | 03/07/2018 (est.) | No carryover (annual sessions) |
| Georgia | 2018 Legislative Session | 01/08/2018 | 03/02/2018 (est.) | Odd-numbered year to even-numbered year |
| Guam | 2018 Legislative Session | 01/08/2018 | 12/31/2018 (est.) | Odd-numbered year to even-numbered year |
| Hawaii | 2018 Legislative Session | 01/17/2018 | 05/03/2018 (est.) | Odd-numbered year to even-numbered year |
| Idaho | 2018 Legislative Session | 01/08/2018 | 03/23/2018 (est.) | No carryover (annual sessions) |
| Illinois | 2018 Legislative Session | 01/10/2018 | 01/09/2019 (est.) | Odd-numbered year to even-numbered year |
| Indiana | 2018 Legislative Session | 01/08/2018 | 03/21/2018 (est.) | No carryover (annual sessions) |
| Iowa | 2018 Legislative Session | 01/08/2018 | 04/27/2018 (est.) | Odd-numbered year to even-numbered year |
| Kansas | 2018 Legislative Session | 01/08/2018 | 04/07/2018 (est.) | Odd-numbered year to even-numbered year |
| Kentucky | 2018 Legislative Session | 01/02/2018 | 04/15/2018 (est.) | No carryover (annual sessions) |
| Louisiana | 2018 Legislative Session | 03/12/2018 | 06/04/2018 (est.) | No carryover (annual sessions) |
| Maine | 2018 Legislative Session | 01/03/2018 | 04/18/2018 (est.) | Odd-numbered year to even-numbered year (limited) |
| Maryland | 2018 Legislative Session | 01/10/2018 | 04/09/2018 (est.) | No carryover (annual sessions) |
| Massachusetts | 2018 Legislative Session | 01/03/2018 | 01/02/2019 | Odd-numbered year to even-numbered year |
| Michigan | 2018 Legislative Session | 01/10/2018 | 12/31/2018 (est.) | Odd-numbered year to even-numbered year |
| Minnesota | 2018 Legislative Session | 02/20/2018 | 05/21/2018 (est.) | Odd-numbered year to even-numbered year |
| Mississippi | 2018 Legislative Session | 01/02/2018 | 04/02/2018 (est.) | No carryover (annual sessions) |
| Missouri | 2018 Legislative Session | 01/03/2018 | 05/31/2018 (est.) | No carryover (annual sessions) |
| Montana | No Session | |||
| Nebraska | 2018 Legislative Session | 01/03/2018 | 04/13/2018 (est.) | Odd-numbered year to even-numbered year |
| Nevada | No Session | |||
| New Hampshire | 2018 Legislative Session | 01/03/2018 | 06/30/2018 | Odd-numbered year to even-numbered year |
| New Jersey | 2018 Legislative Session | 01/09/2018 | 01/07/2019 | Even-numbered year to odd numbered year |
| New Mexico | 2018 Legislative Session | 01/16/2018 | 02/15/2018 | No carryover (annual sessions) |
| New York | 2018 Legislative Session | 01/03/2018 | 01/02/2019 | Odd-numbered year to even-numbered year |
| North Carolina | 2018 Legislative Session | 04/23/2018 | 07/01/2018 (est.) | Odd-numbered year to even-numbered year (limited) |
| North Dakota | No Session | |||
| Ohio | 2018 Legislative Session | 01/02/2018 | 12/31/2018 (est.) | Odd-numbered year to even-numbered year |
| Oklahoma | 2018 Legislative Session | 02/05/2018 | 05/25/2018 (est.) | Odd-numbered year to even-numbered year |
| Oregon | 2018 Legislative Session | 02/05/2018 | 03/21/2018 (est.) | No carryover (annual sessions) |
| Pennsylvania | 2018 Legislative Session | 01/02/2018 | 11/30/2018 | Odd-numbered year to even-numbered year |
| Puerto Rico | 2018 Legislative Session | 01/08/2018 | 12/31/2018 (est.) | First year to second, third, and fourth years |
| Rhode Island | 2018 Legislative Session | 01/02/2018 | 06/30/2018 (est.) | Odd-numbered year to even-numbered year |
| South Carolina | 2018 Legislative Session | 01/09/2018 | 06/07/2018 (est.) | Odd-numbered year to even-numbered year |
| South Dakota | 2018 Legislative Session | 01/09/2018 | 03/26/2018 (est.) | No carryover (annual sessions) |
| Tennessee | 2018 Legislative Session | 01/09/2018 | 04/16/2018 (est.) | Odd-numbered year to even-numbered year |
| Texas | No Session | |||
| U.S. Virgin Islands | 2018 Legislative Session | 01/15/2018 | 12/31/2018 (est.) | Odd-numbered year to even-numbered year |
| Utah | 2018 Legislative Session | 01/22/2018 | 03/08/2018 | No carryover (annual sessions) |
| Vermont | 2018 Legislative Session | 01/03/2018 | 05/04/2018 (est.) | Odd-numbered year to even-numbered year |
| Virginia | 2018 Legislative Session | 01/10/2018 | 03/10/2018 (est.) | Even-numbered year to odd numbered year (limited) |
| Washington | 2018 Legislative Session | 01/08/2018 | 03/08/2018 (est.) | Odd-numbered year to even-numbered year |
| West Virginia | 2018 Legislative Session | 01/10/2018 | 03/10/2018 (est.) | Odd-numbered year to even-numbered year (limited) |
| Wisconsin | 2018 Legislative Session | 01/16/2018 | 01/07/2019 (est.) | Odd-numbered year to even-numbered year |
| Wyoming | 2018 Legislative Session | 02/12/2018 | 03/09/2018 (est.) | No carryover (annual sessions) |
| United States (Federal) | 2018 Legislative Session - 115th Congress | 01/05/2018 | 10/30/2018 (est.) | Odd-numbered year to even-numbered year |
Last Year
| State | Session | Convenes | Adjourns | Carry-over |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Alabama | 2016 Legislative Session | 02/02/2016 | 05/04/2016 | No carryover (annual sessions) |
| 2016 Spec Session 1 (Special Session) | 08/15/2016 | 09/07/2016 | No carryover (special session) | |
| Alaska | 2016 Legislative Session | 01/19/2016 | 05/18/2016 | Odd-numbered year to even-numbered year |
| 2016 Spec Session 1 (Special Session) | 05/23/2016 | 06/19/2016 | No carryover (special session) | |
| 2016 Spec Session 2 (Special Session) | 07/11/2016 | 07/18/2016 (est.) | No carryover (special session) | |
| Arizona | 2016 Legislative Session | 01/11/2016 | 05/07/2016 | No carryover (annual sessions) |
| Arkansas | 2016 Legislative Session | 04/13/2016 | 05/09/2016 | No carryover (annual sessions) |
| 2016 Spec Session 1 (Special Session) | 04/06/2016 | 04/08/2016 | No carryover (special session) | |
| 2016 Spec Session 2 (Special Session) | 05/19/2016 | 05/23/2016 | No carryover (special session) | |
| California |
2016 Legislative Session
Recess: 09/01/2016
|
01/04/2016 | 11/30/2016 | Odd-numbered year to even-numbered year |
| 2015 Spec Session 1 (Special Session) | 06/19/2015 | 08/31/2016 | No carryover (special session) | |
| Colorado | 2016 Legislative Session | 01/13/2016 | 05/11/2016 | No carryover (annual sessions) |
| Connecticut | 2016 Legislative Session | 02/03/2016 | 05/04/2016 | No carryover (annual sessions) |
| 2016 Spec Session 1 (Special Session) | 05/12/2016 | 06/02/2016 | No carryover (special session) | |
| Delaware | 2016 Legislative Session | 01/12/2016 | 07/01/2016 | Odd-numbered year to even-numbered year |
| District of Columbia | 2016 Legislative Session | 01/05/2016 | 12/31/2016 | Odd-numbered year to even-numbered year |
| Florida | 2016 Legislative Session | 01/12/2016 | 03/11/2016 | No carryover (annual sessions) |
| Georgia | 2016 Legislative Session | 01/11/2016 | 03/24/2016 | Odd-numbered year to even-numbered year |
| Guam | 2016 Legislative Session | 01/11/2016 | 12/31/2016 (est.) | Odd-numbered year to even-numbered year |
| Hawaii | 2016 Legislative Session | 01/20/2016 | 05/05/2016 | Odd-numbered year to even-numbered year |
| 2016 Spec Session 2 (Special Session) | 07/12/2016 | 07/20/2016 | No carryover (special session) | |
| Idaho | 2016 Legislative Session | 01/11/2016 | 03/25/2016 | No carryover (annual sessions) |
| Illinois |
2016 Legislative Session
Recess: 12/01/2016
(est.)
|
01/13/2016 | 01/11/2017 | Odd-numbered year to even-numbered year |
| Indiana | 2016 Legislative Session | 01/05/2016 | 03/10/2016 | No carryover (annual sessions) |
| Iowa | 2016 Legislative Session | 01/11/2016 | 04/29/2016 | Odd-numbered year to even-numbered year |
| Kansas | 2016 Legislative Session | 01/11/2016 | 06/01/2016 | Odd-numbered year to even-numbered year |
| 2016 Spec Session 1 (Special Session) | 06/23/2016 | 06/24/2016 | No carryover (special session) | |
| Kentucky | 2016 Legislative Session | 01/05/2016 | 04/15/2016 | No carryover (annual sessions) |
| Louisiana | 2016 Legislative Session | 03/14/2016 | 06/02/2016 | No carryover (annual sessions) |
| 2016 Spec Session 1 (Special Session) | 02/14/2016 | 03/09/2016 | No carryover (special session) | |
| 2016 Spec Session 2 (Special Session) | 06/06/2016 | 06/23/2016 | No carryover (special session) | |
| Maine | 2016 Legislative Session | 01/06/2016 | 04/29/2016 | Odd-numbered year to even-numbered year (limited) |
| Maryland | 2016 Legislative Session | 01/13/2016 | 04/11/2016 | No carryover (annual sessions) |
| Massachusetts | 2016 Legislative Session | 01/06/2016 | 01/04/2017 | Odd-numbered year to even-numbered year |
| Michigan | 2016 Legislative Session | 01/13/2016 | 12/28/2016 | Odd-numbered year to even-numbered year |
| Minnesota | 2016 Legislative Session | 03/08/2016 | 05/23/2016 | Odd-numbered year to even-numbered year |
| Mississippi | 2016 Legislative Session | 01/05/2016 | 04/20/2016 | No carryover (annual sessions) |
| 2016 Spec Session 1 (Special Session) | 02/04/2016 | 02/04/2016 | No carryover (special session) | |
| 2016 Spec Session 2 (Special Session) | 06/28/2016 | 06/29/2016 | No carryover (special session) | |
| Missouri | 2016 Legislative Session | 01/06/2016 | 05/30/2016 | No carryover (annual sessions) |
| Montana | No Session | |||
| Nebraska | 2016 Legislative Session | 01/06/2016 | 04/20/2016 | Odd-numbered year to even-numbered year |
| Nevada | No Session | |||
| New Hampshire | 2016 Legislative Session | 01/06/2016 | 06/01/2016 | Odd-numbered year to even-numbered year |
| 2016 Spec Session 1 (Special Session) | 06/16/2016 | 06/16/2016 | No carryover (special session) | |
| New Jersey |
2016 Legislative Session
Recess: 11/23/2016
|
01/12/2016 | 01/10/2017 | Even-numbered year to odd numbered year |
| New Mexico | 2016 Legislative Session | 01/19/2016 | 02/18/2016 | No carryover (annual sessions) |
| New York |
2016 Legislative Session
Recess: 06/18/2016
|
01/06/2016 | 01/03/2017 | Odd-numbered year to even-numbered year |
| North Carolina | 2016 Legislative Session | 04/25/2016 | 07/01/2016 | Odd-numbered year to even-numbered year (limited) |
| 2016 Spec Session 1 (Special Session) | 02/18/2016 | 02/19/2016 | No carryover (special session) | |
| 2016 Spec Session 2 (Special Session) | 03/23/2016 | 03/23/2016 | No carryover (special session) | |
| North Dakota | 2016 Spec Session 1 (Special Session) | 08/02/2016 | 08/04/2016 | No carryover (special session) |
| Ohio | 2016 Legislative Session | 01/05/2016 | 12/28/2016 | Odd-numbered year to even-numbered year |
| Oklahoma | 2016 Legislative Session | 02/01/2016 | 05/27/2016 | Odd-numbered year to even-numbered year |
| Oregon | 2016 Legislative Session | 02/01/2016 | 03/03/2016 | No carryover (annual sessions) |
| Pennsylvania |
2016 Legislative Session
Recess: 09/30/2016
|
01/05/2016 | 11/30/2016 | Odd-numbered year to even-numbered year |
| Puerto Rico | 2016 Legislative Session | 01/14/2013 | 11/15/2016 (est.) | First year to second, third, and fourth years |
| Rhode Island | 2016 Legislative Session | 01/05/2016 | 06/18/2016 | Odd-numbered year to even-numbered year |
| South Carolina | 2016 Legislative Session | 01/12/2016 | 06/02/2016 | Odd-numbered year to even-numbered year |
| 2016 Spec Session 1 (Special Session) | 06/15/2016 | 06/15/2016 | No carryover (special session) | |
| South Dakota | 2016 Legislative Session | 01/12/2016 | 03/29/2016 | No carryover (annual sessions) |
| Tennessee | 2016 Legislative Session | 01/12/2016 | 04/22/2016 | Odd-numbered year to even-numbered year |
| Texas | No Session | |||
| U.S. Virgin Islands | 2016 Legislative Session | 01/11/2016 | 12/31/2016 (est.) | Odd-numbered year to even-numbered year |
| Utah | 2016 Legislative Session | 01/25/2016 | 03/10/2016 | No carryover (annual sessions) |
| 2016 Spec Session 2 (Special Session) | 05/18/2016 | 05/18/2016 | No carryover (special session) | |
| 2016 Spec Session 3 (Special Session) | 07/13/2016 | 07/13/2016 | No carryover (special session) | |
| Vermont | 2016 Legislative Session | 01/05/2016 | 05/07/2016 | Odd-numbered year to even-numbered year |
| Virginia | 2016 Legislative Session | 01/13/2016 | 03/11/2016 | Even-numbered year to odd numbered year (limited) |
| Washington | 2016 Legislative Session | 01/11/2016 | 03/10/2016 | Odd-numbered year to even-numbered year |
| 2016 Spec Session 1 (Special Session) | 03/10/2016 | 03/29/2016 | No carryover (special session) | |
| West Virginia | 2016 Legislative Session | 01/13/2016 | 03/12/2016 | Odd-numbered year to even-numbered year (limited) |
| 2016 Extended Budget Session (Special Session) | 03/13/2016 | 03/15/2016 | No carryover (extended budget session) | |
| Wisconsin |
2016 Legislative Session
Recess: 03/15/2016
(est.)
|
01/12/2016 | 01/01/2017 | Odd-numbered year to even-numbered year |
| Wyoming | 2016 Legislative Session | 02/08/2016 | 03/04/2016 | No carryover (annual sessions) |
| United States (Federal) | 2016 Legislative Session - 114th Congress | 01/05/2016 | 10/30/2016 (est.) | Odd-numbered year to even-numbered year |
In Session
| State | Session | Convenes | Adjourns | Carry-over |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| California |
2017 Legislative Session
Recess: 07/22/2017
|
12/01/2016 | 09/15/2017 (est.) | Odd-numbered year to even-numbered year |
| Connecticut | 2017 Spec Session 1 (Special Session) | 06/22/2017 | 08/31/2017 (est.) | No carryover (special session) |
| District of Columbia | 2017 Legislative Session | 01/02/2017 | 12/31/2017 (est.) | Odd-numbered year to even-numbered year |
| Guam | 2017 Legislative Session | 01/09/2017 | 12/31/2017 (est.) | Odd-numbered year to even-numbered year |
| Illinois | 2017 Legislative Session | 01/11/2017 | 08/31/2017 (est.) | Odd-numbered year to even-numbered year |
| 2017 Spec Session 2 (Special Session) | 07/26/2017 | 08/31/2017 (est.) | No carryover (special session) | |
| Massachusetts | 2017 Legislative Session | 01/04/2017 | 12/31/2017 (est.) | Odd-numbered year to even-numbered year |
| Michigan | 2017 Legislative Session | 01/11/2017 | 12/31/2017 (est.) | Odd-numbered year to even-numbered year |
| New Hampshire |
2017 Legislative Session
Recess: 06/22/2017
(est.)
|
01/04/2017 | 09/30/2017 (est.) | Odd-numbered year to even-numbered year |
| New Jersey | 2017 Legislative Session | 01/10/2017 | 01/09/2018 | Even-numbered year to odd numbered year |
| New York |
2017 Legislative Session
Recess: 06/21/2017
(est.)
|
01/04/2017 | 12/31/2017 (est.) | Odd-numbered year to even-numbered year |
| North Carolina |
2017 Legislative Session
Recess: 08/03/2017
|
01/11/2017 | 09/09/2017 (est.) | Odd-numbered year to even-numbered year (limited) |
| Ohio | 2017 Legislative Session | 01/02/2017 | 12/31/2017 (est.) | Odd-numbered year to even-numbered year |
| Pennsylvania | 2017 Legislative Session | 01/03/2017 | 11/30/2017 | Odd-numbered year to even-numbered year |
| Puerto Rico | 2017 Legislative Session | 01/09/2017 | 12/31/2017 (est.) | First year to second, third, and fourth years |
| Rhode Island |
2017 Legislative Session
Recess: 08/03/2017
|
01/03/2017 | 09/19/2017 (est.) | Odd-numbered year to even-numbered year |
| U.S. Virgin Islands | 2017 Legislative Session | 01/09/2017 | 12/31/2017 (est.) | Odd-numbered year to even-numbered year |
| Vermont |
2017 Legislative Session
Recess: 06/22/2017
|
01/04/2017 | 10/23/2017 (est.) | Odd-numbered year to even-numbered year |
| Wisconsin | 2017 Legislative Session | 01/03/2017 | 12/31/2017 | Odd-numbered year to even-numbered year |
| 2017 Spec Session 2 (Special Session) | 08/01/2017 | 08/31/2017 (est.) | No carryover (special session) | |
| United States (Federal) | 2017 Legislative Session - 115th Congress | 01/03/2017 | 11/30/2017 | Odd-numbered year to even-numbered year |
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