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1 | /// | This chart lists which states are in session or have suspended operations, and whether hearings, crossover deadlines and other key processes are impacted. The analyst team at FOCUS is updating this chart multiple times a day and as news is released, but this continues to be a developing situation and the information may not be exhaustive. We are relying on primary sources, such as governor’s offices and official press releases, wherever possible. To learn more about FOCUS and the services we offer, including legislative and regulatory tracking and reporting, research and white paper-writing, statutory research, association management and lobbyist referrals, please visit our website (https://www.leoninepublicaffairs.com/focus-legislative-tracking/) or contact Leif Johnson at 703-597-4276. | NOTE: Highlighted boxes and red text indicate changes during the week of December 14-December 18. | |||||||||||||||||||||
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3 | LAST UPDATED December 18, 2020 10:41 AM EST Update | Maine, Massachusetts, Michigan, New Jersey, Ohio and the Rhode Island Senate are in regular session. The District of Columbia Council and the U.S. Congress are also in session. Delaware, the New Hampshire Senate, New York, and the Rhode Island House are in recess subject to the call of the chair. Pennsylvania adjourned its 2020 legislative session sine die November 30 in accordance with SR 3. The following states will adjourn their 2020 legislative sessions on the dates provided: New Jersey (December 21), Michigan, New York, Ohio and Rhode Island (December 31) and Massachusetts (January 5). California convened its 2021 session with an organizational session on December 7. The legislature will reconvene on January 4. The Puerto Rico legislature adjourned its seventh special session on December 26. The Missouri Senate adjourned its special session focused on COVID-19 priority bills on December 10. The House adjourned its special session on December 16, according to the House schedule. Minnesota adjourned a one day special session on December 14 to extend the COVID-19 peacetime emergency and discuss virus related aid for business and workers. Oregon will convene for a one day special session on December 21 to discuss a relief package for Oregonians still reeling from wildfires and the COVID-19 pandemic. | ||||||||||||||||||||||
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5 | STATE | SESSION STATUS or SPECIAL SESSION | Hearings | Crossover Deadline | Remote Voting | |||||||||||||||||||
6 | Alabama | Adjourned on 05/18/2020. | Interim hearings scheduled | None | No | |||||||||||||||||||
7 | Alaska | The Alaska legislature will reconvene on Janaury 19, 2021. | Teleconferenced hearings scheduled | None | No, but it is being considered. | sh | ||||||||||||||||||
8 | Arizona | On July 14, about half of Republicans at the state Legislature have signed onto a petition to call lawmakers into a special session — they need two-thirds of both the House and the Senate to actually do so. Gov. Doug Ducey was expected to call them back to the Capitol when they adjourned the regular 2020 session, but he has not done so yet. (KJZZ, (07/14/2020) | Interim hearings scheduled | 02/21/2020 | Yes. Focusing on COVID-19 legislation. (apnews.com, 03/17/2020) | |||||||||||||||||||
9 | Arkansas | The fiscal session adjourned sine die on April 24.Lt. Gov: "Special Session Unlikely" | Interim Hearings Scheduled | None | Under Consideration | |||||||||||||||||||
10 | California | The 2021-2022 session convened on December 7, 2020; they are currently in recess until January 11. | Interim hearings scheduled | 5/29/2020 | Those among the most vulnerable to COVID-19 may vote remotely or by-proxy.SacramentoBee.com 08/07/2020 | |||||||||||||||||||
11 | Colorado | According to the Colorado Sun, the legislature plans to convene on January 13 as originally scheduled to swear in new members but will then recess shortly thereafter until February 16 to carry out the rest of the 120-day lawmaking term. | Interim hearings scheduled | 02/27/2020 | The General Assembly approved new rules on May 27 to allow lawmakers to cast votes remotely during a public health emergency. (pg 815 of the House Journal) | |||||||||||||||||||
12 | Connecticut | Special Session took place late September to focus on some policing bills and COVID-19 concerns. | Interim hearings scheduled | None | No | |||||||||||||||||||
13 | Delaware | Adjourned 07/01/2020. | Interim hearings scheduled | None | No | |||||||||||||||||||
14 | District of Columbia | The Council returned from recess on Tuesday, September 8, 2020. | Committee hearings scheduled | None | Yes, per section 602 of B23 718. The law does not specify that is must be COVID specific, but guidance for the April 7 meeting said they would only take up "essential matters". | |||||||||||||||||||
15 | Florida | Adjourned 03/19/2020 after passing $93.2 billion budget. Republican Gov. Ron DeSantis has put to rest any ideas about a special session. Florida will reconvene a session in 2021. | No hearings scheduled. | None | No | |||||||||||||||||||
16 | Georgia | Adjourned 06/26/2020. Governor Kemp has hinted at a special session later in the year to make budget cuts.Special session not likely until after Novemeber elections. | Interim hearings scheduled | 03/12/2020 | No | |||||||||||||||||||
17 | Hawaii | Legislature adjourned sine die on July 10. | Interim hearings scheduled | 03/05/2020 | Yes. All legislation. | |||||||||||||||||||
18 | Idaho | Adjourned 03/20/2020. Lawmakers convened for a special session on August 24 and concluded on the evening of August 26. The 2021 Session will convene on January 11. | Interim hearings scheduled | None | No | |||||||||||||||||||
19 | Illinois | The Illinois House has been called into a lame-duck special session beginning January 8 through likely January 13. The Senate has issued no such call yet. | Interim hearings scheduled. | 04/24/2020 | No | |||||||||||||||||||
20 | Indiana | Convened in regular session on January 4. | Interim hearings scheduled. | 02/03/2020 (House) | No | |||||||||||||||||||
21 | Iowa | Adjourned on 06/14/2020. Scheduled to convene its next regular session on January 11, 2021. | Interim hearings scheduled | 02/21/2020 | No | |||||||||||||||||||
22 | Kansas | Convened a special session June 3, which adjourned on June 4. Legislature adjourned sine die until January 11, 2021. | Interim hearings scheduled | 02/27/2020 | No | |||||||||||||||||||
23 | Kentucky | Convened in regular session on July 5. | Interim hearings scheduled | None | Yes | |||||||||||||||||||
24 | Louisiana | Legislature convened for a single day on March 31 and returned on May 4. Final adjournment took place on June 1, with the 2020 First Extraordinary Session convening immediately after, and adjourning sine die on June 30. A second special session convened on September 28 and adjourned on October 23. The 2021 session is scheduled to convene on April 12. | Interim hearings scheduled | 05/29/2020 | Yes - Legislators are allowed to vote by mail (Big Easy Magazine 04/22/2020) | |||||||||||||||||||
25 | Maine | 130th Maine Legislature was sworn in on Wednesday, Dec 2, to begin special session at Augusta Auditorium. | Interim hearings scheduled | None | No | |||||||||||||||||||
26 | Maryland | Adjourned 03/18/2020. Legislature was originally scheduled to convene a special session at the end of May however those plans were scapped. | Interim hearings scheduled | 03/16/2020 | ||||||||||||||||||||
27 | Massachusetts | The 2019-2020 session ended on January 5 and the 2021 session is scheduled to convene on January 6. | Hearings scheduled | None | Yes, in the House. All legislation. (South Coast Today, 05/05/2020) | |||||||||||||||||||
28 | Michigan | Currently meeting in regular session. | Hearings being held | None | ||||||||||||||||||||
29 | Minnesota | The seventh legislative special session ended on December 14. | Hearings scheduled | None | Yes. Focusing on COVID-19 legislation. (Hibbingmn.com, 04/11/2020) | |||||||||||||||||||
30 | Mississippi | Hearings being held. | 03/12/2020 | No | ||||||||||||||||||||
31 | Missouri | Session adjourned sine die May 30. The legislature will meet for a special session to begin on November 5 to address distribution of CARES Act funds. The Senate adjourned Sine Die December 10. The House adjourned Sine Die December 16. (News Tribune, 12/10/2020) The 2021 Session will convene on January 6. | Committee hearings scheduled | None | No | |||||||||||||||||||
32 | Montana | No regular 2020 session. | Teleconferenced interim hearings scheduled | None | ||||||||||||||||||||
33 | Nebraska | The legislature adjourned sine die on August 13. Nebraska state senators will deliver a cosigned statement to the Nebraska Secretary of State’s Office, initiating a formal call for a special session dedicated to racial justice. If 33 or more senators support the special session request – state law requires that Gov. Ricketts convene the Legislature within five days of receiving the certified information. (KLN, 08/25/2020) | Interim hearings scheduled | None | No | |||||||||||||||||||
34 | Nevada | Special session adjourned on August 6. | Interim hearings scheduled | |||||||||||||||||||||
35 | New Hampshire | The New Hampshire legislature will reconvene on January 6, 2021. | Remote meetings | None | Yes | |||||||||||||||||||
36 | New Jersey | Assembly and Senate quorums or sessions scheduled periodically; the legislature will recess after December 21 and the Assembly will have its first quorum of 2021 on January 4 and the Senate and Assembly will hold quorums on January 7. | Certain Senate committees and Assembly committees scheduled to meet | None | Yes. Remote voting on COVID-19 and unrelated legislation. | |||||||||||||||||||
37 | New Mexico | More than two dozen Republican lawmakers are pushing to call the Legislature into extraordinary session to limit Gov. Michelle Lujan Grisham’s emergency powers. But they have a long way to go to secure the required three-fifths majority necessary. (ABQJournal, 08/11/2020) | Interim hearings scheduled | No | ||||||||||||||||||||
38 | New York | The Legislature is adjourned as of July 24. | Interim hearings scheduled | None | Yes. Remote Voting on COVID-19 legislation. | |||||||||||||||||||
39 | North Carolina | The legislature convened on September 2 and adjourned sine die September 3. The legislature will reconvene on January 13, 2021. | Interim hearings scheduled | TBD | No | |||||||||||||||||||
40 | North Dakota | No regular 2020 session, though the governor has not ruled out a special session. | Interim hearings scheduled | No | ||||||||||||||||||||
41 | Ohio | The 2021 session convened on January 4. | Hearings being held. | None | No | |||||||||||||||||||
42 | Oklahoma | Regular session adjourned on May 29. The 2021 session is scheduled to begin on February 1; an organizational session was held on January 5, according to Public Radio Tulsa. | Interim hearings scheduled | 03/12/2020 | Yes. Remote Voting on COVID-19 and unrelated legislaiton allowed until November 15, or if the governor declares the state of emergency to be terminated, whichever occurs first. | |||||||||||||||||||
43 | Oregon | A one day special session was held on December 21 to address COVID-19 and wildfires. The 2021 session is scheduled to begin on February 1. | Task forces meeting during interim | None | Yes. As authorized by Article X-A of the constitution, Executive Order 20-16 allows both state and local governments to hold meetings by electronic or virtual means. | |||||||||||||||||||
44 | Pennsylvania | The Pennsylania legislature is scheduled to reconvene on Janaury 5, 2021. | Remote meetings | None | Yes | |||||||||||||||||||
45 | Puerto Rico | Adjourned sine die on January 1, 2021; the 2021-2024 session convenes on January 11, 2021. | None | No. | ||||||||||||||||||||
46 | Rhode Island | The House met on December 16 to vote on court nominees; the Senate will meet on December 18. | Interim hearings scheduled | None | Not currently allowed - email voting proposed by Senate leadership. | |||||||||||||||||||
47 | South Carolina | Two day organizational special session was held to elect leadership and swear in new members on December 1-2. | Hearings scheduled | 04/10/2020 | Senate - Yes | |||||||||||||||||||
48 | South Dakota | The legislature is scheduled to reconvene on January 12, 2021. | Interim hearings ongoing. | 02/27/2020 | Yes, if 2/3 of legislators vote to suspend certain rules as they did on March 30. | |||||||||||||||||||
49 | Tennessee | Adjourned on 06/19/2020. The 2021 Session will convene on January 12. A special session will convene on January 19 to address urgent issues facing schools and students during the upcoming school year (12/30/2020). | Hearings scheduled | None | No | |||||||||||||||||||
50 | Texas | Convenes for 2021 Session January 12. | Interim hearings scheduled | None | No | |||||||||||||||||||
51 | United States | Congress is expected to hold votes on December 28 and 29. | Committee hearings scheduled | None | ||||||||||||||||||||
52 | Utah | The Utah legislature will start its general session on January 19, 2021. | Interim hearings scheduled | 03/09/2020 | Yes | |||||||||||||||||||
53 | Vermont | The House and Senate adjourned on September 25. | Altered and shortened committee schedule for the House and Senate. | 03/13/2020 | Yes | |||||||||||||||||||
54 | Virginia | Adjourned on 03/12/2020. The House and Senate adjourned sine die on April 22. A special session convened on August 18 and recessed on October 6. The session then reconvened on November 9 to review budget amendments sent by Democratic Gov. Ralph Northam and adjourned on the same day. The 2021 Session will convene on January 13. | Interim hearings scheduled | 02/11/2020 | Yes | |||||||||||||||||||
55 | Washington | Adjourned on 03/12/2020. | Interim hearings scheduled | 02/19/2020 | ||||||||||||||||||||
56 | West Virginia | Adjorned on 03/07/2020. | No interim hearings scheduled | 02/26/2020 | ||||||||||||||||||||
57 | Wisconsin | A special session of the legislature was gaveled into session on 8/31 but was adjourned moments later. | Interim hearings scheduled | None | Yes, if an emergency is declared. | |||||||||||||||||||
58 | Wyoming | The legislature is scheduled to meet virtually on January 12 for a one-day session. The 2021 session will resume at a later date. (Wyoming Legislative Service Office, (01/04/2021) | Interim hearings scheduled to occur online. | 02/27/2020 | No | |||||||||||||||||||
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