Budget Calendars

Legislative Budget Procedures: Budget Framework

Budget Calendars

Source: National Association of State Budget Officers, Budget Processes in the States, September 1997; and National Conference of State Legislatures update, December 1997.

Key:
† = States with biennial legislative sessions
-- = Not available
N/R = No response

*Notes:

California--While the constitution requires that the legislature adopt the budget by June 15, the conference committee may exercise jurisdiction later than that, depending upon progress of budget negotiations.

Michigan--The governor must present the budget to the Legislature within 30 days after the Legislature convenes in regular session, except in a year in which a newly elected governor is inaugurated into office, when 60 days are allowed.

Montana--Montana uses an executive planning process (EPP) for proposals to provide new services, add full-time employees, change program services, or alter funding sources. The earlier dates reflect this process, which is linked with the regular budget in the Sept. 1 submittal.

New York--A budget has not been adopted by the beginning of the fiscal year (April 1) for a number of years.

Ohio--Budget submission is delayed until mid-March when the governor has been elected for his or her first term of office.

Pennsylvania--The budget is submitted in March when the governor has been elected for his or her first term of office.

Tennessee--The budget may be submitted by March 1 during the first year of a governor's term.

Washington--There are limits on the regular session length--the budget must be adopted 30 days before the fiscal period.

Northern Mariana Islands--The Legislature is required to take final action on the proposed budget no later than 30 days before the beginning of the new fiscal year.

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