Methods by Which Legislative Session Lengths Are Limited
Updated 5/16/08
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Constitution
(27 states) |
Statute
(5 states) |
Chamber Rule
(3 states) |
Indirect Method
(3 states) |
No Limit
(12 states) |
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Arkansas
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Alabama
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Arizona
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Iowa
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Idaho
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Colorado |
Alaska |
California |
New Hampshire |
Illinois |
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Connecticut |
Indiana |
Massachusetts |
Tennessee |
Michigan |
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Delaware |
Maine |
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New Jersey |
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Florida |
South Carolina |
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New York |
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Georgia |
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North Carolina |
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Hawaii |
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Ohio |
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Kansas |
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Oregon |
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Kentucky |
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Pennsylvania |
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Louisiana |
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Rhode Island |
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Maryland |
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Vermont |
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Minnesota |
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Wisconsin |
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Mississippi |
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Missouri |
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Montana |
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Nebraska |
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Nevada |
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New Mexico |
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North Dakota |
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Oklahoma |
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South Dakota |
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Texas |
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Utah |
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Virginia |
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Washington |
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West Virginia |
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Wyoming |
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For more information, contact the Legislative Management Program in the NCSL Denver Office (303) 364-7700.
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