2008 LEGISLATIVE SESSION CALENDAR
Session Dates
Updated July 1, 2008
| State |
Regular Session Convene |
Regular Session Adjourn |
Comments |
Special Session Convene |
Special Session Adjourn |
Comments |
| Alabama |
Feb 5 |
May 19 |
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May 27 |
May 31 |
Education funding |
| Alaska |
Jan 15 |
Apr 13 |
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June 3 |
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Natural gas pipeline |
| Arizona |
Jan 14 |
June 27 |
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| Arkansas |
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No regular session in 2008 |
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March 31 |
Apr 2 |
Gas tax, gubernatorial appointments
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| California A S |
Jan 7 |
Aug 31 |
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Dec 5, 2007 |
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Health care |
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Dec 6, 2007 |
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Water |
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Jan 14 |
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Budget |
| Colorado |
Jan 9 |
May 6 |
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| Connecticut |
Feb 6 |
May 7 |
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May 7 |
Jun 12 |
Conveyance tax on real estate |
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Jun 11 |
Jun 12 |
Petroleum tax increase, ethics, state agency funding |
| Delaware |
Jan 8 |
Jun 30 |
In recess Jan 29 - Mar 6 |
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| Florida H S |
Mar 4 |
May 2 |
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| Georgia |
Jan 14 |
Apr 4 |
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| Hawaii |
Jan 16 |
May 1 |
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| Idaho |
Jan 7 |
Apr 2 |
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| Illinois H S |
Jan 9 |
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Jan 2 |
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19th special session of this biennium; mass transit; gaming |
| Indiana |
Jan 14** |
Mar 14 |
Organizational day on Nov 20, 2007 |
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| Iowa |
Jan 14 |
Apr 22 |
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| Kansas |
Jan 14 |
May 29 |
Extended from Apr 12, will meet Apr 30 |
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| Kentucky |
Jan 8 |
Apr 15 |
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Jun 23 |
Jun 27 |
Pensions |
| Louisiana |
Mar 31 |
Jun 23 |
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Feb 10 |
Feb 26 |
Ethics |
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Mar 10 |
Mar 14 |
Budget |
| Maine |
Jan 2 |
Mar 31 |
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Apr 1 |
Apr 18 |
Issues outside session scope and nominations |
| Maryland |
Jan 9 |
Apr 7 |
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| Massachusetts |
Jan 2 |
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| Michigan H S |
Jan 9 |
* |
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| Minnesota H S |
Feb 12 |
May 18 |
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| Mississippi |
Jan 8 |
Apr 19 |
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May 21 |
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Medicaid funding, |
| Missouri H S |
Jan 9 |
May 30 |
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| Montana |
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No regular session in 2008 |
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| Nebraska |
Jan 9 |
Apr 17 |
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| Nevada |
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No regular session in 2008 |
Jun 27 |
Jun 27 |
Budget |
| New Hampshire |
Jan 2 |
July 1 |
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| New Jersey |
Jan 8 |
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| New Mexico |
Jan 15 |
Feb 13 |
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| New York |
Jan 9 |
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| North Carolina |
May 13 |
July |
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Mar 20 |
Mar 20 |
Consideration of recommendations made by the Select Committee to Investigate Misconduct and Other Matters |
| North Dakota |
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No regular session in 2008 |
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| Ohio |
Jan 2 |
* |
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| Oklahoma |
Feb 4 |
May 30 |
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| Oregon |
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No regular session in 2008 |
Feb 4 |
Feb 29 |
Budget |
| Pennsylvania |
Jan 1 |
* |
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Sep 7, 2007 |
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Energy |
| Rhode Island |
Jan 1 |
Late Jun |
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| South Carolina |
Jan 8 |
Jun 5 |
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| South Dakota |
Jan 8 |
Mar 17 |
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| Tennessee |
Jan 8 |
May 21 |
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| Texas |
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No regular session in 2008 |
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| Utah |
Jan 21 |
Mar 5 |
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| Vermont |
Jan 8 |
May 3 |
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| Virginia |
Jan 9 |
Mar 13 |
Extended from Mar 8 |
Mar 13 |
Apr 23 |
Bonds, capital improvement |
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Jun 23 |
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Transportation |
| Washington |
Jan 14 |
Mar 13 |
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| West Virginia |
Jan 9 |
Mar 16 |
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Mar 16 |
Mar 16 |
Unfinished regular session business |
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Jun 25 |
Jun 28 |
Supplemental appropriations, election reform |
| Wisconsin |
Jan 15 |
* |
Adjourned for the biennium May 28 |
Dec 11, 2007 |
May 13 |
Campaign finance reform |
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Mar 12 |
May 15 |
Budget |
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Apr 17 |
May 15 |
Great Lakes water compact |
| Wyoming |
Feb 11 |
Mar 7 |
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| American Samoa |
Jan 14 |
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Second part of session begins July 14 |
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| District of Columbia |
Jan 7 |
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| Guam |
Jan 14 |
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| N. Mariana Islands |
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| Puerto Rico |
Jan 14 |
Jun 30 |
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| Virgin Islands |
Jan 14 |
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Key
* Legislature meets throughout the year
** Constitutional opening date, which may be changed.
Contact for more information:
Natalie O'Donnell
Legislative Management Program
NCSL - Denver
303-364-7700
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