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Last Updated: 9/3/2021
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| State | Convene Date | Adjourn Date | In Person or Virtual | House Intro Deadline | Senate Intro Deadline | Crossover Deadline | Prefiling Deadline | Carryover to 2022 | Special Session Convene Date | Special Session Adjourn Date | Is the Captiol Open to the Public? | Conduct of Public Hearings |
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| Alabama | 2/2/2021 | 5/27/2021 | In Person | 5/10/2021 | 5/10/2021 | 4/27/2021 | 2/1/2021 | No | N/A | N/A | No | Committee hearings will be held in-person with some public access. |
| Alaska | 1/19/2021 | 5/19/2021 | In Person | None | None | None | 1/1/2021 | Yes | 8/18/2021 | N/A | No | Plans are still undetermined, but expected in the coming weeks. |
| Arizona | 1/11/2021 | 6/30/2021 | In Person | 2/8/2021, unless allowed by Rules Committee | 2/1/2021, unless allowed by Rules Committee | 2/18/21 | 1/11/2021 | No | N/A | N/A | No; Appointments only. | Committee hearing procedure is at the discretion of the chair. Some public access may be permitted during House meetings, but the Senate plans to accept virtual testimony only. |
| Arkansas | 1/11/2021 | 4/30/2021 | In Person | 3/1/2021 | 3/1/2021 | None | 11/15/2020 | No | 8/4/2021 | 8/13/2021 | Yes | Committee chairs have discretion over committee meetings being held virtually or in-person. Committee hearings will be open to the public. There are social distancing and face mask requirements. Testimony can be submitted remotely by emailing the Committee Chair. |
| California | 1/11/2021 | 09/10/2021* | In Person | 2/27/2021 | 2/27/2021 | 6/5/2021 | N/A | Yes | N/A | N/A | Yes; Limited capacity. | Committee hearings will be held in-person. Hearings will have capacity requirements to allow for social distancing and overflow rooms will also be available. The public will be allowed to submit testimony in-person. |
| Colorado | 1/13/2021 | 6/8/2021 | In Person | 3/2/2021 | 2/25/2021 | 4/12/2021 | 1/8/2021 | No | N/A | N/A | No | Committee hearings will be held in-person with some public access. |
| Connecticut | 1/6/2021 | 6/12/2021 | Virtual* | None | None | None | 12/29/2020 | No | 7/14/2021 | 7/14/2021 | No | Committee hearings will be held virtually and the public will be allowed to submit testimony virtually. |
| DC | 01/2021* | 12/22/2021* | Virtual | None | None | None | None | Yes | N/A | N/A | Yes | Virtual committee hearings are expected to continue during the upcoming session. |
| Delaware | 1/12/2021 | 6/30/2021 | Virtual | None | None | None | 1/7/2021 | Yes | 7/1/2022 | 1/11/2022 | No | Committee hearings will be held virtually and the public will be allowed to submit testimony virtually. |
| Florida | 3/2/2021 | 4/30/2021 | In Person | 3/2/2021 | 3/2/2021 | None | 3/2/2021 | No | 5/17/2021 | 5/21/2021 | No | The legislature currently plans to limit access to committee meetings for the public. Instead, the legislature plans to provide meeting rooms where the public may provide their testimony remotely. |
| Georgia | 1/11/2021 | 3/31/2021 | Likely In Person | 38th legislative day | 38th legislative day | 3/8/2021 | 1/8/2021 | Yes | N/A | N/A | Yes | Staff expect committee hearings will allow public access to give testimony. |
| Guam | 1/4/2021 | 12/31/2021 | In Person | None | None | None | None | No | N/A | N/A | Yes | Committee hearings will not allow public access, public testimony will be submitted virtually. |
| Hawaii | 1/20/2021 | 4/29/2021 | Hybrid | 3/11/21 | 3/11/21 | 3/31/21 | None | Yes | 7/6/2021 | 7/8/2021 | No | Individuals will be able to testify via teleconference during the hearing and allowed to submit written testimony to the legislature's website. |
| Idaho | 1/11/2021 | 5/12/2021 | In Person | 1/29/2021 | 1/22/2021 | None | None | No | 7/16/2021 | 8/1/2021 | Yes | The legislature will allow public access to committee hearings. |
| Illinois | 1/13/2021 | 6/1/2023 | In Person | 2/11/21 | 2/19/21 | 4/23/21 | 1/11/2021 | Yes | N/A | N/A | No; Appointment only. | Committee hearings will be limited to legislators, the public will be expected to submited testimony virtually. |
| Indiana | 1/4/2021 | 4/22/2021 | In Person | 1/11/2021 | 1/8/2021 | 2/23/2021 (House), 2/23/2021 (Senate) | None | No | 8/11/2021 | N/A | Yes | Committee hearings will be limited to legislators and staffers. Legislators may participate virtually, but are required to vote in-person. The public will be able to submit testimony remotely. |
| Iowa | 1/11/2021 | 5/19/2021 | In Person | 2/12/2021 | 2/12/2021 | 3/19/2021 | 1/11/2021 | Yes | 8/2/2021 | N/A | Yes | All subcommittee hearings will be virtual. Committee hearings will be held in-person. The public will be allowed to submit testimony virtually and zoom links will be provided. Lobbyists can request to speak ahead of the scheduled hearing or provide testimony virtually. |
| Kansas | 1/11/2021 | 5/26/2021 | In Person | 2/12/21 | 2/12/21 | None | 1/8/2021 | Yes | N/A | N/A | No | All subcommittee hearings will be virtual. Committee hearings will be held in-person. The public will be allowed to submit testimony virtually and zoom links will be provided. Lobbyists can request to speak ahead of the scheduled hearing or provide testimony virtually. |
| Kentucky | 1/5/2021 | 3/30/2021 | In Person | 2/16/2021 | 2/12/2021 | 3/5/2021 | 2/5/2021 | No | N/A | N/A | No | Committee hearings will be held in-person. The public may submit testimony virtually. |
| Louisiana | 4/12/2021 | 6/10/2021 | In Person | 4/21/2021 | 4/21/2021 | None | 4/2/2021 | No | N/A | N/A | Yes | Committee hearings will be held in-person. No handouts will be accepted or distributed during committee hearings. Testimony must be submitted in advance of hearings to the committee staff electronically for approval for distribution to the members. Committee meetings will have limited seating and rooms will be sanitized after each meeting |
| Maine | 12/2/2020 | 3/30/2021 | In Person | None | None | TBD | TBD | Yes | 4/28/2021 | 7/19/2021 | No | TBD. |
| Maryland | 1/13/2021 | 4/12/2021 | In Person | 3/8/2021 | 3/8/2021 | 3/22/2021 | 11/20/2020 | No | N/A | N/A | Yes; Limited capacity. | Committee hearings will be held in-person with very limited in-person testimony. A majority of testimony will be provided via videoconference or in writing. Any in-person testimony will be provided via appointment only. |
| Massachusetts | 1/6/2021 | 11/7/2021 | Hybrid | None | None | N/A | N/A | Yes | N/A | N/A | No | Committee hearings will be held virtually. The public may submit testimony on the committee website. |
| Michigan | 1/13/2021 | 12/2021 | In Person | None | None | None | N/A | Yes | N/A | N/A | Yes;Limited capacity. | Committee hearings will be held in-person and testimony will be accepted via Zoom or in person depending on the room capacity. |
| Minnesota | 1/5/2021 | 5/27/2021 | Hybrid | None | None | TBD | TBD | Yes | 6/14/2021 | 7/7/2021 | No | Committee hearings will be held via livestream. Testimony requests must be submitted prior to the hearing. |
| Mississippi | 1/5/2021 | 4/1/2021 | In Person | 1/18/2021 | 1/18/2021 | 3/2/2021 (General); 2/26/2021 (Appropriations) | 1/18/2021 | No | N/A | N/A | Yes | Committee hearings will be held in-person. Staff currently anticipate little to no public access to committee hearings. |
| Missouri | 1/06/2021 | 5/30/2021 | In Person | 3/11/2021 | 3/11/2021 | 3/7/2021 | 1/13/2021 | No | N/A | N/A | Yes | Committee hearings will be held in-person with some public access. |
| Montana | 1/4/2021 | 4/30/2021 | In Person | 2/20/2021 | 2/21/2021 | 2/27/2021 | TBD | No | N/A | N/A | Yes | Committee hearings are expected to allow some public access. Testimony may be provided in-person or virtually. |
| N. Mariana | 2/11/2021 | TBD | In Person | None | None | None | None | No | N/A | N/A | TBD | Committee hearings will be held in-person with virtual public participation. |
| Nebraska | 1/6/2021 | 5/27/2021 | In Person | N/A | 1/20/2021 | N/A | N/A | Yes | N/A | N/A | Yes | Committee hearings will be held in-person with some public access. Anyone testifying is expected to wear a mask. Individuals will also have the option to testify remotely. |
| Nevada | 2/1/2021 | 6/1/2021 | Virtual | 3/22/2021 | 3/22/2921 | 4/20/2021 | 2/1/2021 | No | N/A | N/A | No | No official information has been announced yet. |
| New Hampshire | 1/6/2021 | 7/1/2021 | Hybrid | 4/1/2021 | 4/1/2021 | 4/1/2021 (Senate); 4/9/2021 (House) | 11/20/2020 | Yes | N/A | N/A | No | Legislators will have the option to attend committee hearings in-person or remotely. All public testimony will be submitted virtually. |
| New Jersey | 1/12/2021 | 1/11/2022 | In Person or Virtual Options | None | None | None | N/A | No | N/A | N/A | Yes | The public is expected to submit testimony virtually. |
| New Mexico | 1/19/2021 | 3/20/2021 | Hybrid | 2/18/2021 | 2/18/2021 | None | 1/15/2021 | No | 3/30/2021 | TBD | No | Committee hearings will be held through Zoom and the public will be allowed to view these meetings virtually. Testimony will be allowed at the discretion of the chair. |
| New York | 1/6/2021 | 6/10/2021 | Virtual | None | None | None | 1/6/2021 | Yes | N/A | N/A | No | The public is expected to submit testimony virtually. |
| North Carolina | 1/21/2021 | 9/2021* | In Person | None | None | None | None | Yes | N/A | N/A | Yes; Limited capacity. | Committee hearings will be held in-person with virtual public participation. |
| North Dakota | 1/5/2021 | 4/30/2021 | In Person or Virtual Options | 1/18/2021 | 1/25/2021 | 2/26/2021 | N/A | No | N/A | N/A | Yes | The legislature plans to allow some public access to committee hearings. |
| Ohio | 1/4/2021 | 12/31/2022 | In Person | None | None | None | N/A | Yes | N/A | N/A | Yes | Committee hearing are open to the public, but they can be livestreamed. |
| Oklahoma | 2/1/2021 | 5/27/2021 | Hybrid | 1/21/2021 | 1/21/2021 | 3/11/2021 | 12/11/2020 | Yes | N/A | N/A | Yes | Legislators will have the ability to choose between meeting in a public hearing room or using Microsoft Teams. The public will have access to committee meetings. |
| Oregon | 1/21/2021 | 6/26/2021 | In Person | 2/23/2021 | 2/23/2021 | 4/13/2021 | 1/19/2021 | No | 9/20/2021 | N/A | No | The Oregon Legislative Information System (OLIS) streams all hearings, contains committee meeting materials and offers ability for people to submit written testimony from each committee overview page. Members of the public wishing to speak to a committee verbally must either pre-register or use a public access station in front of the Capitol building at the designated meeting time. People will also be able to view all hearings on a large video screen in front of the Capitol. |
| Pennsylvania | 1/5/2021 | Year-round | Likely Hybrid | None | None | None | N/A | Yes | N/A | N/A | Yes | Plans are still undetermined, but staff expected the public will not be allowed in committee hearings and testimony will be submitted virtually. |
| Puerto Rico | 1/11/2021 | 11/16/2022 | In Person | None | None | None | None | Yes | N/A | N/A | Yes | Committee hearings will be held in-person, but the public will have limited access. |
| Rhode Island | 1/5/2021 | 7/1/2021 | In Person | TBD | TBD | TBD | TBD | No | N/A | N/A | No | Committee hearings will be limited to legislators, the public will be expected to submited testimony virtually. |
| South Carolina | 1/12/2021 | 5/29/2021 | In Person | None | None | 4/10/2021 | None | Yes | N/A | N/A | Yes | The legislature currently plans to have hybrid hearings. |
| South Dakota | 1/12/2021 | 3/29/2021 | In Person | 2/4/2021 | 2/4/2021 | 2/25/2021 | 1/11/2021 | No | 11/8/2022 | 12/8/2022 | Yes | Committee hearings will be held in-person with some public access. Remote testifying is encouraged. |
| Tennessee | 1/12/2021 | 5/6/2021 | In Person | 10th Legislative Day | 10th Legislative Day | None | 1/12/2021 | Yes | N/A | N/A | Yes | Committee hearings will be held in-person. Each chamber is making its own rules regarding public access. The Senate will only allow public participation via Zoom. The House has limited availability for in-person public attendance. |
| Texas | 1/12/2021 | 5/31/2021 | In Person | 60th Legislative Day | 60th Legislative Day | None | 1/12/2021 | No | 8/7/2021 | N/A | Yes | Committee hearings will be held in-person with some public access. Members and the public are required to wear face masks at hearings unless they are speaking. |
| Utah | 1/19/2021 | 3/5/2021 | Hybrid | 1/29/2021 | 1/29/2021 | 3/2/2021 | None | No | N/A | N/A | No | All committee hearings will be held remotely via Zoom. Members of the public may listen to the live broadcast or join the Zoom meetings. |
| Vermont | 1/6/2021 | 5/21/2021* | Virtual | 1/29/2021 | None | None | None | Yes | N/A | N/A | No | Committee hearings will be held remotely. |
| Virginia | 1/13/2021 | 2/8/2021 | Hybrid | 1/22/2021 | 1/22/2021 | 02/9/2021* | 1/13/2021 | No | 8/2/2021 | 8/10/2021 | No | House committee hearings will be held remotely while Senate committee hearings will meet in-person and be closed to the public. Public testimony may be submitted virtually. |
| Washington | 1/11/2021 | 4/25/2021 | Virtual | 4/25/2021 | 4/25/2021 | 3/9/2021 | 1/10/2021 | Yes | N/A | N/A | No; Staff only. | Committee hearings will be held remotely. |
| West Virginia | 2/10/2021 | 4/10/2021 | Likely in Person | 2/17/2021 | 2/27/2021 | 3/31/2021 | 1/4/2021 | House: Yes, Senate: No | N/A | N/A | No | Committee hearings will be live streamed through the legislative website. No plans have been determined if the public will have in-person access to hearings during session. |
| Wisconsin | 1/4/2021 | Year-round (Recess begins 11/21/2021) | Hybrid | None | None | None | N/A | Yes | 5/25/2021 | 5/25/2021 | Yes | Committee hearings will be held in-person. Some public access to committee hearings is expected. |
| Wyoming | 1/12/2021, In Person Session Reconvenes: 3/1/2021 | 4/7/2021 | In Person | 3/8/2021 | 3/3/2021 | 3/17/2021 | 1/12/2021 | No | N/A | N/A | Yes | For now, committee hearings will meet remotely and the public may submit testimony virtually. |
| USVI | 1/11/2021 | Year-round | In Person | None | None | None | None | Yes | N/A | N/A | Yes | Committee hearings will be held in-person with virtual public participation. |
* Date is subject to change