STATE LEGISLATIVE SESSION MEETING INFORMATION
Last Updated: 08/07/2023
State | Convene | Prefiling May Begin | Prefiling and Introduction Deadlines | Crossover Deadlines | Adjournment |
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Alabama | 03/07/2023 | N/A | N/A | N/A | 06/06/2023 |
Alaska | 01/17/2023 | 01/09/2023 - 1st prefile release; 01/13/2023 - 2nd prefile release | 12/30/2022 - 5PM Deadline to request new bills for prefile; 01/04/2023 - 12PM Deadline to approve final for 1st prefile release; 01/10/2023 - 12PM Deadline to approve final for 2nd prefile release | N/A | 121st Day (anticipated: 05/17/2023) |
Arizona | 01/09/2023 | After certification of election results | 01/09/2023 - Prefiling Deadline; 02/06/2023 - Introduction Deadline | None | 07/31/2023 |
Arkansas | 01/09/2023 | 11/15/2022 | N/A | N/A | 04/07/2023 |
California | 12/05/2022 (organizational session) | N/A | 02/17/2023 - Introduction Deadline | 06/02/2023 | 09/14/2023 - Adjourns for Recess |
Colorado | 01/09/2023 | 11/29/2022 | 12/13/2022 - Prefiling Deadline; 04/18/2023 - Introduction Deadline | 04/21/2023 | 05/08/2023 |
Connecticut | 01/04/2023 | N/A | N/A | N/A | 06/07/2023 |
Delaware | 01/10/2023 | N/A | 12/15/2022 (This is unofficial and based on precedent according to House Clerk) | N/A | 06/30/2023 |
District of Columbia | 01/02/2023 | N/A | N/A | N/A | 01/02/2025 |
Florida | 03/07/2023 | N/A | 03/07/2023 | N/A | 05/05/2023 |
Georgia | 01/09/2023 | 11/15/2022 | 01/09/2023 - Prefiling Deadline | 28th Session Day (anticipated: 03/06/2023) | 40th Constitutional Day (actual: 03/30/2023) |
Hawaii | 01/18/2023 | 01/11/2023 | 01/25/2023 | 03/09/2023 | 60th Legislative Day (anticipated: 05/04/2023) |
Idaho | 01/09/2023 | N/A | 02/13/2023 - Committee Introduction Deadline | 03/06/2023 | 04/06/2023 |
Illinois | 01/11/2023 | N/A | 01/27/2023 - Senate LRB requests; 02/03/2023 - House LRB requests; 02/10/2023 - Senate Substantive Bills Introduction Deadline; 02/17/2023 - House Introduction Deadline | 03/24/2023 - House; 03/31/2023 - Senate | 05/26/2023 |
Indiana | 01/09/2023 | 10/24/2022 - Senate; 11/22/2022 - House | 01/12/2023 - House; 01/13/2023 - Senate | 02/27/2023 - House; 02/28/2023 - Senate | 04/29/2023 |
Iowa | 01/09/2023 | N/A | 02/10/2023 - Introduction Deadline | 03/17/2023 | 05/04/2023 |
Kansas | 01/09/2023 | 12/06/2022 | 01/30/2023 - Deadline to request bills; 02/08/2023 - Introduction Deadline | 02/24/2023 | 04/06/2023 |
Kentucky | 01/03/2023 | 08/01/2022 | 02/21/2023 - Senate Bills; 02/22/2023 - House Bills | N/A | 03/30/2023 |
Louisiana | 04/10/2023 | N/A | 03/31/2023 - Prefiling Deadline; 04/19/2023 - Introduction Deadline | N/A | 06/08/2023 |
Maine | 12/07/2022 | N/A | 12/16/2022 - Draft request Deadline | N/A | 07/25/2023 |
Maryland | 01/11/2023 | N/A | 02/06/2023 - Senate Introduction Deadline; 02/10/2023 - House Introduction Deadline | 03/20/2023 | 04/10/2023 |
Massachusetts | 01/03/2023 | N/A | N/A | N/A | 01/02/2024 |
Michigan | 01/11/2023 | N/A | N/A | N/A | 12/31/2023 |
Minnesota | 01/03/2023 | N/A | N/A | N/A | 05/22/2023 |
Mississippi | 01/03/2023 | N/A | 01/11/2023 - Prefiling Deadline; 01/16/2023 - Introduction Deadline; 03/24/2023 - Local Bills Introduction Deadline | 02/10/2023 - General Bills; 02/23/2023 - Revenue and Appropriation Bills | 04/01/2023 |
Missouri | 01/04/2023 | 12/01/2022 | N/A | N/A | 05/12/2023 |
Montana | 01/02/2023 | 07/13/2022 | 02/16/2023 - General Bills Introduction Deadline; 03/31/2023 - Appropriations, Revenue, and Referenda Bills Introduction Deadline | 03/03/2023 - General Bills; 04/07/2023 - Appropriations, Revenue, and Referenda Bills | 90th Legislative Day |
Nebraska | 01/04/2023 | N/A | N/A | N/A | 06/01/2023 |
Nevada | 02/06/2023 | 06/17/2021 | 03/20/2023 - Introduction Deadline | 04/25/2023 | 06/05/2023 |
New Hampshire | 01/04/2023 | 09/06/2022 | 01/20/2023 | 04/06/2023 | 06/30/2023 |
New Jersey | 01/10/2023 | N/A | N/A | N/A | 01/08/2024 |
New Mexico | 01/17/2023 | 01/03/2023 | 01/13/2023 - Prefile Deadline; 02/16/2023 - Introduction Deadline | N/A | 03/18/2023 |
New York | 01/04/2023 | N/A | N/A | N/A | 06/10/2023 |
North Carolina | 01/11/2023 | N/A | 02/23/2023 - House Agency Bills Introduction Deadline; 03/23/2023 - House Local Bills Introduction Deadline; 04/18/2023 - House Non-Appropriation/Finance Bills Introduction Deadline; 04/25/2023 - House Appropriation/Finance Bills Introduction Deadline; 03/09/2023 - Senate Local Bills Introduction Deadline; 04/04/2023 - Senate Bill Introduction Deadline; None - Constitutional Amendments Introduction Deadline | 05/04/2023 | TBD by Resolution |
North Dakota | 01/03/2023 | 12/05/2022 | 01/16/2023 - House Introduction Deadline; 01/23/2023 - Senate Introduction Deadline | 02/24/2023 | 80th Legislative Day (anticipated: 04/28/2023) |
Ohio | 01/03/2023 | N/A | N/A | N/A | 12/31/2023 |
Oklahoma | 02/06/2023 | 11/15/2022 | 12/09/2022 - Prefile Deadline; 01/19/2023 - Introduction Deadline | 03/23/2022 | 05/26/2023 |
Oregon | 01/09/2023 | N/A | 02/21/2023 - Introduction Deadline | N/A | 06/25/2023 |
Pennsylvania | 01/03/2023 | N/A | N/A | N/A | 11/30/2024 |
Puerto Rico | 01/09/2023 | N/A | N/A | N/A | N/A |
Rhode Island | 01/03/2023 | N/A | 03/02/2023 - House Introduction Deadline | N/A | 06/16/2023 |
South Carolina | 01/10/2023 | House - First Tuesday after certification of the election | N/A | 04/10/2023 | 05/11/2023 |
South Dakota | 01/10/2023 | 12/12/2022 | 02/01/2023 - Introduction Deadline (Individuals); 02/02/2023 - Introduction Deadline (Committees) | 02/22/2023 | 03/27/2023 (Preceded by a 2-week recess) |
Tennessee | 01/10/2023 | N/A | N/A | N/A | Each General Assembly meets 90 Session Days over a two-year period |
Texas | 01/10/2023 | 11/14/2022 | 03/10/2023 - Introduction Deadline | N/A | 05/29/2023 |
Utah | 01/17/2023 | 05/04/2022 | 01/27/2023 - Introduction Deadline | 02/28/2023 | 03/03/2023 |
Vermont | 01/04/2023 | N/A | 01/31/2023 | 03/17/2023 (Non-Revenue Bills) | 05/12/2023 |
Virginia | 01/11/2023 | 07/18/2022 | 01/11/2023 - Prefile Deadline; 01/20/2023 - Introduction Deadline | 02/07/2023 | 02/25/2023 |
Washington | 01/09/2023 | N/A | N/A | 03/08/2023 | 105th Constitutional Day (anticipated: 04/23/2023) |
West Virginia | 01/11/2023 | N/A | 02/14/2023 - House Introduction Deadline; 02/20/2023 - Senate Introduction Deadline | N/A | 03/11/2023 |
Wisconsin | 01/03/2023 | N/A | N/A | N/A | 12/21/2023 |
Wyoming | 01/10/2023 | N/A | 01/26/2023 - Senate Introduction Deadline; 01/31/2023 - House Introduction Deadline | N/A | 40th Legislative Day (anticipated: 03/03/2023) |