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background:#F6F6F6; font-size:100%; border: 0px; box-shadow: 0px 2px 5px #A0A0A0; float:right; padding:5px; margin:5px; text-align: center;"> <tbody><tr><th colspan="2" style="background-color: #2B2B2B; padding-top: 0.25em; padding-bottom: 0.25em; border: 0px; box-shadow: 0px 2px 5px #A0A0A0; color:white; font-size:130%;">State Legislatures</th></tr> <tr><td style="padding-top: 10px;" colspan="2"><div style="float:right; margin-top: 0.0em; margin-bottom:3px; box-shadow: 0px 2px 5px lightgray; background-color: white; padding: 0.25em 0.5em 0.25em 0.5em; font-size: 110%; border:0px;"><b><a href="/Dates_of_2017_state_legislative_sessions" title="Dates of 2017 state legislative sessions">2017</a></b> <span style="font-size: larger;font-weight: bold;">»</span></div> <div style="float:left; margin-top: 0.0em; box-shadow: 0px 2px 5px lightgray; margin-bottom:3px; background-color: white; padding: 0.25em 0.5em 0.25em 0.5em; font-size: 110%; border:0px;"><span style="font-size: larger;font-weight: bold;">«</span> <b><a href="/Dates_of_2015_state_legislative_sessions" title="Dates of 2015 state legislative sessions">2015</a></b> </div> </td></tr> <tr><td colspan="2" style="padding-top: 10px; padding-bottom: 10px"><a href="/Portal:State_legislatures" title="Portal:State legislatures"><img alt="SLP badge.png" src="https://ballotpedia.s3.amazonaws.com/images/thumb/e/ee/SLP_badge.png/130px-SLP_badge.png" decoding="async" width="130" height="130" srcset="https://ballotpedia.s3.amazonaws.com/images/thumb/e/ee/SLP_badge.png/195px-SLP_badge.png 1.5x, https://ballotpedia.s3.amazonaws.com/images/thumb/e/ee/SLP_badge.png/260px-SLP_badge.png 2x" data-file-width="1016" data-file-height="1016" /></a> </td></tr></tbody></table> <table class="infobox" style="width:24%; background:#F6F6F6; font-size:100%; border: 0px; box-shadow: 0px 2px 5px #A0A0A0; float:right; padding:5px; margin:5px; text-align: center;"> <tbody><tr><td style="background-color: white; border: 0px; box-shadow: 0px 2px 5px lightgray; padding: 0.25em 0em 0.25em; font-size:100%;"><b><a href="/State_legislative_elections,_2016" title="State legislative elections, 2016">2016 Elections</a></b></td> </tr><tr><td style="background-color: white; border: 0px; box-shadow: 0px 2px 5px lightgray; padding: 0.25em 0em 0.25em; font-size:100%;"><b><a href="/2016_ballot_measures" title="2016 ballot measures">2016 Ballot Measures</a></b></td> </tr><tr><td style="background-color: white; border: 0px; box-shadow: 0px 2px 5px lightgray; padding: 0.25em 0em 0.25em; font-size:100%;"><b><a href="/State_executive_official_elections,_2016" title="State executive official elections, 2016">2016 State Executive Elections</a></b></td> </tr><tr><td style="background-color: white; border: 0px; box-shadow: 0px 2px 5px lightgray; padding: 0.25em 0em 0.25em; font-size:100%;"><b><a href="/States" title="States">Find your state</a></b></td></tr></tbody></table> <p>Forty-six state legislatures hold regular sessions annually. The other four states—Montana, Nevada, North Dakota, and Texas—meet in odd-numbered years. </p> <h3><span class="mw-headline" id="Partisan_composition">Partisan composition</span></h3> <p>The partisan composition of state legislatures refers to which <a href="/Category:Political_parties" title="Category:Political parties">political party</a> holds the majority of seats in the <a href="/Partisan_composition_of_state_senates" title="Partisan composition of state senates">state Senate</a> and <a href="/Partisan_composition_of_state_houses" title="Partisan composition of state houses">state House</a>. Altogether, there are 1,972 <a href="/State_senators" title="State senators">state senators</a> and 5,411 <a href="/State_representatives" title="State representatives">state representatives</a>. </p> <dl><dd><dl><dd><i>See also: <a href="/Partisan_composition_of_state_houses" title="Partisan composition of state houses">Partisan composition of state houses</a></i> and <i><a href="/Partisan_composition_of_state_senates" title="Partisan composition of state senates">Partisan composition of state senates</a></i></dd></dl></dd></dl> <h2><span class="mw-headline" id="State_legislative_sessions">State legislative sessions</span></h2> <p><big><b>Key:</b></big> </p> <ul><li><a href="/Toast" title="State's session adjourned"><img alt="State's session adjourned" src="https://cdn.ballotpedia.org/images/f/fd/Ends.png" width="16" height="16" data-file-width="16" data-file-height="16" /></a><span style="display:none;">a</span> = This state's <b>regular</b> session is adjourned for 2016.</li> <li><a href="/Permaleg" title="State in regular session"><img alt="State in regular session" src="https://cdn.ballotpedia.org/images/3/37/Begins.png" width="16" height="16" data-file-width="16" data-file-height="16" /></a><span style="display:none;">a</span> = This state's legislature is in regular session.</li> <li><a href="/Inrecess" title="State's session is in recess"><img alt="State's session is in recess" src="https://cdn.ballotpedia.org/images/3/3e/Inrecess.png" width="16" height="16" data-file-width="16" data-file-height="16" /></a><span style="display:none;">a</span> = This state's legislature is in recess.</li> <li><a href="/SpecialLegsession" title="State in special session"><img alt="State in special session" src="https://cdn.ballotpedia.org/images/f/f2/Specialsession.png" width="16" height="16" data-file-width="16" data-file-height="16" /></a><span style="display:none;">a</span> = Special session.</li> <li><a href="/Noregsession" title="No regular session scheduled"><img alt="No regular session scheduled" src="https://cdn.ballotpedia.org/images/a/ab/Cyan.png" width="16" height="16" data-file-width="16" data-file-height="16" /></a><span style="display:none;">a</span> = No regular session scheduled in 2016.</li> <li><a href="/Otherlegsession" title="This state's session is not a regular or special session."><img alt="This state's session is not a regular or special session." src="https://cdn.ballotpedia.org/images/a/a7/Grey.png" width="16" height="16" data-file-width="16" data-file-height="16" /></a><span style="display:none;">a</span> = This state's legislature was in a session that was not a regular or special session.<sup id="cite_ref-1" class="reference"><a href="#cite_note-1">[1]</a></sup></li> <li>(<b>*</b>) - This state <a href="/States_with_a_full-time_legislature" title="States with a full-time legislature">has full-time legislators</a> (A full-time state legislature is defined as a legislature that meets throughout the year.)</li></ul> <table class="wikitable sortable" style="align: center; border: 0px; background: white; text-align: center; box-shadow: 0px 2px 5px #A0A0A0; width: 100%;"> <tbody><tr> <th colspan="5" style="background-color:#2B2B2B; border: 1px; box-shadow: 0px 2px 5px #A0A0A0; color: white; font-size:130%; padding-top: 0.25em; padding-bottom: 0.25em;">2016 state legislative sessions </th></tr> <tr> <th style="background-color:#636363; border: 0px; width:130px;"><big>State</big> </th> <th style="background-color:#636363; border: 0px; width:100px;"><big>Start date</big> </th> <th style="background-color:#636363;border: 0px; width:100px;"><big>End date</big> </th> <th style="background-color:#636363;border: 0px;"><big>Session length limit</big><sup id="cite_ref-2" class="reference"><a href="#cite_note-2">[2]</a></sup> </th> <th style="background-color:#636363;border: 0px;"><big>Special sessions/Other sessions</big> </th></tr> <tr> <td><b><a href="/Toast" title="State's session adjourned"><img alt="State's session adjourned" src="https://cdn.ballotpedia.org/images/f/fd/Ends.png" width="16" height="16" data-file-width="16" data-file-height="16" /></a><span style="display:none;">a</span> <a href="/Alabama_Legislature#Sessions" class="mw-redirect" title="Alabama Legislature">Alabama</a></b> </td> <td>February 2 </td> <td>May 4 </td> <td>30 legislative days in 105 calendar days </td> <td>Special session: August 15-September 7 </td></tr> <tr> <td><b><a href="/Toast" title="State's session adjourned"><img alt="State's session adjourned" src="https://cdn.ballotpedia.org/images/f/fd/Ends.png" width="16" height="16" data-file-width="16" data-file-height="16" /></a><span style="display:none;">a</span> <a href="/Alaska_Legislature#Sessions" class="mw-redirect" title="Alaska Legislature">Alaska</a></b> </td> <td>January 19 </td> <td>May 18 </td> <td>90 calendar days </td> <td>1st special session: May 23 to June 19; 2nd special session: July 11 to July 18 </td></tr> <tr> <td><b><a href="/Toast" title="State's session adjourned"><img alt="State's session adjourned" src="https://cdn.ballotpedia.org/images/f/fd/Ends.png" width="16" height="16" data-file-width="16" data-file-height="16" /></a><span style="display:none;">a</span> <a href="/Arizona_Legislature#Sessions" class="mw-redirect" title="Arizona Legislature">Arizona</a></b> </td> <td>January 11 </td> <td>May 7 </td> <td>Saturday of the last week in which the 100th calendar day falls </td> <td> </td></tr> <tr> <td><b><a href="/Toast" title="State's session adjourned"><img alt="State's session adjourned" src="https://cdn.ballotpedia.org/images/f/fd/Ends.png" width="16" height="16" data-file-width="16" data-file-height="16" /></a><span style="display:none;">a</span> <a href="/Arkansas_Legislature#Sessions" class="mw-redirect" title="Arkansas Legislature">Arkansas</a></b> </td> <td>April 13 </td> <td>May 9 </td> <td>Odd-numbered years - 60 days/Even-numbered years - 30 days </td> <td>1st special session: April 6 to April 8; 2nd special session: May 19 to May 23 </td></tr> <tr> <td><b><a href="/Toast" title="State's session adjourned"><img alt="State's session adjourned" src="https://cdn.ballotpedia.org/images/f/fd/Ends.png" width="16" height="16" data-file-width="16" data-file-height="16" /></a><span style="display:none;">a</span> <a href="/California_Legislature#Sessions" class="mw-redirect" title="California Legislature">California</a>*</b> </td> <td>January 4 </td> <td>August 31* </td> <td>*The formal session ended on August 31; constitutionally the session ended on November 30. </td> <td> </td></tr> <tr> <td><b><a href="/Toast" title="State's session adjourned"><img alt="State's session adjourned" src="https://cdn.ballotpedia.org/images/f/fd/Ends.png" width="16" height="16" data-file-width="16" data-file-height="16" /></a><span style="display:none;">a</span> <a href="/Colorado_Legislature#Sessions" class="mw-redirect" title="Colorado Legislature">Colorado</a></b> </td> <td>January 13 </td> <td>May 11 </td> <td>120 calendar days </td> <td> </td></tr> <tr> <td><b><a href="/Toast" title="State's session adjourned"><img alt="State's session adjourned" src="https://cdn.ballotpedia.org/images/f/fd/Ends.png" width="16" height="16" data-file-width="16" data-file-height="16" /></a><span style="display:none;">a</span> <a href="/Connecticut_Legislature#Sessions" class="mw-redirect" title="Connecticut Legislature">Connecticut</a></b> </td> <td>February 3 </td> <td>May 4 </td> <td>Wednesday after the first Monday in May </td> <td>Veto session held on June 20; 1st special session: June 2; 2nd special session: September 28 </td></tr> <tr> <td><b><a href="/Toast" title="State's session adjourned"><img alt="State's session adjourned" src="https://cdn.ballotpedia.org/images/f/fd/Ends.png" width="16" height="16" data-file-width="16" data-file-height="16" /></a><span style="display:none;">a</span> <a href="/Delaware_Legislature#Sessions" class="mw-redirect" title="Delaware Legislature">Delaware</a></b> </td> <td>January 12 </td> <td>July 1 </td> <td>June 30 </td> <td> </td></tr> <tr> <td><b><a href="/Toast" title="State's session adjourned"><img alt="State's session adjourned" src="https://cdn.ballotpedia.org/images/f/fd/Ends.png" width="16" height="16" data-file-width="16" data-file-height="16" /></a><span style="display:none;">a</span> <a href="/Florida_Legislature#Sessions" class="mw-redirect" title="Florida Legislature">Florida</a></b> </td> <td>January 12 </td> <td>March 11 </td> <td>60 calendar days </td> <td> </td></tr> <tr> <td><b><a href="/Toast" title="State's session adjourned"><img alt="State's session adjourned" src="https://cdn.ballotpedia.org/images/f/fd/Ends.png" width="16" height="16" data-file-width="16" data-file-height="16" /></a><span style="display:none;">a</span> <a href="/Georgia_Legislature#Sessions" class="mw-redirect" title="Georgia Legislature">Georgia</a></b> </td> <td>January 11 </td> <td>March 24 </td> <td>40 legislative days </td> <td> </td></tr> <tr> <td><b><a href="/Toast" title="State's session adjourned"><img alt="State's session adjourned" src="https://cdn.ballotpedia.org/images/f/fd/Ends.png" width="16" height="16" data-file-width="16" data-file-height="16" /></a><span style="display:none;">a</span> <a href="/Hawaii_Legislature#Sessions" class="mw-redirect" title="Hawaii Legislature">Hawaii</a></b> </td> <td>January 20 </td> <td>May 5 </td> <td>60 legislative days </td> <td>Special session: July 12 to July 20 </td></tr> <tr> <td><b><a href="/Toast" title="State's session adjourned"><img alt="State's session adjourned" src="https://cdn.ballotpedia.org/images/f/fd/Ends.png" width="16" height="16" data-file-width="16" data-file-height="16" /></a><span style="display:none;">a</span> <a href="/Idaho_Legislature#Sessions" class="mw-redirect" title="Idaho Legislature">Idaho</a></b> </td> <td>January 11 </td> <td>March 25 </td> <td>None </td> <td> </td></tr> <tr> <td><b><a href="/Toast" title="State's session adjourned"><img alt="State's session adjourned" src="https://cdn.ballotpedia.org/images/f/fd/Ends.png" width="16" height="16" data-file-width="16" data-file-height="16" /></a><span style="display:none;">a</span> <a href="/Illinois_Legislature#Sessions" class="mw-redirect" title="Illinois Legislature">Illinois</a>*</b> </td> <td>January 13 </td> <td>May 31 </td> <td>None </td> <td>Veto session: November 15-December 1 </td></tr> <tr> <td><b><a href="/Toast" title="State's session adjourned"><img alt="State's session adjourned" src="https://cdn.ballotpedia.org/images/f/fd/Ends.png" width="16" height="16" data-file-width="16" data-file-height="16" /></a><span style="display:none;">a</span> <a href="/Indiana_Legislature#Sessions" class="mw-redirect" title="Indiana Legislature">Indiana</a></b> </td> <td>January 5 </td> <td>March 10 </td> <td>61 days odd-numbered years (April 29)/30 days even-numbered years (March 14) </td> <td> </td></tr> <tr> <td><b><a href="/Toast" title="State's session adjourned"><img alt="State's session adjourned" src="https://cdn.ballotpedia.org/images/f/fd/Ends.png" width="16" height="16" data-file-width="16" data-file-height="16" /></a><span style="display:none;">a</span> <a href="/Iowa_Legislature#Sessions" class="mw-redirect" title="Iowa Legislature">Iowa</a></b> </td> <td>January 11 </td> <td>April 29 </td> <td>Odd-numbered years - 110 days/Even-numbered years - 100 days </td> <td> </td></tr> <tr> <td><b><a href="/Toast" title="State's session adjourned"><img alt="State's session adjourned" src="https://cdn.ballotpedia.org/images/f/fd/Ends.png" width="16" height="16" data-file-width="16" data-file-height="16" /></a><span style="display:none;">a</span> <a href="/Kansas_Legislature#Sessions" class="mw-redirect" title="Kansas Legislature">Kansas</a></b> </td> <td>January 11 </td> <td>June 1 </td> <td>90 days </td> <td>Ceremonial adjournment held on June 1. Special session: June 23 to June 24 </td></tr> <tr> <td><b><a href="/Toast" title="State's session adjourned"><img alt="State's session adjourned" src="https://cdn.ballotpedia.org/images/f/fd/Ends.png" width="16" height="16" data-file-width="16" data-file-height="16" /></a><span style="display:none;">a</span> <a href="/Kentucky_Legislature#Sessions" class="mw-redirect" title="Kentucky Legislature">Kentucky</a></b> </td> <td>January 5 </td> <td>April 15 </td> <td>Odd-numbered years - 30 legislative days or March 30/Even-numbered years - 60 legislative days or April 15 </td> <td> </td></tr> <tr> <td><b><a href="/Toast" title="State's session adjourned"><img alt="State's session adjourned" src="https://cdn.ballotpedia.org/images/f/fd/Ends.png" width="16" height="16" data-file-width="16" data-file-height="16" /></a><span style="display:none;">a</span> <a href="/Louisiana_Legislature#Sessions" class="mw-redirect" title="Louisiana Legislature">Louisiana</a></b> </td> <td>March 14 </td> <td>June 6 </td> <td>60 legislative days in 85 calendar days (even-numbered years)/45 legislative days in 60 calendar days (odd-numbered years) </td> <td>1st special session: February 14 to March 9; 2nd special session: June 6 to June 23 </td></tr> <tr> <td><b><a href="/Toast" title="State's session adjourned"><img alt="State's session adjourned" src="https://cdn.ballotpedia.org/images/f/fd/Ends.png" width="16" height="16" data-file-width="16" data-file-height="16" /></a><span style="display:none;">a</span> <a href="/Maine_Legislature#Sessions" class="mw-redirect" title="Maine Legislature">Maine</a></b> </td> <td>January 6 </td> <td>April 20 </td> <td>3rd Wed in April </td> <td>Veto session was held on April 29 </td></tr> <tr> <td><b><a href="/Toast" title="State's session adjourned"><img alt="State's session adjourned" src="https://cdn.ballotpedia.org/images/f/fd/Ends.png" width="16" height="16" data-file-width="16" data-file-height="16" /></a><span style="display:none;">a</span> <a href="/Maryland_Legislature#Sessions" class="mw-redirect" title="Maryland Legislature">Maryland</a></b> </td> <td>January 13 </td> <td>April 11 </td> <td>90 calendar days </td> <td> </td></tr> <tr> <td><b><a href="/Toast" title="State's session adjourned"><img alt="State's session adjourned" src="https://cdn.ballotpedia.org/images/f/fd/Ends.png" width="16" height="16" data-file-width="16" data-file-height="16" /></a><span style="display:none;">a</span> <a href="/Massachusetts_Legislature#Sessions" class="mw-redirect" title="Massachusetts Legislature">Massachusetts</a>*</b> </td> <td>January 6 </td> <td>July 31 </td> <td>Formal sessions, July 31; informal session, no limit </td> <td>Informal session: August 1 to December 31<sup id="cite_ref-3" class="reference"><a href="#cite_note-3">[3]</a></sup> </td></tr> <tr> <td><b><a href="/Toast" title="State's session adjourned"><img alt="State's session adjourned" src="https://cdn.ballotpedia.org/images/f/fd/Ends.png" width="16" height="16" data-file-width="16" data-file-height="16" /></a><span style="display:none;">a</span> <a href="/Michigan_Legislature#Sessions" class="mw-redirect" title="Michigan Legislature">Michigan</a>*</b> </td> <td>January 13 </td> <td>December 31 </td> <td>None </td> <td> </td></tr> <tr> <td><b><a href="/Toast" title="State's session adjourned"><img alt="State's session adjourned" src="https://cdn.ballotpedia.org/images/f/fd/Ends.png" width="16" height="16" data-file-width="16" data-file-height="16" /></a><span style="display:none;">a</span> <a href="/Minnesota_Legislature#Sessions" class="mw-redirect" title="Minnesota Legislature">Minnesota</a></b> </td> <td>March 8 </td> <td>May 23 </td> <td>120 legislative days in 2 years, or the 1st Monday after the 3rd Saturday in May each year </td> <td> </td></tr> <tr> <td><b><a href="/Toast" title="State's session adjourned"><img alt="State's session adjourned" src="https://cdn.ballotpedia.org/images/f/fd/Ends.png" width="16" height="16" data-file-width="16" data-file-height="16" /></a><span style="display:none;">a</span> <a href="/Mississippi_Legislature#Sessions" class="mw-redirect" title="Mississippi Legislature">Mississippi</a></b> </td> <td>January 5 </td> <td>April 21 </td> <td>125 calendar days </td> <td>Special session: June 28 to June 29 </td></tr> <tr> <td><b><a href="/Toast" title="State's session adjourned"><img alt="State's session adjourned" src="https://cdn.ballotpedia.org/images/f/fd/Ends.png" width="16" height="16" data-file-width="16" data-file-height="16" /></a><span style="display:none;">a</span> <a href="/Missouri_Legislature#Sessions" class="mw-redirect" title="Missouri Legislature">Missouri</a></b> </td> <td>January 6 </td> <td>May 13 </td> <td>May 30 </td> <td>Veto session held on September 14. </td></tr> <tr> <td><b><a href="/Noregsession" title="No regular session scheduled"><img alt="No regular session scheduled" src="https://cdn.ballotpedia.org/images/a/ab/Cyan.png" width="16" height="16" data-file-width="16" data-file-height="16" /></a><span style="display:none;">a</span> <a href="/Montana_Legislature#Sessions" class="mw-redirect" title="Montana Legislature">Montana</a></b> </td> <td>No session </td> <td>No session </td> <td>90 legislative days in two years </td> <td> </td></tr> <tr> <td><b><a href="/Toast" title="State's session adjourned"><img alt="State's session adjourned" src="https://cdn.ballotpedia.org/images/f/fd/Ends.png" width="16" height="16" data-file-width="16" data-file-height="16" /></a><span style="display:none;">a</span> <a href="/Nebraska_Legislature#Sessions" class="mw-redirect" title="Nebraska Legislature">Nebraska</a></b> </td> <td>January 6 </td> <td>April 20 </td> <td>90 legislative days (odd-numbered years), 60 days (even-numbered years) </td> <td> </td></tr> <tr> <td><b><a href="/Noregsession" title="No regular session scheduled"><img alt="No regular session scheduled" src="https://cdn.ballotpedia.org/images/a/ab/Cyan.png" width="16" height="16" data-file-width="16" data-file-height="16" /></a><span style="display:none;">a</span> <a href="/Nevada_Legislature#Sessions" class="mw-redirect" title="Nevada Legislature">Nevada</a></b> </td> <td>No session </td> <td>No session </td> <td>120 calendar days in two years </td> <td>Special session: October 10-October 14 </td></tr> <tr> <td><b><a href="/Toast" title="State's session adjourned"><img alt="State's session adjourned" src="https://cdn.ballotpedia.org/images/f/fd/Ends.png" width="16" height="16" data-file-width="16" data-file-height="16" /></a><span style="display:none;">a</span> <a href="/New_Hampshire_Legislature#Sessions" class="mw-redirect" title="New Hampshire Legislature">New Hampshire</a></b> </td> <td>January 6 </td> <td>June 1 </td> <td>45 legislative days or July 1 </td> <td>Veto session held on June 16. </td></tr> <tr> <td><b><a href="/Toast" title="State's session adjourned"><img alt="State's session adjourned" src="https://cdn.ballotpedia.org/images/f/fd/Ends.png" width="16" height="16" data-file-width="16" data-file-height="16" /></a><span style="display:none;">a</span> <a href="/New_Jersey_Legislature#Sessions" class="mw-redirect" title="New Jersey Legislature">New Jersey</a>*</b> </td> <td>January 12, 2016 </td> <td>January 10, 2017 </td> <td>None </td> <td> </td></tr> <tr> <td><b><a href="/Toast" title="State's session adjourned"><img alt="State's session adjourned" src="https://cdn.ballotpedia.org/images/f/fd/Ends.png" width="16" height="16" data-file-width="16" data-file-height="16" /></a><span style="display:none;">a</span> <a href="/New_Mexico_Legislature#Sessions" class="mw-redirect" title="New Mexico Legislature">New Mexico</a></b> </td> <td>January 19 </td> <td>February 18 </td> <td>60 days in odd-numbered years and 30 days in even-numbered years </td> <td>Special session: September 30-October 6 </td></tr> <tr> <td><b><a href="/Toast" title="State's session adjourned"><img alt="State's session adjourned" src="https://cdn.ballotpedia.org/images/f/fd/Ends.png" width="16" height="16" data-file-width="16" data-file-height="16" /></a><span style="display:none;">a</span> <a href="/New_York_Legislature#Sessions" class="mw-redirect" title="New York Legislature">New York</a>*</b> </td> <td>January 6 </td> <td>June 18 </td> <td>None </td> <td>Formal session ended on June 18. </td></tr> <tr> <td><b><a href="/Toast" title="State's session adjourned"><img alt="State's session adjourned" src="https://cdn.ballotpedia.org/images/f/fd/Ends.png" width="16" height="16" data-file-width="16" data-file-height="16" /></a><span style="display:none;">a</span> <a href="/North_Carolina_Legislature#Sessions" class="mw-redirect" title="North Carolina Legislature">North Carolina</a></b> </td> <td>April 25 </td> <td>July 1 </td> <td>None </td> <td>1st special session: February 18 to February 19<br />2nd special session: March 23<br />3rd special session: December 13<br />4th special session: December 21 </td></tr> <tr> <td><b><a href="/Noregsession" title="No regular session scheduled"><img alt="No regular session scheduled" src="https://cdn.ballotpedia.org/images/a/ab/Cyan.png" width="16" height="16" data-file-width="16" data-file-height="16" /></a><span style="display:none;">a</span> <a href="/North_Dakota_Legislature#Sessions" class="mw-redirect" title="North Dakota Legislature">North Dakota</a></b> </td> <td>No session </td> <td>No session </td> <td>80 legislative days in two years </td> <td>Special session: August 2 to August 4 </td></tr> <tr> <td><b><a href="/Toast" title="State's session adjourned"><img alt="State's session adjourned" src="https://cdn.ballotpedia.org/images/f/fd/Ends.png" width="16" height="16" data-file-width="16" data-file-height="16" /></a><span style="display:none;">a</span> <a href="/Ohio_Legislature#Sessions" class="mw-redirect" title="Ohio Legislature">Ohio</a>*</b> </td> <td>January 5 </td> <td>December 31 </td> <td>None </td> <td> </td></tr> <tr> <td><b><a href="/Toast" title="State's session adjourned"><img alt="State's session adjourned" src="https://cdn.ballotpedia.org/images/f/fd/Ends.png" width="16" height="16" data-file-width="16" data-file-height="16" /></a><span style="display:none;">a</span> <a href="/Oklahoma_Legislature#Sessions" class="mw-redirect" title="Oklahoma Legislature">Oklahoma</a></b> </td> <td>February 1 </td> <td>May 27 </td> <td>Last Friday in May </td> <td> </td></tr> <tr> <td><b><a href="/Toast" title="State's session adjourned"><img alt="State's session adjourned" src="https://cdn.ballotpedia.org/images/f/fd/Ends.png" width="16" height="16" data-file-width="16" data-file-height="16" /></a><span style="display:none;">a</span> <a href="/Oregon_Legislature#Sessions" class="mw-redirect" title="Oregon Legislature">Oregon</a></b> </td> <td>February 1 </td> <td>March 3 </td> <td>160 calendar days odd-numbered years/35 calendar days even-numbered years </td> <td> </td></tr> <tr> <td><b><a href="/Toast" title="State's session adjourned"><img alt="State's session adjourned" src="https://cdn.ballotpedia.org/images/f/fd/Ends.png" width="16" height="16" data-file-width="16" data-file-height="16" /></a><span style="display:none;">a</span> <a href="/Pennsylvania_Legislature#Sessions" class="mw-redirect" title="Pennsylvania Legislature">Pennsylvania</a>*</b> </td> <td>January 5 </td> <td>November 30 </td> <td>None </td> <td> </td></tr> <tr> <td><b><a href="/Toast" title="State's session adjourned"><img alt="State's session adjourned" src="https://cdn.ballotpedia.org/images/f/fd/Ends.png" width="16" height="16" data-file-width="16" data-file-height="16" /></a><span style="display:none;">a</span> <a href="/Rhode_Island_Legislature#Sessions" class="mw-redirect" title="Rhode Island Legislature">Rhode Island</a></b> </td> <td>January 5 </td> <td>June 18 </td> <td>None </td> <td> </td></tr> <tr> <td><b><a href="/Toast" title="State's session adjourned"><img alt="State's session adjourned" src="https://cdn.ballotpedia.org/images/f/fd/Ends.png" width="16" height="16" data-file-width="16" data-file-height="16" /></a><span style="display:none;">a</span> <a href="/South_Carolina_Legislature#Sessions" class="mw-redirect" title="South Carolina Legislature">South Carolina</a></b> </td> <td>January 12 </td> <td>June 2 </td> <td>First Thurs in June </td> <td>Veto session held on June 15. </td></tr> <tr> <td><b><a href="/Toast" title="State's session adjourned"><img alt="State's session adjourned" src="https://cdn.ballotpedia.org/images/f/fd/Ends.png" width="16" height="16" data-file-width="16" data-file-height="16" /></a><span style="display:none;">a</span> <a href="/South_Dakota_Legislature#Sessions" class="mw-redirect" title="South Dakota Legislature">South Dakota</a></b> </td> <td>January 12 </td> <td>March 29 </td> <td>40 legislative days </td> <td> </td></tr> <tr> <td><b><a href="/Toast" title="State's session adjourned"><img alt="State's session adjourned" src="https://cdn.ballotpedia.org/images/f/fd/Ends.png" width="16" height="16" data-file-width="16" data-file-height="16" /></a><span style="display:none;">a</span> <a href="/Tennessee_Legislature#Sessions" class="mw-redirect" title="Tennessee Legislature">Tennessee</a></b> </td> <td>January 12 </td> <td>April 22 </td> <td>90 legislative days </td> <td>Special session: September 12-September 14 </td></tr> <tr> <td><b><a href="/Noregsession" title="No regular session scheduled"><img alt="No regular session scheduled" src="https://cdn.ballotpedia.org/images/a/ab/Cyan.png" width="16" height="16" data-file-width="16" data-file-height="16" /></a><span style="display:none;">a</span> <a href="/Texas_Legislature#Sessions" class="mw-redirect" title="Texas Legislature">Texas</a></b> </td> <td>No session </td> <td>No session </td> <td>140 calendar days in two years </td> <td> </td></tr> <tr> <td><b><a href="/Toast" title="State's session adjourned"><img alt="State's session adjourned" src="https://cdn.ballotpedia.org/images/f/fd/Ends.png" width="16" height="16" data-file-width="16" data-file-height="16" /></a><span style="display:none;">a</span> <a href="/Utah_Legislature#Sessions" class="mw-redirect" title="Utah Legislature">Utah</a></b> </td> <td>January 25 </td> <td>March 10 </td> <td>45 calendar days </td> <td>1st special session: May 18; 2nd special session: July 13; 3rd special session: November 16 </td></tr> <tr> <td><b><a href="/Toast" title="State's session adjourned"><img alt="State's session adjourned" src="https://cdn.ballotpedia.org/images/f/fd/Ends.png" width="16" height="16" data-file-width="16" data-file-height="16" /></a><span style="display:none;">a</span> <a href="/Vermont_Legislature#Sessions" class="mw-redirect" title="Vermont Legislature">Vermont</a></b> </td> <td>January 5 </td> <td>May 6 </td> <td>None </td> <td>Veto session held on June 9 </td></tr> <tr> <td><b><a href="/Toast" title="State's session adjourned"><img alt="State's session adjourned" src="https://cdn.ballotpedia.org/images/f/fd/Ends.png" width="16" height="16" data-file-width="16" data-file-height="16" /></a><span style="display:none;">a</span> <a href="/Virginia_Legislature#Sessions" class="mw-redirect" title="Virginia Legislature">Virginia</a></b> </td> <td>January 13 </td> <td>March 11 </td> <td>30 calendar days odd numbered years/60 days in even-numbered years </td> <td>Held a veto session on April 20 </td></tr> <tr> <td><b><a href="/Toast" title="State's session adjourned"><img alt="State's session adjourned" src="https://cdn.ballotpedia.org/images/f/fd/Ends.png" width="16" height="16" data-file-width="16" data-file-height="16" /></a><span style="display:none;">a</span> <a href="/Washington_Legislature#Sessions" class="mw-redirect" title="Washington Legislature">Washington</a></b> </td> <td>January 11 </td> <td>March 10 </td> <td>105 calendar days odd numbered years/60 days in even-numbered years </td> <td> </td></tr> <tr> <td><b><a href="/Toast" title="State's session adjourned"><img alt="State's session adjourned" src="https://cdn.ballotpedia.org/images/f/fd/Ends.png" width="16" height="16" data-file-width="16" data-file-height="16" /></a><span style="display:none;">a</span> <a href="/West_Virginia_Legislature#Sessions" class="mw-redirect" title="West Virginia Legislature">West Virginia</a></b> </td> <td>January 13 </td> <td>March 12 </td> <td>60 calendar days </td> <td>Special sessions: May 16 to June 14; September 18 to September 20 </td></tr> <tr> <td><b><a href="/Toast" title="State's session adjourned"><img alt="State's session adjourned" src="https://cdn.ballotpedia.org/images/f/fd/Ends.png" width="16" height="16" data-file-width="16" data-file-height="16" /></a><span style="display:none;">a</span> <a href="/Wisconsin_Legislature#Sessions" class="mw-redirect" title="Wisconsin Legislature">Wisconsin</a>*</b> </td> <td>January 12 </td> <td>March 15 </td> <td>None </td> <td> </td></tr> <tr> <td><b><a href="/Toast" title="State's session adjourned"><img alt="State's session adjourned" src="https://cdn.ballotpedia.org/images/f/fd/Ends.png" width="16" height="16" data-file-width="16" data-file-height="16" /></a><span style="display:none;">a</span> <a href="/Wyoming_Legislature#Sessions" class="mw-redirect" title="Wyoming Legislature">Wyoming</a></b> </td> <td>February 8 </td> <td>March 4 </td> <td>40 legislative days odd-numbered years/Approximately 20 days in even-numbered years </td> <td> </td></tr></tbody></table> <div id="div-gpt-ad-1548351761485-0"><script>googletag.cmd.push(function() { googletag.display("div-gpt-ad-1548351761485-0"); });</script></div><h2><span class="mw-headline" id="See_also">See also</span></h2> <ul><li><a href="/Dates_of_2015_state_legislative_sessions" title="Dates of 2015 state legislative sessions">Dates of 2015 state legislative sessions</a></li> <li><a href="/Dates_of_2014_state_legislative_sessions" title="Dates of 2014 state legislative sessions">Dates of 2014 state legislative sessions</a></li> <li><a href="/Dates_of_2013_state_legislative_sessions" title="Dates of 2013 state legislative sessions">Dates of 2013 state legislative sessions</a></li> <li><a href="/Dates_of_2012_state_legislative_sessions" title="Dates of 2012 state legislative sessions">Dates of 2012 state legislative sessions</a></li> <li><a href="/Dates_of_2011_state_legislative_sessions" title="Dates of 2011 state legislative sessions">Dates of 2011 state legislative sessions</a></li></ul> <h2><span class="mw-headline" id="External_links">External links</span></h2> <ul><li><a target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener" class="external text" href="http://www.ncsl.org/research/about-state-legislatures/2016-state-legislative-session-calendar.aspx">National Conference of State Legislatures - 2016 Legislative Session Calendar</a></li></ul> <h2><span class="mw-headline" id="Footnotes">Footnotes</span></h2> <p> <script type="text/javascript"> if(document.getElementsByClassName("reference").length==0) if(document.getElementById('Footnotes')!==null) document.getElementById('Footnotes').parentNode.style.display = 'none'; </script> </p> <div class="references-small"><div class="mobile-columns"> <div class="mw-references-wrap"><ol class="references"> <li id="cite_note-1"><span class="mw-cite-backlink"><a href="#cite_ref-1">↑</a></span> <span class="reference-text">Massachusetts (informal session) and Ohio (skeleton session)</span> </li> <li id="cite_note-2"><span class="mw-cite-backlink"><a href="#cite_ref-2">↑</a></span> <span class="reference-text"><a target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener" class="external text" href="http://www.ncsl.org/default.aspx?tabid=17272"><i>NCSL</i>, "Legislative Session Lengths," accessed December 14, 2014</a></span> </li> <li id="cite_note-3"><span class="mw-cite-backlink"><a href="#cite_ref-3">↑</a></span> <span class="reference-text">In an informal session, no attendance is taken and only a few members attend the session. These sessions address day-to-day business and non-controversial bills. The bills do not require debate or a roll-call vote and must be passed unanimously. 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Senate">S</a>) <b>·</b></span> <span style="white-space:nowrap"> <a href="/Florida_State_Legislature" title="Florida State Legislature">Florida</a> (<a href="/Florida_House_of_Representatives" title="Florida House of Representatives">H</a>, <a href="/Florida_State_Senate" title="Florida State Senate">S</a>) <b>·</b></span> <span style="white-space:nowrap"> <a href="/Georgia_General_Assembly" title="Georgia General Assembly">Georgia</a> (<a href="/Georgia_House_of_Representatives" title="Georgia House of Representatives">H</a>, <a href="/Georgia_State_Senate" title="Georgia State Senate">S</a>) <b>·</b></span> <span style="white-space:nowrap"> <a href="/Hawaii_State_Legislature" title="Hawaii State Legislature">Hawaii</a> (<a href="/Hawaii_House_of_Representatives" title="Hawaii House of Representatives">H</a>, <a href="/Hawaii_State_Senate" title="Hawaii State Senate">S</a>) <b>·</b></span> <span style="white-space:nowrap"> <a href="/Idaho_State_Legislature" title="Idaho State 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href="/Iowa_State_Senate" title="Iowa State Senate">S</a>) <b>·</b></span> <span style="white-space:nowrap"> <a href="/Kansas_State_Legislature" title="Kansas State Legislature">Kansas</a> (<a href="/Kansas_House_of_Representatives" title="Kansas House of Representatives">H</a>, <a href="/Kansas_State_Senate" title="Kansas State Senate">S</a>) <b>·</b></span> <span style="white-space:nowrap"> <a href="/Kentucky_General_Assembly" title="Kentucky General Assembly">Kentucky</a> (<a href="/Kentucky_House_of_Representatives" title="Kentucky House of Representatives">H</a>, <a href="/Kentucky_State_Senate" title="Kentucky State Senate">S</a>) <b>·</b></span> <span style="white-space:nowrap"> <a href="/Louisiana_State_Legislature" title="Louisiana State Legislature">Louisiana</a> (<a href="/Louisiana_House_of_Representatives" title="Louisiana House of Representatives">H</a>, <a href="/Louisiana_State_Senate" title="Louisiana State Senate">S</a>) <b>·</b></span> <span 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href="/New_Hampshire_House_of_Representatives" title="New Hampshire House of Representatives">H</a>, <a href="/New_Hampshire_State_Senate" title="New Hampshire State Senate">S</a>) <b>·</b></span> <span style="white-space:nowrap"> <a href="/New_Jersey_State_Legislature" title="New Jersey State Legislature">New Jersey</a> (<a href="/New_Jersey_General_Assembly" title="New Jersey General Assembly">GA</a>, <a href="/New_Jersey_State_Senate" title="New Jersey State Senate">S</a>) <b>·</b></span> <span style="white-space:nowrap"> <a href="/New_Mexico_State_Legislature" title="New Mexico State Legislature">New Mexico</a> (<a href="/New_Mexico_House_of_Representatives" title="New Mexico House of Representatives">H</a>, <a href="/New_Mexico_State_Senate" title="New Mexico State Senate">S</a>) <b>·</b></span> <span style="white-space:nowrap"> <a href="/New_York_State_Legislature" title="New York State Legislature">New York</a> (<a href="/New_York_State_Assembly" title="New York State 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