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Legislative developments and policy trends from across the states to keep you ahead of the curve. | | | |
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Please note: FOCUS will not publish a newsletter next week due to an all FOCUS staff retreat. Your next newsletter will be published on Monday, June 22. The database will continue to be updated daily. | |
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Current Legislative Landscape | |
10 states, DC, PR and US are currently in regular session. | | | |
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We are closely monitoring all legislative session activity to provide you with the most up-to-date information. (Got an on-the-ground tip on sessions? Email us!) | |
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Past Governor Signing Deadlines
- Kansas (Kelly) - April 23
- Tennessee (Lee) - May 5
- Oklahoma (Stitt) - May 29 or pocket vetoed
- Iowa (Reynolds) - June 2 or pocket vetoed
Upcoming Governor Signing Deadlines - Colorado (Polis) - June 13
- Hawaii (Green) - June 22
- Missouri (Kehoe) - June 29
- Alaska (Dunleavy) - 20 days from presentment, Sunday excepted
- Connecticut (Lamont) and Florida (DeSantis) - 15 days from presentment
- Illinois (Pritzker) - 60 days
- Louisiana (Landry) - 20 days from presentment
- Maryland (Moore ) - 30 days from presentment
- Minnesota (Walz) - 14 days from presentment or pocket vetoed
- New Hampshire (Ayotte), South Carolina (McMaster) and Vermont (Scott) - five days, Sundays excepted
- New York (Hochul) - 10 days from presentment, Sundays excepted
- Wisconsin (Evers) - six days from presentment, Sundays excepted
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The following states adjourned their 2026 legislative session on the dates provided: - Illinois and Louisiana (June 1)
- New Hampshire and New York (June 4)
The following states are expected to adjourn their 2026 legislative session on the dates provided: - Arizona, Delaware and Rhode Island (June 30)
- Massachusetts and North Carolina (July 31)
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Special Sessions Alaska is holding a special session that began on May 21 after adjourning the regular session the previous day. Republican Gov. Mike Dunleavy called the special session to address a bill that is meant to advance a natural gas pipeline after legislators failed to pass it during the regular session. [The Anchorage Daily News]
While Florida adjourned one special session on May 29 after passing a budget, the legislature held another special session convening on June 1 and adjourning June 3. legislators finalized language for a property tax amendment to lift homestead exemptions for residents that will go to voters during the November elections. [NBC Miami]
Georgia Republican Gov. Brian Kemp announced a special session to address redistricting. Legislators are expected to be called back to Atlanta on June 17 to decide on gerrymandering and voting issues. [WTVM]
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Interim Activity
Interim committees and study postings are underway in: *Alabama, Arkansas, *Colorado, Connecticut, Iowa, *Kansas, Kentucky, *Minnesota, *Mississippi, Montana, Nevada, New Mexico, North Dakota, Oregon, South Dakota, *Tennessee Texas, Utah, Virginia, Washington and Wyoming.
*Added since the last newsletter. | | |
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The following seats are scheduled to be filled by special election on the dates provided: Georgia House District 177 and Maine House District 29 (June 9), Georgia Senate District 7 (June 16), Louisiana House District 39 (June 27), Arkansas House District 44 (August 4) and Pennsylvania House District 12 (August 18).
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Posting Bill Drafts for 2027 | |
Montana, Nebraska, North Dakota, Oklahoma and Utah are posting bill drafts for 2027.
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Alaska Alaska gas pipeline developer offers concession, proposes to cap natural gas costs for Alaskans. [Alaska Beacon] | |
New Hampshire NH legislature passes bill for local school tax cap vote. [Valley News]
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New York New York state legislature passes data center moratorium, awaits governor Hochul's approval. [Data Center Dynmanics] | | | | |
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Artificial intelligence in health care is becoming a growing focus for state policymakers as providers, technology developers and regulators navigate how AI tools should be used in clinical settings. In 2026, several states have enacted or advanced legislation aimed at regulating AI and limiting its role so that it remains a support tool rather than a substitute for licensed health care professionals or independent clinical judgment.
While approaches vary, the emerging trend centers on transparency, patient protection and preserving the role of qualified providers in health care decision-making. | |
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Many schools have reduced recess in recent years due to academic pressures, prompting a national push to restore guaranteed playtime.
States have advanced a growing wave of legislation to expand recess, outdoor play and movement during the school day. That trend is reflected in active bills in California, Louisiana, Michigan, New Hampshire and New York, where lawmakers are proposing minimum daily recess, protections for free play periods and limits on withholding recess for discipline, signaling broad bipartisan momentum to embed movement into the school day. Oklahoma enacted new daily recess requirements, while Oregon recognized play based learning as instructional time, and Kentucky affirmed the importance of student wellness and physical activity. Alabama and Utah added complementary measures supporting playground access and healthy activities.
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