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Legislative developments and policy trends from across the states to keep you ahead of the curve. | | | |
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Current Legislative Landscape | |
17 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
- Alabama (Ivey) - April 19
- Georgia (Kemp) - May 12
Upcoming Governor Signing Deadlines - Arkansas (Sanders) - May 19
- Oklahoma (Stitt) - May 29 or pocket vetoed
- Iowa (Reynolds) - June 2 or pocket vetoed
- Colorado (Polis) - June 13
- Hawaii (Green) - June 22
- Missouri (Kehoe) - June 29
- Connecticut (Lamont) and Florida (DeSantis) - 15 days from presentment.
- Kansas (Kelly) and Tennessee (Lee) - 10 days, Sundays excepted
- Maryland (Moore) - 30 days from presentment
- South Carolina (McMaster) - five days, 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: - Colorado, Oklahoma and South Carolina (May 14)
- Missouri (May 15)
The following states are expected to adjourn their 2026 legislative session on the dates provided: - Minnesota (May 18)
- Alaska (May 20)
- Arizona (May 22)
- Illinois (May 31)
- Louisiana (June 1)
- New York (June 4)
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Special Sessions
The Florida legislature convened a special session on May 12. The session is focused on budget work and is expected to adjourn on May 29. [CBS 12] South Carolina convened a special session on May 15, the day after the regular session adjourned. Republican Gov. Henry McMaster called the session to discuss the upcoming fiscal year’s budget and to further consider redrawing congressional maps. [WBTV] Wisconsin held a special session on May 14 to work on the budget surplus. The Senate rejected the $1.8 billion budget bill before ending the session. [TMJ4] Mississippi Republican Gov. Tate Reeves announced a special legislative session to redraw three state Supreme Court districts but ultimately called off the session. The governor said he will cancel a special legislative session set for May 20 to redraw state Supreme Court districts but will redraw the districts at a later date. [Mississippi Today] 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] | | |
Interim Activity
Interim committees and study postings are underway in: *Arkansas, *Connecticut, Iowa, Kentucky, Montana, Nevada, New Mexico, North Dakota, Oregon, South Dakota, 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 Senate District 7 and Pennsylvania House District 196 (May 19), Georgia House District 177 and Maine House District 29 (June 9), 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 is currently posting bill drafts for the 2027 legislative session.
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California California lawmakers kill pricey program proposals in "bill-kill" spree, blaming Trump. [CalMatters]
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Texas Texas summer camps have closed, scaled back operations due to state's new regulations. [The Texas Tribune]
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Minnesota Minnesota legislature closes out session marked by partisan division and election year politics. [Minnesota Reformer] | | | | |
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The May 13 King’s Speech outlined the UK government’s legislative agenda for the new parliamentary session, with 37 proposed bills focused on economic security, public service reform, infrastructure, and national resilience. Key measures include reforms to financial and competition regulation, energy and transport investment, immigration and cyber security legislation, housing and education reforms, and the introduction of a Digital ID framework for public services.
Politically, the speech is being viewed as an effort by the Prime Minister to reset the government’s priorities following poor local election results for Labour. Critics, however, argue many of the proposals focus more on reforming existing systems than introducing major new policy initiatives. [Institute for Government]
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FOCUS on Elections, Ethics & Government Operations: | | | |
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State legislature special sessions on congressional redistricting are becoming a major policy issue ahead of the 2026 midterm elections. In recent months, governors and lawmakers in several states have called or considered special sessions to redraw congressional maps outside the normal redistricting cycle. The activity reflects growing political and legal pressure surrounding control of U.S. House seats, voting rights litigation and changing interpretations of federal election law.
Mid-decade redistricting is relatively uncommon because congressional maps are traditionally redrawn after each decennial census. However, recent court rulings and shifting political dynamics have prompted renewed activity in states including Alabama, Florida, Georgia, Louisiana, Missouri, South Carolina, Tennessee, Texas and Virginia.
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FOCUS on Elections & Politics | | | |
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The Texas legislature’s Select Committee on Governmental Oversight is currently studying the feasibility of annexing three New Mexico counties bordering the Lone Star State – Lea, Roosevelt and Eddy.
A resolution filed, but not passed, in the New Mexico legislature this session sought approval for secession, prompting the Texas legislature to study the issue ahead of its upcoming 2027 regular session. New Mexico leaders have called the idea “not a serious proposal.”
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