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Dates of 2010 state legislative sessions

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State's session adjourneda = This state'sregular session is adjourned for 2010. See also:2010 state legislative calendar
State in regular sessiona = This state isdefined as having full-time legislators (which does not mean that the legislature never adjourns).
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= This state was not scheduled to have aregular session in 2010.

State's session is in recessa = This state's legislature is in recess.

StateDates of sessionSession length limit
State's session adjournedaAlabamaJanuary 12-April 2230 legislative days
State's session adjournedaAlaskaJanuary 19-April 1890 days
State's session adjournedaArizonaRegular session-January 11-April 29, Special session from February 1, ongoingNone
State's session adjournedaArkansasFebruary 8-March 4[1]60 days
State in regular sessionaCaliforniaRegular session-January 12-August 31; three special sessions, two ongoing, one ended on January 11. Lawmakers were in summer recess from July 2 to August 2, 2010.None
State's session adjournedaColoradoJanuary 13-May 12120 days
State's session adjournedaConnecticutFebruary 3-May 5None
State's session adjournedaDelawareJanuary 12-June 30None
State's session adjournedaState in regular sessionaFloridaRegular Session-March 2-April 30. Lawmakers had a one day special session on July 20, 2010, to consider a constitutional amendment to ban offshore oil drilling.60 days
State's session adjournedaGeorgiaJanuary 11-April 2940 legislative days
State's session adjournedaHawaiiJanuary 20-April 2960 legislative days
State's session adjournedaIdahoJanuary 11-March 29None
State's session adjournedaState in regular sessionaIllinoisJanuary 13-May 7-Regular session[2]. "Lame duck" veto sessions were held in November on the 10th, 16-18th, 23rd, and 30th. Two "lame duck" veto session days are also scheduled for December 1st and 2nd. A special session may be called to deal with borrowing and taxes.None
State's session adjournedaIndianaJanuary 5-March 12None
State's session adjournedaIowaJanuary 11-March 30None
State's session adjournedaKansasJanuary 11-May 28[3]90 days in even-numbered years
State's session adjournedaKentuckyRegular session-January 5-April 15. Special session from May 24 to May 29 to deal with state budget issues.30 legislative days in odd-numbered years; 60 legislative days in even-numbered years
State's session adjournedaLouisianaMarch 29-June 2145 legislative days in odd-numbered years; 60 legislative days in even-numbered years
State's session adjournedaMaineJanuary 6-April 12
State's session adjournedaMarylandJanuary 13-April 1290 days
State's session adjournedaState in regular sessionaMassachusettsJanuary 6-July 31*-[4]None
State in regular sessionaMichiganJanuary 13-*[5]. The Legislature will hold a "lame duck" session in 2010.None
State's session adjournedaMinnesotaFebruary 4-May 17.120 legislative days every two years
State's session adjournedaMississippiRegular session-January 5-April 3, extended to May 3. Special session April 22-2390 days or 125 days, depending on the year
State's session adjournedaMissouriRegular session-January 6-May 14. Special session from June 24 to July 14 to deal with the state pension system.None
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Montana
No session in 201090 legislative days in odd-numbered years
State's session adjournedaNebraskaJanuary 6-April 1490 days in odd-numbered years; 60 days in even-numbered years
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Nevada
No regular session in 2010, special session from February 23-March 1[6]None
State's session adjournedaNew HampshireJanuary 6-July 1None
State's session is in recessaState in regular sessionaNew JerseyJanuary 12-June 30-First regular session. Special session from July 1 to July 12 to deal with property tax relief. The Senate will reconvene on August 23, 2010 for a voting session while the Assembly re-convenes in the fall.None
State's session adjournedaNew MexicoRegular session-January 19-February 18. A 3-day special session was held from March 1-4 to deal with the state budget.60 days in odd-numbered years; 30 days in even-numbered years
State in regular sessionaState's session adjournedaNew York StateRegular Session-January 6-June 21[7]. Extraordinary session was held from June 22nd to July 1st to deal with state budget.None
State's session adjournedaNorth CarolinaMay 12-July 10[8]None
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North Dakota
No session in 201080 legislative days every two years
State's session is in recessaState in regular sessionaOhioFirst regular session-January 4-June 4[9]. The Legislature will reconvene on November 9, 2010 for a "lame duck" session. Lawmakers may also hold a session, if needed, on September 14-15, 2010.None
State's session adjournedaOklahomaFebruary 1-May 28None
State's session adjournedaState in regular sessionaOregonNo regular session, held special session from February 1-February 25[10].None
State's session is in recessaState in regular sessionaPennsylvaniaJanuary 5-July 3rd-Spring Session. House members will reconvene onSeptember 13, 2010. Senate members will reconvene onSeptember 20, 2010. The General Assembly will hold a "lame duck" session.[11]None
State's session adjournedaRhode IslandJanuary 5-June 11None
State's session adjournedaSouth CarolinaJanuary 12-June 3None
State's session adjournedaSouth DakotaJanuary 12-March 29None
State's session adjournedaTennesseeRegular session-January 12-June 10. Special session from January 12-25 for federal "Race to the Top" funding.90 paid legislative days every two years
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Texas
No session scheduled140 days
State's session adjournedaUtahJanuary 25-March 1160 legislative days
State's session adjournedaVermontJanuary 5-May 12None
State's session adjournedaVirginiaJanuary 13-March 1330 days in odd-numbered years; 60 days in even-numbered years
State's session adjournedaWashingtonRegular session-January 11-March 11. Special session from March 15 to April 12 to deal with economy/state budget.105 days in odd-numbered years; 60 days in even-numbered years
State's session adjournedaWest VirginiaJanuary 13-March 20; First special Session was from May 13-19, 2010, to deal with federal Race to the Top education funding. A second special session to deal with reforming election and education laws was held from July 15-21, 2010.60 days
State's session adjournedaState in regular sessionaWisconsinRegular session-January 19-April 22. A concurrent special session was held from December 16, 2009-April 22, 2010 to deal with federal "Race to the Top" funding. A second special session may be called to deal with the state budget in response to a July 20, 2010 ruling by the Wisconsin Supreme Court.None
State's session adjournedaWyomingFebruary 8-March 560 legislative days every two years, with no more than 40 in a single year

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Footnotes

  1. ↑The even year session is dedicated to state fiscal matters
  2. ↑The leadership of the Illinois legislature determines the end date
  3. ↑Extended from original closing date of March 30
  4. ↑Meets throughout the year
  5. ↑Meets throughout the year
  6. ↑Devoted to budget issues
  7. ↑-Meets throughout the year
  8. ↑Session end date set by resolution in the legislature
  9. ↑Meets throughout the year
  10. ↑Dealing with the economy and health care
  11. ↑Meets throughout the year
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