Everything you need to know about ranked-choice voting in one spot.Click to learn more!

Dates of 2011 state legislative sessions

From Ballotpedia
State Legislatures
SLP badge.png
2011 Elections
Primary elections
State legislative elections
State legislative special elections
Attorney General elections, 2011
2011 Ballot Measures
Find your state

Legend:

State's session adjourneda = This state'sregular session is adjourned for 2011.
State in regular sessiona = This state's legislature is in regular session.
State's session is in recessa = This state's legislature is in recess.
Specialsession.png = Special session.
(*) - This statehas full-time legislators (A full-time state legislature is defined as a legislature that meets throughout the year.)

StateDates of sessionSession length limit[1]
State's session adjournedaAlabamaMarch 1 through June 930 legislative days in 105 calendar days
State's session is in recessaState's session adjournedaAlaskaJanuary 18- April 17. Mid-term recess April 18 - January 16, 2012.[2] Special sessions April 18-May 14, June 27-28.90 calendar days
State's session adjournedaArizonaJanuary 10 through April 20. Special sessions, January 19-20, February 14-16, June 10-13.[3]Saturday of the last week in which the 100th calendar day falls
State's session adjournedaArkansasJanuary 10-April 2760 calendar days
State's session is in recessaState's session adjournedaCalifornia*January 3-September 9. Extraordinary session convened January 20, 2011. Spring recess April 14-April 25, Summer recess July 15 - August 15. Special session mid-term recess September 9 through January 4, 2012.[4] Regular session adjourned September 9, 2011.[5]September 12
State's session adjournedaColoradoJanuary 12-May 11120 calendar days
State's session adjournedaConnecticutJanuary 5-June 8. Special sessions, June 30, October 26.June 8
State's session is in recessaState's session adjournedaDelawareJanuary 11-June 30. Recess July 1, 2011 - January 10, 2012.[6]June 30
State's session adjournedaFlorida*March 8-May 660 calendar days
State's session is in recessaState's session adjournedaGeorgiaJanuary 10 through April 14. Mid-term recess April 15, 2011 - January 8, 2012.[7]Special session August 15-August 31.[8]40 legislative days
State's session is in recessaState's session adjournedaHawaiiJanuary 19 through May 5. Mid-term recess May 6 - January 17, 2012.[9]60 legislative days
State's session adjournedaIdahoJanuary 10 through April 7None
State's session adjournedaSpecialsession.pngIllinois*January 12-June 1. Special session June 22 (single day). Recess June 23 - October 24, 2011. Special veto session October 25[10] Special session December 12.[11]None
State's session adjournedaIndianaJanuary 5-April 29.[12]April 29
State's session is in recessaState's session adjournedaIowaJanuary 10 - July 1. (per diem ended April 30, budgeted year ends June 30) Mid-term recess June 30 - January 8, 2012.[13]110 calendar days
State's session is in recessaState's session adjournedaKansasJanuary 10-June 1. Mid-term recess June 2 - January 8, 2012.[14]None
State's session adjournedaKentuckyJanuary 4-March 9. Special session March 14-April 630 legislative days or March 30
State's session adjournedaLouisianaRegular session: April 25-June 23. Special sessionMarch 20- April 13.45 legislative days in 60 calendar days
State's session is in recessaState's session adjournedaMaineDecember 1, 2010-June 16 (statutory adjournment was June 15) Special veto session June 28-29. Redistricting session September 27. Mid-term recess June 30 - January 3, 2012.[15]June 15
State's session adjournedaMarylandJanuary 12 through April 11. Special redistricting session October 17-20.[16]90 calendar days
State's session is in recessaState's session adjournedaMassachusetts*January 5-November 16[17][18]Formal sessions, November 16; informal, no limit
State in regular sessionaMichigan*January 12-mid December[19]None
State's session is in recessaState's session adjournedaMinnesotaJanuary 4-May 23. Mid-term recess May 24 - January 23, 2012. Special session July 19-20.[20]120 legislative days in 2 years, or the 1st Monday after the 3rd Saturday in May each year
State's session adjournedaMississippiJanuary 4 through April 7. Special session September 2.[21]90 calendar days
State's session adjournedaMissouriJanuary 5-May 30.May 30
State's session adjournedaMontanaJanuary 3 through April 28Biennial session; 90 legislative days
State's session is in recessaState's session adjournedaNebraskaJanuary 5 through April 12. Mid-term recess May 27 - January 3, 2012.[22] Special session begin November 1[23]90 legislative days
State's session adjournedaNevadaFebruary 7-June 6Biennial session; 120 calendar days
State's session is in recessaNew HampshireJanuary 5-September 30.45 legislative days or July 1
State's session is in recessaState's session adjournedaNew Jersey*January 12, 2011-January 10, 2012. In recess until November 17, 2011.[24]None
State's session adjournedaNew MexicoJanuary 18-March 19. Special redistricting session scheduled September 6-October 6.[25]60 calendar days
State's session is in recessaState's session adjournedaNew York State*January 5-June 24. Mid-term recess June 25 - January 3, 2012.[26]None
State's session is in recessaState's session adjournedaNorth CarolinaJanuary 26-June 18. Special redistricting session July 13-July 29.[27] Special session September 12-15.[28] Recessed until November 6. Special Session began November 7.[29]None
State's session adjournedaNorth DakotaJanuary 4 through April 28. Special session November 7-21.[30]Biennial session; 80 legislative days
State in regular sessionaOhio*January 3-December 2012[31]None
State's session is in recessaState's session adjournedaOklahomaFebruary 7-May 27. Mid-term recess May 28 - February 5, 2012.[32]May 27
State's session adjournedaOregonFebruary 1-June 30160 calendar days
State's session is in recessaState in regular sessionaPennsylvania*January 4, 2011-November 30, 2012.None
State's session is in recessaState's session adjournedaRhode IslandJanuary 4-October 30. Special session October 18.None
State's session is in recessaState's session adjournedaSouth CarolinaJanuary 11-June 2.House Special session June 14-July 1.[33] Special session July 26.[34] Mid-term recess until January 9, 2012.[35]June 2
State's session is in recessaState's session adjournedaSouth DakotaJanuary 11 through March 28. Special session October 24- October 31.[36]40 legislative days
State's session is in recessaState's session adjournedaTennesseeJanuary 11 through May 22. Mid-term recess May 22 - January 9, 2012.[37]90 legislative days
State's session adjournedaTexasJanuary 11-May 30. Special session May 31-June 29Biennial session; 140 calendar days. Special session May 31- June 29.
State's session adjournedaUtahJanuary 24-March 10. Special sessions March 25, July 27. Special redistricting session October 3-17.[38]45 calendar days
State's session is in recessaState's session adjournedaVermontJanuary 5-May 6. Mid-term recess May 7 - January 3, 2012.[39]None
State's session adjournedaVirginiaJanuary 12-February 27. Special session June 9-July 29.[40]30 calendar days
Specialsession.pngState's session adjournedaWashingtonJanuary 10-April 24. Mid-term recess April 23 - January 8, 2012. Special sessions April 26-May 25, November 28-December 12.[41]105 calendar days
State's session adjournedaSpecialsession.pngWest VirginiaJanuary 12 through March 18. Special redistricting session August 1-5. Second redistricting session August 18-21. Special session December 11-16.[42]60 calendar days
State in regular sessionaWisconsin*January 11-2012.[43] The January special session is ongoing. An extraordinary session was called by Legislature from June 13-30. The legislature met in Extraordinary session on July 19-29, and again on September 13, 2011.[43] Fall session began September 13, 2011.[44] Special session September 28-November 4None
State's session adjournedaWyomingJanuary 11 through March 340 legislative days

See also

External links

Footnotes

  1. ↑Legislative Session Lengths, NCSL
  2. ↑StateScape, Session Schedules, accessed Sept. 12, 2011
  3. ↑Bloomberg Businessweek, "Ariz. Gov won't seek session without bill backing," June 15, 2011
  4. ↑The Sacramento Bee, California Democrats, backed by business, roll out last-minute proposal on regulations, Sept. 2, 2011(dead link)
  5. ↑StateScape, Session updates, accessed Sept. 12, 2011
  6. ↑StateScape, Session Schedules, accessed Sept. 12, 2011
  7. ↑StateScape, Session Schedules, accessed Sept. 12, 2011
  8. ↑AJC.com, General Assembly heads home; court date could be next, Aug. 31, 2011
  9. ↑StateScape, Session Schedules, accessed Sept. 12, 2011
  10. ↑StateScape, Session Schedules, accessed Sept. 12, 2011
  11. ↑Farm Futures, "Illinois General Assembly Special Session Could Determine if CME Stays or Goes," December 12, 2011
  12. ↑Constitutional opening date; may be changed during the organizational session.
  13. ↑StateScape, Session Schedules, accessed Sept. 12, 2011
  14. ↑StateScape, Session Schedules, accessed Sept. 12, 2011
  15. ↑StateScape, Session Schedules, accessed Sept. 12, 2011
  16. ↑Yahoo Finance, Md. special session anticipated in week of Oct. 17, July 6, 2011
  17. ↑The leadership of the Massachusetts legislature determines the end date.
  18. ↑Joint Rules prohibit formal sessions after the 3rd Wednesday of November. Informal sessions are permitted througout the year.
  19. ↑The leadership of the Michigan legislature determines the end date.
  20. ↑StateScape, Session Schedules, accessed Sept. 12, 2011
  21. ↑Clarion Ledger.com, Workforce helps Miss. land firms, Sept. 3, 2011
  22. ↑StateScape, Session Schedules, accessed October 24, 2011
  23. ↑KVNO News, "Pipeline session kicks off with one proposal," November 1, 2011
  24. ↑State Net session summary for 10/31/2011
  25. ↑The Republic, Gov. Martinez sets Sept. 6 as starting date for special session of NM Legislature, Aug. 15, 2011
  26. ↑StateScape, Session Schedules, accessed Sept. 12, 2011
  27. ↑Newsobserver.com, NC lawmakers leave town after new maps, overrides, July 28, 2011
  28. ↑Washington Times, GOP leaders push to have marriage defined in N.C., Aug. 30, 2011
  29. ↑News and Record, "State lawmakers return for brief special session," November 7, 2011
  30. ↑The Bismarck Tribune, "N.D. House leader: Special session starts Nov. 7," September 15, 2011
  31. ↑The leadership of the Ohio legislature determines the end date.
  32. ↑StateScape, Session Schedules, accessed October 24, 2011
  33. ↑session can be extended by a 2/3 vote.
  34. ↑The Island Packet, S.C. Senate OKs new congressional district anchored in Beaufort County, June 29, 2011
  35. ↑StateScape, Session Schedules, accessed October 24, 2011
  36. ↑StateScape, Session Schedules, accessed October 24, 2011
  37. ↑StateScape, Session Schedules, accessed Sept. 12, 2011
  38. ↑ABC4.com, Governor calls Redistricting Special Session, Aug. 31, 2011
  39. ↑StateScape, Session Schedules, accessed Sept. 12, 2011
  40. ↑Virginia General Assembly, 2011 Special Session I, accessed 6 June 2011
  41. ↑StateScape, Session Schedules, accessed October 24, 2011
  42. ↑Charleston Gazette, "Legislature starts special session on Marcellus rules," December 11, 2011
  43. ↑43.043.1Wisconsin Legislative Reference Bureau, Wisconsin Legislative Spotlight, accessed July 11, 2011
  44. ↑Post Crescent.com, Republicans say Wisconsin Legislature will focus on jobs, Sept. 12, 2011
Alabama (H,S) ·Alaska (H,S) ·Arizona (H,S) ·Arkansas (H,S) ·California (A,S) ·Colorado (H,S) ·Connecticut (H,S) ·Delaware (H,S) ·Florida (H,S) ·Georgia (H,S) ·Hawaii (H,S) ·Idaho (H,S) ·Illinois (H,S) ·Indiana (H,S) ·Iowa (H,S) ·Kansas (H,S) ·Kentucky (H,S) ·Louisiana (H,S) ·Maine (H,S) ·Maryland (H,S) ·Massachusetts (H,S) ·Michigan (H,S) ·Minnesota (H,S) ·Mississippi (H,S) ·Missouri (H,S) ·Montana (H,S) ·Nebraska ·Nevada (A,S) ·New Hampshire (H,S) ·New Jersey (GA,S) ·New Mexico (H,S) ·New York (A,S) ·North Carolina (H,S) ·North Dakota (H,S) ·Ohio (H,S) ·Oklahoma (H,S) ·Oregon (H,S) ·Pennsylvania (H,S) ·Rhode Island (H,S) ·South Carolina (H,S) ·South Dakota (H,S) ·Tennessee (H,S) ·Texas (H,S) ·Utah (H,S) ·Vermont (H,S) ·Virginia (H,S) ·Washington (H,S) ·West Virginia (H,S) ·Wisconsin (A,S) ·Wyoming (H,S)
Historical elections
2024 •2023 •2022 •2021 • 2020 • 2019 •2018 •2017 •2016 •2015 •2014 •2013 •2012 •2011 •2010 •2009 •2008 •2007 •2006 •2005 •2004 •2003 •2002 •2001 •2000
Ballotpedia
Editorial Content
Josh Altic, Director of Content •Daniel Anderson, Associate Director of Elections & Data •Cory Eucalitto, Associate Director of Features •Ryan Byrne, Managing Editor of Ballot Measures •Mandy McConnell, Managing Editor of News •Doug Kronaizl, Managing Editor of Local Expansion •Abbey Smith, Managing Editor of Elections •Janie Valentine, Managing Editor of Law •Joel Williams, Managing Editor of Events •Joseph Greaney, Managing Editor of Policy •Andrew Bahl •Jaclyn Beran •Marielle Bricker •Joseph Brusgard •Emma Burlingame •Kelly Coyle •Jon Dunn •Victoria Edwards •Thomas Ellis •Nicole Fisher •Thomas Grobben •Brianna Hosea •Molly Kehoe •Tyler King •Glorie Martinez •Norm Leahy, Senior Editor •Nathan Maxwell •Jimmy McAllister •Brandon McCauley •Andrew McNair •Ellie Mikus •Mackenzie Murphy •Kaley Platek •Samantha Post •Adam Powell •Annelise Reinwald •Spencer Richardson •Victoria Rose •Briana Ryan •Myj Saintyl •Maddy Salucka •Emma Soukup •Alexis Thacker •Mina Vogel •Samuel Wonacott •Trenton Woodcox