2008 Legislative Session Deadlines
as of December 19, 2008


State
Start Date
House
Bill Intro Deadline
Senate
Bill Intro Deadline
Cross-over Deadline
Legislation Carryover from 2007
Legislation Carryover to 2009
Sine Die Adjournment (approx.)
Special Sessions
Governor's Actions

Other Deadlines
Alabama
02/05/2008
25th day of session
26th day of session
none
NO
NO
05/19/2008
Alaska
01/15/2008
02/18/2008
02/18/2008
none
YES
NO
04/13/2008
Arizona
01/14/2008
02/11/2008
02/04/2008
none
NO
NO
06/27/2008
Arkansas
No
regular
session
in
even
numbered
years
California
01/07/2008
02/22/2008
02/22/2008
05/30/2008
YES
NO
08/31/2008
special session re: budget
12/01/2008 - 12/18/2008
Colorado
01/09/2008
01/30/2008
01/25/2008
02/27/2008
NO
NO
05/06/2008
Connecticut
02/06/2008
Members:
02/13/2008
Committees:
02/21/2008
Members:
02/13/2008
Committees:
02/21/2008
none
NO
NO
05/07/2008
Delaware
01/08/2008
none
none
none
YES
NO
06/30/2008
Florida
03/04/2008
03/04/2008
03/04/2008
none
NO
NO
05/02/2008
Georgia
01/14/2008
02/29/2008
02/29/2008
03/11/2008
YES
NO
04/04/2008
Hawaii
01/16/2008
01/23/2008
01/23/2008
03/06/2008
YES
NO
05/01/2008
Idaho
01/07/2008
02/10/2008
02/10/2008
none
NO
NO
04/02/2008
Illinois
01/09/2008
02/15/2008
02/15/2008
04/18/2008
YES
NO
05/31/2008
special session 12/15/2008
re: gubernatorial appointments
Indiana
01/08/2008
01/10/2008
01/10/2008
01/31/2008
NO
NO
03/14/2008
Iowa
01/14/2008
01/25/2008
01/25/2008
03/28/2008
YES
NO
04/26/2008
Kansas
01/14/2008
02/13/2008
02/13/2008
03/01/2008
YES
NO
05/29/2008
Kentucky
01/08/2008
03/04/2008
03/06/2008
none
NO
NO
04/15/2008
Louisiana
03/31/2008
04/22/2008
04/22/2008
06/20/2008
NO
NO
06/23/2008
Maine
01/02/2008
none
none
none
YES
NO
04/18/2008
Maryland
01/09/2008
02/08/2008
02/01/2008
03/24/2008
NO
NO
04/07/2008
Massachusetts
01/02/2008
none
none
none
YES
NO
12/31/2008
formal session ended 07/31/2008
only unopposed bills may pass during informal session
08/01/2008 - 12/31/2008
Michigan
01/09/2008
none
none
none
YES
NO
12/18/2008
Minnesota
02/12/2008
none
none
none
YES
NO
05/18/2008
Mississippi
01/08/2008
02/04/2008
02/04/2008
02/27/2008
NO
NO
04/18/2008
Missouri
01/09/2008
03/01/2008
03/01/2008
none
NO
NO
05/16/2008
Montana
No
regular
session
in
even
numbered
years
Nebraska
01/09/2008
01/23/2008
n/a
YES
NO
04/17/2008
Nevada
No
regular
session
in
even
numbered
years
special session re: budget
12/08/2008
New Hampshire
01/03/2008
none
none
03/20/2008
YES
NO
06/04/2008
New Jersey
01/08/2008
none
none
none
NO
YES
01/13/2009
New Mexico
01/15/2008
01/30/2008
01/30/2008
none
NO
NO
02/14/2008
New York
01/09/2008
05/27/2008
04/28/2008
none
YES
NO
06/24/2008
Senate scheduled to reconvene 12/15/20008 re: budget
North Carolina
05/13/2008
05/28/2008
05/28/2008
none
YES
NO
07/18/2008
North Dakota
No
regular
session
in
even
numbered
years
Ohio
01/02/2008
none
none
none
YES
NO
12/18/2008
Oklahoma
02/04/2008
01/17/2008
01/17/2008
03/13/2008
YES
NO
05/23/2008
Oregon
No
regular
session
in
even
numbered
years
Pennsylvania
01/01/2008
none
none
none
YES
NO
11/30/2008
Rhode Island
01/01/2008
02/14/2008
02/14/2008
04/10/2008
YES
NO
06/21/2008
South Carolina
01/08/2008
04/15/2008
none
05/01/2008
YES
NO
06/05/2008
South Dakota
01/08/2008
Members:
01/23/2008
Committees:
01/24/2008
Members:
01/23/2008
Committees:
01/24/2008
02/13/2008
NO
NO
03/17/2008
Tennessee
01/08/2008
01/31/2008
01/31/2008
none
YES
NO
05/21/2008
Texas
No
regular
session
in
even
numbered
years
Utah
01/21/2008
01/31/2008
01/31/2008
03/02/2008
NO
NO
03/05/2008
Vermont
01/08/2008
01/31/2008
12/14/2007
03/14/2008
money committees:
03/21/2008
YES
NO
05/03/2008
Virginia
01/09/2008
01/09/2008
01/18/2008
02/12/2008
NO
YES
03/08/2008
Washington
01/14/2008
none
none
02/19/2008
YES
NO
03/13/2008
West Virginia
01/09/2008
02/22/2008
02/18/2008
02/27/2008
YES
NO
03/08/2008
Wisconsin
01/15/2008
none
none
none
YES
NO
05/28/2008
Wyoming
02/11/2008
02/15/2008
02/15/2008
02/26/2008
NO
NO
03/07/2008

   Indicates Regular Session of Legislature has adjourned Sine Die.
   However, special sessions may still be called.

Introduction Deadline: For purposes of this chart, last day to introduce a bill or resolution in the current session. These dates are usually for "regular" bills only; for budget, appropriations or special session bills different rules may apply.

Cross-Over Deadline: For purposes of this chart, date by which legislation must move from its chamber of origin to the other legislative chamber (i.e., from the House to the Senate, or vice versa). These dates also are for "regular" bills only; for budget, appropriations or special session bills different rules may apply.

Legislation Carry-Over: If legislation remains active from one year to the next.

Sine Die Adjournment: Absolute final day of regular session. Legislature may still return for special or veto session(s).

Alexandria, VA
703 · 684 · 1110
Great Neck, NY
516 · 466 · 0266
Sacramento, CA
916 · 786 · 2460


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