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This article covers states that suspended their legislative sessions, convened special sessions, or otherwise modified legislative activity in response to the coronavirus pandemic. You will find:


Timeline of changes

The following timeline details effective dates for changes to state legislative sessions resulting from the coronavirus outbreak. Entries are listed in reverse chronological order.

  • August 24, 2020
    • Idaho: The Idaho State Legislature convened a special session on August 24, 2020. The session adjourned on August 26, 2020.
  • August 20, 2020
    • Utah: The Utah State Legislature convened a special session on August 20, 2020. The session adjourned later that same day.
  • August 18, 2020
    • Virginia: The Virginia General Assembly convened a special session on August 18, 2020.
  • August 12, 2020
    • Minnesota: The Minnesota State Legislature convened a special session on August 12, 2020. The session adjourned on the same day.
  • August 10, 2020
    • Tennessee: The Tennessee State Legislature convened a special session on August 10, 2020. The session adjourned on August 12, 2020.
  • July 31, 2020
    • Nevada: The Nevada State Legislature convened a special session on July 31, 2020. The special session adjourned on August 5, 2020.
  • July 21, 2020
  • July 13, 2020
  • July 8, 2020
  • June 18, 2020
    • New Mexico: The New Mexico State Legislature convened a special session on June 18, 2020. The special session adjourned on June 22, 2020.
    • Utah: The Utah State Legislature convened a special session on June 18, 2020. The legislature adjourned on June 20, 2020.
  • June 12, 2020
    • Minnesota: The Minnesota State Legislature convened a special session on June 12, 2020. The special session adjourned on June 19, 2020.
  • June 3, 2020
    • Kansas: The Kansas State Legislature convened a special session on June 3, 2020. The special session adjourned June 4, 2020.
  • May 15, 2020
  • April 23, 2020
  • April 16, 2020
  • April 14, 2020
  • April 8, 2020
  • April 7, 2020
    • Wisconsin: Governor Tony Evers (D) called the Wisconsin State Legislature into a special session scheduled to convene on April 7, 2020.
  • April 6, 2020
    • Oklahoma: Governor Kevin Stitt (R) called the Oklahoma State Legislature into a special session scheduled to convene on April 6, 2020. The regular legislative session reconvened on May 4, 2020. The legislature adjourned on May 22, 2020.
  • April 4, 2020
    • Wisconsin: Governor Tony Evers (D) called the Wisconsin State Legislature into a special session scheduled to convene on April 4, 2020.
  • April 2, 2020
    • New York: The New York State Legislature suspended its session, effective April 2, 2020, through May 26, 2020. The legislature recessed on June 10, 2020, and reconvened on July 20, 2020.
  • March 31, 2020
    • Alabama: The Alabama State Legislature suspended its session, effective March 25, 2020, through May 4, 2020, at which point it reconvened. The legislature adjourned on May 18, 2020.
    • Louisiana: The Louisiana State Legislature reconvened before suspending its session indefinitely.
  • March 29, 2020
    • Alaska: The Alaska State Legislature suspended its session, effective immediately through May 18, 2020. The legislature adjourned on May 20, 2020.
  • March 26, 2020
    • Arkansas: Governor Asa Hutchinson (R) issued a proclamation convening a special session of the state legislature to begin March 26, 2020. The special session adjourned on March 28, 2020. Lawmakers reconvened on April 8, 2020, and adjourned their regular session on April 24, 2020.
  • March 23, 2020
    • Arizona: The Arizona State Legislature suspended its session, effective March 23, 2020, through May 19, 2020. The legislature adjourned on May 26, 2020.
    • Oklahoma: The Oklahoma State Legislature suspended its session, effective March 23, 2020, through April 3, 2020.
  • March 20, 2020
  • March 19, 2020
    • Kansas: The Kansas State Legislature suspended its session effective March 19, 2020, through May 21, 2020, at which time it adjourned.
    • Tennessee: The Tennessee State Legislature suspended its session, effective March 19, 2020, until June 1, 2020. The legislature adjourned on June 19, 2020.
  • March 18, 2020
    • Delaware: The Delaware State Legislature suspended its session, effective March 18, 2020, through May 26, 2020. It adjourned on June 30, 2020.
    • Maryland: The Maryland General Assembly adjourned its session, effective March 18, 2020.
    • Mississippi: The Mississippi State Legislature suspended its session, effective March 18, 2020, through May 7, 2020.
  • March 17, 2020
    • Hawaii: The Hawaii State Legislature suspended its session, effective March 17, 2020, through May 11, 2020. It adjourned on July 10, 2020.
    • Maine: The Maine State Legislature adjourned its session, effective March 17, 2020.
    • Minnesota: The Minnesota State Legislature suspended some legislative activity, effective March 17, 2020, through April 7, 2020. The legislature adjourned on May 17, 2020.
    • California: The California State Legislature suspended its session, effective March 16, 2020, through May 4, 2020. The legislature adjourned on August 31, 2020.
    • Illinois: The Illinois General Assembly suspended its session, effective March 16, 2020, through May 20, 2020. The legislature adjourned on May 23, 2020.
    • Louisiana: The Louisiana State Legislature suspended its session, effective March 16, 2020. The legislature resumed its session on May 4, 2020. It adjourned on June 30, 2020.
    • Rhode Island: The Rhode Island State Legislature suspended its session, effective March 16, 2020, through June 17, 2020.
  • March 16, 2020
    • Iowa: The Iowa General Assembly suspended its session, effective March 16, 2020, through June 3, 2020. It adjourned on June 14, 2020.
    • Nebraska: The Nebraska State Legislature suspended its session, effective March 16, 2020, through July 20, 2020. It adjourned on August 13, 2020.
  • March 14, 2020
    • Colorado: The Colorado State Legislature suspended its session, effective March 14, 2020, through May 26, 2020. It adjourned on June 15, 2020.
    • Georgia: The Georgia General Assembly suspended its session, effective March 14, 2020, through June 15, 2020. It adjourned on June 26, 2020.
    • New Hampshire: The New Hampshire General Court suspended its session, effective March 14, 2020, through June 11, 2020. It adjourned on June 30, 2020.
  • March 13, 2020
    • Vermont: The Vermont General Assembly suspended its session, effective March 13, 2020, through March 24, 2020.
  • March 12, 2020
    • Connecticut: The Connecticut State Legislature suspended its session, effective March 12, 2020. Legislative leaders announced on April 21, 2020, that the legislature would not reconvene in advance of the adjournment of its regular session on May 6, 2020.
  • Unclear effective dates
    • Missouri: The Missouri State Legislature suspended Senate activity effective March 12, 2020. Both chambers reconvened April 7, 2020, through April 8, 2020, before suspending activity again. The legislature adjourned on May 15, 2020.
    • Ohio: The Ohio State Legislature suspended its session on an uncertain date. The House reconvened on May 6, 2020. The Senate reconvened on May 13, 2020.

Summary of events

The map below summarizes state legislative activity suspensions resulting from the coronavirus pandemic. Hover over a state for additional details.

Changes by state

Alabama

On March 16, 2020, the Alabama House of Representatives announced a suspension of legislative activity in response to the coronavirus pandemic, canceling all committee meetings scheduled for March 25, 2020. The House was scheduled to meet on March 26, 2020, but a quorum was not expected. Both the House and the Alabama State Senate were scheduled to reconvene on March 31, 2020, in keeping with their original schedules. At that time, according to a statement from House leadership, "a joint decision [would] be made as to future legislative meeting days."[1]

On March 31, 2020, lawmakers approved a suspension of all legislative activity through April 28, 2020. That suspension was then extended to May 4, 2020, at which point the legislature reconvened. The legislature adjourned on May 18, 2020.[2][3][4]

Alaska

On March 29, 2020, the Alaska State Legislature suspended its session, effective immediately and continuing through May 18, 2020. The legislature adjourned on May 20, 2020.[5][6]

Arizona

The Arizona State Legislature suspended its session, effective March 23, 2020, through May 19, 2020, at which time the House reconvened. The suspension had originally been scheduled to last through April 13, 2020. The legislature adjourned on May 26, 2020.[7][8][9][10]

Arkansas

On March 24, 2020, Arkansas Governor Asa Hutchinson (R) issued a proclamation convening a special session of the state legislature to begin March 26, 2020, and continuing indefinitely. The proclamation specified that one purpose of the special session would be "to create the COVID-19 Rainy Day Fund; to transfer funds to the COVID-19 Rainy Day Fund; and to Declare an Emergency." The special session adjourned on March 28, 2020. Lawmakers reconvened on April 8, 2020, and adjourned their regular session on April 24, 2020.[11][12]

California

The California State Legislature suspended its session, effective March 16, 2020, through May 4, 2020. The suspension had originally been scheduled to last through April 13, 2020. The legislature adjourned on August 31, 2020.[13][14]

Colorado

The Colorado State Legislature suspended its session, effective March 14, 2020, through May 26, 2020. The suspension had originally been scheduled to continue through March 30, 2020. The suspension was then subsequently extended, first to April 2, 2020, then to May 18, 2020, and then to May 26, 2020. The legislature adjourned on June 15, 2020.[15][16][17][18][19][20]

Connecticut

The Connecticut State Legislature suspended its session, effective March 12, 2020. The suspension was originally scheduled to lift at the end of March. It was then extended to April 13, 2020. It was extended again to April 23, 2020. On April 21, 2020, legislative leaders announced that the legislature would not reconvene in advance of its constitutional adjournment on May 6, 2020. The legislature convened a special session on July 21, 2020. The special session adjourned on July 27, 2020.[21][22][23][24]

Delaware

The Delaware State Legislature suspended its session, effective March 18, 2020, through May 26, 2020. The suspension was initially scheduled to last through March 24, 2020. The legislature adjourned on June 30, 2020.[25][26][27]

Florida

No modifications to state legislative activity in Florida were made.

Georgia

The Georgia State Legislature suspended its session, effective March 14, 2020, through June 15, 2020. The legislature adjourned on June 26, 2020.[28][29]

Hawaii

The Hawaii State Legislature suspended its session, effective March 17, 2020, through May 11, 2020. The legislature adjourned on July 10, 2020.[30][31]

Idaho

The Idaho State Legislature convened a special session on August 24, 2020. The special session adjourned on August 26, 2020.

Illinois

The Illinois General Assembly suspended its session, effective March 16, 2020. The suspension was originally set to expire the week of March 23, 2020. It was subsequently extended. The legislature reconvened on May 20, 2020, before adjourning on May 23, 2020.[32][33][34][35][36][37]

Indiana

No modifications to state legislative activity in Indiana were made.

Iowa

The Iowa State Legislature suspended its session, effective March 16, 2020, through June 3, 2020. The suspension was initially scheduled to last through April 15, 2020. It was subsequently extended further, first to April 30, 2020, then to May 15, 2020, and then to June 3, 2020. The legislature adjourned on June 14, 2020.[38][39]

Kansas

The Kansas State Legislature suspended its session effective March 19, 2020. A veto session scheduled for April 27, 2020, was delayed to May 21, 2020, at which time the legislature reconvened before adjourning the session. A special session was convened on June 3, 2020. The special session ended June 4, 2020.[40][3][41]

Kentucky

In response to the coronavirus (COVID-19) outbreak, the Kentucky General Assembly suspended its session, effective April 8, 2020, through April 13, 2020. The legislature adjourned on April 15, 2020.[42]

Louisiana

The Louisiana State Legislature initially suspended its session from March 16, 2020, through March 31, 2020.[43] After reconvening on March 31, 2020, the legislature suspended its session indefinitely. The legislature resumed its session on May 4, 2020. It adjourned on June 30, 2020.[44][45]

Maine

The Maine State Legislature adjourned its session early, effective March 17, 2020, in response to the coronavirus pandemic.[46]

Maryland

The Maryland State Legislature adjourned its session early, effective March 18, 2020, in response to the coronavirus pandemic.[47]

Massachusetts

No modifications to state legislative activity in Massachusetts were made.

Michigan

No modifications to state legislative activity in Michigan were made.

Minnesota

The Minnesota State Legislature suspended some legislative activity, effective March 17, 2020, through April 7, 2020. Under the suspension, floor sessions and committee hearings were called only "when legislative leaders have agreed-upon legislation that needs to be acted upon." The legislature adjourned on May 17, 2020. A special session convened on June 12, 2020. The special session adjourned on June 19, 2020. Another special session convened on July 13, 2020, and adjourned on July 21, 2020. A third special session convened on August 12, 2020, and adjourned the same day.[48][49]

Mississippi

The Mississippi State Legislature suspended its session, effective March 18, 2020. The suspension was originally set to expire April 1, 2020. It was subsequently extended to May 18, 2020, but the legislature reconvened earlier, on May 7, 2020.[50][51][52][53]

Missouri

The Missouri State Legislature suspended Senate activity effective March 12, 2020. Both chambers reconvened April 7, 2020, through April 8, 2020, before suspending activity again. The legislature adjourned on May 15, 2020.[54][55][56][57][58]

Montana

No modifications to state legislative activity in Montana were made.

Nebraska

The Nebraska State Legislature suspended its session, effective March 16, 2020, through July 20, 2020. The legislature adjourned on August 13, 2020.[59][60]

Nevada

The Nevada State Legislature convened a special session on July 8, 2020, and adjourned on July 19, 2020. The legislature convened another special session on July 31, 2020. That special session adjourned on August 5, 2020.[61]

New Hampshire

The New Hampshire General Court suspended its session, effective March 14, 2020, through March 20, 2020. On March 17, 2020, lawmakers announced that the suspension would be extended through April 10, 2020. The suspension was subsequently extended further, first through May 4, 2020, then indefinitely. Legislative deadlines were postponed indefinitely. The New Hampshire House of Representatives reconvened June 11, 2020. The New Hampshire State Senate was set to reconvene June 16, 2020. The legislature adjourned on June 30, 2020.[62][63][64]

New Jersey

No modifications to state legislative activity in New Jersey were made.

New Mexico

The New Mexico State Legislature adjourned its regular session on February 20, 2020. The legislature convened a special session on June 18, 2020. The special session adjourned on June 22, 2020.

New York

The New York State Legislature suspended its session, effective April 2, 2020. Lawmakers resumed session activity on May 26, 2020. The legislature recessed on June 10, 2020, and reconvened on July 20, 2020.[65][66][67]

North Carolina

No modifications to state legislative activity in North Carolina were made.

North Dakota

No modifications to state legislative activity in North Dakota were made.

Ohio

The Ohio State Legislature suspended legislative activity on an uncertain date. The House reconvened on May 6, 2020. The Senate reconvened on May 13, 2020.[68][69]

Oklahoma

Governor Kevin Stitt (R) called the Oklahoma State Legislature into a special session scheduled to convene on April 6, 2020. The legislature had previously suspended its session, effective March 23, 2020, through April 3, 2020. That suspension was originally scheduled to continue through March 27, 2020. On May 4, 2020, the legislature reconvened its regular session. It adjourned on May 22, 2020.[70][71][72][73]

Oregon

No modifications to state legislative activity in Oregon were made.

Pennsylvania

On March 16, 2020, the Pennsylvania House of Representatives adopted temporary rules that would allow members to cast votes remotely.[74]

Rhode Island

The Rhode Island State Legislature suspended its session, effective March 16, 2020, through June 17, 2020. The suspension had originally been scheduled to last through April 3, 2020.[75][76][77][78][79]

South Carolina

The South Carolina State Legislature suspended its session, effective March 20, 2020, through May 12, 2020. The legislature reconvened on April 8, 2020, before adjourning again. The legislature reconvened on May 12, 2020, to consider budget issues and future session dates. The legislature then adjourned.[80][81][82][83]

South Dakota

No modifications to state legislative activity in South Dakota were made.

Tennessee

The Tennessee State Legislature suspended its session, effective March 19, 2020, until June 1, 2020. The legislature adjourned on June 19, 2020. A special session convened on August 10, 2020, and adjourned on August 12, 2020.[84]

Texas

The Texas State Legislature partially suspended legislative activity, effective March 9, 2020, through March 31, 2020.[85]

Utah

The Utah State Legislature adjourned on March 12, 2020. Special sessions were convened on April 16, 2020, April 23, 2020, and June 18, 2020. The legislature adjourned on June 20, 2020. A special session convened on August 20, 2020, and adjourned later that same day.[86][87]

Vermont

The Vermont State Legislature suspended its session, effective March 13, 2020, through March 24, 2020. On April 8, 2020, the Vermont State Senate approved a measure to allow remote voting in the chamber. Prior to this, a quorum of senators physically present in the chamber had been required in order to pass legislation. The Vermont House of Representatives was expected to consider a similar measure.[88][89]

Virginia

The Virginia General Assembly adjourned its regular session on March 12, 2020. A special session convened on August 18, 2020.

Washington

No modifications to state legislative activity in Washington were made.

West Virginia

No modifications to state legislative activity in West Virginia were made.

Wisconsin

On April 3, 2020, Gov. Tony Evers (D) announced he was signing an executive order calling the legislature to meet in a special session beginning at 4:00 PM on April 4, 2020, to discuss changes to the spring election.The legislature adjourned without taking action on Evers' proposal. Evers issued another executive order on April 6, 2020, calling on the state legislature to convene a special session on April 7, 2020, again to consider changes to the state's spring election. The legislature again adjourned without taking action on Evers' proposal. The legislature convened for another special session on April 14, 2020. The legislature adjourned on May 13, 2020.[90]

Wyoming

The Wyoming State Legislature convened a special session on May 15, 2020. The legislature adjourned May 16, 2020.[91]

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See also

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Footnotes

  1. ↑ Alabama Political Reporter, "Alabama House cancels March 25 committee meetings due to coronavirus," March 17, 2020
  2. ↑ News 5 WKRG, "Alabama lawmakers suspend 2020 legislative session, will return in late April," April 1, 2020
  3. ↑ 3.0 3.1 MultiState, "2020 Legislative Session Dates," last updated April 27, 2020
  4. ↑ CBS 42, "Alabama Legislature reconvening Monday despite coronavirus outbreak," May 4, 2020
  5. ↑ Anchorage Daily News, "Alaska Legislature approves $4.5 billion budget plus $1,000 Permanent Fund dividend, then departs Juneau," March 29, 2020
  6. ↑ Multistate, "2020 Legislative Session Dates," last updated May 20, 2020
  7. ↑ Arizona Republic, "Questions hang over the budget, major bills as Arizona Legislature makes quick exit," March 24, 2020
  8. ↑ KNAU, "Arizona Lawmakers Recess But Continue Receiving Per Diem Pay," April 13, 2020
  9. ↑ AZ Central, "Arizona House of Representatives reconvenes, but Senate's absence raises a question: Will this matter?" May 19, 2020
  10. ↑ MultiState, "2020 Legislative Session Dates," accessed May 26, 2020
  11. ↑ State of Arkansas Executive Department, "Proclamation," March 24, 2020
  12. ↑ UA Little Rock Public Radio, "Arkansas Lawmakers Conclude Coronavirus Special Session Early Saturday," March 28, 2020
  13. ↑ The Los Angeles Times, "California lawmakers approve $1 billion in funding and legislative hiatus due to coronavirus," March 16, 2020
  14. ↑ Politico, "California Legislature plans May 4 return as coronavirus disrupts public life," April 3, 2020
  15. ↑ CBS Denver, "State Legislature Adjourned Until March 30th," March 14, 2020
  16. ↑ 9 News, "What will Colorado lawmakers do when they come back to work after COVID-19?" March 30, 2020
  17. ↑ The Denver Post, "Colorado legislature can resume its regular session after breaking for coronavirus, Supreme Court rules," April 1, 2020
  18. ↑ The Denver Post, "Colorado lawmakers bracing for coronavirus budget hit of up to $3 billion," April 9, 2020
  19. ↑ The Denver Post, "Amid coronavirus, Colorado lawmakers delay return until after Memorial Day," May 10, 2020
  20. ↑ Colorado Politics, "They're back: Colorado legislature gavels in much poorer than they gaveled out," May 26, 2020
  21. ↑ CT News Junkie, "Capitol Closed, Legislative Business Suspended Until March 30," March 12, 2020
  22. ↑ News 8, "Lawmakers postpone legislative activities until April 13 due to coronavirus pandemic," March 24, 2020
  23. ↑ Hartford Courant, "Coronavirus short-circuits Connecticut’s legislative session: 'All bills are probably dead,'" April 10, 2020
  24. ↑ Hartford Courant, "Coronavirus forces early adjournment of Connecticut’s legislative session," April 21, 2020
  25. ↑ WHYY, "Delaware Gov. Carney declares state of emergency, puts National Guard on alert," March 12, 2020
  26. ↑ Delaware General Assembly, "Home," accessed March 20, 2020
  27. ↑ Delaware General Assembly, "Home," accessed May 26, 2020
  28. ↑ Twitter, "Thomas Wheatley on March 12, 2020," accessed March 12, 2020
  29. ↑ WALB News 10, "Latest Georgia news, sports, business and entertainment at 9:20 p.m. EDT," May 12, 2020
  30. ↑ Hawaii State Legislature, "SCR242," accessed March 18, 2020
  31. ↑ Hawaii State Legislature, "Recent updates," accessed May 11, 2020
  32. ↑ 5 Chicago, "Illinois Lawmakers Cancel Legislative Session Over Coronavirus," March 12, 2020
  33. ↑ MyWabashValley.com, "Illinois Legislature cancels second week of scheduled session," March 18, 2020
  34. ↑ Metropolis Planet, "Senate, House cancel session once again," March 30, 2020
  35. ↑ Illinois General Assembly, "Home page," accessed May 18, 2020
  36. ↑ NBC 5 Chicago, "Illinois Lawmakers Return to Springfield for Legislative Session," May 20, 2020
  37. ↑ Illinois General Assembly, "Home page," accessed May 26, 2020
  38. ↑ WHOtv.com, "Iowa Legislature to Suspend Session for 30 Days," March 15, 2020
  39. ↑ Des Moines Register, "Iowa Legislature to extend suspension of session through April 30 as coronavirus spreads," April 2, 2020
  40. ↑ The Topeka Capital-Journal, "Kansas Legislature adopts budget, highway bill before adjourning until late April," March 19, 2020
  41. ↑ The Wichita Eagle, "Kansas Gov. Kelly’s pandemic powers may be on the agenda when Legislature returns," May 6, 2020
  42. ↑ The Lebanon Enterprise, "General Assembly pulls together to pass a state budget," April 8, 2020
  43. ↑ WDSU, "Louisiana state legislature will temporarily adjourn due to COVID-19," March 16, 2020
  44. ↑ Bossier Press-Tribune, "Louisiana legislature meets briefly before suspending session again," March 31, 2020
  45. ↑ The Advocate, "75% in attendance and many without masks: Louisiana legislature reconvenes amid coronavirus," May 4, 2020
  46. ↑ Bangor Daily News, "A busy two days are coming in Augusta. Maine’s coronavirus response will be the topic." March 16, 2020
  47. ↑ Patch, "MD Legislature To Adjourn Early, Create Coronavirus Committees," March 15, 2020
  48. ↑ Redwood Falls Gazette, "Minnesota state legislature suspends its business until April 14," March 22, 2020
  49. ↑ Post Bulletin, "Minnesota Legislature to return Thursday to take up COVID-19 response," March 25, 2020
  50. ↑ Clarion Ledger, "Mississippi lawmakers to halt legislative session over coronavirus," March 17, 2020
  51. ↑ Clarion Ledger, "Mississippi Legislature will not come back April 1, as coronavirus spreads," March 26, 2020
  52. ↑ Clarion Ledger, "Amid coronavirus pandemic, Mississippi Legislature will reconvene on May 18," April 27, 2020
  53. ↑ WLOX, "Mississippi Legislature to reconvene Thursday," May 5, 2020
  54. ↑ KY3, "Coronavirus concerns disrupt work at state capitols, including Missouri," March 12, 2020
  55. ↑ Missouri House of Representatives, "Home page," accessed March 30, 2020
  56. ↑ Missouri State Senate, "Home page," accessed March 30, 2020
  57. ↑ The Kansas City Star, "Despite coronavirus, Missouri lawmakers will reconvene. Anyone heard of videoconferences?" April 3, 2020
  58. ↑ Multistate, "2020 Legislative Session Dates," last updated April 15, 2020
  59. ↑ KSCJ, "Nebraska Legislature Suspends Its Session," March 16, 2020
  60. ↑ MultiState, "2020 Legislative Session Dates," updated June 3, 2020
  61. ↑ Multistate, "2020 Legislative Session Dates," accessed July 16, 2020
  62. ↑ CTPost, "6 new cases of virus in New Hampshire; broad school shutdown," March 15, 2020
  63. ↑ New Hampshire Union Leaders, "NH legislative activity suspended through April 10," March 17, 2020
  64. ↑ The General Court of New Hampshire, "General Court News," accessed April 10, 2020
  65. ↑ New York Daily News, "New York lawmakers in Albany suspend legislative session amid coronavirus fears," March 16, 2020
  66. ↑ WBFO, "State Legislature's spring break ends Monday, but no plans right now to reconvene," April 20, 2020
  67. ↑ North Country Public Radio, "Legislature returns to the Capitol this week," May 26, 2020
  68. ↑ Multistate, "2020 Legislative Session Dates," accessed March 20, 2020
  69. ↑ The Ohio Legislature, "Session Schedule," accessed April 28, 2020
  70. ↑ Fox News 23, "Oklahoma Legislature closes, coronavirus increases in state," March 20, 2020
  71. ↑ KOSU, "Oklahoma Capitol Remains Empty Of Legislators During COVID-19 Crisis," March 30, 2020
  72. ↑ The Oklahoman, "Coronavirus in Oklahoma: Legislature convenes," April 6, 2020
  73. ↑ McAlester News-Capital, "State Capitol to reopen to public on Monday," May 2, 2020
  74. ↑ The Philadelphia Inquirer, "Pennsylvania legislature will vote remotely as coronavirus spreads," March 16, 2020
  75. ↑ Providence Journal, "R.I. legislative leaders cancel sessions, hearings next week," March 13, 2020
  76. ↑ State of Rhode Island General Assembly, "Home page," accessed March 27, 2020
  77. ↑ State of Rhode Island General Assembly, "Home page," accessed April 6, 2020
  78. ↑ State of Rhode Island General Assembly, "Home page," accessed April 20, 2020
  79. ↑ State of Rhode Island General Assembly, "Home page," accessed June 1, 2020
  80. ↑ The Journal, "Legislative session on hiatus because of virus concerns," March 24, 2020
  81. ↑ The Post and Courier, "SC lawmakers will return to Columbia for one day next week to extend budget," April 2, 2020
  82. ↑ Aiken Standard, "Santee Cooper center as SC House-Senate feud gets angrier," April 11, 2020
  83. ↑ WYFF 4, "SC Senate and House meeting to plan future of session, state budget amid COVID-19 delays," May 12, 2020
  84. ↑ Tennessee General Assembly, "Home page," accessed March 24, 2020
  85. ↑ Austin American-Statesman, "State Senate hearings canceled amid coronavirus concerns," March 9, 2020
  86. ↑ Multistate, "2020 Legislative Session Dates," last updated April 16, 2020
  87. ↑ The Salt Lake Tribune, "Utah Legislature calls historic special session to address coronavirus impacts," April 13, 2020
  88. ↑ Burlington Free Press, "Vermont Legislature to shut down for a week due to coronavirus concerns," March 13, 2020
  89. ↑ VT Digger, "Senate returns to Montpelier to approve remote voting measure," April 8, 2020
  90. ↑ Twitter, "Tony Evers on March 3, 2020," accessed March 3, 2020
  91. ↑ Oil City News, "RARE WYOMING LEGISLATURE SPECIAL SESSION TO TAKE ON COVID-19," May 15, 2020
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