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Dates of 2010 state legislative sessions

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State's session adjourneda = This state's regular session is adjourned for 2010. See also: 2010 state legislative calendar
State in regular sessiona = This state is defined 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 a regular session in 2010.

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

State Dates of session Session length limit
State's session adjourneda Alabama January 12-April 22 30 legislative days
State's session adjourneda Alaska January 19-April 18 90 days
State's session adjourneda Arizona Regular session-January 11-April 29, Special session from February 1, ongoing None
State's session adjourneda Arkansas February 8-March 4[1] 60 days
State in regular sessiona California Regular 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 adjourneda Colorado January 13-May 12 120 days
State's session adjourneda Connecticut February 3-May 5 None
State's session adjourneda Delaware January 12-June 30 None
State's session adjourneda State in regular sessiona Florida Regular 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 adjourneda Georgia January 11-April 29 40 legislative days
State's session adjourneda Hawaii January 20-April 29 60 legislative days
State's session adjourneda Idaho January 11-March 29 None
State's session adjournedaState in regular sessiona Illinois January 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 adjourneda Indiana January 5-March 12 None
State's session adjourneda Iowa January 11-March 30 None
State's session adjourneda Kansas January 11-May 28[3] 90 days in even-numbered years
State's session adjourneda Kentucky Regular 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 adjourneda Louisiana March 29-June 21 45 legislative days in odd-numbered years; 60 legislative days in even-numbered years
State's session adjourneda Maine January 6-April 12
State's session adjourneda Maryland January 13-April 12 90 days
State's session adjourneda State in regular sessiona Massachusetts January 6-July 31*-[4] None
State in regular sessiona Michigan January 13-*[5]. The Legislature will hold a "lame duck" session in 2010. None
State's session adjournedaMinnesota February 4-May 17. 120 legislative days every two years
State's session adjourneda Mississippi Regular session-January 5-April 3, extended to May 3. Special session April 22-23 90 days or 125 days, depending on the year
State's session adjournedaMissouri Regular 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 2010 90 legislative days in odd-numbered years
State's session adjourneda Nebraska January 6-April 14 90 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 adjourneda New Hampshire January 6-July 1 None
State's session is in recessa State in regular sessiona New Jersey January 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 adjourneda New Mexico Regular 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 sessiona State's session adjourneda New York State Regular 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 adjourneda North Carolina May 12-July 10[8] None
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North Dakota
No session in 2010 80 legislative days every two years
State's session is in recessa State in regular sessiona Ohio First 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 adjourneda Oklahoma February 1-May 28 None
State's session adjourneda State in regular sessiona Oregon No regular session, held special session from February 1-February 25[10]. None
State's session is in recessa State in regular sessiona Pennsylvania January 5-July 3rd-Spring Session. House members will reconvene on September 13, 2010. Senate members will reconvene on September 20, 2010. The General Assembly will hold a "lame duck" session.[11] None
State's session adjourneda Rhode Island January 5-June 11 None
State's session adjourneda South Carolina January 12-June 3 None
State's session adjourneda South Dakota January 12-March 29 None
State's session adjourneda Tennessee Regular 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 scheduled 140 days
State's session adjourneda Utah January 25-March 11 60 legislative days
State's session adjourneda Vermont January 5-May 12 None
State's session adjourneda Virginia January 13-March 13 30 days in odd-numbered years; 60 days in even-numbered years
State's session adjourneda Washington Regular 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 adjourneda West Virginia January 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 adjourneda State in regular sessiona Wisconsin Regular 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 adjourneda Wyoming February 8-March 5 60 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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