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State's session adjourneda = This state's regular 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 state has full-time legislators (A full-time state legislature is defined as a legislature that meets throughout the year.)

State Dates of session Session length limit[1]
State's session adjourneda Alabama March 1 through June 9 30 legislative days in 105 calendar days
State's session is in recessaState's session adjourneda Alaska January 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 adjourneda Arizona January 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 adjourneda Arkansas January 10-April 27 60 calendar days
State's session is in recessaState's session adjourneda California* 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 adjourneda Colorado January 12-May 11 120 calendar days
State's session adjourneda Connecticut January 5-June 8. Special sessions, June 30, October 26. June 8
State's session is in recessaState's session adjourneda Delaware January 11-June 30. Recess July 1, 2011 - January 10, 2012.[6] June 30
State's session adjourneda Florida* March 8-May 6 60 calendar days
State's session is in recessaState's session adjournedaGeorgia January 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 adjourneda Hawaii January 19 through May 5. Mid-term recess May 6 - January 17, 2012.[9] 60 legislative days
State's session adjourneda Idaho January 10 through April 7 None
State's session adjourneda Specialsession.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 adjourneda Indiana January 5-April 29.[12] April 29
State's session is in recessaState's session adjourneda Iowa January 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 adjourneda Kansas January 10-June 1. Mid-term recess June 2 - January 8, 2012.[14] None
State's session adjourneda Kentucky January 4-March 9. Special session March 14-April 6 30 legislative days or March 30
State's session adjourneda Louisiana Regular session: April 25-June 23. Special session March 20- April 13. 45 legislative days in 60 calendar days
State's session is in recessaState's session adjourneda Maine December 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 adjourneda Maryland January 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 sessiona Michigan* January 12-mid December[19] None
State's session is in recessaState's session adjourneda Minnesota January 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 adjourneda Mississippi January 4 through April 7. Special session September 2.[21] 90 calendar days
State's session adjournedaMissouri January 5-May 30. May 30
State's session adjourneda Montana January 3 through April 28 Biennial session; 90 legislative days
State's session is in recessaState's session adjourneda Nebraska January 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 adjourneda Nevada February 7-June 6 Biennial session; 120 calendar days
State's session is in recessa New Hampshire January 5-September 30. 45 legislative days or July 1
State's session is in recessaState's session adjourneda New Jersey* January 12, 2011-January 10, 2012. In recess until November 17, 2011.[24] None
State's session adjourneda New Mexico January 18-March 19. Special redistricting session scheduled September 6-October 6.[25] 60 calendar days
State's session is in recessaState's session adjourneda New York State* January 5-June 24. Mid-term recess June 25 - January 3, 2012.[26] None
State's session is in recessaState's session adjourneda North Carolina January 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 adjourneda North Dakota January 4 through April 28. Special session November 7-21.[30] Biennial session; 80 legislative days
State in regular sessiona Ohio* January 3-December 2012[31] None
State's session is in recessaState's session adjourneda Oklahoma February 7-May 27. Mid-term recess May 28 - February 5, 2012.[32] May 27
State's session adjourneda Oregon February 1-June 30 160 calendar days
State's session is in recessaState in regular sessiona Pennsylvania* January 4, 2011-November 30, 2012. None
State's session is in recessaState's session adjournedaRhode Island January 4-October 30. Special session October 18. None
State's session is in recessaState's session adjourneda South Carolina January 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 Dakota January 11 through March 28. Special session October 24- October 31.[36] 40 legislative days
State's session is in recessaState's session adjourneda Tennessee January 11 through May 22. Mid-term recess May 22 - January 9, 2012.[37] 90 legislative days
State's session adjourneda Texas January 11-May 30. Special session May 31-June 29 Biennial session; 140 calendar days. Special session May 31- June 29.
State's session adjourneda Utah January 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 adjourneda Vermont January 5-May 6. Mid-term recess May 7 - January 3, 2012.[39] None
State's session adjourneda Virginia January 12-February 27. Special session June 9-July 29.[40] 30 calendar days
Specialsession.pngState's session adjourneda Washington January 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 adjourneda Specialsession.png West Virginia January 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 sessiona Wisconsin* 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 4 None
State's session adjourneda Wyoming January 11 through March 3 40 legislative days

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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. ↑ 43.0 43.1 Wisconsin 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
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