Michigan, New Jersey, Ohio and Pennsylvania are in regular session. The District of Columbia Council and U.S. Congress are also in session.

 

North Carolina passed an adjournment resolution that calls for the regular session to reconvene periodically through December. The legislature reconvened for a one day session on October 24 and is scheduled to convene again on November 19.

 

Louisiana began a special session on November 6 that is focused on tax reform. According to WWNO, the House passed a number of bills on November 12, including a bill that lowers the personal income tax rate to three percent. However, other bills have stalled during the special session, including attempts to add a sales tax to certain services, such as lawnmowing and getting tattoos.

 

California Democratic Gov. Gavin Newsom called a special session to begin December 2 to “safeguard California values and fundamental rights in the face of an incoming Trump administration.” According to the Associated Press, Governor Newsom’s office said the state is ready to “Trump-proof” its laws. The special session will focus on safeguarding the state’s progressive policies and approving funding for the Department of Justice in preparation for potential lawsuits against the Trump administration’s policies.

 

Delaware Democratic Gov. John Carney has 10 days from presentment, excluding Sundays, to act on legislation or it becomes law without signature. Massachusetts Democratic Gov. Maura Healey has 10 days from presentment to act on legislation or it becomes law without signature. New Hampshire Republican Gov. Chris Sununu has five days from presentment, excluding Sundays, to act on legislation or it is pocket vetoed. New York Democratic Gov. Kathy Hochul has 10 days from presentment, excluding Sundays, to act on legislation or it becomes law without signature.

 

Interim Committees/Prefiles

 

The following states are currently holding interim committee hearings: Alabama, Alaska, Arizona, Arkansas, California House and Senate, Colorado, Connecticut, Georgia, Hawaii, Idaho, Illinois House and Senate, Indiana, Kansas, Kentucky, Louisiana, Maine, Maryland, Minnesota, Mississippi House and Senate, Missouri House and Senate, Montana, Nebraska, Nevada, New Hampshire House and Senate, New Mexico, New York Assembly, North Dakota, Oklahoma House and Senate, Oregon, Rhode Island, South Carolina, South Dakota, Tennessee, Texas House, Utah, Vermont, Virginia, Washington, West Virginia and Wyoming.

 

The following states are currently posting bill drafts, prefiles and interim studies: Alabama, Florida, Iowa, Montana, Nebraska, Nevada, New Hampshire, North Dakota, Oklahoma House and Senate, Tennessee, Texas, Utah and Virginia.