Gov. Ivey has called for a special election in House District 63 to replace former Rep. Cynthia Almond. Rep. Almond resigned her seat when she was appointed as the president of the Public Service Commission. The primary election date is set for September 30 with a runoff scheduled for October 28 if necessary. The general election is set for January 13, 2026.

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Louisiana adjourned sine die June 12. One bill sent to the governor increases the gift limit for public servants to $200 and allows public servants to accept invitations to charitable informational events. If signed it will take effect immediately. Other bills that passed include was pharmacy reforms, medical insurance, and immigration.

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Gov. Brian Kemp has called for a special election in Senate District 21 to replace former Sen. Brandon Beach. He resigned from his seat after he was appointed U.S. treasurer by President Trump. The election is set for August 26 with the possibility of a runoff.

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Gov. Glenn Youngkin has called for a special election in U.S. House District 11 to replace Congressman Gerald E. Connolly, who passed away on May 21. The election will be held on September 9.

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The governor signed Senate Bill 199, which will remove the requirement for legislative lobbyists to submit semi-monthly reports while the General Assembly is in session. Instead, lobbyists will be required to submit a single report due on the fifth of each month. This requirement matches the reporting requirements for lobbyists who seek to influence local governments, state agencies, and the State Transportation Board. This bill will come into effect on January 1, 2026. Until then all lobbyists are still required to submit reports on the current schedule. Additionally, Senate Bill 199 modifies the PAC reporting due dates to January 31, April 30, July 31, and October 20 of each year until the bank account has been zeroed out and the PAC has been terminated.

The Alabama Legislature adjourned sine die May 14 amid a lengthy filibuster. Lawmakers were unable to pass a number of bills due to friction across the aisle. One of the few bills to make it to the governor and singed was a bill changing the date of the presidential primary from the fourth Tuesday in May to the second Tuesday in May.

The South Carolina Legislature adjourned sine die on May 8. This was the first year of the two-year legislative session and only 81 bills were sent to the governor. Any bills still alive will be carried over to the 2026 session. Carried over bills include a lobbying bill requiring additional reporting and a bill that would increase the campaign contribution limits for non-statewide offices from $1,000 to $3,500.

The Arkansas Legislature adjourned sine die on May 5. Several campaign finance bills were passed during this session. Contribution limits were reset to a base of $2,000, and emergency filing of paper campaign finance reports has also been approved. Additionally, rules have been put into place to prevent individuals from acting as agents of foreign principals without true and complete registration statement and supplements with the Arkansas Ethics Commission. This does affect lobbying reporting. The final monthly legislative lobbyist report will be due on June 10.

Lawmakers adjourned sine die April 22, a day earlier than expected. Several political spending bills did not make it out of committee, including a foreign principal bill requiring additional reporting from lobbyists and a campaign finance bill empowering the Registry of Elections to promulgate a list of examples constituting in-kind contributions requiring disclosure. Passed bills included the budget bill and a bill increasing funds for child advocacy centers.

The Miami City Commission announced the date for a special election following the death of Commissioner Manolo Reyes. The date of the District 4 election has been set for June 3. The winner of the election will serve the rest of Reyes’ term ending in 2027.

FLORIDA: Gov. Ron DeSantis announced the date for the special election to replace Sen. Geraldine Thompson who died seven months ago. The primary will be on June 24, and the general election will be held on September 2.  One of the candidates vying for the position is State Rep. LaVon Bracy-Davis, who announced her resignation from the House, effective September 1.

The West Virginia Legislature adjourned sine die April 12. An elections bill has passed both houses and is awaiting governor approval. Senate Bill 50 changes the date of all municipal elections to coincide with statewide elections. This bill will require municipalities to adopt new rules to make sure they coincide with the state’s planned election dates.

The Legislative Assembly recently passed a bill to overhaul lobbying regulations for the commonwealth. Currently, the lobbying system in Puerto Rico is split into three district systems for the House, Senate, and executive branch. House Bill 42 unites the three separate systems under one new registry. The bill also establishes new disclosures, penalties, and revolving door restrictions. If approved by Gov. Jenniffer González Colón, the bill is effective immediately, but regulators will have 60 days to adopt regulations.

The Maryland Legislature adjourned sine die at midnight on April 7. Several bills affecting government affairs were passed through both houses and are waiting on the governor’s desk to be signed. These bills include Senate Bill 945 and House Bill 945. Together, they will change the gubernatorial primary election date to the fourth Tuesday in June. Senate Bill 262 alters the dates for special elections, requiring them to be set within 90 days of being called. Senate Bill 633 allows registered lobbyists to complete ethics training online. These bills will be effective October 1, if signed by the governor.