August 8, 2023 •
West Virginia Special Session Convenes
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Gov. Jim Justice called a special legislative session convening on Sunday, August 6. The proclamation issued for this special session lists 44 items for consideration including the creation of a new state park and several bills regarding the state correctional […]
Gov. Jim Justice called a special legislative session convening on Sunday, August 6.
The proclamation issued for this special session lists 44 items for consideration including the creation of a new state park and several bills regarding the state correctional officer shortage.
This special session is expected to last through at least Tuesday, August 8.
July 12, 2023 •
Iowa Special Session Adjourns Sine Die
The Legislature adjourned the special session on July 11 after passing the abortion restrictions Gov. Kim Reynolds requested in calling the special session. Senate File 579 prohibiting abortion if there is a detectable fetal heartbeat passed both houses in one […]
The Legislature adjourned the special session on July 11 after passing the abortion restrictions Gov. Kim Reynolds requested in calling the special session.
Senate File 579 prohibiting abortion if there is a detectable fetal heartbeat passed both houses in one day.
June 22, 2023 •
Alabama Special Session Has Been Set
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Gov. Kay Ivey
Gov. Kay Ivey has announced that she plans to call a special session. The session is intended to address the congressional voting maps. This follows a ruling from the U.S. Supreme Court that found the recent voting maps to be […]
Gov. Kay Ivey has announced that she plans to call a special session.
The session is intended to address the congressional voting maps.
This follows a ruling from the U.S. Supreme Court that found the recent voting maps to be discriminatory towards black voters, and a deadline of July 21 was given to draft and approve new maps.
The special session is planned to take place from July 17 to July 21, 2023.
June 7, 2023 •
Nevada Begins Special Session
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Gov. Joe Lombardo has called lawmakers back for a special session to reach an agreement on a key budget bill. The Legislature will meet in the afternoon on June 7 to discuss the proposed bill. Furthermore, there is speculation that […]
Gov. Joe Lombardo has called lawmakers back for a special session to reach an agreement on a key budget bill.
The Legislature will meet in the afternoon on June 7 to discuss the proposed bill.
Furthermore, there is speculation that a second special session will be held later in the week to further deliberate over the Athletics’ stadium proposal.
There are no changes in lobbyist reporting due to this special session.
May 9, 2023 •
Tennessee Special Session Called
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Tennessee Capitol Building - Ichabod
Gov. Bill Lee has decided to bring back lawmakers for a special session to address public safety issues. The governor had proposed legislation during the regular session intended to keep guns out of the hands of dangerous individuals. However, the […]
Gov. Bill Lee has decided to bring back lawmakers for a special session to address public safety issues.
The governor had proposed legislation during the regular session intended to keep guns out of the hands of dangerous individuals.
However, the General Assembly adjourned before the legislation was considered.
The special session will take place August 21.
March 8, 2023 •
Alabama Governor Ivey Calls Special Session
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Gov. Kay Ivey
Alabama Gov. Kay Ivey announced a special session during her State of the State address on March 7. This session will begin March 8 and will focus on allocating the remaining $1.1 billion in federal funds from the American Rescue […]
Alabama Gov. Kay Ivey announced a special session during her State of the State address on March 7.
This session will begin March 8 and will focus on allocating the remaining $1.1 billion in federal funds from the American Rescue Plan.
Among the issues to be covered will be how to both pay debts and invest in broadband and water infrastructure projects.
February 10, 2023 •
Florida Special Session Comes To A Close
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The Florida Legislature has ended its special session today, February 10. Legislators passed bills supporting state control over Disney’s special district, migrant flights, and police election units. The bills will now be sent to Gov. Ron DeSantis where it is […]
The Florida Legislature has ended its special session today, February 10.
Legislators passed bills supporting state control over Disney’s special district, migrant flights, and police election units.
The bills will now be sent to Gov. Ron DeSantis where it is expected he will sign the bills into law.
Lawmakers will now prepare for the start of their upcoming regular session on March 7.
February 10, 2023 •
Florida Legislature To Hold Special Session
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The Republican-controlled Florida Legislature will hold a special session this week to deal directly with Disney World’s Reedy Creek Improvement District. Gov. Ron DeSantis previously pushed lawmakers to end the existence of Reedy Creek and in April of 2022, signed […]
The Republican-controlled Florida Legislature will hold a special session this week to deal directly with Disney World’s Reedy Creek Improvement District.
Gov. Ron DeSantis previously pushed lawmakers to end the existence of Reedy Creek and in April of 2022, signed into law the legislation abolishing the Reedy Creek Improvement District.
Now, the state must decide whether to assume control of the district and how to deal with the district’s debts.
The special session began February 6.
January 9, 2023 •
Call for Special Session in Pennsylvania
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Pennsylvania Capitol Building
Gov. Tom Wolf ordered a special session of the General Assembly to begin Monday, January 9. Both chambers have been called back to Harrisburg to consider a proposed amendment to Pennsylvania’s constitution seeking to aid survivors of child sexual abuse. […]
Gov. Tom Wolf ordered a special session of the General Assembly to begin Monday, January 9.
Both chambers have been called back to Harrisburg to consider a proposed amendment to Pennsylvania’s constitution seeking to aid survivors of child sexual abuse.
Lawmakers have until January 27 to act on the amendment in order for it to make it onto the May primary ballot.
December 22, 2022 •
New York General Assembly Convenes in Special Session
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The New York General Assembly will convene for a one-day special session on December 22 to consider pay raises for lawmakers.
The New York General Assembly will convene for a one-day special session on December 22 to consider pay raises for lawmakers.
December 12, 2022 •
Wisconsin Special Election Scheduled for April 4, 2023
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Wisconsin Gov. Tony Evers ordered a special election to be held on April 4, 2023. The session is being held to fill a vacancy in the Senate District 8 seat created by the retirement of Sen. Alberta Darling. If a […]
Wisconsin Gov. Tony Evers ordered a special election to be held on April 4, 2023.
The session is being held to fill a vacancy in the Senate District 8 seat created by the retirement of Sen. Alberta Darling.
If a primary election is necessary, it will be held on February 21, 2023.
June 24, 2022 •
Wisconsin Legislature Immediately Ends Special Session
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Lawmakers convened the special session called by Gov. Tony Evers on June 22 and immediately adjourned without considering Wisconsin’s criminal abortion ban. Evers called the special session for lawmakers to consider legislation to repeal the abortion ban enacted in 1849. The […]
Lawmakers convened the special session called by Gov. Tony Evers on June 22 and immediately adjourned without considering Wisconsin’s criminal abortion ban.
Evers called the special session for lawmakers to consider legislation to repeal the abortion ban enacted in 1849.
The ban on contributions while lawmakers are in special session ended when the special session adjourned.
December 23, 2020 •
Missouri’s Second Special Session Adjourns Sine Die
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Missouri Capitol Building
The second special session of the General Assembly adjourned sine die on December 16. The special session called by Gov. Mike Parson to focus on getting federal CARES Act funding distributed to the state began on November 5 and included […]
The second special session of the General Assembly adjourned sine die on December 16.
The special session called by Gov. Mike Parson to focus on getting federal CARES Act funding distributed to the state began on November 5 and included 10 legislative days interrupted by COVID-19.
Before adjourning lawmakers passed a bill to distribute the federal CARES Act funds.
October 26, 2020 •
American Samoa Governor Calls Additional Special Session
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American Samoa lawmakers returned Monday for an additional 15-day special session. Gov. Lolo Matalasi Moliga extended the session with the only issue on the agenda to revisit the final fiscal year 2021 budget. The governor remains opposed to the $6.5 […]
American Samoa lawmakers returned Monday for an additional 15-day special session.
Gov. Lolo Matalasi Moliga extended the session with the only issue on the agenda to revisit the final fiscal year 2021 budget.
The governor remains opposed to the $6.5 million in drastic cuts made by the Fono to the budgets for executive branch departments.
The Fono leaders had told the governor in an October 13th letter they are not confident with governor’s revenue projections.
They further urged the governor to act on the final fiscal year 2021 budget bill now in his control.
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