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Legislative developments and policy trends from across the states to keep you ahead of the curve. | | | |
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Current Legislative Landscape | |
17 states, Puerto Rico, the D.C. Council, and U.S. Congress are in regular session.
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- Oklahoma (May 30)
- Illinois (May 31)
- Nevada (June 2)
- Texas (June 2)
- Nebraska (June 3)
- Connecticut (June 4)
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- Louisiana (June 12)
- Oregon (June 29)
- Arizona (June 30)
- Delaware (June 30)
- Florida (June 30)
- New Hampshire (June 30)
- Rhode Island (June 30)
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We are closely monitoring all legislative session activity to provide you with the most up-to-date information. (Got an on-the-ground tip on sessions? Email us!) | |
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Special Sessions
Maine has been in special session since March 25 to finalize carried-over bills after adjourning early for budget timing. [Yahoo News]
Missouri began a special session on June 2 to address funding for Chiefs and Royals stadiums, tornado recovery, and capital projects. [KCUR]
Minnesota lawmakers convened a special session on June  9 to pass a $66 billion two-year state budget. They approved the 14 remaining bills, including a contentious provision that removes health coverage for undocumented adults under MinnesotaCare, after nearly 16 hours of debate, with the package narrowly passing along party lines just hours before the 7 a.m. Tuesday, July 10 deadline. [CBS News]
West Viriginia Republican Gov. Patrick Morrisey tentatively plans to call the legislature into special session in July relating to the state’s Public Employee’s Insurance Agency. [West Virginia Watch]
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Governor Signing Deadlines | |
- Minnesota (Walz) - June 2
- Colorado (Polis) - June 6
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- By June 14: Iowa (Reynolds)
- By June 14: Nevada (Lombardo)
- By June 14: Oklahoma (Stitt)
- By June 22: Texas (Abbott)
- By July 9: Hawaii (Green)
- By July 14: Missouri (Kehoe)
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Variable: - Alaska (Dunleavy) - 20 days from presentment, excluding Sundays
- Connecticut (Lamont) - 15 days from presentment
- Illinois (Pritzker) - 60 days from presentment
- Kansas (Kelly) – 10 days from presentment
- Maine (Mills) – 10 days from presentment, excluding Sundays
- Michigan (Whitmer) – 14 days from presentment
- Montana (Gianforte) – 10 days from presentment
- Nebraska (Pillen) - 5 days from presentment, excluding Sundays
- South Carolina (McMaster) – 5 days from presentment, excluding Sundays
- Tennessee (Lee) – 10 days from presentment, excluding Sundays
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Special Elections
Recent: June 3: South Carolina House District 50 - Democrat Keishan Scott won with 70% of the vote. [Newsweek]
Upcoming on June 10:
- Florida House Districts 3 and 32 and Senate District 19
- Massachusetts House 3rd Bristol District
- Oklahoma House Districts 71 and 74
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Interim Activity
Interim committees and study postings are underway in: Alabama, Arkansas, Colorado, Georgia, Hawaii, Kansas, Kentucky, Maryland, Minnesota, *Montana, New Mexico, South Carolina, South Dakota, *Oklahoma, Tennessee, Utah, Virginia, Washington and Wyoming. * indicates being added since last week's update | | |
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Missouri
Missouri secretary of state cuts jobs as budget feud with state Senate escalates [Missouri Independent]
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Town Meeting calls on state legislature to allow real estate transfer fee [Brookline News]
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Prior Authorization bill passes through state legislature [NTV News]
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FOCUS on Emerging Issues: | | | |
Since 2009, over $1.2 trillion in foreign investment has flowed into U.S. real estate—driving a surge in state and federal legislation. In 2025 alone, 149 bills were introduced across 36 states and Congress, with 21 states enacting restrictions to | | | |
date. Motivated by national security and agricultural concerns, states like Arkansas, Kentucky, and Tennessee are leading the charge, while Congress considers a more unified response. | |
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FOCUS on Financial Services Policy: | | | |
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This session, 20 mortgage trigger lead bills have been introduced in 10 states, and six of those have been enacted in six states. The bills include provisions making the use of trigger leads an unfair or deceptive business practice if the solicitor doesn’t clearly and conspicuously disclose the use of a trigger lead and that they are not affiliated with the lender the consumer applied with. | |
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