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Legislative developments and policy trends from across the states to keep you informed and prepared. | | | |
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Current Legislative Landscape | |
24 states, Puerto Rico, the D.C. Council, and U.S. Congress are in regular session.
Florida is in recess as legislators negotiate the budget.
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- Alabama (May 14)
- Iowa (May 15)
- Missouri (May 15)
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- Minnesota
(May 19) Alaska (May 21) Oklahoma (May 30) Illinois (May 31)
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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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Maine's Special Session Maine began a special session on March 25 to finish up work on legislation following its adjournment on March 21. Democrats moved to adjourn the regular session to speed up the timeline for the budget to take effect. Democratic Gov. Janet Mills then called the special session to allow legislators the ability to pass bills that have been carried over from the regular session. [Yahoo News] | | | Interim Activity Interim committees and study postings are underway in: Arkansas, Colorado, Kansas, Kentucky, South Dakota, Utah, Virginia, and Wyoming.
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Governor Deadlines
Recently Passed:
Upcoming: - By May 20: Washington (Ferguson)
- By May 27: Maryland (Moore)
- By June 6: Colorado (Polis)
- By June 14: Iowa (Reynolds)
- By July 9: Hawaii (Green)
- By July 14: Missouri (Kehoe)
Variable: - Alabama (Ivey) – 10 days from presentment, excluding Sundays
- 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
- North Dakota (Armstrong) – 15 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: - May 13: Massachusetts House 6th Essex District: Democrat Hannah Bowen defeated Republican Todd Rotondo with 73% of the vote. [Salem News]
- May 13: Oklahoma Senate District 8: Republican Bryan Logan won with 61.6% of the vote against Democrat Nathan Brewer and Independent Steve Sanford. [The Oklahoman]
Upcoming: - May 20: New York Senate District 22
- June 3: South Carolina House District 50
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Oklahoma
Gov. Stitt and State Legislature announced official state budget for Fiscal Year 2026 FOX23 | | | Minnesota
Less than 24 hours to go for this year’s legislative session, budget bills still being finalized KSTP | | North Dakota
North Dakota Legislature to put 3 ballot measures to voters in 2026 Grand Forks Herald
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As other countries move to ban children under 16 from social media, the U.S. is grappling with its own approach. Federal lawmakers have reintroduced the Kids Off Social Media Act (KOSA) to restrict access for those under 13, and several states—including Texas, Pennsylvania, Illinois and Maine—are advancing even stricter legislation. | | | |
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States are moving to expand access to opioid antagonists like naloxone, driven by the opioid crisis and settlement funding. New policies are placing these medications in schools, correctional facilities, and other public spaces to save lives. | |
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