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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 | |
23 states, Puerto Rico, the D.C. Council, and U.S. Congress are in regular session.
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- Iowa (May 15)
- Missouri (May 15)
- Minnesota (May 19)
Alaska (May 20)
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- Oklahoma (May 30)
Illinois (May 31) Nevada (June 2) Texas (June 2) Connecticut (June 4) Nebraska (June 9)
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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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Missouri Special Session Called Missouri Gov. Mike Kehoe has called a special legislative session starting June 2 to focus on disaster recovery for St. Louis following the May 16 tornado, and to consider a stadium funding plan for the Kansas City Chiefs and Royals and other major capital improvement projects. [St. Louis Business Journal] | | |
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: Alabama, Arkansas, Colorado, Georgia, Hawaii, Kansas, Kentucky, New Mexico, South Carolina, South Dakota, Utah, Virginia, and Wyoming. | | | | |
Governor Deadlines
Recently Passed: - Washington (Ferguson) – May 20
Upcoming: - By May 27: Maryland (Moore)
- By June 2: Minnesota (Walz)
- 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
- Alaska (Dunleavy) - 20 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 20: New York Senate District 22: Democrat Sam Sutton defeated Republican Nachman Caller with 67.6% of the vote. [The Hill]
Upcoming: - June 3: South Carolina House District 50
- June 7: Louisiana House District 67
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Louisiana
Lawmakers weigh tax incentive and state services bills WRKF Baton Rouge | | Washington
PFAS/Biosolids: Washington State Legislature Mandates Testing JD Supra
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FOCUS on Financial Services Policy: | | | |
As Buy Now, Pay Later (BNPL) services continue to grow in popularity, and with the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau (CFPB) stepping back from federal oversight, states are stepping in to regulate these financial products. Read on to learn how states like Massachusetts and New York are working to shape the evolving BNPL market. | | | |
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Several states are considering new laws to regulate foreign third-party litigation financing, with a focus on transparency and legal compliance. Georgia and Kansas have already enacted measures this session requiring disclosure and establishing standards for these financial arrangements. | |
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