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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 | |
| 40 states, DC, PR and U.S. Congress are currently in regular session. | |
North Carolina passed an adjournment resolution that called for the regular session to recess and then reconvene monthly until April 2026. The legislature is next scheduled to convene on March 9. [Adjournment Resolution]
Vermont is currently in recess until March 9 for a Town Meeting break. Town Meeting Day is expected to see voters across the state casting ballots on local government and school budgets, electing officials and weighing a wide range of municipal questions. [VTDigger] | | | |
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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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2026 Prefiling
Louisiana is currently posting prefiles for the 2026 legislative session.
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2026 Session Convening Dates | | |
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- Louisiana (March 9)
- Arkansas (April 8)
- North Carolina (April 21)
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Special Sessions
Florida Republican Gov. Ron DeSantis signed a proclamation to hold a special session focused on redistricting the state’s congressional maps. The special session is scheduled to convene between April 20-24. [WESH2] | | |
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Indiana adjourned its 2026 legislative session on February 27.
The following states are expected to adjourn their 2026 legislative session on the dates provided: - Utah (March 6)
- Oregon (March 9)
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Interim Activity
Interim committees and study postings are underway in: Arkansas, Montana, Nevada, and North Dakota.
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Maine held a special election for House District 94 on February 24. Democrat Scott Harriman defeated Republican Janet Beaudoin by a vote of 572 to 503. The seat was vacated by former Democratic Rep. Kristen Cloutier. [Maine Public] Pennsylvania held special elections for House districts 22 and 42 on February 24. Democrats restored their 102-seat majority in the House. [Pennsylvania-Capital Star] Democrat Ana Tiburcio defeated Republican Robert E. Smith, Jr. in District 22. She won with over 67 percent of the vote and will replace Democrat Joshua Siegel. In District 42, Democrat Jen Mazzocco won nearly 82 percent of the vote against Republican Joseph Leckenby. She will replace Democrat Dan Miller. The following seats are scheduled to be filled by special election on the dates provided: Arkansas House District 70 and Senate District 26 and Massachusetts Senate 1 Middlesex (March 3); New Hampshire House District Carroll 7 and Georgia House districts 94 and 130 and Senate District 53 (March 10); Louisiana House districts 37, 60, 97 and 100 and Senate District 3 (March 14); Pennsylvania House districts 9 and 193 (March 17); Florida House districts 51, 52 and 87 and Senate District 14 (March 24); Massachusetts House District 5 Essex (March 31); Louisiana House District 69 (April 18); Texas Senate District 4 (May 2) and Michigan Senate District 35 (May 5). | | |
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Georgia Several Georgia races shed candidates as qualifying week looms and races take shape. [Georgia Recorder]
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Tennessee Tennessee bill aiming to ban algorithmic pricing. [WSMV4]
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New York NYSERDA memo warns New York energy costs could rise under current state policy. [WWNY]
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Wisconsin Wisconsin's state Assembly adjourned without changes to school funding. [WPR]
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State of the State addresses are in! What’s topping the agenda? Economic development leads, with K–12 funding, public safety, and workforce close behind. Priorities vary by region, but growth, education, and safety consistently rise to the top.
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FOCUS on Health & Pharmaceuticals: | | | |
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The Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP) provides food benefits to nearly 42 million low-income Americans, or about one in every eight people, with the goal of improving food security and alleviating the impacts of poverty. Because the program directly affects the diets of so many Americans, states have been seeking restrictions on the use of SNAP funds for certain foods and beverages through program waivers for decades. | |
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