Capitol Comments Articles
Legislative Deadlines and Calendar Set

Schedule (Dec. 17, 2024) – The legislative session, scheduled to begin on Jan. 13, looks to be a quick session based on the legislative schedule released by leadership. The schedule includes the following deadlines:

Jan. 13: First Day of 2025 Session
Jan. 27: Last Day for individuals to request member-sponsored bill drafts
Feb. 3: Last day for non-exempt committees to request bill drafts
Feb. 5: Last day for individual bill introductions in the chamber
Feb. 7: Last day for non-exempt committee bill introductions in the chamber
Feb. 17: Last day for non-exempt committees to meet before Turnaround
Feb. 18-20: Floor Work All Day
Feb. 20: Turnaround Day
Feb. 21-24: No Session
March 18: Last day non-exempt committees to meet to consider bills
March 19-21: Floor Work All Day
March 21: Last day for non-exempt bills in either Chamber
March 29-April 9: Legislatures Not In Session for April Break
April 10-April 12: Veto Session