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2024 Committee Deadlines:

  • Friday, March 22: Committees in both bodies must act favorably on bills that are not major appropriation or finance bills.
  • Friday, April 19: Committees in both bodies must act favorably on major appropriation and finance bills.

Per House Rule 2.03, the deadlines do not apply to the House Capital Investment Division; the House Taxes, Ways and Means, or Rules and Legislative Administration committees; nor the Senate Capital Investment, Finance, Taxes or Rules and Administration committees.

The Legislature must complete its work by May 20.


 

2024 Recess Dates
The legislature will recess for the observance of Easter, Eid, and Passover during the 2024 regular session. Both the Senate and House will remain open but no committee meetings or floor sessions will take place during these times.

Easter recess

  • Begins on Wednesday, March 27 at 5:00 pm
  • Legislative activities resume on Tuesday, April 2 at 12:00 noon

 

Eid recess (may change based on religious practice and the lunar calendar)

  • Begins on Tuesday, April 9 at 5:00 pm
  • Legislative activities resume on Thursday, April 11 at 12:00 noon

 

Passover recess

  • All day on Monday, April 22 and Tuesday, April 23
  • Legislative activities resume on Wednesday, April 24 at 12:00 noon