Key State Legislatures at a Glance
Texas Legislature | Official Website
Frequency: Biennial (every other year) | 120 Days
Number of Legislators: 181 – 31 Senators | 150 Representatives
2023 Session: Convenes Jan. 10 | Adjourns May 29
Bill Filing Deadline: March 10
Effective Date for Bills: 90 days after adjournment unless a different date is specified in the bill; bills with an emergency clause take effect immediately upon signing by the governor.
New Mexico Legislature | Official Website
Frequency: Annual –– a 60-day session each odd-numbered year and a 30-day “fiscal” session each even-numbered year.
Number of Legislators: 112 – 42 Senators | 70 Representatives
2023 Session: Convenes Jan. 17 | Adjourns March 18
Bill Filing Deadline: Feb. 16
Effective Date for Bills: June 16 (all bills that are not general appropriation bills or do not have a specified date or emergency clause)
Tennessee General Assembly | Official Website
Frequency: Biennial (every other year) | 90 days
Number of Legislators: 132 – 33 Senators | 99 Representatives
Bill Filing Deadline: None
2023 Session: Convenes Jan. 10 | Adjourns April 26
Effective Date for Bills: 40 days after passage unless there is an emergency clause
Michigan Legislature | Official Website
Frequency: Year-round
Number of Legislators: 148 – 38 Senators | 110 Representatives
2023 Session: Convenes Jan. 11 | Adjourns Dec. 31
Bill Filing Deadline: March 10
Effective Date of Legislation: If not specified and the bill passed by a two-thirds majority, the bill takes effect immediately. Bills that do not pass by a two-thirds majority become effective 90 days after adjournment.
Arizona State Legislature | Official Website
Frequency: Annual | 100 Days (can be extended by vote)
Number of Legislators: 90 – 30 Senators | 60 Representatives
2023 Session: Convenes Jan. 9 | Adjourns April 22
Bill Filing Deadline: Feb. 6
Effective Date for Bills: 90 days after adjournment; bills with an emergency clause take effect immediately upon signing by the governor
Florida Legislature | Official Website
Frequency: Annual | 60 Days
Number of Legislators: 160 – 40 Senators | 120 Representatives
2023 Session: Convenes March 7 | Adjourns May 5
Bill Filing Deadline: March 7
Effective Date for Bills: 60 days after adjournment unless otherwise specified in the bill
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