Legislative Updates

The 2026 Regular Session begins Tuesday, January 6, 2026 at 12:00 p.m. Regular updates will be posted here once the session is underway. Please check back for frequent summaries of major actions and deadlines.

2026 Legislative Bulletins

January 2026

Thurs

MSBA's Legislative Agenda

A video briefing on MSBA's priorities for the 2026 Regular Session.

January 8, 2026

Watch Video

Legislative Timeline - Key Dates (2026)

Tue, Jan 6 - 12:00 p.m.

Session Convenes

Mon, Jan 19

Deadline to introduce general bills & constitutional amendments

Tue, Feb 3

Committee deadline - general bills from own house

Thu, Feb 12

Floor deadline - general bills from own house

Wed, Feb 25

Floor deadline - appropriation & revenue bills from own house

Tue, Mar 3

Committee deadline - general bills from other house

Wed, Mar 11

Floor deadline - general bills from other house

Tue, Mar 17

Floor deadline - appropriation & revenue bills from other house

Sun, Apr 5

Sine Die

Dates are subject to change by concurrent resolution of the Legislature.