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Today, March 13, is day 60 of the 2025 regular session

There are 45 day(s) left this session

Important legislative session dates

Floor activity

Floor and meeting calendars

8:00 AM

Upcoming events for Today, March 13, 2025 at 8:00 AM
Business, Financial Services & Trade	Senate	SHR 2 and Virtual	Agenda	View Video
Health & Long-Term Care	Senate	SHR 4 and Virtual	Agenda	View Video

Upcoming events for Today, March 13, 2025 at 8:00 AM
Business, Financial Services & Trade Senate SHR 2 and Virtual Agenda View Video
Health & Long-Term Care Senate SHR 4 and Virtual Agenda View Video

10:30 AM

Upcoming events for Today, March 13, 2025 at 10:30 AM
Community Safety	House	HHR D and Virtual	Agenda	View Video
Early Learning & K-12 Education	Senate	SHR 1 and Virtual	Agenda	View Video
Education	House	HHR A and Virtual	Agenda	View Video
Environment & Energy	House	HHR B and Virtual	Agenda	View Video
Law & Justice	Senate	SHR 4 and Virtual	Agenda	View Video

Upcoming events for Today, March 13, 2025 at 10:30 AM
Community Safety House HHR D and Virtual Agenda View Video
Early Learning & K-12 Education Senate SHR 1 and Virtual Agenda View Video
Education House HHR A and Virtual Agenda View Video
Environment & Energy House HHR B and Virtual Agenda View Video
Law & Justice Senate SHR 4 and Virtual Agenda View Video

12:30 PM

Upcoming events for Today, March 13, 2025 at 12:30 PM
PRO FORMA SENATE SESSION	Senate			View Video

Upcoming events for Today, March 13, 2025 at 12:30 PM
PRO FORMA SENATE SESSION Senate View Video

1:00 PM

Upcoming events for Today, March 13, 2025 at 1:00 PM
PRO FORMA HOUSE SESSION	House			View Video

Upcoming events for Today, March 13, 2025 at 1:00 PM
PRO FORMA HOUSE SESSION House View Video

1:30 PM

Upcoming events for Today, March 13, 2025 at 1:30 PM
Agriculture & Natural Resources	Senate	SHR 1 and Virtual	Agenda	View Video
Finance	House	HHR A and Virtual	Agenda	View Video
Higher Education & Workforce Development	Senate	SHR 2 and Virtual	Agenda	View Video
Local Government	Senate	SHR 3 and Virtual	Agenda	View Video

Upcoming events for Today, March 13, 2025 at 1:30 PM
Agriculture & Natural Resources Senate SHR 1 and Virtual Agenda View Video
Finance House HHR A and Virtual Agenda View Video
Higher Education & Workforce Development Senate SHR 2 and Virtual Agenda View Video
Local Government Senate SHR 3 and Virtual Agenda View Video

4:00 PM

Upcoming events for Today, March 13, 2025 at 4:00 PM
Appropriations	House	HHR A and Virtual	Agenda	View Video
Transportation	House	HHR B and Virtual	Agenda	View Video
Transportation Cancelled	Senate	SHR 1 and Virtual	Agenda	View Video
Ways & Means	Senate	SHR 4 and Virtual	Agenda	View Video

Upcoming events for Today, March 13, 2025 at 4:00 PM
Appropriations House HHR A and Virtual Agenda View Video
Transportation House HHR B and Virtual Agenda View Video
Transportation Cancelled Senate SHR 1 and Virtual Agenda View Video
Ways & Means Senate SHR 4 and Virtual Agenda View Video

8:00 AM

Upcoming events for Tomorrow, March 14, 2025 at 8:00 AM
Early Learning & Human Services	House	HHR D and Virtual	Agenda	View Video
Health & Long-Term Care	Senate	SHR 4 and Virtual	Agenda	View Video
Health Care & Wellness	House	HHR A and Virtual	Agenda	View Video
Postsecondary Education & Workforce	House	HHR C and Virtual	Agenda	View Video

Upcoming events for Tomorrow, March 14, 2025 at 8:00 AM
Early Learning & Human Services House HHR D and Virtual Agenda View Video
Health & Long-Term Care Senate SHR 4 and Virtual Agenda View Video
Health Care & Wellness House HHR A and Virtual Agenda View Video
Postsecondary Education & Workforce House HHR C and Virtual Agenda View Video

8:15 AM

Upcoming events for Tomorrow, March 14, 2025 at 8:15 AM
State Government & Tribal Relations	House	HHR E and Virtual	Agenda	View Video

Upcoming events for Tomorrow, March 14, 2025 at 8:15 AM
State Government & Tribal Relations House HHR E and Virtual Agenda View Video

8:30 AM

Upcoming events for Tomorrow, March 14, 2025 at 8:30 AM
Labor & Commerce	Senate	SHR 1 and Virtual	Agenda	View Video

Upcoming events for Tomorrow, March 14, 2025 at 8:30 AM
Labor & Commerce Senate SHR 1 and Virtual Agenda View Video

9:00 AM

Upcoming events for Tomorrow, March 14, 2025 at 9:00 AM
Consumer Protection & Business	House	HHR B and Virtual	Agenda	View Video

Upcoming events for Tomorrow, March 14, 2025 at 9:00 AM
Consumer Protection & Business House HHR B and Virtual Agenda View Video

9:55 AM

Upcoming events for Tomorrow, March 14, 2025 at 9:55 AM
PRO FORMA HOUSE SESSION	House

Upcoming events for Tomorrow, March 14, 2025 at 9:55 AM
PRO FORMA HOUSE SESSION House

10:30 AM

Upcoming events for Tomorrow, March 14, 2025 at 10:30 AM
Agriculture & Natural Resources	House	HHR B and Virtual	Agenda	View Video
Civil Rights & Judiciary	House	HHR A and Virtual	Agenda	View Video
Environment, Energy & Technology	Senate	SHR 1 and Virtual	Agenda	View Video
Housing	Senate	SHR 4 and Virtual	Agenda	View Video
Labor & Workplace Standards	House	HHR D and Virtual	Agenda	View Video
Local Government	House	HHR E and Virtual	Agenda	View Video
State Government, Tribal Affairs & Elections	Senate	SHR 2 and Virtual	Agenda	View Video

Upcoming events for Tomorrow, March 14, 2025 at 10:30 AM
Agriculture & Natural Resources House HHR B and Virtual Agenda View Video
Civil Rights & Judiciary House HHR A and Virtual Agenda View Video
Environment, Energy & Technology Senate SHR 1 and Virtual Agenda View Video
Housing Senate SHR 4 and Virtual Agenda View Video
Labor & Workplace Standards House HHR D and Virtual Agenda View Video
Local Government House HHR E and Virtual Agenda View Video
State Government, Tribal Affairs & Elections Senate SHR 2 and Virtual Agenda View Video

12:30 PM

Upcoming events for Tomorrow, March 14, 2025 at 12:30 PM
PRO FORMA SENATE SESSION/DEMOCRATIC CAUCUS	Senate			View Video

Upcoming events for Tomorrow, March 14, 2025 at 12:30 PM
PRO FORMA SENATE SESSION/DEMOCRATIC CAUCUS Senate View Video

10:30 AM

Upcoming events for Monday, March 17, 2025 at 10:30 AM
Higher Education & Workforce Development	Senate	SHR 2 and Virtual	Agenda	View Video
HOUSE SESSION/CAUCUS	House
Labor & Commerce	Senate	SHR 1 and Virtual	Agenda	View Video
Law & Justice	Senate	SHR 4 and Virtual	Agenda	View Video

Upcoming events for Monday, March 17, 2025 at 10:30 AM
Higher Education & Workforce Development Senate SHR 2 and Virtual Agenda View Video
HOUSE SESSION/CAUCUS House
Labor & Commerce Senate SHR 1 and Virtual Agenda View Video
Law & Justice Senate SHR 4 and Virtual Agenda View Video

12:30 PM

Upcoming events for Monday, March 17, 2025 at 12:30 PM
PRO FORMA SENATE SESSION/DEMOCRATIC CAUCUS	Senate			View Video

Upcoming events for Monday, March 17, 2025 at 12:30 PM
PRO FORMA SENATE SESSION/DEMOCRATIC CAUCUS Senate View Video

1:30 PM

Upcoming events for Monday, March 17, 2025 at 1:30 PM
Agriculture & Natural Resources	Senate	SHR 1 and Virtual	Agenda	View Video
Community Safety	House	HHR D and Virtual	Agenda	View Video
Education	House	HHR A and Virtual	Agenda	View Video
Environment & Energy	House	HHR B and Virtual	Agenda	View Video
Housing	House	HHR C and Virtual	Agenda	View Video
Human Services	Senate	SHR 4 and Virtual	Agenda	View Video
Local Government	Senate	SHR 3 and Virtual	Agenda	View Video

Upcoming events for Monday, March 17, 2025 at 1:30 PM
Agriculture & Natural Resources Senate SHR 1 and Virtual Agenda View Video
Community Safety House HHR D and Virtual Agenda View Video
Education House HHR A and Virtual Agenda View Video
Environment & Energy House HHR B and Virtual Agenda View Video
Housing House HHR C and Virtual Agenda View Video
Human Services Senate SHR 4 and Virtual Agenda View Video
Local Government Senate SHR 3 and Virtual Agenda View Video

4:00 PM

Upcoming events for Monday, March 17, 2025 at 4:00 PM
Appropriations	House	HHR A and Virtual	Agenda	View Video
Transportation	House	HHR B and Virtual	Agenda	View Video
Transportation	Senate	SHR 1 and Virtual	Agenda	View Video

Upcoming events for Monday, March 17, 2025 at 4:00 PM
Appropriations House HHR A and Virtual Agenda View Video
Transportation House HHR B and Virtual Agenda View Video
Transportation Senate SHR 1 and Virtual Agenda View Video

8:00 AM

Upcoming events for Tuesday, March 18, 2025 at 8:00 AM
Early Learning & K-12 Education	Senate	SHR 1 and Virtual	Agenda	View Video
Finance	House	HHR A and Virtual	Agenda	View Video
Law & Justice	Senate	SHR 4 and Virtual	Agenda	View Video

Upcoming events for Tuesday, March 18, 2025 at 8:00 AM
Early Learning & K-12 Education Senate SHR 1 and Virtual Agenda View Video
Finance House HHR A and Virtual Agenda View Video
Law & Justice Senate SHR 4 and Virtual Agenda View Video

9:55 AM

Upcoming events for Tuesday, March 18, 2025 at 9:55 AM
PRO FORMA HOUSE SESSION	House			View Video

Upcoming events for Tuesday, March 18, 2025 at 9:55 AM
PRO FORMA HOUSE SESSION House View Video

10:30 AM

Upcoming events for Tuesday, March 18, 2025 at 10:30 AM
Agriculture & Natural Resources	House	HHR B and Virtual	Agenda	View Video
Civil Rights & Judiciary	House	HHR A and Virtual	Agenda	View Video
Health & Long-Term Care	Senate	SHR 4 and Virtual	Agenda	View Video
Labor & Commerce	Senate	SHR 1 and Virtual	Agenda	View Video
Labor & Workplace Standards	House	HHR D and Virtual	Agenda	View Video
Local Government	House	HHR E and Virtual	Agenda	View Video
Technology, Economic Development, & Veterans	House	HHR C and Virtual	Agenda	View Video

Upcoming events for Tuesday, March 18, 2025 at 10:30 AM
Agriculture & Natural Resources House HHR B and Virtual Agenda View Video
Civil Rights & Judiciary House HHR A and Virtual Agenda View Video
Health & Long-Term Care Senate SHR 4 and Virtual Agenda View Video
Labor & Commerce Senate SHR 1 and Virtual Agenda View Video
Labor & Workplace Standards House HHR D and Virtual Agenda View Video
Local Government House HHR E and Virtual Agenda View Video
Technology, Economic Development, & Veterans House HHR C and Virtual Agenda View Video

12:30 PM

Upcoming events for Tuesday, March 18, 2025 at 12:30 PM
PRO FORMA SENATE SESSION	Senate			View Video

Upcoming events for Tuesday, March 18, 2025 at 12:30 PM
PRO FORMA SENATE SESSION Senate View Video

1:30 PM

Upcoming events for Tuesday, March 18, 2025 at 1:30 PM
Consumer Protection & Business	House	HHR B and Virtual	Agenda	View Video
Early Learning & Human Services	House	HHR D and Virtual	Agenda	View Video
Environment, Energy & Technology	Senate	SHR 1 and Virtual	Agenda	View Video
Health Care & Wellness	House	HHR A and Virtual	Agenda	View Video
Human Services	Senate	SHR 4 and Virtual	Agenda	View Video
Postsecondary Education & Workforce	House	HHR C and Virtual	Agenda	View Video
State Government & Tribal Relations	House	HHR E and Virtual	Agenda	View Video
State Government, Tribal Affairs & Elections	Senate	SHR 2 and Virtual	Agenda	View Video

Upcoming events for Tuesday, March 18, 2025 at 1:30 PM
Consumer Protection & Business House HHR B and Virtual Agenda View Video
Early Learning & Human Services House HHR D and Virtual Agenda View Video
Environment, Energy & Technology Senate SHR 1 and Virtual Agenda View Video
Health Care & Wellness House HHR A and Virtual Agenda View Video
Human Services Senate SHR 4 and Virtual Agenda View Video
Postsecondary Education & Workforce House HHR C and Virtual Agenda View Video
State Government & Tribal Relations House HHR E and Virtual Agenda View Video
State Government, Tribal Affairs & Elections Senate SHR 2 and Virtual Agenda View Video

4:00 PM

Upcoming events for Tuesday, March 18, 2025 at 4:00 PM
Community Safety	House	HHR D and Virtual	Agenda	View Video
Education	House	HHR A and Virtual	Agenda	View Video
Environment & Energy	House	HHR B and Virtual	Agenda	View Video
Housing	House	HHR C and Virtual	Agenda	View Video
Transportation	Senate	SHR 1 and Virtual	Agenda	View Video
Ways & Means	Senate	SHR 4 and Virtual	Agenda	View Video

Upcoming events for Tuesday, March 18, 2025 at 4:00 PM
Community Safety House HHR D and Virtual Agenda View Video
Education House HHR A and Virtual Agenda View Video
Environment & Energy House HHR B and Virtual Agenda View Video
Housing House HHR C and Virtual Agenda View Video
Transportation Senate SHR 1 and Virtual Agenda View Video
Ways & Means Senate SHR 4 and Virtual Agenda View Video

8:00 AM

Upcoming events for Wednesday, March 19, 2025 at 8:00 AM
Agriculture & Natural Resources	House	HHR B and Virtual	Agenda	View Video
Business, Financial Services & Trade	Senate	SHR 2 and Virtual	Agenda	View Video
Civil Rights & Judiciary	House	HHR A and Virtual	Agenda	View Video
Environment, Energy & Technology	Senate	SHR 1 and Virtual	Agenda	View Video
Human Services	Senate	SHR 4 and Virtual	Agenda	View Video
Labor & Workplace Standards	House	HHR D and Virtual	Agenda	View Video
Local Government	House	HHR E and Virtual	Agenda	View Video

Upcoming events for Wednesday, March 19, 2025 at 8:00 AM
Agriculture & Natural Resources House HHR B and Virtual Agenda View Video
Business, Financial Services & Trade Senate SHR 2 and Virtual Agenda View Video
Civil Rights & Judiciary House HHR A and Virtual Agenda View Video
Environment, Energy & Technology Senate SHR 1 and Virtual Agenda View Video
Human Services Senate SHR 4 and Virtual Agenda View Video
Labor & Workplace Standards House HHR D and Virtual Agenda View Video
Local Government House HHR E and Virtual Agenda View Video

9:00 AM

Upcoming events for Wednesday, March 19, 2025 at 9:00 AM
Technology, Economic Development, & Veterans	House	HHR C and Virtual	Agenda	View Video

Upcoming events for Wednesday, March 19, 2025 at 9:00 AM
Technology, Economic Development, & Veterans House HHR C and Virtual Agenda View Video

10:00 AM

Upcoming events for Wednesday, March 19, 2025 at 10:00 AM
HOUSE CONVENES	House

Upcoming events for Wednesday, March 19, 2025 at 10:00 AM
HOUSE CONVENES House

11:00 AM

Upcoming events for Wednesday, March 19, 2025 at 11:00 AM
JOINT SESSION	Joint
JOINT SESSION	Joint			View Video

Upcoming events for Wednesday, March 19, 2025 at 11:00 AM
JOINT SESSION Joint
JOINT SESSION Joint View Video

1:30 PM

Upcoming events for Wednesday, March 19, 2025 at 1:30 PM
Consumer Protection & Business	House	HHR B and Virtual	Agenda	View Video
Early Learning & Human Services	House	HHR D and Virtual	Agenda	View Video
Early Learning & K-12 Education	Senate	SHR 1 and Virtual	Agenda	View Video
Health Care & Wellness	House	HHR A and Virtual	Agenda	View Video
Housing	Senate	SHR 4 and Virtual	Agenda	View Video
Postsecondary Education & Workforce	House	HHR C and Virtual	Agenda	View Video
State Government & Tribal Relations	House	HHR E and Virtual	Agenda	View Video

Upcoming events for Wednesday, March 19, 2025 at 1:30 PM
Consumer Protection & Business House HHR B and Virtual Agenda View Video
Early Learning & Human Services House HHR D and Virtual Agenda View Video
Early Learning & K-12 Education Senate SHR 1 and Virtual Agenda View Video
Health Care & Wellness House HHR A and Virtual Agenda View Video
Housing Senate SHR 4 and Virtual Agenda View Video
Postsecondary Education & Workforce House HHR C and Virtual Agenda View Video
State Government & Tribal Relations House HHR E and Virtual Agenda View Video

4:00 PM

Upcoming events for Wednesday, March 19, 2025 at 4:00 PM
Appropriations	House	HHR A and Virtual	Agenda	View Video
Transportation	House	HHR B and Virtual	Agenda	View Video

Upcoming events for Wednesday, March 19, 2025 at 4:00 PM
Appropriations House HHR A and Virtual Agenda View Video
Transportation House HHR B and Virtual Agenda View Video

8:00 AM

Upcoming events for Thursday, March 20, 2025 at 8:00 AM
Business, Financial Services & Trade	Senate	SHR 2 and Virtual	Agenda	View Video
Community Safety	House	HHR D and Virtual	Agenda	View Video
Education	House	HHR A and Virtual	Agenda	View Video
Environment & Energy	House	HHR B and Virtual	Agenda	View Video
Health & Long-Term Care	Senate	SHR 4 and Virtual	Agenda	View Video
Housing	House	HHR C and Virtual	Agenda	View Video

Upcoming events for Thursday, March 20, 2025 at 8:00 AM
Business, Financial Services & Trade Senate SHR 2 and Virtual Agenda View Video
Community Safety House HHR D and Virtual Agenda View Video
Education House HHR A and Virtual Agenda View Video
Environment & Energy House HHR B and Virtual Agenda View Video
Health & Long-Term Care Senate SHR 4 and Virtual Agenda View Video
Housing House HHR C and Virtual Agenda View Video

10:30 AM

Upcoming events for Thursday, March 20, 2025 at 10:30 AM
Early Learning & K-12 Education	Senate	SHR 1 and Virtual	Agenda	View Video
HOUSE SESSION/CAUCUS	House
Law & Justice	Senate	SHR 4 and Virtual	Agenda	View Video

Upcoming events for Thursday, March 20, 2025 at 10:30 AM
Early Learning & K-12 Education Senate SHR 1 and Virtual Agenda View Video
HOUSE SESSION/CAUCUS House
Law & Justice Senate SHR 4 and Virtual Agenda View Video

12:30 PM

Upcoming events for Thursday, March 20, 2025 at 12:30 PM
PRO FORMA SENATE SESSION	Senate			View Video

Upcoming events for Thursday, March 20, 2025 at 12:30 PM
PRO FORMA SENATE SESSION Senate View Video

1:30 PM

Upcoming events for Thursday, March 20, 2025 at 1:30 PM
Agriculture & Natural Resources	Senate	SHR 1 and Virtual	Agenda	View Video
Finance	House	HHR A and Virtual	Agenda	View Video
Higher Education & Workforce Development	Senate	SHR 2 and Virtual	Agenda	View Video
Local Government	Senate	SHR 3 and Virtual	Agenda	View Video

Upcoming events for Thursday, March 20, 2025 at 1:30 PM
Agriculture & Natural Resources Senate SHR 1 and Virtual Agenda View Video
Finance House HHR A and Virtual Agenda View Video
Higher Education & Workforce Development Senate SHR 2 and Virtual Agenda View Video
Local Government Senate SHR 3 and Virtual Agenda View Video

4:00 PM

Upcoming events for Thursday, March 20, 2025 at 4:00 PM
Appropriations	House	HHR A and Virtual	Agenda	View Video
Transportation	House	HHR B and Virtual	Agenda	View Video
Transportation	Senate	SHR 1 and Virtual	Agenda	View Video
Ways & Means	Senate	SHR 4 and Virtual	Agenda	View Video

Upcoming events for Thursday, March 20, 2025 at 4:00 PM
Appropriations House HHR A and Virtual Agenda View Video
Transportation House HHR B and Virtual Agenda View Video
Transportation Senate SHR 1 and Virtual Agenda View Video
Ways & Means Senate SHR 4 and Virtual Agenda View Video

8:00 AM

Upcoming events for Friday, March 21, 2025 at 8:00 AM
Consumer Protection & Business	House	HHR B and Virtual	Agenda	View Video
Early Learning & Human Services	House	HHR D and Virtual	Agenda	View Video
Health & Long-Term Care	Senate	SHR 4 and Virtual	Agenda	View Video
Health Care & Wellness	House	HHR A and Virtual	Agenda	View Video
Labor & Commerce	Senate	SHR 1 and Virtual	Agenda	View Video
State Government & Tribal Relations	House	HHR E and Virtual	Agenda	View Video

Upcoming events for Friday, March 21, 2025 at 8:00 AM
Consumer Protection & Business House HHR B and Virtual Agenda View Video
Early Learning & Human Services House HHR D and Virtual Agenda View Video
Health & Long-Term Care Senate SHR 4 and Virtual Agenda View Video
Health Care & Wellness House HHR A and Virtual Agenda View Video
Labor & Commerce Senate SHR 1 and Virtual Agenda View Video
State Government & Tribal Relations House HHR E and Virtual Agenda View Video

9:55 AM

Upcoming events for Friday, March 21, 2025 at 9:55 AM
PRO FORMA HOUSE SESSION	House			View Video

Upcoming events for Friday, March 21, 2025 at 9:55 AM
PRO FORMA HOUSE SESSION House View Video

10:30 AM

Upcoming events for Friday, March 21, 2025 at 10:30 AM
Agriculture & Natural Resources	House	HHR B and Virtual	Agenda	View Video
Civil Rights & Judiciary	House	HHR A and Virtual	Agenda	View Video
Environment, Energy & Technology	Senate	SHR 1 and Virtual	Agenda	View Video
Housing	Senate	SHR 4 and Virtual	Agenda	View Video
Labor & Workplace Standards	House	HHR D and Virtual	Agenda	View Video
Local Government	House	HHR E and Virtual	Agenda	View Video
State Government, Tribal Affairs & Elections	Senate	SHR 2 and Virtual	Agenda	View Video
Technology, Economic Development, & Veterans	House	HHR C and Virtual	Agenda	View Video

Upcoming events for Friday, March 21, 2025 at 10:30 AM
Agriculture & Natural Resources House HHR B and Virtual Agenda View Video
Civil Rights & Judiciary House HHR A and Virtual Agenda View Video
Environment, Energy & Technology Senate SHR 1 and Virtual Agenda View Video
Housing Senate SHR 4 and Virtual Agenda View Video
Labor & Workplace Standards House HHR D and Virtual Agenda View Video
Local Government House HHR E and Virtual Agenda View Video
State Government, Tribal Affairs & Elections Senate SHR 2 and Virtual Agenda View Video
Technology, Economic Development, & Veterans House HHR C and Virtual Agenda View Video

12:30 PM

Upcoming events for Friday, March 21, 2025 at 12:30 PM
SENATE SESSION/CAUCUS	Senate			View Video

Upcoming events for Friday, March 21, 2025 at 12:30 PM
SENATE SESSION/CAUCUS Senate View Video

1:30 PM

Upcoming events for Friday, March 21, 2025 at 1:30 PM
Finance	House	HHR A and Virtual	Agenda	View Video

Upcoming events for Friday, March 21, 2025 at 1:30 PM
Finance House HHR A and Virtual Agenda View Video

12:00 PM

Upcoming events for Wednesday, April 09, 2025 at 12:00 PM
JLARC I-900 Subcommittee for SAO Performance Audits	Other	HHR A and Virtual	Agenda

Upcoming events for Wednesday, April 09, 2025 at 12:00 PM
JLARC I-900 Subcommittee for SAO Performance Audits Other HHR A and Virtual Agenda

10:00 AM

Upcoming events for Wednesday, May 07, 2025 at 10:00 AM
Citizen Commission for Performance Measurement of Tax Preferences	Other	SHR 3 and Virtual	Agenda

Upcoming events for Wednesday, May 07, 2025 at 10:00 AM
Citizen Commission for Performance Measurement of Tax Preferences Other SHR 3 and Virtual Agenda

10:00 AM

Upcoming events for Wednesday, May 14, 2025 at 10:00 AM
JLARC - Joint Legislative Audit & Review Committee	Joint	HHR A and Virtual	Agenda

Upcoming events for Wednesday, May 14, 2025 at 10:00 AM
JLARC - Joint Legislative Audit & Review Committee Joint HHR A and Virtual Agenda

1:00 PM

Upcoming events for Wednesday, May 14, 2025 at 1:00 PM
JLARC I-900 Subcommittee for SAO Performance Audits	Other	SHR 4 and Virtual	Agenda

Upcoming events for Wednesday, May 14, 2025 at 1:00 PM
JLARC I-900 Subcommittee for SAO Performance Audits Other SHR 4 and Virtual Agenda

10:00 AM

Upcoming events for Tuesday, May 20, 2025 at 10:00 AM
Select Committee on Pension Policy	Joint	HHR A and Virtual	Agenda

Upcoming events for Tuesday, May 20, 2025 at 10:00 AM
Select Committee on Pension Policy Joint HHR A and Virtual Agenda

12:00 PM

Upcoming events for Tuesday, May 20, 2025 at 12:00 PM
Select Committee on Pension Policy	Joint	HHR A and Virtual	Agenda

Upcoming events for Tuesday, May 20, 2025 at 12:00 PM
Select Committee on Pension Policy Joint HHR A and Virtual Agenda

1:00 PM

Upcoming events for Wednesday, June 04, 2025 at 1:00 PM
JLARC I-900 Subcommittee for SAO Performance Audits	Other	SHR 4 and Virtual	Agenda

Upcoming events for Wednesday, June 04, 2025 at 1:00 PM
JLARC I-900 Subcommittee for SAO Performance Audits Other SHR 4 and Virtual Agenda

10:00 AM

Upcoming events for Tuesday, June 17, 2025 at 10:00 AM
Select Committee on Pension Policy	Joint	HHR A and Virtual	Agenda

Upcoming events for Tuesday, June 17, 2025 at 10:00 AM
Select Committee on Pension Policy Joint HHR A and Virtual Agenda

12:00 PM

Upcoming events for Tuesday, June 17, 2025 at 12:00 PM
Select Committee on Pension Policy	Joint	HHR A and Virtual	Agenda

Upcoming events for Tuesday, June 17, 2025 at 12:00 PM
Select Committee on Pension Policy Joint HHR A and Virtual Agenda

10:00 AM

Upcoming events for Tuesday, July 15, 2025 at 10:00 AM
Select Committee on Pension Policy	Joint	HHR A and Virtual	Agenda

Upcoming events for Tuesday, July 15, 2025 at 10:00 AM
Select Committee on Pension Policy Joint HHR A and Virtual Agenda

12:00 PM

Upcoming events for Tuesday, July 15, 2025 at 12:00 PM
Select Committee on Pension Policy	Joint	HHR A and Virtual	Agenda

Upcoming events for Tuesday, July 15, 2025 at 12:00 PM
Select Committee on Pension Policy Joint HHR A and Virtual Agenda

10:00 AM

Upcoming events for Wednesday, July 16, 2025 at 10:00 AM
JLARC - Joint Legislative Audit & Review Committee	Joint	HHR A and Virtual	Agenda

Upcoming events for Wednesday, July 16, 2025 at 10:00 AM
JLARC - Joint Legislative Audit & Review Committee Joint HHR A and Virtual Agenda

1:00 PM

Upcoming events for Wednesday, July 16, 2025 at 1:00 PM
JLARC I-900 Subcommittee for SAO Performance Audits	Other	HHR A and Virtual	Agenda

Upcoming events for Wednesday, July 16, 2025 at 1:00 PM
JLARC I-900 Subcommittee for SAO Performance Audits Other HHR A and Virtual Agenda

10:00 AM

Upcoming events for Wednesday, August 06, 2025 at 10:00 AM
Citizen Commission for Performance Measurement of Tax Preferences	Other	SHR 3 and Virtual	Agenda

Upcoming events for Wednesday, August 06, 2025 at 10:00 AM
Citizen Commission for Performance Measurement of Tax Preferences Other SHR 3 and Virtual Agenda

1:00 PM

Upcoming events for Wednesday, August 06, 2025 at 1:00 PM
JLARC I-900 Subcommittee for SAO Performance Audits	Other	HHR A and Virtual	Agenda

Upcoming events for Wednesday, August 06, 2025 at 1:00 PM
JLARC I-900 Subcommittee for SAO Performance Audits Other HHR A and Virtual Agenda

10:00 AM

Upcoming events for Tuesday, September 16, 2025 at 10:00 AM
Citizen Commission for Performance Measurement of Tax Preferences	Other	SHR 3 and Virtual	Agenda
Select Committee on Pension Policy	Joint	HHR A and Virtual	Agenda

Upcoming events for Tuesday, September 16, 2025 at 10:00 AM
Citizen Commission for Performance Measurement of Tax Preferences Other SHR 3 and Virtual Agenda
Select Committee on Pension Policy Joint HHR A and Virtual Agenda

12:00 PM

Upcoming events for Tuesday, September 16, 2025 at 12:00 PM
Select Committee on Pension Policy	Joint	HHR A and Virtual	Agenda

Upcoming events for Tuesday, September 16, 2025 at 12:00 PM
Select Committee on Pension Policy Joint HHR A and Virtual Agenda

10:00 AM

Upcoming events for Wednesday, September 17, 2025 at 10:00 AM
JLARC - Joint Legislative Audit & Review Committee	Joint	HHR A and Virtual	Agenda

Upcoming events for Wednesday, September 17, 2025 at 10:00 AM
JLARC - Joint Legislative Audit & Review Committee Joint HHR A and Virtual Agenda

1:00 PM

Upcoming events for Wednesday, September 17, 2025 at 1:00 PM
JLARC I-900 Subcommittee for SAO Performance Audits	Other	HHR A and Virtual	Agenda

Upcoming events for Wednesday, September 17, 2025 at 1:00 PM
JLARC I-900 Subcommittee for SAO Performance Audits Other HHR A and Virtual Agenda

1:00 PM

Upcoming events for Wednesday, October 08, 2025 at 1:00 PM
JLARC I-900 Subcommittee for SAO Performance Audits	Other	HHR A and Virtual	Agenda

Upcoming events for Wednesday, October 08, 2025 at 1:00 PM
JLARC I-900 Subcommittee for SAO Performance Audits Other HHR A and Virtual Agenda

10:00 AM

Upcoming events for Tuesday, October 21, 2025 at 10:00 AM
Citizen Commission for Performance Measurement of Tax Preferences	Other	SHR 3 and Virtual	Agenda
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Select Committee on Pension Policy	Joint	HHR A and Virtual	Agenda

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Select Committee on Pension Policy	Joint	HHR A and Virtual	Agenda

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Select Committee on Pension Policy Joint HHR A and Virtual Agenda

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Select Committee on Pension Policy	Joint	HHR A and Virtual	Agenda

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Select Committee on Pension Policy Joint HHR A and Virtual Agenda

10:00 AM

Upcoming events for Wednesday, December 03, 2025 at 10:00 AM
JLARC - Joint Legislative Audit & Review Committee	Joint	HHR A and Virtual	Agenda

Upcoming events for Wednesday, December 03, 2025 at 10:00 AM
JLARC - Joint Legislative Audit & Review Committee Joint HHR A and Virtual Agenda

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JLARC I-900 Subcommittee for SAO Performance Audits	Other	HHR A and Virtual	Agenda

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Upcoming events for Tuesday, December 16, 2025 at 10:00 AM
Select Committee on Pension Policy	Joint	HHR A and Virtual	Agenda

Upcoming events for Tuesday, December 16, 2025 at 10:00 AM
Select Committee on Pension Policy Joint HHR A and Virtual Agenda

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Upcoming events for Wednesday, January 07, 2026 at 10:00 AM
JLARC - Joint Legislative Audit & Review Committee	Joint	HHR A and Virtual	Agenda

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Upcoming events for Wednesday, January 07, 2026 at 1:00 PM
JLARC I-900 Subcommittee for SAO Performance Audits	Other	HHR A and Virtual	Agenda

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JLARC I-900 Subcommittee for SAO Performance Audits Other HHR A and Virtual Agenda

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How we make laws

Legislators introduce bills

First, legislators submit bills to the House or Senate. Leaders in those chambers choose which committees should receive them.

Bill introductions

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Committees review bills

Committees study bills and make reports on them. They also hold meetings that are open to the public.

Bills in committees

Rules committees set the schedule

These special committees control the legislative calendar. They decide which bills will move forward.

Rules committee review

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The first chamber votes

Bills then go to the entire House or Senate for discussion and voting. If they pass, they go to the next chamber.

Debates

The next chamber repeats the process

The other chamber follows the same steps as the first chamber. If bills pass both chambers, they go to the Governor.

Next chamber

The Governor makes a choice

Finally, the Governor may sign bills into law or veto them. The Legislature can vote to override a veto.

Governor's decision

How we're structured

Civic education

Our Civic Education program provides opportunities and resources for students and teachers. Whether you want to join a program, teach others, or simply learn, we're here to help.

Civic education programs

Visit the Capitol

Planning a visit? The Capitol Campus website has information about everything you need to know, from maps and parking to tours and attractions.

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