Michael D. Hurley
Senate Clerk
Office of the Clerk of the Senate
24 Beacon St - Room 335
State House
Boston, MA 02133
24 Beacon St - Room 335
State House
Boston, MA 02133
Phone:
(617) 722-1276
Senate Legislative Deadlines & Significant Dates
2021-2022 Session Legislative Deadlines & Significant Dates
First Annual Session
JANUARY 6, 2021
— 1st Wednesday in January of Each Year —
House and Senate convene.
Members-elect are sworn-in by Governor
JANUARY 7, 2021
Governor's Councilors Take Oaths of Office
By January 27, 2021
— Within 3 Weeks of Convening of the General Court —
Governor submits General Appropriation Bill.
(except 1st year of a term of a new Governor — within 8 weeks).
By February 19, 2021
— 3rd Friday in January of 1st Annual Session —
Deadline for Submitting Petitions (prior to 5:00 p.m.).
Unknown Date†
4 Weeks after Appointment of Committees in the 1st Annual Session
Deadline for Submitting Committee Rules.
APRIL 28, 2021
— Last Wednesday in April —
Last day to report on Proposals for Amendments to the Constitution.
(Note: In the 2nd year, reports may be made only on measures referred
subsequent to Last Wednesday in April of 1st Annual Session).
MAY 12, 2021
— 2nd Wednesday in May of Each Year —
Last day to call up a Proposal for an Amendment to the Constitution and
Last day for the convening of the Joint Session to consider Amendments
to the Constitution.
MAY 12, 2021
— 2nd Wednesday in May —
Last day for the House committee on Ways and Means to report the
General Appropriation Bill.
NOVEMBER 17, 2021
— 3rd Wednesday of November —
in First Annual Session
Last day for Formal Sessions.
January 4, 2022
Tuesday preceding the
— 1st Wednesday in January of 2nd year —
Last day of Session of the 1st Annual Session.
Second Annual Session (2022)
JANUARY 5, 2022
— 1st Wednesday in January of Each Year —
House and Senate convene.
JANUARY 26, 2022
— Within 3 weeks of convening of the General Court —
Governor submits General Appropriation Bill.
February 2, 2022
— 1st Wednesday in February in 2nd Annual Session —
Joint Rule 10 deadline.
Last day for reports to be made from joint committees
[except Health Care Financing]
[except Health Care Financing]
(on matters referred to them before the first day
of the second annual session).
MARCH 30, 2022
— Joint Rule 10 Day for committee on Health Care Financing —
APRIL 27, 2022
— Last Wednesday in April of Each Session —
Last day to report on Proposals for Amendments
to the Constitution.
(Note: In the 2nd year, reports may be made only on measures
referred to committees subsequent to
Last Wednesday in April of 1st Annual Session).
MAY 3, 2022
— Tuesday preceding first Wednesday in May —
Last day to enact Initiative Petitions for changes in Laws.
MAY 11, 2022
— 2nd Wednesday in May of Each Year —
Last day to call up a late filed Proposal for an
Amendment to the Constitution.
MAY 11, 2022
— 2nd Wednesday in May —
Last day for the House committee on Ways and Means
to report the General Appropriation Bill.
Sunday, JULY 31, 2022
— Last day of July of the 2nd Annual Session —
Last day for Formal Sessions.
NOVEMBER 2, 2022
— 1st Wednesday in November —
Agency Filings Due by 5:00 P.M. for
consideration in the 193rd General Court.
consideration in the 193rd General Court.
Tuesday,
JANUARY 3, 2023
Tuesday preceding the
convening of a new General Court
— on the 1st Wednesday in January following an Election —
Last day of Session of the 2nd Annual Session.