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General Assembly of Maryland Dates of Interest
2021 Session   |   442nd Session

JANUARY

1/13/2021  •  GENERAL ASSEMBLY CONVENES

1/19/2021 •  7th Day – SENATE AND HOUSE BILL REQUEST GUARANTEE DATE

1/20/2021 •  Final date for the Governor to introduce budget bill

1/20/2021 •  Final Date for the Governor to introduce capital budget bill

1/22/2021 •  10th Day – Final date for submission of Executive Orders reorganizing the Executive Branch of State Government; either Chamber may disapprove by resolution within 50 days

1/25/2021 •  13th Day –Administration bills introduced in the Senate after this date referred to Senate Rules Committee

TBA •  Governor delivers the State of the State Address (noon)

FEBRUARY

2/5/2021 •  24th Day – HOUSE BILL INTRODUCTION DATE
“Hopper” will close at 5:00 P.M on February 5
House bills introduced after this date referred to the House Rules and Executive Nominations Committee

2/8/2021 •  27th Day – SENATE BILL INTRODUCTION DATE
Senate bills introduced after this date referred to the Senate Rules Committee

2/21/2021 •  40th Day – “Green Bag” appointments submitted by Governor (Delivered on Friday, February 19)

MARCH

3/8/2021 •  55th Day – Final date for introduction of bills without suspension of Rules

3/16/2021 •  63rd Day – Committee Reporting Courtesy Date
Each Chamber’s committees to report their own bills by this date

3/22/2021 •  69th Day – Opposite Chamber Bill Crossover Date
Each Chamber to send to other Chamber those bills it intends to pass favorabl
Opposite Chamber bills received after this date subject to referral to Rules Committees (Senate Rule 32(c), House Courtesy Date)

APRIL

4/5/2021 •  83rd Day – Budget bill to be passed by both Chambers

4/12/2021 •  90th Day – ADJOURNMENT “SINE DIE” (Monday)

MAY

5/12/2021 •  Final date for an extended session