In a legislature, a special session (also extraordinary session) is a period when the body convenes outside of the normal legislative session.

There are two main types of legislative sessions—regular and special (sometimes known as extraordinary). A regular session is the annual or biennial gathering of legislators, the starting date (and often, the length) of which is set by constitution or statute.

2025年1月15日 · NASHVILLE, Tenn. – Today, Tennessee Governor Bill Lee announced that he will call for the Tennessee General Assembly to convene a special session on Monday, January 27, to pass the Education Freedom Act.

2024年11月15日 · A special session can run separately (i.e., outside the regular session) or concurrently with the regular session (i.e., at the same time). Just like in a regular session, officers are elected and rules are adopted by both the Assembly and Senate.

2024年11月7日 · The special session responds to the public statements and proposals put forward by President-elect Trump and his advisors, and actions taken during his first term in office — an agenda that could erode essential freedoms and individual rights, including women’s rights and LGBTQ+ rights.

2024年12月2日 · The special session, which will establish a new litigation fund, comes in response to the incoming federal administration’s signaled policy proposals that would harm Californians.

2025年1月30日 · The meaning of SPECIAL SESSION is an extraordinary session (as of a court or a legislative body).

A special session is a meeting of a legislative body, like a state legislature or Congress, that happens outside of the regular schedule. This session is called to address urgent issues or specific topics that need immediate attention.

2021年7月9日 · Special sessions can mean the difference between bills passing or dying — and the circumstances under which they are called can spell the difference between protecting or restricting voting rights. Today, we’ll explain what exactly a special session is and why they matter in the legislative process. What are special sessions?

2024年11月18日 · The Senate will also convene a special session to safeguard California values and fundamental rights. The special session will focus on bolstering California legal resources to protect civil rights, reproductive freedom, climate action, and immigrant families.