2026 Interim Period

About the Interim Period

Between legislative sessions, committees primarily conduct oversight, hear presentations from agencies and stakeholders, review implementation of recently enacted laws, study policy areas, and develop recommendations for possible legislation in the next regular session. No formal floor consideration of bills occurs during the interim.

Interim Schedule

MAY 2026

Week of May 25

Legislative Council

• Review of the completed 2026 session

• Assignment of interim study topics

• Approval of interim committee calendars

• Member orientation on interim procedures

Committee on Legal Services

• Technical corrections review

• Administrative rule review schedule

• Litigation updates affecting state law

Joint Budget Committee

• Initial post-session balancing adjustments

• Department spending projections

• Federal grant implementation updates

JUNE 2026

June 3–5

Capital Development Committee

• State facility maintenance updates

• Summer construction planning

• Campus infrastructure walkthroughs

Capitol Building Advisory Committee

• Capitol security and access review

• Visitor traffic and event coordination

• Historic preservation planning

June 10–12

Legislative Audit Committee

• Performance audit briefings

• Agency compliance reports

• State procurement oversight review

Joint Technology Committee

• Cybersecurity readiness presentations

• State IT modernization updates

• AI use in state government overview

June 17–19

Artificial Intelligence Impact Task Force

• Public testimony from universities and industry

• Workforce automation trends

• AI ethics and public-sector implementation

June 24–26

Water Resources and Agriculture Review Committee

• Snowpack and drought conditions

• Agricultural economic outlook

• Water conservation program updates

JULY 2026

July 8–10

Wildfire Matters Review Committee

• Fire season preparedness briefings

• Forest mitigation project updates

• Insurance market impact testimony

Legislative Emergency Preparedness, Response, and Recovery

• Emergency management exercises

• Continuity-of-government planning

• Disaster response coordination review

July 15–17

Transportation Legislation Review Committee

• Highway and bridge project updates

• Transit ridership trends

• EV infrastructure implementation review

Pension Review Commission

• Annual actuarial briefings

• Long-term pension sustainability review

• Employer contribution projections

July 22–24

Pension Review Subcommittee

• Benefit structure analysis

• Comparative retirement system research

• Recruitment and retention impacts

San Andreas Commission on Uniform State Laws

• National uniform law recommendations

• Interstate legal consistency review

• Commercial code modernization discussions

July 29–31

San Andreas Youth Advisory Council Committee

• Student policy roundtables

• Youth civic engagement discussions

• Mental health and education listening sessions

AUGUST 2026

August 5–7

Statewide Health Care Review Committee

• Rural health care access review

• Behavioral health capacity updates

• Medicaid utilization reports

San Andreas Health Insurance Exchange Oversight Committee

• Marketplace enrollment analysis

• Premium trend briefings

• Insurance carrier participation review

August 12–14

Treatment of Persons with Behavioral Health Disorders in the Criminal and Juvenile Justice Systems

• Competency restoration backlog review

• Diversion program effectiveness

• Juvenile treatment capacity discussions

August 19–21

Legislative Oversight Committee Concerning San Andreas Jail Standards

• County jail inspection findings

• Staffing and retention reports

• Medical and mental health care compliance

August 26–28

Black Racial Equity Study Commission

• Housing and education disparity data review

• Procurement and workforce equity discussions

• Community stakeholder testimony

SEPTEMBER 2026

September 9–11

Legislative Oversight Committee Concerning Tax Policy & Task Force

• Property tax trend analysis

• Revenue forecasting presentations

• Business tax competitiveness review

September 16–18

Committee on Legal Services

• Annual rule review hearings

• Agency regulatory updates

• Administrative law compliance review

September 23–25

Legislative Council

• Interim findings discussion

• Preliminary recommendations for 2027

• Scheduling and staffing updates

OCTOBER 2026

October 7–9

Joint Budget Committee

• Department budget request hearings

• Economic forecast presentations

• Fiscal outlook discussions

October 14–16

Joint Technology Committee

• Election security preparedness

• Broadband deployment updates

• Emerging technology oversight

October 21–23

Legislative Audit Committee

• Audit follow-up hearings

• Financial compliance reporting

• Fraud prevention recommendations

October 28–30

Transportation Legislation Review Committee

• Winter transportation readiness

• Airport infrastructure updates

• Transit safety briefings

NOVEMBER 2026

November 4–6

Wildfire Matters Review Committee

• End-of-season fire reports

• Recovery and mitigation assessments

• Federal partnership review

November 11–13

Statewide Health Care Review Committee

• Workforce shortage discussions

• Hospital financial stability review

• Public health preparedness updates

November 18–20

Water Resources and Agriculture Review Committee

• Reservoir storage forecasts

• Agricultural commodity outlook

• Interstate water compact discussions

DECEMBER 2026

December 2–4

Legislative Council

• Compilation of interim committee reports

• Recommended policy discussion topics

• Session preparedness briefing

December 9–11

Joint Budget Committee

• Final fiscal projections before session

• Supplemental request review

• Budget scheduling coordination

December 16–18

Committee on Legal Services

• Final administrative rule approvals

• Statutory cleanup recommendations

• Session legal briefing for members

Interim Operations

What Happens During Interim?

The interim period is primarily used for:

• Oversight of executive agencies

• Review of implementation of recently enacted laws

• Public testimony and stakeholder engagement

• Long-term policy study

• Budget and economic forecasting

• Audit and regulatory review

• Discussion of potential future legislative concepts