The Indiana General Assembly last convened for a special session in July 2022. (Photo/TheStatehouseFile.com)
While Gov. Mike Braun has called for a special session of the Indiana General Assembly to take up the possibility of early redistricting, that session will not start on Monday as he stated in his original announcement.
Indiana House Speaker Todd Huston, R-Fishers, issued the following statement Wednesday:
“House Republicans are working on scheduling and have been in communication with our colleagues in the Senate about the logistics of convening the General Assembly following the Governor’s call for a special session.
“Per Indiana code, the General Assembly has up to 40 days to conduct legislative business in a special session. Given the calendar and member availability, we will not be convening on Nov. 3 but are working within this general time frame as we consider the schedule.
“During the 2022 special session, the Governor called the General Assembly into session on July 6, the Legislature convened on July 25 and session ended on Aug. 5.
“Additionally, the General Assembly is statutorily required to convene for Organization Day on Tuesday, Nov. 18, which is the official start of the 2026 regular session.
“As always, our goal is to accomplish our work in a way that is most efficient and cost effective for Hoosier taxpayers. Our plan is to have a legislative schedule out as soon as possible.”
As Statehouse File publishing partner The Indiana Citizen reported, the governor can only call the special session and ask the lawmakers to address certain issues, while the legislature has the power to determine when the session will actually begin, how long it will last and what will be on the agenda.
In a responding statement via social media, Fox 59 reported, the governor said, “I appreciate the leadership of Speaker Huston and House Republicans as they prepare for the upcoming special session. The momentum and support across the General Assembly have become clear, and I’m confident their thoughtful and responsible approach will lead to a successful outcome.”
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