2021 Session Legislative Deadlines
| Date | Description |
|---|---|
| Monday, October 19, 2020 | Senators may begin filing bills for the 2021 Session (Senate Rule 44). Senators can file no more than a total of ten bills or joint resolutions (Senate Rule 48(a)). |
| Tuesday, November 17, 2020 | Organization Day for the 2021 Session (IC 2-2.1-1-2(a)). Representatives may begin filing bills (House Rule 103). |
| Wednesday, January 6, 2021 | Senators may file only two bills per business day beginning today (Senate Rule 48(b)). |
| Friday, January 8, 2021 | Deadline for filing Senate bills (Senate Rule 48(b)) not later than 4:00 p.m. |
| Monday, January 11, 2021 | Latest day session must reconvene (IC 2-2.1-1-2(d)). |
| Wednesday, January 13, 2021 | Deadline for filing House bills (Fourth meeting day in January)(House Rule 107.1, not later than 2:00 p.m). |
| Thursday, January 14, 2021 | Filing of House vehicle bills (Fifth meeting day in January)(House Rule 106.1). |
| Friday, January 15, 2021 | Last day Senate bills may be assigned to Senate committees (Seven (7) calendar days following the last day for filing Senate bills and resolutions (Senate Rule 49(a)). |
| Monday, February 22, 2021 | Last day for 3rd reading of House bills in House (House Rules 147.1 & 2.1). |
| Tuesday, February 23, 2021 | Last day for Senate to receive House bills (Senate Rule 79(c), subject to Senate Rule 88(b)). |
| Tuesday, February 23, 2021 | Last day for 3rd reading of Senate bills in Senate (Senate Rule 79(a), subject to Senate Rule 88(b)). |
| Monday, April 19, 2021 | Last day for House adoption of conference committee reports without Rules Committee approval (House Rule 161.1). |
| Monday, April 19, 2021 | Last day for 3rd reading of Senate bills in House (House Rule 148.1). |
| Tuesday, April 20, 2021 | Last day for 3rd reading of House bills in the Senate (Senate Rule 79(b)). |
| Tuesday, April 20, 2021 | Last day for Senate adoption of conference committee reports without Rules Committee approval (Senate Rule 86(k)). |
| Thursday, April 29, 2021 | Last day for adjournment of both houses (IC 2-2.1-1-2(e)). |