2001 Legislation:
Legislative Dates of Interest
| Monday, November 13, 2000 | Prefiling of legislation for 77th Legislature begins |
| Tuesday, January 9, 2001 | 77th Legislature convenes |
| Friday, March 9, 2001 | Deadline for filing bills and joint resolutions that are not local or have not been declared an emergency by the governor |
| Monday, May 28, 2001 | Last day of 77th Regular Session |
| Sunday, June 17, 2001 | Last day governor can sign or veto bills passed during 77th Regular Session |
| Monday, August 27, 2001 | Date that bills without specific effective dates (that could not be effective immediately) become law |