Senate Convenes Pro Forma Session, Adjourns Until Thursday, February 19, 2026

The Senate convened for a brief pro forma session on February 17, 2026. Senator Tim Sheehy of Montana presided as Acting President pro tempore. The session lasted less than a minute, with no substantive legislative business transacted. The Senate then adjourned until 2 p.m. on Thursday, February 19, 2026.

This was a pro forma session, a procedural meeting held to fulfill constitutional requirements without conducting any legislative business. Such sessions are common during recesses or periods when the chamber is not actively engaged in debate or voting, ensuring the Senate remains technically in session.