Typically, one of the first items mentioned on the calendar is passing the bill enacting procedures and deadlines for the session.
Time may also be allotted for considering the budget bill, which is usually the major item of business in a session.
The calendar may provide scheduled committee hearings and generally includes many important deadlines.
The Virginia General Assembly has six legislative days per week (Monday through Saturday), probably reflecting the desire to have a citizen legislature that accomplishes its business in a relatively short, intense annual session, after which the members return to their full-time employment.
[5] US House and Senate rules prohibit bills from being considered on the same day that they are introduced.