2026 NLGA New Elect & Winter Meeting
December 2-4, 2026
The Madison (Le Meridien)
Washington, D.C.
Join NLGA to welcome the nation’s sitting and newly elected lieutenant governors for this bipartisan gathering!
- Network with lieutenant governors from across the country, discussing best practices and innovative solutions to shared challenges in the states and territories
- Lend your expertise to the sitting and newly elected lieutenant governors entering office in 2027, through guided exchanges and private discussions
- Engage with federal, international, and expert speakers on U.S.-Canada relations, workforce, emergency response, energy policy, and more
- Lt. Governors: Discuss your engagement with NLGA, your priority work at lieutenant governor, and your plans in office in 2027 on-camera, via scheduled interviews with Maryland Public Television!
View important deadlines, a tentative meeting agenda, and links to register and book your hotel room below!
Important Deadlines
Register to attend the New Elect & Winter Meeting: Thursday, November 19
Book your room at the group rate at Le Meridien: Tuesday, November 10, 2026
- Submit Consensus Resolutions to mterry@nlga.us for consideration at the meeting (view docket here): Friday, October 23
Registration
Online registration is REQUIRED to attend. Registration deadline: Thursday, November 19.
Resolutions
View the filed Consensus Resolutions for consideration at the NLGA New Elect & Winter Meeting.
Travel Reimbursement Policy
NLGA Members’ Travel Reimbursement (lieutenant governors, seconds-in-command only): NLGA will reimburse Members (lieutenant governors/seconds-in-command only) for their personal hotel room at the group rate for Tuesday, Wednesday, and/or Thursday (December 1, December 2, and/or December 3) while attending the meeting, and for their personal coach class airfare up to $1,000. Ground transportation to/from the airport is on your own.
To receive a reimbursement check at your seat at the Winter Meeting, complete THIS FORM and email your airfare receipt and completed form to NLGA at sploetz@nlga.us no later than November 20, 2026.
The final deadline to submit receipts for reimbursement is December 21, 2026. Email your airfare receipt and completed form to sploetz@nlga.us by December 21, and NLGA will independently verify your hotel stay and have the airfare and hotel reimbursement mailed. Any reimbursement request received after that date cannot be paid. NLGA will not reimburse for class or seat selection above coach, nor for baggage, change or cancellation fees, including any hotel change or cancellation fee.