The Year 2010 may long be remembered for the record snowfall in the first ten days of February. State, county and federal governments, schools and businesses were forced to close for much of the time. Mail was suspended and flights cancelled at the major airports. The Monday night session of the General Assembly was cancelled, marking the first missed session since 2003, when another major snowfall blanketed the State.
Because of the weather, both the Senate and the House extended their bill introduction deadlines. The House deadline, originally February 12, was extended to February 18.