We will be providing regular communications leading up to the 2026 Interim Meeting to ensure you have the information you need and are aware of important dates and deadlines. We also encourage you to regularly check the HOD Interim Meeting page, which will be updated as information becomes available.
I-26 resolution submission
Resolutions for the 2026 Interim Meeting of the AMA House of Delegates are now being accepted. Per Bylaw 2.12.1.1 (PDF), resolutions at an interim meeting must be related to AMA advocacy or ethics or be of an urgent nature requiring action prior to the next annual meeting.
The 45-day on-time resolution deadline is Tuesday, Sept. 22, 2026, at noon Central. Resolutions will not be accepted as on-time if any requested revisions have not been addressed by the sponsor by this deadline. To guarantee that your resolution has completed the review process, submit resolutions by Wednesday, Sept. 16, 2026, at noon Central. Detailed information about resolution submission to the HOD office along with resolution templates may be found on the HOD process for submitting a resolution page.
Resolutions adopted and forwarded by the AMA section meetings held after the on-time deadline and prior to the HOD opening session are excepted. However, section resolutions adopted prior to Sept. 22, 2026, must be submitted by the 45-day on-time resolution deadline.
Resolution office hours
The HOD office and the AMA Office of General Counsel will once again conduct resolution office hours to answer any questions that arise while preparing resolutions for submission. We encourage you to take advantage of this opportunity to expedite approval of your resolutions once submitted.
Call (312) 464-4492 to have your resolution questions answered. Staff from each department will be available by telephone at these dates/times:
- Tuesday, Sept. 8, 2026, from 9–11 a.m. Central
- Thursday, Sept. 10, 2026, from 2–4 p.m. Central
Online Reference Committees
Resolutions accepted by the on-time deadline will be included in the Online Reference Committees (ORC) for review and comment.
Authors only may provide comments on their items in the ORC beginning Thursday, Oct. 1, at 5 p.m. Central. The ORC will open for general comments on Friday, Oct. 2, at 5 p.m. Central.
The ORC will close for general comments on Wednesday, Oct. 21, at 5 p.m. Central. They will remain open for report and resolution author comments only until Thursday, Oct. 22, at 5 p.m. Central. Any comments received after Oct. 21 at 5 p.m. Central that are not from an author will be deleted.
Pending board and council reports
The HOD office maintains a list of board and council reports expected at future interim and annual meetings. The Pending & Forthcoming Reports list has been updated and is available on the HOD speaker’s info page.
Reference committee volunteers
The speakers are currently accepting applications to serve on reference committees (other than F), Rules & Credentials Committee and as tellers for the 2026 Interim Meeting. Please complete the I-26 HOD committee volunteer form and indicate all positions for which you would be interested in serving. You must complete this form to be considered for service at I-26 as previous forms are not retained. The deadline to submit the volunteer form is Thursday, Aug. 13, 2026, by 5 p.m. Central.
All reference committees will meet virtually between Friday, Oct. 23 and Thursday, Oct. 29, 2026, for their preliminary executive session and report reviews. Volunteers are asked to be available during this window for these meetings. The Preliminary Reference Committee Reports must be completed in time to be posted on Oct. 30, 2026, by 5 p.m. Central.
Election Committee volunteers
The speakers are seeking volunteers to serve on the Election Committee (EC). EC members are eligible for reappointment annually up to four terms sequentially and up to eight years in total. Terms will begin immediately following the 2026 Interim Meeting. You must also agree not to be directly involved in a campaign during your tenure.
The primary role of the EC is to work with the speakers to adjudicate election complaints. Additional roles are determined by the speaker may also include monitoring election reforms, responding to requests from the speaker for input on election issues, reviewing the campaign complaint reporting, validation and resolution process, and making recommendations to the House regarding campaign/election issues.
The deadline to submit the Election Committee volunteer form is Thursday, Aug. 13, by 5 p.m. Central.
Dates & deadlines
2026
Aug. 13: Deadline to submit Election Committee volunteer form
Aug. 13: Deadline to submit I-26 HOD committee volunteer form
Aug. 28: I-26 credentialing closes
Sept. 16: On-time resolution deadline to complete required internal review process
Sept. 22: 45-day on-time resolution submission deadline (noon Central)
Oct. 1: HOD Handbook posted by 8 a.m. Central
Oct. 1: Online reference committees open for author comments only (5 p.m. Central)
Oct. 2: Online reference committees open for general comments (5 p.m. Central)
Oct. 21: Online reference committees close for general comments (5 p.m. Central)
Oct. 22: Online reference committees close for author comments (5 p.m. Central)
Oct. 30: Preliminary reports posted by 5 p.m. Central
Nov. 6: HOD opening session (6 p.m. Eastern)
Tentative agenda
(All times are Eastern and subject to change)
Friday, Nov. 6, 2026
- All day—section programming
- 6 p.m.—HOD opening session
Saturday, Nov. 7, 2026
- Morning open for delegation/caucus meetings
- Noon—HOD second opening
- Afternoon reference committee hearings (hearings will run concurrently beginning 15 minutes after the close of the HOD second opening)
Sunday, Nov. 8, 2026
- 8:30 a.m.-noon—open forums/education sessions
- Noon-1:30 p.m.—AMPAC luncheon
- Afternoon open for delegation/caucus meetings
Monday, Nov. 9, 2026
- 9 a.m.—HOD business session
Tuesday, Nov. 10, 2026
- 8:30 a.m.-noon—HOD business session
-- Responses should be directed to [email protected]
Additional speakers' updates
For additional speakers' updates visit the updates overview page.
Visit the 2026 Interim Meeting page for registration and additional information for the HOD meeting.
