Concord (ap) — The State House was closed on Monday, but the building will be bustling later this week when lawmakers return to formally begin the new session.

The House and Senate, which boast 424 members, will convene on Wednesday. During a joint session, Secretary of State Bill Gardner will provide a report on vote totals for the executive branch races.

The biggest event occurs Thursday, when Republican Chris Sununu is inaugurated as New Hampshire’s next governor. Sununu will be sworn in at noon and deliver his inauguration address. He’ll then hold a public reception in the Executive Council chambers from 1 p.m. to 3 p.m. Then it will be straight to work for the next six months. Sununu must present a budget in February, which lawmakers will vote on and pass by June.