STATE START is a term used to describe the beginning of a state's legislative session. It is typically marked by the opening of the legislature, the swearing in of new members, and the introduction of new bills. The term TRI is an abbreviation for the Latin phrase 'Tertia Res Integra, ' which translates to 'third thing whole' and is used to refer to the third reading of a bill. This is when the bill is discussed in detail and voted on.