State Session Information for Mississippi
Session
2019-2020
House/Assembly Pre-filing Deadline
None
House/Assembly Bill Introduction Deadline
2/24/2020
House/Assembly Committee Reporting Deadline
House/Assembly Crossover Deadline
None
Begin Date
1/7/2020
Adjournment Date
5/3/2020
Senate Pre-filing Deadline
None
Senate Bill Introduction Deadline
2/24/2020
Senate Committee Reporting Deadline
Senate Crossover Deadline
None
Leadership
Governor
Tate Reeves (R)
House/Assembly Control
74R/45D/2I
Highest Ranking House/Assembly Majority Legislator
Philip Gunn (R)
Highest Ranking Senate Majority Legislator
Dean Kirby (R)
Lieutenant Governor
Delbert Hosemann
Presides Over Senate?
Yes
Senate Control
36R/16D
Highest Ranking House/Assembly Minority Legislator
Robert Johnson (D)
Highest Ranking Senate Minority Legislator
Derrick Simmons (D)
Effective Date: If a bill does not have an effective date, the bill becomes effective 60 days after passage.