On January 4, the 2022 Mississippi Legislative Session began it’s scheduled 90 days of regular session. Since 1970, lawmakers have met annually in Jackson. Prior to then, they met every other year, unless there was a special session called.

This year, final adjournment is set for April 3. The first major deadline was on January 12, where legislators requested the introduction of general bills and constitutional amendments.  January 17 was the deadline for actual introduction of this legislation.

On January 3, ahead of the start of the 2022 Mississippi Legislative Session, Lt. Gov. Delbert Hosemann released updated Senate committee assignments.

Newly elected Sen. Rod Hickman of District 32 was appointed Vice Chairman of the Interstate and Federal Cooperation Committee and a member of the following committees: Agriculture, Appropriations, Forestry, Investigate State Offices, Judiciary Division B, State Library, and Wildlife, Fisheries and Parks.

Newly elected Sen. Kelvin E. Butler of District 38 was appointed Vice Chairman of the Housing Committee and a member of the following committees: Appropriations, Corrections, Economic and Workforce Development, Environmental Protection, Conservation and Water Resources, Forestry, Labor, and Municipalities.

Other notable appointments include:

• Sen. Tyler McCaughn – Chairman of Forestry.
• Sen. Joseph Thomas – Chairman of Enrolled Bills; Member of Interstate and Federal Cooperation
• Sen. John Horhn – Energy.
• Sen. Bart Williams – Highways and Transportation
• Sen. Daniel Sparks – Ports and Marines
• Sen. Juan Barnett – Public Health and Welfare
• Sen. Albert Butler – Universities and Colleges

Mississippi Farm Bureau Federation looks forward to a busy legislative session advocating on behalf of our membership.

To watch the 2022 Mississippi Legislative Session live, visit https://www.youtube.com/c/MississippiLegislature/featured.