Mississippi Legislature Weekly Summary
Mississippi State Senate
In the third week of the 2025 Legislative Session, the Mississippi Senate met the Monday, Jan. 20, 2025, deadline for introduction of general bills and constitutional amendments.
Senators continued to hear agency funding requests in Appropriations subcommittee meetings.
The Senate on Monday, Jan. 20 passed Senate Resolution 7, urging Allen Media Broadcasting, of Los Angeles, California, to retain the in-house weather reporting services of WTVA, Channel 9 of Tupelo, as Allen Media Broadcasting has said it plans to dismiss WTVA’s meteorology team and use a remote weather reporting service provider. Senators said WTVA’s services were beneficial to the area. (Note: Allen Media Broadcasting announced late in the week it was reversing its decision and would retain the meteorologists on staff at WTVA.)
On Thursday, Jan. 23 the Senate Agriculture Committee met to discuss the state of Mississippi’s farm industry and its outlook, including projected crop production and solutions to help farmers become profitable and increase their numbers.
The Senate now faces a Feb. 4 deadline for committees to report general bills and constitutional amendments originating in the Senate.
Mississippi House of Representatives
The third week of the 2025 Legislative Session marked a relatively lighter pace of floor activity as committees continue to meet and draft bills. Early in the session, much of the focus remains on refining and preparing legislative proposals for consideration.
Monday, Jan. 20, was the deadline for introducing general bills and constitutional amendments. Committees are now fully engaged, holding meetings and hearings to review and discuss proposed legislation. This week, several bills were taken up, passed, and will now head to the Senate for further consideration and potential action.
Looking ahead, Tuesday, Feb. 4 is the deadline for committees to report general bills and constitutional amendments originating in their respective houses. The House is set to reconvene on Monday at 4 p.m. as the session moves forward with its legislative agenda.
