Legislative
House Committee Assignments have been made for 2012. Click here for link to committee assignments.
MAS Updates
This following links contain current MAS coverage on what's happening in the Mississippi Legislature related to counties. You can print this information and then use it to check on the current status of the proposed legislation (available through the "Bill Look up" feature also linked below).
Since this page is updated frequently, please press the "reload" button on your web browser each time you access this page to be sure that you are getting the most current update. (Information from past years is archived at the bottom of this page.)
PLEASE NOTE: The MAS Legislative Updates posted here are the same as those sent via fax and email to all county offices. Also, be sure to check out the "What's New" and/or "Members Only" section for additional information.
2012 MAS LEGISLATIVE UPDATES:
2011 MAS LEGISLATIVE UPDATES:
- JANUARY 7, 2011
- JANUARY 14, 2011
- JANUARY 21, 2011
- JANUARY 28, 2011
- FEBRUARY 4, 2011
- FEBRUARY 11, 2011
- FEBRUARY 18, 2011
- FEBRUARY 25, 2011
- MARCH 4, 2011
- MARCH 11, 2011
- MARCH 18, 2011
- MARCH 25, 2011
- APRIL 1, 2011
- APRIL 8, 2011
ACTION NEEDED:
Check the Status of a Bill Before the Current Legislature:
For questions concerning legislation or the status of any measure:
- House Docket Room: 601.359.3360
- Senate Docket Room: 601.359.3229
- Legislative Reference Bureau: 601.359.3135
- Senators During Session: 601.359.3770*
- Representatives During Session: 601.359.3770*
- Bill Status During Session: 601.359.3719*
*During the Regular Legislative Session Only
Contact Your Legislator
Please click on the appropriate link for contact information for your legislator.
Legislative Calendars
Please click on the appropriate link for the legislative calendars for the Mississippi House and Senate
Legislative Webcast
Committee Schedules
Please click on the appropriate link for committee schedules for the Mississippi House of Representatives and the Mississippi Senate.
The MAS staff works closely with members of the MAS Legislative Committee to ensure that
county government is well represented at the Capitol.
Legislative Committee Members:
| Mike Huddleston, Chairman | Prentiss County |
| Bobby Bolton | Perry County |
| Brooks Earnest | Quitman County |
| Kenneth Harris | Newton County |
| Billy Kirkpatrick | Monroe County |
| Bill Lauderdale | Warren County |
| Michael Lott | Grenada County |
| Bill Newsom | Sharkey County |
| Connie Rockco, Vice-Chair | Harrison County |
| Orlando Trainer | Oktibbeha County |
| Jackie Whittington | Amite County |
The Legislative Summary below are archives that provide a brief listing and description of the major laws passed that relate to county government in past years.
2009 Legislative Session Summary
2009 MAS Legislative Update Archives:
- January 6, 2009
- January 9, 2009
- January 16, 2009
- January 23, 2009
- January 30, 2009
- January 30, 2009
- February 6, 2009
- February 13, 2009
- February 20, 2009
- February 27, 2009
- March 6, 2009
- March 13, 2009
- March 27, 2009
- July 2, 2009