Mississippi
Legislature
Type of Legislature Mississippi has a part-time, bicameral legislature. House of Representatives: 122 members | 4-year terms Senate: 52 members…
Committee Oversight Authority
"Officers of the legislature and committee chairmen authorized to administer oaths. "The lieutenant-governor, the president pro tempore of the senate,…
Standing Committees Focused on Oversight
House and Senate committees do not have individual websites and do not define jurisdictions. Membership is available on the Committee Listing page.…
Committees with Jurisdictional Oversight Authority
House and Senate committees do not have individual websites and do not define jurisdictions. Membership is available on the Committee Listing page.…
Fiscal Committees
Committees do not have individual websites. Membership is available on the Committee Listing page. House Appropriations Committee Joint Legislative Budget Committee Purpose/Jurisdiction…
Oversight Partners
Legislative Budget Office Website Mission Statement "The mission of the Legislative Budget Office is to provide the technical staff support…
Fiscal Data
Budget and Fund Management Budget, appropriations, and more available on website Transparency Mississippi Checkbook, contracts, bonds, payroll, COVID19 funds, and…
Oversight in the News
‘Fundamental financial issues’: Report paints bleak picture of Jackson water finances (WLBT, 5/8/2023) A report by the Mississippi State Auditor reveals…
People-Centered Oversight
In 2025, the Levin Center conducted a study of all 50 states to examine how legislatures ensure government programs work…
