Mississippi governor says he’ll call special session after lawmakers failed to set budget

Mississippi governor says he’ll call special session after lawmakers failed to set budget

Gov. Tate Reeves on Thursday said he will call Mississippi lawmakers into a special session to adopt a budget before state agencies run out of money later in the summer and hinted he might force legislators to consider other measures.

Mississippi Legislators go home without passing a state budget - Daily Leader

Both the Mississippi Senate and House have adjourned sine die — with no appointed date to reconvene — without passing a budget for the state. This is the first time in 16 years the House has adjourned without passing a state budget. The House adjourned on Wednesday and the Senate adjourned Thursday. The official end date of the session is Sunday, April 6, at 6 p.m. If no budget agreement is reached by July 1, the beginning of the next Fiscal Yea…

Mississippi Legislature ends 2025 session without setting a budget over GOP infighting

The House has voted to end a legislative session without passing a state budget for the first time in 16 years. The Senate is expected to follow suit on Thursday. This decision means Governor Tate Reeves must call a special…

Mississippi Legislative session ends with no state budget

NORTHEAST, Miss. (WCBI) – The Mississippi State Legislative Session ended Tuesday without a finalized state budget. Governor Tate Reeves said he plans to call a special session so lawmakers can finish the job. “We will develop a plan to get the budget passed quickly, efficiently and ultimately in a way that will benefit the folks we work for,” said Reeves. By law, the house of Representatives and the Senate must work together to pass a balanced …

Gov. Tate Reeves working on plan to call special session after budget collapse - SuperTalk Mississippi

Lawmakers in the Senate followed the House in leaving the state capitol in Jackson without approving a budget, leaving it up to Republican Gov. Tate Reeves to call a special session to ensure the government is funded after June 30, 2025. While the House gave the Senate an hours-long opportunity on Wednesday to extend the regular session, Republican Lt. Gov. Delbert Hosemann and his chamber declined the invite before gaveling out Thursday morning…

House heads home without state budget agreement

The Mississippi House adjourned sine die to end the legislative session, days early and without a budget, after late session disagreements escalated tensions.