A CONCURRENT RESOLUTION PROVIDING FOR A JOINT SESSION OF THE MISSISSIPPI LEGISLATURE TO HEAR THE STATE OF THE STATE ADDRESS OF GOVERNOR TATE REEVES.
Summary
House Concurrent Resolution 21 is a procedural resolution that schedules a joint session of the Mississippi House and Senate for February 4, 2026, in the Second Floor Rotunda of the New Capitol Building. The purpose of the joint session is to hear Governor Tate Reeves deliver the annual State of the State address.
The resolution does not change substantive law, create new programs, or appropriate funds. Instead, it establishes the time and place for a constitutionally or traditionally required legislative gathering so the governor can address the Legislature and the public on the condition of the state and his policy priorities.
Impact
HC21 has no direct impact on Mississippi statutes or regulatory law because it is a concurrent resolution focused solely on legislative procedure. Its practical effect is to authorize and organize a joint session of both chambers, ensuring the governor’s State of the State address can be formally delivered before the Legislature.
Sentiment
The available voting history suggests the resolution was noncontroversial and broadly supported, with the Senate adopting it by a unanimous 50-0 vote. No committee transcripts were provided, and there is no indication of opposition or debate over the resolution’s purpose, which is administrative rather than policy-driven.
Contention
There are no notable points of contention in the available record. Because the measure only sets the date, time, and location for a joint session to hear the governor’s address, any disagreement would likely have been limited to scheduling or ceremonial logistics rather than substantive policy issues. The unanimous Senate vote indicates no recorded opposition.