Senate President Wilton Simpson (R-Trilby) announced committee chairs and vice-chairs for the upcoming Legislative Session slated to begin March 2, 2021. Full committee membership is expected to be announced in the near future according to Simpson as outlined in the memorandum released today. Please see below for the committee chair and vice-chair selections.

President Pro Tempore: Aaron Bean
Republican Leader: Debbie Mayfield
Democratic Leader: Gary Farmer

Agriculture
Darryl Rouson, Chair
Jennifer Bradley, Vice Chair

Appropriations
Kelli Stargel, Chair
Aaron Bean, Vice Chair

Appropriations Subcommittee on Agriculture, Environment, and General Government
Ben Albritton, Chair Ray Rodrigues, Vice Chair

Appropriations Subcommittee on Criminal and Civil Justice
Keith Perry, Chair Jeff Brandes, Vice Chair

Appropriations Subcommittee on Education
Doug Broxson, Chair Manny Diaz, Vice Chair

Appropriations Subcommittee on Health and Human Services
Aaron Bean, Chair Ana Maria Rodriguez, Vice Chair

Appropriations Subcommittee on Transportation, Tourism, and Economic Development
George Gainer, Chair Ed Hooper, Vice Chair

Banking and Insurance
Jim Boyd, Chair
Doug Broxson, Vice Chair

Children, Families, and Elder Affairs
Lauren Book, Chair
Ben Albritton, Vice Chair

Commerce and Tourism
Ed Hooper, Chair
Tom Wright, Vice Chair

Community Affairs
Jennifer Bradley, Chair
Ileana Garcia, Vice Chair

Criminal Justice
Jason Pizzo, Chair
Jeff Brandes, Vice Chair

Education
Joe Gruters, Chair
Shev Jones, Vice Chair

Environment and Natural Resources
Jason Brodeur, Chair
Linda Stewart, Vice Chair

Ethics and Elections
Dennis Baxley, Chair
Annette Taddeo, Vice Chair

Finance and Tax
Ana Maria Rodriguez, Chair
Janet Cruz, Vice Chair

Governmental Oversight and Accountability
Ray Rodrigues, Chair Joe Gruters, Vice Chair

Health Policy
Manny Diaz, Chair
Jason Brodeur, Vice Chair

Judiciary
Jeff Brandes, Chair
Audrey Gibson, Vice Chair

Military and Veterans Affairs, Space, and Domestic Security 
Tom Wright, Chair Gayle Harrell, Vice Chair

Regulated Industries
Travis Hutson, Chair
Lauren Book, Vice Chair

Rules
Kathleen Passidomo, Chair
Ileana Garcia, Vice Chair

Transportation
Gayle Harrell, Chair
Keith Perry, Vice Chair

Select Committee on Pandemic Preparedness and Response
Danny Burgess, Chair Randolph Bracy, Vice Chair

Joint Legislative Budget Commission
Kelli Stargel, Alt. Chair

Joint Administrative Procedures Committee
Ben Albritton, Alt. Chair

Joint Committee on Public Counsel Oversight
Bobby Powell, Alt. Chair

Joint Legislative Auditing Committee
Dennis Baxley, Alt. Chair

Joint Select Committee on Collective Bargaining
Ray Rodrigues, Alt. Chair

Dates to Remember:

December 2020 House “Legislator University” Orientation (Date TBD)

January 11 – 15, 2021 Interim Committee Week

January 19, 2021 5:00 p.m., House early member bill request submission deadline for at least 2 of the 7 bills

January 25 – 29, 2021 Interim Committee Week

January 29, 2021 5:00 p.m., deadline for submitting requests for drafts of general bills and joint resolutions, including requests for companion bills

February 26, 2021 5:00 p.m., deadline for approving final drafts of general bills and joint resolutions, including companion bills

March 2, 2021 Regular Session convenes (Article III, section 3(b), State Constitution) 12:00 noon, deadline for filing bills for introduction (Rule 3.7(1))

April 17, 2021 Motion to reconsider made and considered the same day (Rule 6.4.(4)) All bills are immediately certified (Rule 6.8)

April 20, 2021 50th day – last day for regularly scheduled committee meetings (Rule 2.9(2))

April 30, 2021 60th day – last day of Regular Session (Article III, section 3(d), State Constitution)