Legislative Budget Office

Mission Statement: The mission of the Legislative Budget Office is to provide the technical staff support necessary to enable the Joint Legislative Budget Committee and the Legislature to adopt a balanced state budget, and to provide the data processing support necessary to the proper functioning of both the Joint Legislative Budget Committee and the Legislature. The Legislative Budget Office serves as the fiscal support agency for both the Joint Legislative Budget Committee and the Legislature, pursuant to Section 27-103-101, et seq., Mississippi Code Annotated (1972). The Legislative Budget Office also provides data processing support for all House and Senate operations.