Watch & Listen

House Committees of Reference meet primarily during the legislative session to consider legislation and provide oversight of executive branch agencies.

Senate Committees of Reference meet primarily during the legislative session to consider legislation, conduct confirmation hearings, and provide oversight of executive branch agencies.

Year-Round Committees meet during the legislative session and interim to provide oversight to legislative staff agencies, conduct hearings regarding the state budget and capital construction, and consider other issues of importance to the state.

Interim Committees meet in the interim, between legislative sessions, to consider issues of importance to the state.

The General Assembly may create other committees to meet during the legislative session or interim on specific issues of importance to the state.