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MS SB2049
MS SB2049Candidate qualifications; require all candidates running for elected offices in Mississippi be natural born US citizens.
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Introduced
01/08/2026
01/08/2026
In Committee
01/08/2026
01/08/2026
Crossed Over
Passed
Dead
02/03/2026
02/03/2026
Introduced Session
2026 Regular Session
Bill Summary
An Act To Amend Sections 69-1-1, 65-1-3, 25-31-1, 23-15-300, 19-21-103, 19-3-3, 37-5-1, 21-3-9, 21-5-5, 23-15-309, 37-7-201, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Require That Elected Officials In The State Of Mississippi, Including, But Not Limited To, The Commissioner Of Agriculture And Commerce, Transportation Commissioners, District Attorneys, Sheriffs, Chancery Clerks, Circuit Clerks, Tax Assessors, Tax Collectors, County Court Judges, County Attorneys, Surveyors, Coroners, Supervisors, Justice Court Judges, Constables, Election Commissioners, School Board Members, Levee Commissioners, Mayors, Aldermen, Councilmen, Municipal Officers And Members Of Municipal Executive Committees, To Be Natural Born Citizens Of The United States; And For Related Purposes.
AI Summary
This bill proposes to amend various sections of Mississippi law to require that all candidates running for elected offices in the state, including but not limited to the Commissioner of Agriculture and Commerce, Transportation Commissioners, District Attorneys, Sheriffs, Clerks of Court, Tax Assessors and Collectors, Judges, Coroners, Supervisors, Election Commissioners, School Board Members, Mayors, Aldermen, and Councilmen, must be "natural born citizens of the United States," meaning they were citizens from birth, rather than becoming citizens through naturalization. The bill specifies that these new citizenship requirements will take effect on July 1, 2026, and it applies to a wide range of state and local elected positions.
Committee Categories
Government Affairs
Sponsors (2)
Last Action
Died In Committee (on 02/03/2026)
Official Document
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| Document Type | Source Location |
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| State Bill Page | https://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2026/pdf/history/SB/SB2049.xml |
| BillText | https://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/documents/2026/html/SB/2001-2099/SB2049IN.htm |
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