Bill > SB2092

This bill amends Mississippi law to clearly define what constitutes a vacancy in either the House of Representatives or the Senate, specifying that a vacancy occurs if a member dies, resigns (effective on the date of resignation), is impeached, ceases to be a registered voter in their district, fails to maintain residency in their district with the intent to not reside there, is convicted of a felony or an offense involving a violation of their oath of office, refuses or neglects to take their oath of office, or if a court declares their election void. Following a vacancy, the Governor must issue writs of election to fill the position within thirty days, with at least eighty-five days' notice given for the election, and a qualifying deadline of seventy-five days before the election. However, if a vacancy occurs in a year when a general election for state officers is held, the Governor has the option not to issue a writ of election to fill that vacancy.

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https://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2026/pdf/history/SB/SB2092.xml