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MS SC519

MS SC519
Constitution; amend Section 273 to reinstate initiative process and revise initiative signature requirements.

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Introduced
01/19/2026
In Committee
01/19/2026
Crossed Over
Passed
Dead
02/03/2026

Introduced Session

2026 Regular Session

Bill Summary

A Concurrent Resolution Proposing An Amendment To Section 273, Mississippi Constitution Of 1890, To Reinstate The Initiative Procedure Declared Invalid By The Mississippi Supreme Court; To Base The Number Of Signatures Required For An Initiative Petition On The Number Of Registered Voters; To Conform The Pro Rata Signature Requirements From Each Congressional District For An Initiative Petition To The Number Of Congressional Districts At The Time The Initiative Is Filed; To Specify That Petition Signature Requirements Shall Include Home Addresses; And To Provide That Only One Proposal Of Law And Matters Properly Connected Therewith Shall Be Contained In An Initiative Petition To Enable The Electors To Vote On That Proposal Separately.

AI Summary

This concurrent resolution proposes an amendment to Section 273 of the Mississippi Constitution to bring back the initiative process, which allows citizens to propose constitutional amendments, after it was previously invalidated by the Mississippi Supreme Court. The proposed changes would require signatures from 40% of registered voters, with the number of required signatures from each congressional district adjusted to reflect the current number of districts, and would mandate that petition signatures include the signer's home address and county of residence. Additionally, the resolution specifies that each initiative petition can only propose one law and related matters, ensuring voters can consider each proposal separately.

Committee Categories

Government Affairs

Sponsors (1)

Last Action

Died In Committee (on 02/03/2026)

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