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MS SC515
MS SC515Constitution; amend Section 273 to reinstate initiative process and revise initiative signature requirements.
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Introduced
01/19/2026
01/19/2026
In Committee
01/19/2026
01/19/2026
Crossed Over
Passed
Dead
02/03/2026
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 Provide That The Initiative Process May Be Used To Amend The Mississippi Statutes Or To Amend The Mississippi Constitution; 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 Current Congressional Districts; To Specify That Petition Signature Requirements Shall Include Home Address; 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 citizen initiative process, which allows citizens to propose laws or constitutional changes, after it was previously invalidated by the Mississippi Supreme Court. The proposed changes would allow initiatives to amend either state statutes or the state constitution, with different signature requirements for each: 25% of registered voters for statutory changes and 40% for constitutional changes. The resolution also updates the rules for collecting signatures, requiring them to be based on the number of registered voters, with a proportional requirement from each of Mississippi's current congressional districts, and mandates that signers include their home address. Furthermore, it specifies that each initiative petition can only propose one law or constitutional change to ensure 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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| Document Type | Source Location |
|---|---|
| State Bill Page | https://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2026/pdf/history/SC/SC0515.xml |
| BillText | https://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/documents/2026/html/SC/SC0515IN.htm |
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