MS SC527

Establishes a constitutional right for Mississippi citizens to propose new laws and amend or repeal existing laws through citizen-initiated ballot measures, independent of the Legislature.

Requires initiative petitions to be signed by at least 10% of qualified electors over a 12-month period, with signature distribution limits per congressional district to prevent concentration in any single district.

Prohibits initiative measures from addressing the Mississippi Public Employees' Retirement System, the initiative process itself, subjects the Constitution forbids the Legislature from enacting, or abortion-related matters.

Requires initiative sponsors to identify funding sources and amounts in the proposal text, with the Legislative Budget Office providing a fiscal analysis summary on the ballot; measures must receive 60% voter approval to pass.

Limits the Legislature to amending or repealing approved initiatives for two years only in cases of declared emergency requiring a three-fifths vote in each house; exempts initiative measures from gubernatorial veto.