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MS HC1

Concurrent Resolution

Status

Failed

2/3/2026

Primary Sponsor

Kevin Ford

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Origin

House of Representatives

2026 Regular Session

AI Summary

  • Proposes amending the Mississippi Constitution to establish term limits for state legislators elected after July 1, 2026

  • Limits members of the House of Representatives to three consecutive four-year terms (12 years maximum), after which they become ineligible to serve in that office again

  • Limits members of the Senate to three consecutive four-year terms (12 years maximum), after which they become ineligible to serve in that office again

  • Requires the proposed amendments to be submitted to voters on the first Tuesday after the first Monday of November 2026

  • All four constitutional amendments (Sections 34, 35, 41, and 42) would be voted on as a single ballot measure since they pertain to one subject

Legislative Description

Constitution; amend to provide terms limits for members of the MS House of Representatives and MS Senate.

Last Action

Died In Committee

2/3/2026

Committee Referrals

Constitution1/7/2026

Full Bill Text

No bill text available