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MS SB2350
Bill
Status
Failed
2/3/2026
Primary Sponsor
Angela Burks Hill
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AI Summary
- Establishes the Mississippi Recall Act of 2026, creating procedures for recalling local elected and appointed county and municipal officials through petition and election
- Requires recall petitions to be signed by at least 35% of the number of electors who voted in the last election for that office, with applications requiring signatures from 100 electors or 10% of voters (whichever is smaller)
- Prohibits recall petitions during the first 180 days of an official's term or if the resulting election would occur within the final 6 months of the term
- Mandates recall elections be held between 50-65 days after certification of a sufficient petition, with removal occurring if more than half of votes cast favor recall
- Imposes criminal penalties for giving or receiving money to sign recall petitions or affidavits, and bars subsequent recall petitions against the same official for 6 months following a recall election or denied petition
Legislative Description
Mississippi Recall Act of 2026; enact.
Last Action
Died In Committee
2/3/2026
Committee Referrals
Elections1/19/2026
Full Bill Text
No bill text available