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MS SC515
Concurrent Resolution
AI Summary
- Reinstates Mississippi's citizen initiative process that was previously declared invalid by the Mississippi Supreme Court
- Establishes two signature thresholds: 25% of registered voters for statutory amendments and 40% of registered voters for constitutional amendments, collected over a 12-month period
- Requires signatures to be distributed equally across congressional districts, with no single district contributing more than the total required signatures divided by the number of districts
- Mandates petition signers include their full printed name, signature, home address, and county of residence
- Limits each initiative petition to one proposal of law and properly connected matters, enabling voters to decide on proposals separately
Legislative Description
Constitution; amend Section 273 to reinstate initiative process and revise initiative signature requirements.
Last Action
Died In Committee
2/3/2026
Committee Referrals
Elections1/19/2026
Full Bill Text
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