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MS SC516
Concurrent Resolution
AI Summary
- Amends Section 33 of the Mississippi Constitution to grant legislative power to qualified electors through a citizen initiative process, allowing voters to propose amendments to state statutes
- Prohibits initiatives from amending or repealing the ballot initiative process itself or any laws relating to the Mississippi Employees' Retirement System (PERS)
- Limits ballots to no more than five initiative proposals per statewide general election, with additional qualifying proposals carried over to the next election in chronological order
- Requires majority voter approval for passage, with approved initiatives taking effect 30 days after the Secretary of State certifies the vote; protects approved initiatives from legislative amendment for four years unless passed by three-fourths vote of both chambers
- Rejected initiative measures cannot be resubmitted for at least two years; requires the Secretary of State to publish voter pamphlets and conduct at least one public hearing per Supreme Court district on each ballot measure
Legislative Description
Constitution; amend Section 33 to authorize initiative procedure for new law.
Last Action
Died In Committee
2/3/2026
Committee Referrals
Elections1/19/2026
Full Bill Text
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