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MS SC519

Concurrent Resolution

Status

Failed

2/3/2026

Primary Sponsor

Johnny DuPree

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Origin

Senate

2026 Regular Session

AI Summary

  • Reinstates Mississippi's citizen initiative process for constitutional amendments, which was previously declared invalid by the state Supreme Court
  • Increases signature requirements from 12% of votes cast in the last gubernatorial election to 40% of registered voters
  • Adjusts congressional district signature distribution requirements to match the current number of districts (rather than the previous fixed one-fifth per district formula)
  • Requires petition signers to 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 consider proposals separately; the amendment would appear on the November 2026 ballot

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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