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MS SC519
Concurrent Resolution
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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