HB 850 Mississippi House · 2026 Regular Session

Abortion; provide for statewide referendum on question of prohibiting abortions in Mississippi.

HB 850 repeals Mississippi's current abortion restrictions (which allow exceptions for the mother's life or rape) and sets up a statewide referendum on November 3, 2026. Voters will decide whether to prohibit abortions except in those same circumstances (life preservation or rape). If a majority votes "Yes" (to prohibit), the repeal won't take effect; if a majority votes "No" (to allow the repeal), the new law banning abortions without those exceptions will take effect January 1, 2027. This directly affects all Mississippi residents seeking or providing abortions and the state's abortion access policies. The bill's outcome depends solely on voter approval in the special election.
Bill status died 1 of 4 stages cleared
Introduction
Jan 2026
Committee Review
Floor Vote
Governor
Introduced Jan 16, 2026 Last action Feb 3, 2026