HC 6 Mississippi House · 2026 Regular Session

Constitution; conform initiative signature requirements from each congressional district to number of current districts.

This bill proposes amending Mississippi's constitution to update the signature requirements for citizen-initiated constitutional amendments. It would change the rule so that the required number of signatures from each congressional district is calculated by dividing the total required signatures by the *current* number of congressional districts (instead of the outdated number used when the constitution was written). This adjustment would directly affect citizens or groups seeking to place constitutional amendments on the ballot via initiative. The change ensures signature requirements reflect the actual number of districts, making the process more equitable as district lines have changed over time. The bill died in committee in February 2026 and did not become law.
Bill status died 1 of 4 stages cleared
Introduction
Jan 2026
Committee Review
Floor Vote
Governor
Introduced Jan 7, 2026 Last action Feb 3, 2026