Ballot initiative; require legislature to honor the intent and substance of citizen initative.

SB 2921 would require the Mississippi legislature to preserve the core purpose and intent of citizen-initiated proposals when drafting alternative versions for the ballot. If the legislature amends a citizen initiative, the revised version must honor the original's intent and substance, and both the original and amended proposals would be presented to voters. The bill mandates that any initiative or legislative alternative must receive a majority of votes plus at least 40% of total ballots cast to pass. This change would directly affect how citizen-driven proposals are handled during legislative review, ensuring alternatives align with voter-approved proposals rather than altering their fundamental purpose.