HC15

Constitution; amend to conform initiative signature requirements to current congressional districts.

Failed·2/3/26
In Text

Mississippi HC15 proposes to amend the state constitution to require initiative petition signatures to be equally distributed across congressional.

Mississippi HC15 proposes an amendment to Section 273 of the Mississippi Constitution of 1890, modifying the initiative process for constitutional amendments. The amendment requires that initiative petition signatures be equally distributed across all current congressional districts according to the latest federal decennial census. This change aims to ensure a balanced representation of signatures across the state. The amendment also outlines procedures for the initiative process, including signature requirements, ballot placement, and fiscal analysis.

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History

Feb 3

House

Died In Committee

Jan 12

House

Referred To Constitution