Mississippi legislation · 2026 Regular Session
Mississippi HB556: Foreign nationals; prohibit from making any contribution or expenditure connected to any ballot measure.
Status: Failed, February 3, 2026
AN ACT TO AMEND SECTION 23-15-819, MISSISSIPPI CODE OF 1972, TO PROHIBIT A FOREIGN NATIONAL FROM MAKING ANY CONTRIBUTION OR EXPENDITURE IN CONNECTION WITH ANY STATE OR LOCAL BALLOT MEASURE; AND FOR RELATED PURPOSES.
What the bill says
An act to amend section 23-15-819, mississippi code of 1972, to prohibit a foreign national from making any contribution or expenditure in connection with any state or local ballot measure; and for related purposes.
From the introduced text:
AN ACT TO AMEND SECTION 23-15-819, MISSISSIPPI CODE OF 1972, TO PROHIBIT A FOREIGN NATIONAL FROM MAKING ANY CONTRIBUTION OR EXPENDITURE IN CONNECTION WITH ANY STATE OR LOCAL BALLOT MEASURE; AND FOR RELATED PURPOSES. BE IT ENACTED BY THE LEGISLATURE OF THE STATE OF MISSISSIPPI: SECTION 1. Section 23-15-819, Mississippi Code of 1972, is amended as follows: 23-15-819. (1) It shall be unlawful for a foreign national, directly or through any other person, to make any contribution or any expenditure of money or other thing of value, or to promise expressly or impliedly to make any such contribution or expenditure, in connection with an election to any political office or in connection with any primary election, convention or caucus held to select candidates for any political office, or in connection with any state or local ballot measure. (2) No person shall solicit, accept or receive any such contribution from a foreign national. (3) The term "foreign national" means: *HR26/R295* H. B. No. 556 ~ OFFICIAL ~ G1/2 26/HR26/R295 PAGE 1 (ENK\KW) (a) A foreign national as defined in 22 USCS 611(b), except that the terms "foreign national" does not include any individual who is a citizen of the United States; or (b) An individual who is not a citizen of the United States and who is not lawfully admitted for …
Sponsors
- Yancey, Lee (R, 74) · primary sponsor
- Hurst, Celeste (R, 75)
Latest actions
- : Died In Committee
- : Referred To Apportionment and Elections
Subjects: Foreign nationals
Common questions
- What is HB556?
- HB556 is a bill in the Mississippi Legislature (2026 Regular Session): Foreign nationals; prohibit from making any contribution or expenditure connected to any ballot measure.
- What does HB556 do?
- In its own words: An act to amend section 23-15-819, mississippi code of 1972, to prohibit a foreign national from making any contribution or expenditure in connection with any state or local ballot measure; and for related purposes.
- What is the status of HB556?
- Failed as of February 3, 2026. Latest action: Died In Committee (February 3, 2026).
- Who sponsored HB556?
- Yancey, Lee (R, 74), with 1 co-sponsor.
- Where is the official record for HB556?
- On the Mississippi Legislature website: http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2026/pdf/history/HB/HB0556.xml
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