Mississippi HC14: Constitution; conform initiative signature requirements from each congressional district for an initiative petition to the number of current districts.

What the bill says

A concurrent resolution proposing an amendment to section 273, mississippi constitution of 1890, to conform the pro rata signature requirements from each congressional district for an initiative petition to the number of current congressional districts.

From the introduced text:

A CONCURRENT RESOLUTION PROPOSING AN AMENDMENT TO SECTION 273, MISSISSIPPI CONSTITUTION OF 1890, TO CONFORM THE PRO RATA SIGNATURE REQUIREMENTS FROM EACH CONGRESSIONAL DISTRICT FOR AN INITIATIVE PETITION TO THE NUMBER OF CURRENT CONGRESSIONAL DISTRICTS. BE IT RESOLVED BY THE LEGISLATURE OF THE STATE OF MISSISSIPPI, That the following amendment to the Mississippi Constitution of 1890 is proposed to the qualified electors of the state: Amend Section 273, Mississippi Constitution of 1890, to read as follows: Section 273. (1) Amendments to this Constitution may be proposed by the Legislature or by initiative of the people. (2) Whenever two-thirds (2/3) of each house of the Legislature, which two-thirds (2/3) shall consist of not less than a majority of the members elected to each house, shall deem any change, alteration or amendment necessary to this Constitution, such proposed amendment, change or alteration shall be read and passed by two-thirds (2/3) vote of each house, as herein provided; *HR43/R612* H. C. R. No. 14 ~ OFFICIAL ~ G2/3 26/HR43/R612 PAGE 1 (MCL\KP) public notice shall then be given by the Secretary of State at least thirty (30) days preceding an election, at which the qualified electors shall vote directly for or against such change, alteration or amendment, and if more than one (1) amendment shall be submitted at one (1) time, they shall …

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Sponsors

• McCray, Hester Jackson (D, 40) · primary sponsor

Latest actions

1. February 3, 2026: Died In Committee
2. January 12, 2026: Referred To Constitution

Common questions

What is HC14?

HC14 is a bill in the Mississippi Legislature (2026 Regular Session): Constitution; conform initiative signature requirements from each congressional district for an initiative petition to the number of current districts.

What does HC14 do?

In its own words: A concurrent resolution proposing an amendment to section 273, mississippi constitution of 1890, to conform the pro rata signature requirements from each congressional district for an initiative petition to the number of current congressional districts.

What is the status of HC14?

Failed as of February 3, 2026. Latest action: Died In Committee (February 3, 2026).

Who sponsored HC14?

McCray, Hester Jackson (D, 40).

Where is the official record for HC14?

On the Mississippi Legislature website: http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2026/pdf/history/HC/HC0014.xml