Mississippi legislation · 2026 Regular Session
Mississippi HC15: Constitution; amend to conform initiative signature requirements to current congressional districts.
Status: Failed, February 3, 2026
A CONCURRENT RESOLUTION PROPOSING AN AMENDMENT TO SECTION 273, MISSISSIPPI CONSTITUTION OF 1890, TO PROVIDE THAT FOR AN INITIATIVE PETITION TO BE PLACED UPON THE BALLOT, THE QUALIFYING TOTAL OF SIGNATURES MUST COMPRISE AN EQUAL NUMBER OF CERTIFIED SIGNATURES FROM ALL CURRENT CONGRESSIONAL DISTRICTS; AND FOR RELATED PURPOSES.
What the bill says
A concurrent resolution proposing an amendment to section 273, mississippi constitution of 1890, to provide that for an initiative petition to be placed upon the ballot, the qualifying total of signatures must comprise an equal number of certified signatures from all current congressional districts; and for related purposes.
From the introduced text:
A CONCURRENT RESOLUTION PROPOSING AN AMENDMENT TO SECTION 273, MISSISSIPPI CONSTITUTION OF 1890, TO PROVIDE THAT FOR AN INITIATIVE PETITION TO BE PLACED UPON THE BALLOT, THE QUALIFYING TOTAL OF SIGNATURES MUST COMPRISE AN EQUAL NUMBER OF CERTIFIED SIGNATURES FROM ALL CURRENT CONGRESSIONAL DISTRICTS; AND FOR RELATED PURPOSES. 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; *HR26/R611* H. C. R. No. 15 ~ OFFICIAL ~ G2/3 26/HR26/R611 PAGE 1 (ENK\KW) 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 …
Sponsors
- McCray, Hester Jackson (D, 40) · primary sponsor
Latest actions
- : Died In Committee
- : Referred To Constitution
Subjects: Constitution
Common questions
- What is HC15?
- HC15 is a bill in the Mississippi Legislature (2026 Regular Session): Constitution; amend to conform initiative signature requirements to current congressional districts.
- What does HC15 do?
- In its own words: A concurrent resolution proposing an amendment to section 273, mississippi constitution of 1890, to provide that for an initiative petition to be placed upon the ballot, the qualifying total of signatures must comprise an equal number of certified signatures from all current congressional districts; and for related purposes.
- What is the status of HC15?
- Failed as of February 3, 2026. Latest action: Died In Committee (February 3, 2026).
- Who sponsored HC15?
- McCray, Hester Jackson (D, 40).
- Where is the official record for HC15?
- On the Mississippi Legislature website: http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2026/pdf/history/HC/HC0015.xml
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