Mississippi legislation · 2026 Regular Session
Mississippi HC20: Constitution; amend to provide that the people have the right to propose new statutes and amend or repeal existing statutes.
Status: Failed, February 3, 2026
A CONCURRENT RESOLUTION PROPOSING AMENDMENTS TO SECTIONS 33, 56, 61 AND 72, MISSISSIPPI CONSTITUTION OF 1890, TO PROVIDE THAT THE PEOPLE RESERVE TO THEMSELVES THE RIGHT TO EXERCISE THE LEGISLATIVE POWER OF THE STATE TO PROPOSE NEW LAWS AND TO AMEND OR REPEAL EXISTING LAWS BY INITIATIVE, AND TO APPROVE OR REJECT THE SAME IN AN ELECTION INDEPENDENT OF THE LEGISLATURE; AND FOR RELATED PURPOSES.
What the bill says
A concurrent resolution proposing amendments to sections 33, 56, 61 and 72, mississippi constitution of 1890, to provide that the people reserve to themselves the right to exercise the legislative power of the state to propose new laws and to amend or repeal existing laws by initiative, and to approve or reject the same in an election independent of the legislature; and for related purposes.
From the introduced text:
A CONCURRENT RESOLUTION PROPOSING AMENDMENTS TO SECTIONS 33, 56, 61 AND 72, MISSISSIPPI CONSTITUTION OF 1890, TO PROVIDE THAT THE PEOPLE RESERVE TO THEMSELVES THE RIGHT TO EXERCISE THE LEGISLATIVE POWER OF THE STATE TO PROPOSE NEW LAWS AND TO AMEND OR REPEAL EXISTING LAWS BY INITIATIVE, AND TO APPROVE OR REJECT THE SAME IN AN ELECTION INDEPENDENT OF THE LEGISLATURE; AND FOR RELATED PURPOSES. BE IT RESOLVED BY THE LEGISLATURE OF THE STATE OF MISSISSIPPI, That the following amendments to the Mississippi Constitution of 1890 are proposed to the qualified electors of the state: I. Amend Section 33, Mississippi Constitution of 1890, to read as follows: Section 33. (1) The legislative power of this state shall be vested in a Legislature which shall consist of a Senate and a House of Representatives, but the people reserve to themselves the right to exercise the legislative power of the state to propose new laws and to amend or repeal existing laws by initiative, and to approve or reject the same in an election independent of the *HR26/R572* H. C. R. No. 20 ~ OFFICIAL ~ G2/3 26/HR26/R572 PAGE 1 (MCL\KW) Legislature, in the manner prescribed in and subject to the provisions of this section. (2) The initiative process shall not be used: (a) For the proposal, modification or repeal of any …
Sponsors
- Taylor, Cheikh (D, 38) · primary sponsor
- Sanders, Robert L. (D, 29)
Latest actions
- : Died In Committee
- : Referred To Constitution
Subjects: Constitution
Common questions
- What is HC20?
- HC20 is a bill in the Mississippi Legislature (2026 Regular Session): Constitution; amend to provide that the people have the right to propose new statutes and amend or repeal existing statutes.
- What does HC20 do?
- In its own words: A concurrent resolution proposing amendments to sections 33, 56, 61 and 72, mississippi constitution of 1890, to provide that the people reserve to themselves the right to exercise the legislative power of the state to propose new laws and to amend or repeal existing laws by initiative, and to approve or reject the same in an election independent of the legislature; and for related purposes.
- What is the status of HC20?
- Failed as of February 3, 2026. Latest action: Died In Committee (February 3, 2026).
- Who sponsored HC20?
- Taylor, Cheikh (D, 38), with 1 co-sponsor.
- Where is the official record for HC20?
- On the Mississippi Legislature website: http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2026/pdf/history/HC/HC0020.xml
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