Mississippi legislation · 2026 Regular Session
Mississippi HC29: Constitution; amend to require Governor and every person selected to office in Mississippi to be a natural-born U.S. citizen.
Status: Failed, February 3, 2026
A CONCURRENT RESOLUTION PROPOSING AMENDMENTS TO SECTION 117 AND SECTION 250, MISSISSIPPI CONSTITUTION OF 1890, TO REQUIRE THE GOVERNOR AND EVERY PERSON SELECTED FOR OFFICE IN THE STATE OF MISSISSIPPI AFTER JANUARY 1, 2027, TO BE A NATURAL-BORN CITIZEN OF THE UNITED STATES; AND FOR RELATED PURPOSES.
What the bill says
A concurrent resolution proposing amendments to section and section 250, mississippi constitution of 1890, to require the governor and every person selected for office in the state of mississippi after january 1, 2027, to be a natural-born citizen of the united states; and for related purposes.
From the introduced text:
A CONCURRENT RESOLUTION PROPOSING AMENDMENTS TO SECTION AND SECTION 250, MISSISSIPPI CONSTITUTION OF 1890, TO REQUIRE THE GOVERNOR AND EVERY PERSON SELECTED FOR OFFICE IN THE STATE OF MISSISSIPPI AFTER JANUARY 1, 2027, TO BE A NATURAL-BORN CITIZEN OF THE UNITED STATES; 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 117, Mississippi Constitution of 1890, to read as follows: "Section 117. The Governor shall be at least thirty (30) years of age, and beginning on January 1, 2027, shall * * * be a natural-born citizen of the United States * * *, and shall have resided in this state five (5) years next preceding the day of his election." II. *HR43/R1728* H. C. R. No. 29 ~ OFFICIAL ~ G2/3 26/HR43/R1728 PAGE 1 (RKM\KP) Amend Section 250, Mississippi Constitution of 1890, to read as follows: "Section 250. All natural-born citizens of the United States who are qualified electors and no others shall be eligible to office * * *; however, that as to an office where no other qualification than that of being a natural-born citizen of the United States who is a qualified elector is provided by this Constitution, …
Sponsors
- Ladner, Timmy (R, 93) · primary sponsor
Latest actions
- : Died In Committee
- : Referred To Constitution
Subjects: Constitution
Common questions
- What is HC29?
- HC29 is a bill in the Mississippi Legislature (2026 Regular Session): Constitution; amend to require Governor and every person selected to office in Mississippi to be a natural-born U.S. citizen.
- What does HC29 do?
- In its own words: A concurrent resolution proposing amendments to section and section 250, mississippi constitution of 1890, to require the governor and every person selected for office in the state of mississippi after january 1, 2027, to be a natural-born citizen of the united states; and for related purposes.
- What is the status of HC29?
- Failed as of February 3, 2026. Latest action: Died In Committee (February 3, 2026).
- Who sponsored HC29?
- Ladner, Timmy (R, 93).
- Where is the official record for HC29?
- On the Mississippi Legislature website: http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2026/pdf/history/HC/HC0029.xml
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