Mississippi HC30: Constitution; amend to require the State of Mississippi to follow federal procurement laws if a citizen is awarded a federal grant.

What the bill says

A concurrent resolution proposing to amend the mississippi constitution of 1890 by creating a new section to require that the state of mississippi follow federal procurement laws and regulations if a citizen of the state is awarded a federal grant.

From the introduced text:

A CONCURRENT RESOLUTION PROPOSING TO AMEND THE MISSISSIPPI CONSTITUTION OF 1890 BY CREATING A NEW SECTION TO REQUIRE THAT THE STATE OF MISSISSIPPI FOLLOW FEDERAL PROCUREMENT LAWS AND REGULATIONS IF A CITIZEN OF THE STATE IS AWARDED A FEDERAL GRANT. 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 the Mississippi Constitution of 1890 by adding a new section to read as follows: "Section ____. Every agency, department, institution, instrumentality, or political subdivision of the State of Mississippi, or every agency, department, institution of a political subdivision shall follow federal procurement laws and regulations if a citizen of the state is awarded a federal grant." BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED, That this proposed amendment shall be submitted by the Secretary of State to the qualified electors at an election to be held on the first Tuesday after the first Monday *HR31/R576* H. C. R. No. 30 ~ OFFICIAL ~ G2/3 26/HR31/R576 PAGE 1 (MCL\JAB) of November 2026, as provided by Section 273 of the Constitution 31 and by general law. BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED, That the explanation of this proposed amendment for the ballot shall read as follows: "This proposed constitutional amendment requires that the State of Mississippi follow …

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Sponsors

• Ladner, Timmy (R, 93) · primary sponsor

Latest actions

1. February 3, 2026: Died In Committee
2. January 16, 2026: Referred To Constitution

Common questions

What is HC30?

HC30 is a bill in the Mississippi Legislature (2026 Regular Session): Constitution; amend to require the State of Mississippi to follow federal procurement laws if a citizen is awarded a federal grant.

What does HC30 do?

In its own words: A concurrent resolution proposing to amend the mississippi constitution of 1890 by creating a new section to require that the state of mississippi follow federal procurement laws and regulations if a citizen of the state is awarded a federal grant.

What is the status of HC30?

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

Who sponsored HC30?

Ladner, Timmy (R, 93).

Where is the official record for HC30?

On the Mississippi Legislature website: http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2026/pdf/history/HC/HC0030.xml