All Bills - Mississippi 2025 Regular Session
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Mississippi 2025 Regular Session
Mississippi Senate Bill SB2648
Introduced
1/20/25
Refer
1/20/25
Failed
2/4/25
An Act To Create The Mississippi Recall Act Of 2025 To Provide A Procedure For The Recall Of State Officials, Members Of The Legislature And Local Elected Officials; To Provide Definitions; To Prescribe Those Officials Subject To Recall; To Prescribe The Number Of Electors Needed To Demand A Recall; To Provide For The Application For And Time Of Filing A Recall Petition By Sponsors; To Provide A Form For The Recall Petition; To Prescribe Those Electors Eligible To Sign A Recall Petition And A Procedure For The Verification Of Signatures; To Prohibit Certain Persons From Circulating A Petition Or Application; To Provide For The Determination Of Legal Sufficiency Of A Petition By The Local Board Of Election Commissioners; To Provide For The Manner Of Conducting A Recall Election; To Provide For The Filing Of Subsequent Recall Petitions Following A Recall Election Or Denial Of Recall Petition; To Require The Secretary Of State To Print The Application Forms And Petition Forms And Distribute The Forms To The Boards Of Election Commissioners; To Authorize The State Board Of Election Commissioners To Promulgate Regulations To Implement This Act; To Authorize An Application To The Circuit Court To Compel Compliance With Recall Procedures; To Prohibit Giving Or Receiving Money To Sign Petitions Or Affidavits For Recall And Other Recall Infractions, And To Provide Criminal Penalties Therefor; To Repeal Sections 25-5-3 Through 25-5-37, Mississippi Code Of 1972, Which Provide A Recall Procedure For Local Officials Pursuant To Petition And Election; And For Related Purposes.
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Mississippi 2025 Regular Session
Mississippi Senate Bill SB2649
Introduced
1/20/25
Refer
1/20/25
Engrossed
2/7/25
Refer
2/13/25
Failed
3/4/25
An Act To Amend Section 97-13-13, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Create A Criminal Penalty For Someone Who Assists An Elector With Casting A Ballot, But Willfully Fails To Turn In The Ballot With The Intent Of The Ballot Not Being Cast Or Counted In The Election; And For Related Purposes.
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Mississippi 2025 Regular Session
Mississippi Senate Bill SB2650
Introduced
1/20/25
Refer
1/20/25
Engrossed
2/13/25
Refer
2/17/25
Failed
3/4/25
An Act To Amend Section 23-15-805, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Modify The Campaign Finance Reporting Process By Requiring That The Secretary Of State Maintain A Central Site On The Internet To Make Campaign Finance Reports Accessible To The Public And Easily Searchable; To Provide That Candidates, Candidate Committees And Political Committees May File Reports Using The Online Filing System Created By The Secretary Of State; And For Related Purposes.
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Mississippi 2025 Regular Session
Mississippi Senate Bill SB2651
Introduced
1/20/25
Refer
1/20/25
Failed
2/13/25
An Act To Amend Section 23-15-801, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Amend Definitions Related To The Chapter Of Campaign Finance Laws; To Amend Section 23-15-803, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Require That A Candidate Or Political Committee Must File A Statement Of Organization Before Accepting Any Contributions; To Provide The Required Content Of The Statement Of Organization; To Provide That The Secretary Of State Shall Impose Administrative Penalties Against Candidate And Political Committees For Failing To Comply With The Requirement Of This Chapter; To Provide Penalties For Failing To Comply With This Chapter; To Provide That The Attorney General Or A District Attorney With Proper Jurisdiction Shall Pursue Judicial Enforcement At The Request Of The Secretary Of State; To Amend Sections 23-15-811 And 23-15-813, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Conform; To Amend Section 23-15-815, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Provide The Secretary Of State With The Duty And Power To Oversee The Forms And Processes Described Herein; And For Related Purposes.
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Mississippi 2025 Regular Session
Mississippi Senate Bill SB2652
Introduced
1/20/25
Refer
1/20/25
Failed
2/4/25
An Act To Amend Section 23-15-213, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Revise The Staggered Terms Of Election Commissioners In Districts Two And Four; To Provide That Those Election Commissioners From Districts Two And Four Elected In The 2027 Election Shall Be Elected For A Three-year Term; To Provide That Those Election Commissioners From Districts Two And Four Elected In The 2030 Election Shall Serve A Four-year Term And Every Four Years Thereafter; And For Related Purposes.
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Mississippi 2025 Regular Session
Mississippi Senate Bill SB2653
Introduced
1/20/25
Refer
1/20/25
Engrossed
2/11/25
Refer
2/14/25
Failed
3/4/25
An Act To Amend Section 23-15-819, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Prohibit Foreign Nationals From Making Campaign Contributions In Connection With An Election For Any Constitutional Amendment, Local Ballot Measure, Ballot Referendum Or Other Similar Measures; To Make It Unlawful For A Person To Knowingly Solicit Or Aid In The Solicitation Of Campaign Contributions From Foreign Nationals; To Provide That Those Found Guilty Of Violating This Section Shall Be Subject To Fines, Imprisonment, Or Both, For Said Violation; To Allow Any Person Who Unknowingly Receives A Campaign Contribution From A Foreign National To Have 30 Days To Remit The Value Of The Unlawful Contribution To The Secretary Of State Once The Violation Has Been Determined, Or Be Subject To Penalties; And For Related Purposes.
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Mississippi 2025 Regular Session
Mississippi Senate Bill SB2654
Introduced
1/20/25
Refer
1/20/25
Engrossed
2/11/25
Refer
2/14/25
Failed
4/3/25
An Act To Create The "in-person Early Voting Act"; To Provide Definitions; To Provide That The In-person Early Voting Period Shall Begin 15 Days Before The Election And Continue Until 12:00 P.m. On The Saturday Immediately Preceding The Election; To Provide That In-person Early Voting Shall Be For Each Primary, General, Runoff, Special And Municipal Election For Public Office; To Provide The Hours For In-person Early Voting In The Registrar's Office During Regular Business Hours; To Provide Extended Hours To Vote During The Last Full Week Preceding An Election; To Provide That Notice Of In-person Early Voting Shall Be Provided In Three Public Places Eight Days Before The Voting Begins; To Provide The Procedures To Follow When Casting A Ballot During The In-person Early Voting Period; To Provide The Manner For Challenging The Qualifications Of A Voter During The In-person Early Voting Period; To Prohibit Voting Via Ballot Harvesting, Ballot Drop Boxes Or With Mail-in Or Absentee Ballots For Reasons Or Instances Other Than What Is Allowed By The Mississippi Election Code; To Amend Sections 23-15-625, 23-15-627, 23-15-631, 23-15-637, 23-15-713, 23-15-715 And 23-15-719, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Conform; And For Related Purposes.
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Mississippi 2025 Regular Session
Mississippi Senate Bill SB2655
Introduced
1/20/25
Refer
1/20/25
Failed
2/4/25
An Act To Create New Section 23-15-51, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Require Individuals To Provide Proof Of Residency With His Or Her Voter Registration Application If He Or She Is Not Eligible To Register Using The Federal Post Card Application; To Provide What Constitutes Proof Of Residency; To Amend Sections 23-15-39 And 23-15-47, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Conform; And For Related Purposes.
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Mississippi 2025 Regular Session
Mississippi Senate Bill SB2656
Introduced
1/20/25
Refer
1/20/25
Engrossed
2/11/25
Refer
2/14/25
Failed
3/4/25
An Act To Amend Section 23-15-1031, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Move The First United States Congressional Primary Within The State Of Mississippi To March Of Each Year In Which Congressmen Are Elected; To Repeal Section 23-15-1083, Mississippi Code Of 1972, Which Coordinates United States Congressional Primaries With Presidential Primaries When Both Will Take Place Within The Same Year; To Amend Sections 23-15-299 And 23-15-359, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Conform; To Bring Forward Section 23-15-297, Mississippi Code Of 1972, For The Purpose Of Possible Amendment; And For Related Purposes.
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Mississippi 2025 Regular Session
Mississippi Senate Bill SB2657
Introduced
1/20/25
Refer
1/20/25
Engrossed
2/6/25
Refer
2/10/25
Enrolled
3/10/25
Passed
3/12/25
An Act To Amend Section 23-15-153, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Allow The Board Of Supervisors, In Their Discretion, To Pay Election Commissioners An Additional $35.00 For Their Work On Election Day; And For Related Purposes.
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Mississippi 2025 Regular Session
Mississippi Senate Bill SB2658
Introduced
1/20/25
Refer
1/20/25
Failed
2/4/25
An Act To Amend Section 23-15-801, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Amend Definitions Related To The Chapter Of Campaign Finance Laws; To Amend Section 23-15-803, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Require That A Candidate Or Political Committee Must File A Statement Of Organization Before Accepting Any Contributions; To Provide The Required Content Of The Statement Of Organization; To Provide That The Secretary Of State Shall Impose Administrative Penalties Against Candidates And Political Committees For Failing To Comply With The Requirement Of This Chapter; To Provide Penalties For Failing To Comply With This Chapter; To Provide That The Attorney General Or A District Attorney With Proper Jurisdiction Shall Pursue Judicial Enforcement At The Request Of The Secretary Of State; To Amend Section 23-15-805, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Modify The Campaign Finance Reporting Process; To Require The Secretary Of State To Maintain A Central Site On The Internet To Make Campaign Finance Reports Accessible To The Public And Easily Searchable; To Amend Section 23-15-807, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Amend The Information And Reporting Process And Timeline That Candidate Committees And Political Committees Must Adhere To In Regards To Filing Reports Of Contributions And Disbursements; To Amend Section 23-15-809, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Provide That Individuals Who Fail To Provide The Reports Required In This Section Shall Be Subject To Penalty; To Amend Sections 23-15-811 And 23-15-813, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Conform; To Amend Section 23-15-815, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Provide The Secretary Of State With The Duty And Power To Oversee The Forms And Processes Described Herein; To Amend Section 23-15-817, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Provide That On Behalf Of The Secretary Of State, The Attorney General Shall Bring A Mandamus And Any Other Disciplinary Action Provided By This Chapter Against Individuals Who Fail To File A Campaign Disclosure Report By The Deadlines Established In Section 23-15-807; To Amend Section 23-15-819, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Prohibit Foreign Nationals From Making Campaign Contributions In Connection With An Election For Any Constitutional Amendment, Local Ballot Measure, Ballot Referendum Or Other Similar Measures; To Make It Unlawful For A Person To Knowingly Solicit Or Aid In The Solicitation Of Campaign Contributions From Foreign Nationals; To Provide That Those Found Guilty Of Violating This Section Shall Be Subject To Fines, Imprisonment, Or Both, For Said Violation; To Allow Any Person Who Unknowingly Receives A Campaign Contribution From A Foreign National To Have 30 Days To Remit The Value Of The Unlawful Contribution To The Secretary Of State Once The Violation Has Been Determined, Or Be Subject To Penalties; To Require Candidates And Candidate Committees To Provide Greater Transparency When Receiving Loans And Lines Of Credit; To Require That A Candidate Or Treasurer Of A Candidate Committee Or Political Committee Keep Detailed Accounts Regarding Contributions And Expenditures; To Require That All Account Activity Be Kept Current And Shall Not Lack Entries For Activity That Took Place Less Than Ten Business Days Prior; To Provide That Accounts May Be Inspected Under Reasonable Circumstances At Any Time By The Secretary Of State Or His Or Her Authorized Representative; To Require That Account Records Shall Be Preserved For Four Years From The Date Of The Contribution, Expenditure, Gift, Investment Or Loan; To Limit Political Contributions By Corporations To $1,000.00 Per Calendar Year; To Provide Penalties For Violations Of Corporate Political Contribution Restrictions; To Provide That The Secretary Of State Will Compel The Attorney General To Bring Forth Actions For Violations Of Corporate Political Contribution Restrictions; To Amend Section 23-15-821, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Provide That Personal Use Of Campaign Contributions By A Political Committee Is Prohibited; To Prohibit The Use Of Campaign Contributions To Pay Civil Penalties Incurred By A Political Committee Or Member Thereof; To Repeal Sections 97-13-15 And 97-13-17, Mississippi Code Of 1972, Which Prohibited Political Contributions By Corporations And Penalized Illegal Corporate Contributions; And For Related Purposes.
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Mississippi 2025 Regular Session
Mississippi Senate Bill SB2659
Introduced
1/20/25
Refer
1/20/25
Engrossed
2/6/25
Refer
2/10/25
Enrolled
3/10/25
Passed
3/13/25
An Act To Amend Sections 37-7-211, 37-5-9, 37-7-225, 37-7-711, 23-15-785, 23-15-839, 23-15-851, 23-15-853, And 23-15-855, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Amend The Qualification Deadlines Before A Special Or School Board Election; And For Related Purposes.
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Mississippi 2025 Regular Session
Mississippi Senate Bill SB2660
Introduced
1/20/25
Refer
1/20/25
Failed
2/4/25
An Act To Repeal Sections 97-13-15 And 97-13-17 Mississippi Code Of 1972, Which Prohibit Political Contributions By Corporations And Penalize Illegal Corporate Contributions; And For Related Purposes.
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Mississippi 2025 Regular Session
Mississippi Senate Bill SB2661
Introduced
1/20/25
Refer
1/20/25
Engrossed
2/11/25
Refer
2/14/25
Failed
3/12/25
An Act To Amend Section 43-26-11, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Require The Board Of Supervisors Of Each County In Which A Local Office Of The Department Of Child Protection Services Is Located To Provide Adequate And Habitable Office Space For Such Local Office; And For Related Purposes.
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Mississippi 2025 Regular Session
Mississippi Senate Bill SB2662
Introduced
1/20/25
Refer
1/20/25
Failed
2/4/25
An Act To Create New Section 73-44-1, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To State Legislative Findings; To Create New Section 73-44-3, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Create The State Board Of Health Professions And To Set Forth The Membership Composition, Appointment Process, Qualifications And Terms For The Board; To Create New Section 73-44-5, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Provide That The Chairman Of The State Board Of Health Professions Shall Be Elected By Its Board Members, That The Board Shall Meet At Least Quarterly, That A Majority Of The Board Shall Constitute A Quorum For The Purpose Of Conducting Business And That Members Of The Board Shall Be Entitled To Actual Travel Expenses And Per Diem As Provided In Sections 5-3-41 And 25-3-69; To Create New Section 73-44-7, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Set Forth Powers And Duties Of The State Board Of Health Professions; To Create New Section 73-44-9, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Provide That The State Department Of Health Shall Request An Annual Budget And Provide A Meeting Space And Administrative Support For The State Board Of Health Professions; And For Related Purposes.