Mississippi - Session 2026
Title: Candidates; authorize political party executive committee to disqualify a candidate not meeting the committee's qualifications.
AN ACT TO AMEND SECTIONS 23-15-299 AND 23-15-309, MISSISSIPPI CODE OF 1972, TO AUTHORIZE A POLITICAL PARTY EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE TO DISQUALIFY A CANDIDATE DUE TO THE CANDIDATE NOT MEETING THE QUALIFICATIONS ESTABLISHED BY THAT POLITICAL PARTY EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE; TO REQUIRE A CANDIDATE WHO IS DISQUALIFIED DUE SOLELY TO THE CANDIDATE NOT MEETING THE POLITICAL PARTY'S REQUIREMENTS TO AUTOMATICALLY BE PLACED ON THE BALLOT AS AN INDEPENDENT; TO AMEND SECTIONS 23-15-359 AND 23-15-361, MISSISSIPPI CODE OF 1972, TO REQUIRE THE BALLOT TO INCLUDE THE NAME OF EACH CANDIDATE AUTOMATICALLY RUNNING AS AN INDEPENDENT DUE SOLELY TO THE CANDIDATE NOT MEETING A POLITICAL PARTY'S REQUIREMENTS; AND FOR RELATED PURPOSES.
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| Date | Event | Detail |
|---|---|---|
| 2026-01-19 | Introduced | Bill introduced |
| 2026-02-03 | Status | failed |
| 2026-02-03 | Latest Action | (H) Died In Committee |
| Bill | Title | Status |
|---|---|---|
| HB 4073 | Mississippi Work and Save Program; create; create Mississippi Mobile Sports Wagering Act and provide funds for PERS. | unknown |
| SB 2262 | Town of Meadville; authorize tax on hotels, motels, and bed and breakfasts for tourism and parks and recreation. | enrolled |
| SB 2726 | Mississippi Opioid Settlement Fund Advisory Council; to amend provisions related to. | enrolled |
| SB 3328 | City of Jackson; extend repealer on CVB, and authorize additional 1% hotel/motel tax and 1/2% restaurant tax. | enrolled |
| SB 3392 | Town of Vaiden; authorize tax on restaurants for tourism and parks and recreation. | enrolled |
| SB 3401 | Town of Ackerman; authorize a tax on restaurants to promote tourism, parks and recreation. | enrolled |
| HB 1837 | Noxubee County; authorize tax on short term rentals to promote tourism, parks and recreation within. | unknown |
| HB 671 | Alcoholic beverages; revise policy of state regarding prohibition of, revise certain provisions regarding delivery service permits. | failed |