HB 861

Mississippi House bill in Session 2026.

Status: failed. Latest action: February 3, 2026.

Agreement Among the States to Elect the President by National Popular Vote; create.

Bill ID MS-2026-HB-861
Session 2026
Status failed
Committee Apportionment and Elections
House failed 2026-02-03
Elections / Voting
Summary

AN ACT TO ENACT INTO LAW THE AGREEMENT AMONG THE STATES TO ELECT THE PRESIDENT BY NATIONAL POPULAR VOTE AND PROVIDE THAT THE STATE OF MISSISSIPPI ENTERS THE AGREEMENT WITH OTHER STATES THAT JOIN IN THE AGREEMENT; TO BRING FORWARD SECTIONS 23-15-771, 23-15-781, 23-15-785, 23-15-787 AND 23-15-789, MISSISSIPPI CODE OF 1972, WHICH PROVIDE FOR THE SELECTION OF PRESIDENTIAL ELECTORS AT GENERAL ELECTION, FOR THE PURPOSE OF POSSIBLE AMENDMENT; AND FOR RELATED PURPOSES.

Sponsor
Earle S. Banks
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Actions Timeline
Date Event Detail
2026-01-16 Introduced Bill introduced
2026-02-03 Status failed
2026-02-03 Latest Action (H) Died In Committee
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