Mississippi

Bills

Every bill and resolution in the 2026 Regular Session, from filing to law.

116 bills on elections and voting Sort: Latest action Newest filed Number Title Furthest along
BillTitleWhere it standsLast action
JR 201 Legislative redistricting; provide contingent Senate District plan in the event US Supreme Court rules in Louisiana case. Jeremy England In committee Apr 15, 2026Died In Committee
SB 2588 Safeguard Honesty Integrity in Elections for Lasting Democracy (SHIELD) Act; create. Jeremy England Became law Apr 1, 2026Approved by Governor
HB 858 OMR voting equipment; prohibit from being capable of establishing wireless connections during an election. Noah Sanford Became law Mar 20, 2026Approved by Governor
SB 2135 Juror qualifications; clarify qualified electors must be active voters to be competent jurors. Joey Fillingane Became law Mar 19, 2026Approved by Governor
HB 908 Absentee ballots; require receipt day before federal election if U.S. Supreme Court rules federal laws preempt state. Noah Sanford Became law Mar 19, 2026Approved by Governor
HB 859 In-person absentee voting; require use of OMR equipment and establish security measures and procedure to challenge. Noah Sanford Became law Mar 19, 2026Approved by Governor
HB 907 Sample ballots; revise timeframe for Secretary of State to furnish to election commissioners. Noah Sanford Became law Mar 17, 2026Approved by Governor
HB 630 Municipal elections; authorize poll managers from outside city limits of small municipalities poll manager's county. Jody Steverson Became law Mar 17, 2026Approved by Governor
HB 1495 Starkville-Oktibbeha School District and MSU; authorize agreements to have jointly used primary and secondary schools. Rob Roberson Became law Mar 13, 2026Approved by Governor
HB 1241 Election results; require Secretary of State to develop centralized, statewide election night reporting system. Noah Sanford Died Mar 11, 2026Died On Calendar
SB 2589 Campaign finance; modify the reporting process and make reports accessible to the public via a website run by the SOS. Jeremy England Died Mar 3, 2026Died In Committee
SB 2587 In-person absentee voting; to amend the process of. Jeremy England Died Mar 3, 2026Died In Committee
HB 1253 Safeguard Honest Integrity in Elections for Lasting Democracy (SHIELD) Act; create. Noah Sanford Died Mar 3, 2026Died In Committee
HB 1240 In-person absentee voting; require daily printout of total number of votes cast in circuit clerk's office by OMR equipment. Noah Sanford Died Mar 3, 2026Died In Committee
HB 909 County and municipal executive agreements; revise circuit/municipal clerk or county/municipal election commission to enter. Noah Sanford Died Mar 3, 2026Died In Committee
HB 788 Affidavit ballot; allow to serve as voter registration in certain situations. Timaka James-Jones Died Mar 3, 2026Died In Committee
HB 571 Foreign nationals; prohibit from making any contribution or expenditure connected to any ballot measure. Randy Rushing Died Mar 3, 2026Died In Committee
SB 2919 Ballot initiatives; bring forward code sections concerning. Jeremy England Died Feb 12, 2026Died On Calendar
SB 2558 Campaign finance; comprehensive reform of laws pertaining to. Jeremy England Died Feb 12, 2026Died On Calendar
HB 1292 School Board members; require to be elected for term of four years at the statewide general election or presidential election. Jansen Owen Died Feb 12, 2026Died On Calendar
HB 4 Municipal annexation; provide that an election shall be held on the question of. Manly Barton Died Feb 12, 2026Died On Calendar
SB 2921 Ballot initiative; require legislature to honor the intent and substance of citizen initative. Dennis DeBar, Jr. Died Feb 3, 2026Died In Committee
SB 2891 Municipal annexation; require an election be held in the proposed annexation territory. Michael McLendon Died Feb 3, 2026Died In Committee
SB 2689 Grandparents; authorize payment of support for assuming primary care of grandchildren. Sollie B. Norwood Died Feb 3, 2026Died In Committee
SB 2593 Party primaries; close to only registered voters affiliated with a political party. Don Hartness Died Feb 3, 2026Died In Committee
SB 2592 Statewide Primary Elections; provide for closed primaries beginning in 2027. Kathy L. Chism Died Feb 3, 2026Died In Committee
SB 2591 Party primaries; close to only registered voters affiliated with a political party. Jeff Tate Died Feb 3, 2026Died In Committee
SB 2586 Election commissioners; outline duties of. Jeremy England Died Feb 3, 2026Died In Committee
SB 2585 In-person early voting; allow. Rod Hickman Died Feb 3, 2026Died In Committee
SB 2584 In person early voting; allow. Derrick T. Simmons Died Feb 3, 2026Died In Committee
SB 2582 Robert G. Clark, Jr., Voting Rights Act of Mississippi; enact. Johnny DuPree Died Feb 3, 2026Died In Committee
SB 2349 Voter fraud; increase penalties for. Joseph M. Seymour Died Feb 3, 2026Died In Committee
SB 2217 Affidavit ballots; allow individuals registered after 30-day cutoff but before election day to vote by. Rod Hickman Died Feb 3, 2026Died In Committee
SB 2214 Absentee voting; authorize every qualified elector. Derrick T. Simmons Died Feb 3, 2026Died In Committee
SB 2213 Early voting; authorize up to 20 days before any election. Derrick T. Simmons Died Feb 3, 2026Died In Committee
SB 2212 Elections; repeal ban on convicted felons voting or running for office. Derrick T. Simmons Died Feb 3, 2026Died In Committee
SB 2094 Elections; authorize online voter registration and preelection day voting. David Blount Died Feb 3, 2026Died In Committee
SB 2093 Affidavit ballots; reduce length of time within which certain persons must present proper voter ID or execute religious exemption. Kevin Blackwell Died Feb 3, 2026Died In Committee
SB 2091 Primary elections; change date to June. Kevin Blackwell Died Feb 3, 2026Died In Committee
SB 2090 In-person early voting; allow one week before election. Kevin Blackwell Died Feb 3, 2026Died In Committee
SB 2089 State holidays; designate days of general elections for statewide offices as. Kevin Blackwell Died Feb 3, 2026Died In Committee
SB 2055 "Motor Voter Registration Act"; create. Bradford Blackmon Died Feb 3, 2026Died In Committee
SB 2053 Polling places; require the SOS mail postcards to registered voters listing. Bradford Blackmon Died Feb 3, 2026Died In Committee
SB 2052 State holidays; designate days of general elections for statewide offices as. Bradford Blackmon Died Feb 3, 2026Died In Committee
SB 2047 Absentee voting; establish electronic application procedure for college students. David Blount Died Feb 3, 2026Died In Committee
SB 2009 Elections; public official's qualification as candidate deemed resignation of current office. Kevin Blackwell Died Feb 3, 2026Died In Committee
HB 1687 ITS; require to establish minimum cybersecuirty standards for the Statewide Elections Management System. Jill Ford Died Feb 3, 2026Died In Committee
HB 1683 Campaign Finance Reporting; require reporting of hostile foreign representatives' contributions. Jimmy Fondren Died Feb 3, 2026Died In Committee
HB 1627 Voting rights; person may have restored in certain circumstances. Price Wallace Died Feb 3, 2026Died In Committee
HB 1584 Super Tuesday; require Mississippi to hold primaries on. Cheikh Taylor Died Feb 3, 2026Died In Committee

From Mississippi's official records. "Where it stands" is the furthest step a bill has reached; a bill still short of law when its session ended is shown as died.