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Committees · 2026 Regular Session

Elections

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Members

In the 2026 Regular Session. Each name leads to the member's page.

Bills, so far

Bills sent to the committee in the 2026 Regular Session so far.

  • Bills sent56

    3% of the bills the Senate sent to committees

  • Reported out25%

    14 of 56; 42 stopped in committee

  • Time in committee10 days

    most between 9 and 15 days

  • Amendments offered0

    committee amendments

In every session

Each session on day 304 of its term, or its last day if its term was shorter. The 2026 is so far.

  • 2026 · so far56 bills

    reported 25% · typically 10 days, most 9–15 · 0 amendments · 9 members

  • 202562 bills

    reported 31% · typically 13 days, most 13–15 · 0 amendments · 0 members

  • 202453 bills

    reported 34% · typically 13 days, most 11–18 · 0 amendments · 0 members

  • 202359 bills

    reported 15% · too few to say · 0 amendments · 0 members

  • 202267 bills

    reported 18% · typically 12 days, most 9–15 · 0 amendments · 0 members

  • 202149 bills

    reported 16% · too few to say · 0 amendments · 0 members

  • 202048 bills

    reported 25% · typically 15 days, most 12–28 · 0 amendments · 0 members

  • 201934 bills

    reported 26% · too few to say · 0 amendments · 0 members

  • 201823 bills

    reported 43% · typically 10 days · 0 amendments · 0 members

  • 201728 bills

    reported 32% · too few to say · 0 amendments · 0 members

  • 201637 bills

    reported 41% · typically 10 days, most 7–11 · 0 amendments · 0 members

  • 201411 bills

    reported 64% · too few to say · 0 amendments · 0 members

  • 201327 bills

    reported 52% · typically 10 days, most 9–10 · 0 amendments · 0 members

  • 201243 bills

    reported 28% · typically 14 days, most 9–15 · 0 amendments · 0 members

  • 201138 bills

    reported 45% · typically 19 days, most 17–27 · 0 amendments · 0 members

  • 201048 bills

    reported 46% · typically 10 days, most 10–17 · 0 amendments · 0 members

  • 200949 bills

    reported 39% · typically 8 days, most 2–9 · 0 amendments · 0 members

  • 200833 bills

    reported 36% · typically 13 days, most 6–20 · 0 amendments · 0 members

Bills it was sent

Each time a bill was sent to the committee in the 2026 Regular Session, newest first.

56 bills

  • House Bill 571 · Foreign nationals; prohibit from making any contribution or expenditure connected to any ballot measure.

    Sent February 17, 2026 · Stopped in committee after 14 days

  • House Bill 630 · Municipal elections; authorize poll managers from outside city limits of small municipalities poll manager's county.

    Sent February 17, 2026 · Reported out after 9 days · then passed the Senate, and became law

  • House Bill 788 · Affidavit ballot; allow to serve as voter registration in certain situations.

    Sent February 17, 2026 · Stopped in committee after 14 days

  • House Bill 858 · OMR voting equipment; prohibit from being capable of establishing wireless connections during an election.

    Sent February 17, 2026 · Reported out after 9 days · then passed the Senate, and became law

  • House Bill 859 · In-person absentee voting; require use of OMR equipment and establish security measures and procedure to challenge.

    Sent February 17, 2026 · Reported out after 9 days · then passed the Senate, and became law

  • House Bill 907 · Sample ballots; revise timeframe for Secretary of State to furnish to election commissioners.

    Sent February 17, 2026 · Reported out after 9 days · then passed the Senate, and became law

  • House Bill 908 · Absentee ballots; require receipt day before federal election if U.S. Supreme Court rules federal laws preempt state.

    Sent February 17, 2026 · Reported out after 9 days · then passed the Senate, and became law

  • House Bill 909 · County and municipal executive agreements; revise circuit/municipal clerk or county/municipal election commission to enter.

    Sent February 17, 2026 · Stopped in committee after 14 days

  • House Bill 1240 · In-person absentee voting; require daily printout of total number of votes cast in circuit clerk's office by OMR equipment.

    Sent February 17, 2026 · Stopped in committee after 14 days

  • House Bill 1241 · Election results; require Secretary of State to develop centralized, statewide election night reporting system.

    Sent February 17, 2026 · Reported out after 9 days

  • Senate Bill 2346 · Sheriffs; require candidates for office to be certified law enforcement officers.

    Sent January 19, 2026 · Stopped in committee after 15 days

  • Senate Bill 2347 · Qualifying to run for public office; prohibit use of post office box and require physical address of residence.

    Sent January 19, 2026 · Stopped in committee after 15 days

  • Senate Bill 2348 · County and municipal executive committee agreements; revise.

    Sent January 19, 2026 · Stopped in committee after 15 days

  • Senate Bill 2349 · Voter fraud; increase penalties for.

    Sent January 19, 2026 · Stopped in committee after 15 days

  • Senate Bill 2350 · Mississippi Recall Act of 2026; enact.

    Sent January 19, 2026 · Stopped in committee after 15 days

  • Senate Bill 2386 · Circuit court; prohibit political candidates from addressing the public during court terms.

    Sent January 19, 2026 · Reported out after 10 days · then passed the Senate

  • Senate Bill 2558 · Campaign finance; comprehensive reform of laws pertaining to.

    Sent January 19, 2026 · Reported out after 10 days

  • Senate Bill 2582 · Robert G. Clark, Jr., Voting Rights Act of Mississippi; enact.

    Sent January 19, 2026 · Stopped in committee after 15 days

  • Senate Bill 2583 · Suffrage; provide for restoration upon completion of sentence and other conditions.

    Sent January 19, 2026 · Stopped in committee after 15 days

  • Senate Bill 2584 · In person early voting; allow.

    Sent January 19, 2026 · Stopped in committee after 15 days

36 more
  • Senate Bill 2585 · In-person early voting; allow.

    Sent January 19, 2026 · Stopped in committee after 15 days

  • Senate Bill 2586 · Election commissioners; outline duties of.

    Sent January 19, 2026 · Stopped in committee after 15 days

  • Senate Bill 2587 · In-person absentee voting; to amend the process of.

    Sent January 19, 2026 · Reported out after 15 days · then passed the Senate

  • Senate Bill 2588 · Safeguard Honesty Integrity in Elections for Lasting Democracy (SHIELD) Act; create.

    Sent January 19, 2026 · Reported out after 10 days · then passed the Senate, and became law

  • Senate Bill 2589 · Campaign finance; modify the reporting process and make reports accessible to the public via a website run by the SOS.

    Sent January 19, 2026 · Reported out after 15 days · then passed the Senate

  • Senate Bill 2590 · Sheriff; require future candidates to be certified law enforcement officers to qualify as.

    Sent January 19, 2026 · Stopped in committee after 15 days

  • Senate Bill 2591 · Party primaries; close to only registered voters affiliated with a political party.

    Sent January 19, 2026 · Stopped in committee after 15 days

  • Senate Bill 2592 · Statewide Primary Elections; provide for closed primaries beginning in 2027.

    Sent January 19, 2026 · Stopped in committee after 15 days

  • Senate Bill 2593 · Party primaries; close to only registered voters affiliated with a political party.

    Sent January 19, 2026 · Stopped in committee after 15 days

  • Senate Bill 2918 · Insurance Commissioner; prohibit campaign contributions from entities regulated by.

    Sent January 19, 2026 · Stopped in committee after 15 days

  • Senate Bill 2919 · Ballot initiatives; bring forward code sections concerning.

    Sent January 19, 2026 · Reported out after 15 days

  • Senate Bill 2920 · Initiative measure; create procedures for qualified elector to propose amendment to the Mississippi Code of 1972.

    Sent January 19, 2026 · Stopped in committee after 15 days

  • Senate Bill 2921 · Ballot initiative; require legislature to honor the intent and substance of citizen initative.

    Sent January 19, 2026 · Stopped in committee after 15 days

  • Senate Bill 2212 · Elections; repeal ban on convicted felons voting or running for office.

    Sent January 14, 2026 · Stopped in committee after 20 days

  • Senate Bill 2213 · Early voting; authorize up to 20 days before any election.

    Sent January 14, 2026 · Stopped in committee after 20 days

  • Senate Bill 2214 · Absentee voting; authorize every qualified elector.

    Sent January 14, 2026 · Stopped in committee after 20 days

  • Senate Bill 2215 · Suffrage; provide for restoration upon completion of sentence or placement on probation.

    Sent January 14, 2026 · Stopped in committee after 20 days

  • Senate Bill 2216 · Ease Access to Suffrage (EASE) Act; enact.

    Sent January 14, 2026 · Stopped in committee after 20 days

  • Senate Bill 2217 · Affidavit ballots; allow individuals registered after 30-day cutoff but before election day to vote by.

    Sent January 14, 2026 · Stopped in committee after 20 days

  • Senate Bill 2047 · Absentee voting; establish electronic application procedure for college students.

    Sent January 8, 2026 · Stopped in committee after 26 days

  • Senate Bill 2048 · Suffrage; restoration upon completion of sentence and other conditions for individuals convicted of nonviolent crimes.

    Sent January 8, 2026 · Stopped in committee after 26 days

  • Senate Bill 2049 · Candidate qualifications; require all candidates running for elected offices in Mississippi be natural born US citizens.

    Sent January 8, 2026 · Stopped in committee after 26 days

  • Senate Bill 2050 · Artificial intelligence; require disclosure when used in political advertisements.

    Sent January 8, 2026 · Reported out after 21 days · then passed the Senate

  • Senate Bill 2051 · Suffrage; restore to any person disqualified by reason of criminal conviction upon completion of sentence.

    Sent January 8, 2026 · Stopped in committee after 26 days

  • Senate Bill 2052 · State holidays; designate days of general elections for statewide offices as.

    Sent January 8, 2026 · Stopped in committee after 26 days

  • Senate Bill 2053 · Polling places; require the SOS mail postcards to registered voters listing.

    Sent January 8, 2026 · Stopped in committee after 26 days

  • Senate Bill 2054 · County removal petitions; standardize signature requirements for all county offices to 30%.

    Sent January 8, 2026 · Stopped in committee after 26 days

  • Senate Bill 2055 · "Motor Voter Registration Act"; create.

    Sent January 8, 2026 · Stopped in committee after 26 days

  • Senate Bill 2089 · State holidays; designate days of general elections for statewide offices as.

    Sent January 8, 2026 · Stopped in committee after 26 days

  • Senate Bill 2090 · In-person early voting; allow one week before election.

    Sent January 8, 2026 · Stopped in committee after 26 days

  • Senate Bill 2091 · Primary elections; change date to June.

    Sent January 8, 2026 · Stopped in committee after 26 days

  • Senate Bill 2092 · Legislative offices; define vacancy.

    Sent January 8, 2026 · Stopped in committee after 26 days

  • Senate Bill 2093 · Affidavit ballots; reduce length of time within which certain persons must present proper voter ID or execute religious exemption.

    Sent January 8, 2026 · Stopped in committee after 26 days

  • Senate Bill 2094 · Elections; authorize online voter registration and preelection day voting.

    Sent January 8, 2026 · Stopped in committee after 26 days

  • Senate Bill 2096 · MDITS and SOS; require to establish minimum cybersecurity standards for SEMS.

    Sent January 8, 2026 · Reported out after 21 days · then passed the Senate, and became law

  • Senate Bill 2009 · Elections; public official's qualification as candidate deemed resignation of current office.

    Sent January 6, 2026 · Stopped in committee after 28 days