Constitution; amend to provide that the people have the right to propose new statutes and amend or repeal existing statutes.

This bill proposes a constitutional amendment (SC 518) to allow Mississippi citizens to directly propose new laws or amend/repeal existing laws through a petition process, bypassing the legislature. To qualify, petitions require signatures from 17% of voters in the previous gubernatorial election, with limits on signatures per congressional district. Initiatives must include fiscal details showing funding sources to avoid budget deficits, and the legislature can amend or reject proposals within four months before a vote. The bill died in committee in February 2025 and would require voter approval to take effect.