Constitution; amend to require Governor and every person selected to office in Mississippi to be a natural-born U.S. citizen.
This bill proposes amending Mississippi's constitution to require the Governor and all state officials elected or appointed after January 1, 2027, to be natural-born U.S. citizens. It would change Section 117 (Governor qualifications) and Section 250 (office eligibility) to add this citizenship requirement. The amendment would apply to all state offices, including elected positions, and must be approved by voters in November 2026. If passed, it would prevent non-natural-born citizens from holding state office after 2027. The bill died in committee in February 2026 and did not advance.
Bill status
died
1 of 4 stages cleared
Introduction
Jan 2026
Committee Review
Floor Vote
Governor
Introduced Jan 16, 2026
Last action Feb 3, 2026
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Jan 16, 2026
Committee
Referred To Constitution
lower
1 primary · 0 co-sponsors
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Role
Legislator
Party
State
District
P
Timmy Ladner
RRepublican
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