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 to give Mississippi voters the direct power to propose new laws or amend/repeal existing laws through initiative. It would require initiatives to gather signatures from at least 8% of eligible voters, include fiscal impact disclosures, and undergo legislative review before appearing on ballots. The measure explicitly prohibits initiatives on constitutional amendments, retirement systems, local laws, abortion, or funding appropriations without specified revenue sources. If passed, voters could directly approve or reject initiatives after legislative review, with specific ballot placement rules and a 40% voter turnout threshold for approval. The bill died in committee in February 2026 and has not advanced.