Constitution; place term limits on legislators.
This bill proposes a constitutional amendment to limit Mississippi legislators to two consecutive terms in either the House or Senate, with a four-year break allowed before seeking the other chamber. It also sets a lifetime cap of 16 total years serving in both chambers combined. The amendment would be submitted to voters in the November 2026 election, with a ballot explanation stating the term limits. The bill died in committee on February 3, 2026, and is not currently moving forward.
Bill status
died
1 of 4 stages cleared
Introduction
Jan 2026
Committee Review
Floor Vote
Governor
Introduced Jan 9, 2026
Last action Feb 3, 2026
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Committee
1
Jan 9, 2026
Committee
Referred To Rules
upper
1 primary · 0 co-sponsors
Sponsors
Role
Legislator
Party
State
District
P
Kathy Chism
RRepublican
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