Mississippi 2026 Regular Session

Mississippi House Bill HB1238

Introduced

1/19/26

Refer

1/19/26

Failed

2/3/26

Candidates; authorize political party executive committee to disqualify a candidate not meeting the committee's qualifications.

No companion bills found.

Elections; clarify procedural qualifications for candidates.

Municipal executive committee; prohibit members of from campaigning for candidates on the municipal primary election ballot.

Elections; create a procedure for a candidate to challenge his or her disqualification.

Candidate qualifications; revise process for.

Candidate qualifying fees; increase for certain candidates in county elections and revise distribution of the fee.

Circuit court; prohibit political candidates from addressing the public during court terms.

Circuit court; prohibit political candidates from addressing the public during court terms.

Termination reports; require a candidate to be disqualified if he or she files while campaigning.

Special election candidates; provide that party affiliation shall be shown on ballot.

Secretary of State; require to prescribe a form for candidates to use when qualifying for office.

No similar bills found.