HC30 • 2026

Constitution; amend to require the State of Mississippi to follow federal procurement laws if a citizen is awarded a federal grant.

A CONCURRENT RESOLUTION PROPOSING TO AMEND THE MISSISSIPPI CONSTITUTION OF 1890 BY CREATING A NEW SECTION TO REQUIRE THAT THE STATE OF MISSISSIPPI FOLLOW FEDERAL PROCUREMENT LAWS AND REGULATIONS IF A CITIZEN OF THE STATE IS AWARDED A FEDERAL GRANT.

Did Not Pass

The latest official action shows that this bill did not move forward in that session.

Sponsor: Ladner
Last action: 2026-02-03
Official status: Dead
Effective date: No Effecti

Plain English Breakdown

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Amend Constitution to Follow Federal Grant Rules

This resolution proposes changing the Mississippi Constitution to require that the state follow federal procurement laws when a person in the state receives a federal grant.

What This Bill Does

Proposes an amendment to the Mississippi Constitution of 1890.
Adds a new section requiring all parts of the state government and local governments to follow federal procurement rules if a citizen of the state gets a federal grant.

Who It Names or Affects

The State of Mississippi
Local governments within Mississippi
Citizens who receive federal grants

Terms To Know

Procurement laws and regulations: Rules that the government follows when buying goods or services.
Political subdivision: A smaller part of a state, like a city or county.

Limits and Unknowns

The bill did not pass and was stopped in committee.
It is unclear how many citizens would be affected by this change.

Bill History

2026-02-03 Mississippi Legislative Bill Status System
02/03 (H) Died In Committee
2026-01-16 Mississippi Legislative Bill Status System
01/16 (H) Referred To Constitution

Official Summary Text

Constitution; amend to require the State of Mississippi to follow federal procurement laws if a citizen is awarded a federal grant.

Current Bill Text

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H. C. R. No. 30 *HR31/R576* ~ OFFICIAL ~ G2/3
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To: Constitution
MISSISSIPPI LEGISLATURE REGULAR SESSION 2026

By: Representative Ladner

HOUSE CONCURRENT RESOLUTION NO. 30

A CONCURRENT RESOLUTION PROPOSING TO AMEND THE MISSISSIPPI 1
CONSTITUTION OF 1890 BY CREATING A NEW SECTION TO REQUIRE THAT THE 2
STATE OF MISSISSIPPI FOLLOW FEDERAL PROCUREMENT LAWS AND 3
REGULATIONS IF A CITIZEN OF THE STATE IS AWARDED A FEDERAL GRANT. 4
BE IT RESOLVED BY THE LEGISLATURE OF THE STATE OF 5
MISSISSIPPI, That the following amendment to the Mississippi 6
Constitution of 1890 is proposed to the qualified electors of the 7
state: 8
Amend the Mississippi Constitution of 1890 by adding a new 9
section to read as follows: 10
"Section ____. Every agency, department, institution, 11
instrumentality, or political subdivision of the State of 12
Mississippi, or every agency, department, institution of a 13
political subdivision shall follow federal procurement laws and 14
regulations if a citizen of the state is awarded a federal grant." 15
BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED, That this proposed amendment shall be 16
submitted by the Secretary of State to the qualified electors at 17
an election to be held on the first Tuesday after the first Monday 18
H. C. R. No. 30 *HR31/R576* ~ OFFICIAL ~
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ST: Constitution; amend to require the State of
Mississippi to follow federal procurement laws
if a citizen is awarded a federal grant.
of November 2026, as provided by Section 273 of the Constitution 19
31 and by general law. 20
BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED, That the explanation of this proposed 21
amendment for the ballot shall read as follows: "This proposed 22
constitutional amendment requires that the State of Mississippi 23
follow federal procurement laws and regulations if a citizen of 24
the state is awarded a federal grant." 25