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SR 4MISSISSIPPISession 2026State Billdead

Did Not Advance

Mississippi Senate proposes rule change to allow removal of Rules Committee members by caucus vote

Original title: Senate Rules; amend Rule 65 to provide for removal of members of the Rules Committee.

Last action · April 15, 2026: 04/15 (S) Died In CommitteeSponsor: Kevin Blackwell

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What This Bill Proposed

Senate Resolution 4 proposes amending Senate Rule 65 to allow the removal of a Senator representing a congressional district on the Rules Committee at any time by a three-fourths caucus vote from their respective district.

Why it matters

Changes internal Senate disciplinary and administrative procedures by establishing a specific threshold for removing members from a powerful standing committee.

Who It Would Have Affected

Groups the bill's text would have affected, as described in the record. Being affected is not a position for or against it.

Directly affected

Senators

Senate members are subject to new removal thresholds regarding their service on the Rules Committee.

Directly affected

Rules Committee

The committee's composition stability is altered by introducing a mechanism for removing members via regional caucus votes.

Key Facts

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Frequently Asked Questions

How can a member of the Rules Committee be removed under this resolution?

A Senator representing a congressional district on the Rules Committee may be removed at any time by a caucus vote of at least three-fourths of the Senators from their respective congressional district.

Who serves as the Chairman of the Rules Committee?

The President Pro Tempore serves as Chairman of the Rules Committee.

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Where This Stands

This resolution did not become law - Died in committee.

Procedural history

2 actions

Apr 15, 2026Senate
04/15 (S) Died In Committee
Jan 9, 2026SenateCommittee
01/09 (S) Referred To Rules

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Connected Entities

Kevin Blackwell, President Pro Tempore, Senate Rules

PersonKevin Blackwell“Senator who sponsored Senate Resolution 4”Map →

PersonPresident Pro Tempore“Serves as Chairman of the Rules Committee”Map →

OrganizationSenate Rules“Standing committee of the Senate”Map →

Sources

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billstatus.ls.state.ms.us

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