HB 293, which moves the even year midterm primaries from June to the second Tuesday in March, was approved in the Mississippi House and Senate on April 1 and had been sent to the Governor’s office. No action has been taken there yet. Governor Tate Reeves has until April 24 to act on the legislation. The bill would change the deadline to qualify a new party from February to January in midterm years.

Here is a link to the current bill.