An Act To Amend Sections 41-7-173 And 41-7-191, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Remove Chemical Dependency Services And Facilities, Intermediate Care Facilities And Psychiatric Residential Treatment Facilities From The Requirements Of The Health Care Certificate Of Need Law; To Remove Hospital-based End Stage Renal Disease Facilities, Magnetic Resonance Imagining Services And Diagnostic Imagining Services Of An Invasive Nature From The Requirements Of The Certificate Of Need Law From And After July 1, 2029; To Increase The Minimum Dollar Amounts Of Capital Expenditures And Major Medical Equipment That Require The Issuance Of A Certificate Of Need; To Direct The State Department Of Health To Issue A Certificate Of Need To A Nonprofit Corporation Located In Madison County For The Construction, Expansion Or Conversion Of Additional Beds In A Community Living Program For Developmentally Disabled Adults In An Intermediate Care Facility For Individuals With Intellectual Disabilities; To Authorize The Department To Issue Certificates Of Need To Persons For The New Construction Of Intermediate Care Facilities For Individuals With Intellectual Disabilities, With Not More Than Ten Beds Authorized By Any Certificate Of Need And Not More Than Eighty Beds For All Such Certificates Of Need; To Amend Section 41-7-185, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Direct The Department To Prepare A State Health Plan Annually Using The Most Recent Data Available To The Department; To Amend Section 41-7-187, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Prohibit The Department From Exempting Any Person Or Entity From Having To Obtain A Certificate Of Need For Any Activity That Would Otherwise Require The Issuance Of A Certificate Of Need Under The Certificate Of Need Laws; To Amend Section 41-7-193, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Require Recipients Of Certificates Of Need To Make Written Progress Reports Of Their Projects At Least Every Six Months And At Completion; To Provide That The Department Shall Monitor The Projects To Assure Compliance With Stated Policies, Standards And Approved Costs; To Provide That The Department Shall Periodically Review The Health Care Facility, Equipment Or Service Authorized By The Certificate Of Need To Ensure That The Facility, Equipment Or Service Is Being Used Or Operated For The Purpose That Was Stated In The Application For The Certificate Of Need And In A Manner Consistent With The Information Provided In The Application; To Amend Section 41-7-195, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Provide That A Certificate Of Need May Be Extended For Up To Twelve Months In Those Cases Where The Applicant Shows To The Satisfaction Of The Department That A Good Faith Effort Has Been Made Toward Completion Of The Project; To Provide That A Certificate Of Need May Be Extended Up To Four Times For Not More Than Twelve Months Each Time, Where Construction Has Not Commenced Or Other Preparation Is Not Substantially Undertaken Related To The Certificate Of Need; To Provide That After The End Of The Period Of The Fourth Twelve-month Extension, The Certificate Of Need Shall Expire, And The Applicant Must Apply For A New Certificate Of Need; To Provide That A Certificate Of Need Shall Be Revoked If Commencement Of Construction Or Other Preparation Is Not Substantially Undertaken During A Valid Certificate Of Need Period Or The Department Determines The Applicant Is Not Making A Good Faith Effort Toward Completion Of The Project; To Amend Section 41-7-201, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Revise The Procedure For Appeals Of Final Orders Of The State Department Of Health Pertaining To Certificates Of Need; To Provide That Such Appeals Shall Be Heard By A Special Chancery Judge Appointed By The Supreme Court; To Provide That The Supreme Court Shall Appoint The Special Chancery Judge Within Fifteen Calendar Days After The Date That The Appeal Is Filed; To Provide That The Final Order Of The Special Chancery Judge Shall Be The Final Decision In The Case, And No Further Appeal Shall Be Allowed From That Final Order; To Bring Forward Sections 41-7-190, 41-7-197, 41-7-207 And 41-7-209, Mississippi Code Of 1972, Which Provide For Limitations On Ownership Of Certain Beds, Provide For Hearings During The Course Of Review Before A Hearing Officer, Provide A Review Process For Emergency Replacement, And Provide Penalties For Violations, For The Purpose Of Possible Amendment; To Amend Section 9-1-105, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Provide For The Appointment Of Special Chancery Judges By The Supreme Court To Hear Appeals Of Certificate Of Need Orders; To Amend Sections 41-3-15 And 41-7-188, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Conform To The Preceding Provisions; To Amend Sections 41-77-1, 41-77-5, 41-77-21, 41-77-23 And 41-77-25, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Delete All References To The Certificate Of Need Law In The Licensure Laws For Birthing Centers; To Create New Section 43-11-10, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Provide That Any License Issued On Or After July 1, 2025, By The Department For The Establishment Of A New Intermediate Care Facility For Individuals With Intellectual Disabilities Shall Not Authorize More Than Ten Beds For The Facility; To Provide That The Department Shall Not Authorize Any Additional Beds For Any Intermediate Care Facility For Individuals With Intellectual Disabilities That Is Operating On July 1, 2025, Above The Number Of Beds That Were Authorized For The Facility On July 1, 2025; To Authorize The Department To Issue A License To The Owner Of Any Such Facility For The Establishment Of A New Intermediate Care Facility For Individuals With Intellectual Disabilities With Not More Than Ten Beds Authorized For The Facility; To Repeal Section 41-7-202, Mississippi Code Of 1972, Which Provides For A Stay Of Proceedings Of Written Decisions Of The State Department Of Health Pertaining To Certificates Of Need For Certain Health Care Facilities, And Section 41-4-18, Mississippi Code Of 1972, Which Authorizes The Department Of Mental Health To Contract With Private And/or Public Entities To Transfer Beds Of Intermediate Care Facilities For Individuals With Intellectual Disabilities Owned And Operated By The Department To Locations Owned And Operated By Private And/or Public Entities; And For Related Purposes.

An Act To Amend Section 25-11-127, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Authorize Certain Members Of The Public Employees' Retirement System To Retire And Continue In Elective Office, And Authorize Retired Members Of The Retirement System To Be Elected To Office, And Receive Their Retirement Allowance While Serving In Elective Office, In The Same Manner As Authorized For Persons In Elected County Or Municipal Offices; To Amend Sections 25-11-105, 25-11-305, 5-1-41, 5-1-47, 9-9-11, 25-3-3, 25-3-25, 25-3-31, 25-3-35 And 25-3-36, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Conform To The Provisions Of This Act; And For Related Purposes.

An Act To Authorize The Issuance Of State General Obligation Bonds To Provide Funds To Assist The Board Of Supervisors Of Humphreys County, Mississippi, In Paying The Costs Associated With Roadway, Curb And Gutter Improvements In Westgate Subdivision; And For Related Purposes.

An Act To Amend Section 37-15-9, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Criminalize The Willful Enrollment Of A Child Without Establishing Domicile Within The School District; To Provide Penalties; To Require The Department To Expel The Child Whose Enrollment Was The Basis Of The Conviction; To Require The Department, School District Or Any School Employee To Inform The Proper Law Enforcement Authority Of Violations Of This Provision; And For Related Purposes.

An Act To Amend Section 99-1-5, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Provide That The General Two-year Statute Of Limitations On Crimes Will Not Run Against The Crime Of Sexual Battery; And For Related Purposes.

An Act To Amend Section 27-35-309, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Provide That A Portion Of The Payments Made By A Nuclear Generating Plant In Lieu Of Ad Valorem Taxes Shall Be Paid To Claiborne County, Mississippi, To Be Used By The County For Economic Development Purposes In The County; And For Related Purposes.

An Act To Amend Section 57-1-14, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Exempt Records Of A Public Body Which Contain Client Information Concerning Development Projects From The Mississippi Public Records Act For A Period Of Four Years; And For Related Purposes.

An Act To Create The Health Insurance Coverage For Fertility Preservation Services Act; To Ensure Health Insurance Coverage For Standard Fertility Preservation Services When Medically Necessary Treatment May Directly Or Indirectly Cause Iatrogenic Infertility Consistent With Established Medical Practice And Professional Guidelines; To Provide That A Carrier Offering Health Insurance Coverage In This State Shall Provide Coverage For Standard Fertility Preservation Services For Any Covered Individual Who May Undergo A Medically Necessary Treatment That May Directly Or Indirectly Cause Iatrogenic Infertility; To Prohibit A Carrier Who Offers Health Insurance Coverage In This State For Standard Fertility Preservation Services From Imposing Certain Exclusions, Limitations Or Other Restrictions; And For Related Purposes.

An Act To Amend Sections 23-15-563 And 23-15-573, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Reduce The Length Of Time After The Election Within Which A Voter Who Is Unable To Present Acceptable Photographic Identification Must Return To The Circuit Or Municipal Clerk's Office To Present Photographic Identification Or Execute A Religious Exemption Affidavit; To Provide That Such Voters Must Return To The Circuit Or Municipal Clerk's Office Within Three Rather Than Five Days To Ensure That His Or Her Ballot Is Counted; And For Related Purposes.

An Act Making An Appropriation To The Board Of Supervisors Of Humphreys County To Assist In Paying Costs Associated With Infrastructure And Site Development At The Humphreys County Industrial Park For Fiscal Year 2026.

An Act Making An Appropriation To The Board Of Supervisors Of Humphreys County For The Purpose Of Defraying The Expense Of A New Sewer Lagoon For Fiscal Year 2026.

An Act To Authorize The Secretary Of State To Establish A Secure Website To Enable Student Voters To Submit Electronic Absentee Ballot Applications; To Establish The Documents Which Must Be Submitted By The Student To Approve Such Applications; To Provide That Upon Approval, Student Absentee Voters May Be Automatically Mailed Absentee Ballots For All Elections That Occur For A Certain Period Of Time; To Amend Sections 23-15-627, 23-15-631, 23-15-715 And 23-15-721, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Conform; And For Related Purposes.

An Act To Bring Forward Sections 73-11-41 Through 73-11-73, Mississippi Code Of 1972, For The Purpose Of Possible Amendment; To Amend Section 73-11-33, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Extend The Repeal Date Of The Sections Of Law Which Create The State Board Of Funeral Service And Prescribe Its Duties And Powers; And For Related Purposes.

An Act To Authorize A Person Who Is The Holder Of A Wine Manufacturer's Permit In This State, Or Who Is Licensed Or Permitted Outside Of The State To Engage In The Activity Of Manufacturing Wine, To Sell And Ship Wine Directly To Residents And Wine Fulfillment Providers In This State, If The Person Obtains A Direct Wine Shipper's Permit From The Department Of Revenue; To Provide For The Issuance Of Direct Wine Shipper's Permits; To Require The Holder Of A Direct Wine Shipper's Permit To Keep Certain Records And To Report Certain Information To The Department Of Revenue On A Quarterly Basis; To Prohibit The Holder Of A Direct Wine Shipper's Permit From Selling Or Shipping Light Wine Or Beer Or Any Alcoholic Beverage Other Than Wine And From Selling And Shipping Wine Contracted Through Mississippi Distributors, Brokers And Solicitors, Except Highly Allocated Items; To Limit The Amount Of Wine That A Holder Of A Direct Wine Shipper's Permit May Sell Or Ship To An Individual Each Year; To Provide For The Annual Renewal Of Direct Wine Shipper's Permits; To Provide That Persons Purchasing Or Receiving A Direct Shipment Of Wine From A Direct Wine Shipper Must Be At Least 21 Years Of Age; To Provide That Persons Receiving A Direct Shipment Of Wine From A Direct Wine Shipper Shall Use The Wine For Personal Consumption Only And May Not Resell It; To Authorize The Commissioner Of Revenue To Adopt Any Rules Or Regulations As Necessary To Carry Out This Act; To Provide Penalties For Violations Of This Act; To Amend Sections 27-71-5, 27-71-7, 27-71-15 And 27-71-29, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Provide The Privilege Tax Required For The Issuance Of A Direct Wine Shipper's Permit And Wine Fulfillment Provider's Permit; To Levy A Tax Upon The Sales And Shipments Of Wine Made By A Direct Wine Shipper; To Require A Certain Amount Of The Taxes Levied To Be Deposited Into The Mental Health Programs Fund; To Amend Sections 67-1-41, 67-1-45, 67-1-51, 67-1-53, 67-1-55, 67-1-57, 67-1-73, 97-31-47 And 97-31-49, Mississippi Code Of 1972, In Conformity To The Foregoing Provisions Of This Act; And For Related Purposes.

An Act To Provide That No Municipality, County, Local Public Health Authority Or Property Owners Association May Adopt Or Enforce Any Ordinance, Order Or Other Regulations That Prohibit Or Regulate The Sale Of Lemonade Or Other Nonalcoholic Beverages That Are Sold By Minors On Private Property; And For Related Purposes.