AN ACT MAKING AN APPROPRIATION TO THE BOARD OF TRUSTEES OF STATE INSTITUTIONS OF HIGHER LEARNING TO PROVIDE ADDITIONAL FUNDING TO MISSISSIPPI STATE UNIVERSITY - COOPERATIVE EXTENSION SERVICE FOR THE PURPOSE OF ASSISTING WITH COSTS ASSOCIATED WITH ADMINISTERING THE MISSISSIPPI YOUTH PREPAREDNESS INITIATIVE FOR THE FISCAL YEAR 2027.

AN ACT TO ESTABLISH THE GULF COAST RESTORATION REVOLVING LOAN PROGRAM FOR THE PURPOSE OF PROVIDING LOAN ASSISTANCE TO ELIGIBLE APPLICANTS FOR ELIGIBLE PROJECTS IN THE GULF COAST REGION; TO PROVIDE THAT THE PROGRAM SHALL BE ADMINISTERED BY THE DEPARTMENT OF FINANCE AND ADMINISTRATION AND THE SOUTH MISSISSIPPI PLANNING AND DEVELOPMENT DISTRICT; TO CREATE A SPECIAL FUND IN THE STATE TREASURY TO BE DESIGNATED AS THE GULF COAST RESTORATION REVOLVING LOAN PROGRAM FUND; TO PROVIDE THAT MONIES IN THE REVOLVING FUND SHALL BE ADMINISTERED BY THE DEPARTMENT AND THE DISTRICT, AND SHALL BE USED, ONLY UPON APPROPRIATION BY THE LEGISLATURE, FOR THE PURPOSE OF PROVIDING LOAN ASSISTANCE TO ELIGIBLE APPLICANTS FOR ELIGIBLE PROJECTS, WHICH SHALL BE DETERMINED BY THE LEGISLATURE BY SEPARATE LINE ITEMS IN AN APPROPRIATION BILL; TO PROVIDE THAT AFTER THE MISSISSIPPI DEVELOPMENT AUTHORITY HAS PRESENTED THE LEGISLATURE WITH THE APPLICATIONS FOR ASSISTANCE AND ITS RECOMMENDATIONS FOR ASSISTANCE TO INDIVIDUAL PROJECTS FROM THE GULF COAST RESTORATION FUND (GCRF), THE LEGISLATURE MAY AUTHORIZE LOAN ASSISTANCE TO ELIGIBLE APPLICANTS FOR INDIVIDUAL ELIGIBLE PROJECTS UNDER THIS ACT; TO PROVIDE THAT THE LEGISLATURE SHALL DETERMINE THE INDIVIDUAL PROJECTS FOR WHICH LOAN ASSISTANCE WILL BE PROVIDED UNDER THIS ACT BY SEPARATE LINE ITEMS IN THE APPROPRIATION BILL FOR THE DEPARTMENT OF FINANCE AND ADMINISTRATION; TO PROVIDE THAT AN ELIGIBLE APPLICANT MAY RECEIVE LOAN ASSISTANCE UNDER THIS ACT IN ADDITION TO RECEIVING ASSISTANCE FROM THE GCRF, AND AN ELIGIBLE APPLICANT MAY RECEIVE LOAN ASSISTANCE UNDER THIS ACT WITHOUT RECEIVING ASSISTANCE FROM THE GCRF; TO PROVIDE THAT IT IS NOT A REQUIREMENT THAT AN ELIGIBLE APPLICANT BE A RECIPIENT OF ASSISTANCE FROM THE GCRF IN ORDER TO RECEIVE LOAN ASSISTANCE UNDER THIS ACT; TO PROVIDE THAT THE DEPARTMENT SHALL PROVIDE THE DISTRICT WITH MONIES FROM THE REVOLVING FUND THAT ARE SUFFICIENT TO MAKE THE LOAN ASSISTANCE THAT HAS BEEN AUTHORIZED BY THE LEGISLATURE IN THE APPROPRIATION BILL; TO PROVIDE THAT THE INTEREST RATE ON LOANS MADE UNDER THIS SECTION SHALL BE DETERMINED BY THE DISTRICT, BUT NOT MORE THAN THREE AND ONE HALF PERCENT PER ANNUM FIXED INTEREST RATE; TO PROVIDE THAT THE DISTRICT SHALL ADMINISTER THE LOANS MADE UNDER THIS ACT BY DISTRIBUTING THE FUNDS TO THE RECIPIENTS AND RECEIVING THE REPAYMENTS OF PRINCIPAL AND INTEREST DERIVED FROM LOANS, WHICH SHALL BE DEPOSITED IN THE REVOLVING FUND TO BE USED FOR ADDITIONAL LOAN ASSISTANCE; TO PROVIDE THAT THE DEPARTMENT SHALL PROMULGATE SUCH RULES, REGULATIONS AND PROCEDURES AS NECESSARY TO EFFECTUATE THE PURPOSES OF THIS ACT; TO PROVIDE THAT ALL EXPENSES OF THE DEPARTMENT IN CARRYING OUT ITS DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES UNDER THIS ACT SHALL BE PAID FROM FUNDS IN THE REVOLVING FUND; TO REQUIRE THE DEPARTMENT TO FILE AN ANNUAL REPORT WITH THE SPEAKER OF THE HOUSE, THE LIEUTENANT GOVERNOR, THE CHAIRS OF THE APPROPRIATIONS COMMITTEES OF THE HOUSE AND THE SENATE, AND THE LEGISLATIVE BUDGET OFFICE NOT LATER THAN DECEMBER 1 OF EACH YEAR, WHICH SHALL INCLUDE DETAILED INFORMATION REGARDING CERTAIN SPECIFIC AREAS; AND FOR RELATED PURPOSES.

AN ACT TO AMEND SECTION 65-9-9, MISSISSIPPI CODE OF 1972, TO PROVIDE THAT THE SALARY OF THE STATE AID ENGINEER SHALL BE PAID A SALARY IN AN AMOUNT SET BY THE GOVERNOR, SUBJECT TO THE RULES, REGULATIONS AND GUIDELINES OF THE STATE PERSONNEL BOARD; AND FOR RELATED PURPOSES.

AN ACT MAKING AN APPROPRIATION TO THE MISSISSIPPI DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION FOR THE PURPOSE OF HIRING A CONSULTANT TO CONDUCT A FEASIBILITY STUDY TO DETERMINE THE MOST EFFICIENT DESIGN OF THE CORRIDOR ALONG MISSISSIPPI HIGHWAY 305 IN DESOTO COUNTY FROM CHURCH STREET TO THE LEWISBURG COMMUNITY FOR THE FISCAL YEAR 2027.

AN ACT MAKING AN APPROPRIATION TO THE MISSISSIPPI DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION TO ASSIST IN PAYING COSTS ASSOCIATED WITH UPGRADING THE BRIDGE OVER MISSISSIPPI HIGHWAY 78 IN THE CITY OF OLIVE BRANCH BY WIDENING THE LANES OF THE BRIDGE, FOR THE FISCAL YEAR 2027.

AN ACT MAKING AN APPROPRIATION TO THE MISSISSIPPI DEVELOPMENT AUTHORITY FOR THE PURPOSE OF MAKING GRANTS UNDER THE SMALL MUNICIPALITIES AND LIMITED POPULATION COUNTIES GRANT PROGRAM FOR THE FISCAL YEAR 2027.

AN ACT MAKING AN APPROPRIATION TO THE DEPARTMENT OF EMPLOYMENT SECURITY AS FISCAL AGENT FOR THE OFFICE OF WORKFORCE DEVELOPMENT FOR THE PURPOSE OF FUNDING THE MISSISSIPPI CONNECTING CAREER AND TECHNICAL EDUCATION EMPLOYABILITY (MISSCATEE) PROGRAM, AS ESTABLISHED IN HOUSE BILL NO. , 2026 REGULAR SESSION, FOR THE FISCAL YEAR 2027.

AN ACT MAKING AN APPROPRIATION TO THE BOARD OF TRUSTEES OF STATE INSTITUTIONS OF HIGHER LEARNING FOR THE PURPOSE OF PROVIDING FUNDING FOR THE REPAIR, RESTORATION, IMPROVEMENTS AND MAINTENANCE OF CAMPUS FACILITIES AT THE THREE HISTORICALLY BLACK COLLEGES AND UNIVERSITIES (HBCUS) IN MISSISSIPPI, ALCORN STATE UNIVERSITY, JACKSON STATE UNIVERSITY AND MISSISSIPPI VALLEY STATE UNIVERSITY, FOR THE PERIOD BEGINNING UPON THE PASSAGE OF THIS ACT AND ENDING JUNE 30, 2027.

AN ACT MAKING AN APPROPRIATION TO THE BOARD OF TRUSTEES OF COAHOMA COMMUNITY COLLEGE AND THE BOARD OF TRUSTEES OF MISSISSIPPI DELTA COMMUNITY COLLEGE FOR THE PURPOSE OF PROVIDING FUNDING FOR THE REPAIR, RESTORATION, IMPROVEMENTS AND MAINTENANCE OF CAMPUS FACILITIES AT THOSE COMMUNITY COLLEGES, FOR THE PERIOD BEGINNING UPON THE PASSAGE OF THIS ACT AND ENDING JUNE 30, 2027.

AN ACT MAKING AN APPROPRIATION TO THE BOARD OF TRUSTEES OF STATE INSTITUTIONS OF HIGHER LEARNING FOR THE PURPOSE OF PROVIDING FUNDING IN EQUAL AMOUNTS TO JACKSON STATE UNIVERSITY, ALCORN STATE UNIVERSITY AND MISSISSIPPI VALLEY STATE UNIVERSITY FOR MAKING RESTORATIONS AND RENOVATIONS ON PROJECTS THAT HAVE BEEN REQUESTED FROM THE LEGISLATURE FOR MORE THAN TWO YEARS, FOR THE FISCAL YEAR 2027.

AN ACT MAKING AN APPROPRIATION TO THE BOARD OF TRUSTEES OF STATE INSTITUTIONS OF HIGHER LEARNING FOR THE PURPOSE OF PROVIDING FUNDING TO JACKSON STATE UNIVERSITY TO ASSIST IN PAYING COSTS ASSOCIATED WITH THE CONSTRUCTION OF AN ATHLETIC STADIUM TO HOST THE UNIVERSITY'S SPORTING EVENTS FOR THE FISCAL YEAR 2027.

AN ACT MAKING AN APPROPRIATION TO THE MISSISSIPPI DEPARTMENT OF EMPLOYMENT SECURITY AS FISCAL AGENT FOR THE OFFICE OF WORKFORCE DEVELOPMENT FOR THE PURPOSE OF FUNDING THE PARAMEDICS RECRUITMENT AND RETENTION SCHOLARSHIP PROGRAM FOR THE FISCAL YEAR 2027.

AN ACT MAKING AN APPROPRIATION TO THE BOARD OF TRUSTEES OF STATE INSTITUTIONS OF HIGHER LEARNING FOR THE PURPOSE OF IN PAYING COSTS ASSOCIATED WITH RENOVATIONS OF CERTAIN FACILITIES AND CAMPUS SAFETY PROJECTS AT JACKSON STATE UNIVERSITY FOR THE FISCAL YEAR 2027.

AN ACT MAKING AN APPROPRIATION TO THE BOARD OF TRUSTEES OF RUST COLLEGE FOR THE PURPOSE OF ESTABLISHING TWO NEW ACADEMIC PROGRAMS AND TO ASSIST IN PAYING COSTS ASSOCIATED WITH COMPLETION OF RENOVATION WORK ON RESIDENTIAL FACILITY GROSS HALL FOR THE FISCAL YEAR 2027.

AN ACT MAKING AN APPROPRIATION TO THE MISSISSIPPI DEVELOPMENT AUTHORITY FOR THE PURPOSE OF ESTABLISHING A RURAL BROADBAND PILOT GRANT PROGRAM TO ASSIST SMALL TOWNS AND MUNICIPALITIES WITH COSTS ASSOCIATED WITH IMPLEMENTING BROADBAND SERVICES FOR THE FISCAL YEAR 2027.