AN ACT TO AMEND SECTION 17-17-27, MISSISSIPPI CODE OF 1972, TO REMOVE THE PROHIBITION ON COMMERCIAL HAZARDOUS WASTE AND UNDERGROUND INJECTION WELLS; TO AMEND SECTION 17-17-151, MISSISSIPPI CODE OF 1972, TO REMOVE REFERENCES TO THE MISSISSIPPI CAPACITY ASSURANCE PLAN; TO AMEND SECTION 17-17-153, MISSISSIPPI CODE OF 1972, TO REMOVE CERTAIN REFERENCES TO FEDERAL REQUIREMENTS UNDER THE COMPREHENSIVE ENVIRONMENTAL RESPONSE, COMPENSATION AND LIABILITY ACT OF 1980 FOR STATE CAPACITY ASSURANCE PLANS; AND FOR RELATED PURPOSES.

AN ACT TO REQUIRE HEALTH CARE PROVIDERS AND MEDICAL FACILITIES TO RETURN OVERPAYMENTS TO PATIENTS WITHIN A SPECIFIED TIMEFRAME; TO DEFINE "OVERPAYMENT" TO MEAN ANY PAYMENT RECEIVED BY A HEALTH CARE PROVIDER OR MEDICAL FACILITY FROM OR ON BEHALF OF A PATIENT THAT EXCEEDS THE TOTAL AMOUNT OWED BY THE PATIENT FOR SERVICES RENDERED, AFTER FINAL ADJUDICATION BY ALL APPLICABLE PAYERS; TO PROVIDE THAT THE FAILURE OF A HEALTH CARE PROVIDER OR MEDICAL FACILITY TO REFUND AN OVERPAYMENT WITHIN THE REQUIRED TIMEFRAME REQUIRED MAY BE SUBJECT TO ENFORCEMENT BY THE MISSISSIPPI ATTORNEY GENERAL UNDER THE MISSISSIPPI CONSUMER PROTECTION ACT; TO AUTHORIZE THE STATE DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH TO PROMULGATE RULES AND REGULATIONS NECESSARY TO IMPLEMENT THE PROVISIONS OF THIS ACT; TO AMEND SECTION 75-24-5, MISSISSIPPI CODE OF 1972, TO CONFORM TO THE PROVISIONS OF THIS ACT; AND FOR RELATED PURPOSES.

AN ACT TO AMEND SECTION 41-29-137, MISSISSIPPI CODE OF 1972, TO REQUIRE THE PRESCRIBER OF A SCHEDULE II CONTROLLED SUBSTANCE OR ANY OTHER OPIOID DRUG, BEFORE ISSUING THE INITIAL PRESCRIPTION IN A COURSE OF TREATMENT FOR ACUTE OR CHRONIC PAIN AND AGAIN BEFORE ISSUING THE THIRD PRESCRIPTION OF THE COURSE OF TREATMENT, TO DISCUSS WITH THE PATIENT THE RISKS ASSOCIATED WITH THE DRUG BEING PRESCRIBED AND ALTERNATIVE TREATMENTS THAT MAY BE AVAILABLE; AND FOR RELATED PURPOSES.

AN ACT MAKING AN APPROPRIATION TO THE GOVERNING AUTHORITIES OF THE CITY OF PETAL TO BE USED TO PROVIDE FUNDS TO THE PETAL AREA CHAMBER OF COMMERCE TO ASSIST IN PAYING COSTS ASSOCIATED WITH THE PURCHASE, RENOVATION AND EQUIPPING OF A BUILDING IN THE CITY TO HOUSE THE CHAMBER OF COMMERCE FOR THE FISCAL YEAR 2027.

AN ACT TO AUTHORIZE THE ISSUANCE OF STATE GENERAL OBLIGATION BONDS TO PROVIDE FUNDS TO THE CITY OF PETAL, MISSISSIPPI, TO BE USED BY THE CITY TO PROVIDE FUNDS TO THE PETAL AREA CHAMBER OF COMMERCE TO ASSIST IN PAYING COSTS ASSOCIATED WITH THE PURCHASE, RENOVATION AND EQUIPPING OF A BUILDING LOCATED AT 226 E. CENTRAL AVENUE IN THE CITY OF PETAL TO HOUSE THE PETAL AREA CHAMBER OF COMMERCE; AND FOR RELATED PURPOSES.

AN ACT TO RECLASSIFY THE STATUS OF THE PRESIDENT'S RESIDENTIAL DWELLING ON THE CAMPUS OF ALCORN STATE UNIVERSITY FROM COMMERCIAL PROPERTY TO RESIDENTIAL PROPERTY, FOR PURPOSES OF ALLOWING PERSONS AND ENTITIES' LICENSED AS RESIDENTIAL BUILDERS TO BE PROCURED FOR CONSTRUCTION OR OTHER CAPITAL IMPROVEMENT PROJECTS THEREON; TO AMEND SECTIONS 73-59-1 AND 73-59-19, MISSISSIPPI CODE OF 1972, IN CONFORMITY THERETO; AND FOR RELATED PURPOSES.

AN ACT TO AUTHORIZE THE ISSUANCE OF STATE GENERAL OBLIGATION BONDS TO PROVIDE FUNDS TO PAY THE COSTS ASSOCIATED WITH REPAIR, RENOVATION, RECONSTRUCTION AND RESTORATION OF THE POULTRY SCIENCES ACADEMIC RESEARCH CENTER AT ALCORN STATE UNIVERSITY; AND FOR RELATED PURPOSES.

AN ACT TO AUTHORIZE THE ISSUANCE OF STATE GENERAL OBLIGATION BONDS TO PROVIDE FUNDS TO PAY THE COSTS ASSOCIATED WITH REPAIR AND RENOVATION OF AND UPGRADES AND IMPROVEMENTS TO THE K.L. SIMMONS TECHNOLOGY BUILDING AT ALCORN STATE UNIVERSITY; AND FOR RELATED PURPOSES.

AN ACT TO AUTHORIZE THE ISSUANCE OF STATE GENERAL OBLIGATION BONDS TO PROVIDE FUNDS TO PAY THE COSTS ASSOCIATED WITH REPAIR AND RENOVATION OF AND UPGRADES AND IMPROVEMENTS TO AGRICULTURAL FACILITIES ENVELOPE AND INFRASTRUCTURE AT ALCORN STATE UNIVERSITY; AND FOR RELATED PURPOSES.

AN ACT TO AUTHORIZE THE ISSUANCE OF STATE GENERAL OBLIGATION BONDS TO PROVIDE FUNDS TO PAY THE COSTS ASSOCIATED WITH PREPLANNING FOR REPAIR AND RENOVATION OF AND UPGRADES AND IMPROVEMENTS TO THE WALTER WASHINGTON ADMINISTRATION AND CLASSROOM BUILDING AT ALCORN STATE UNIVERSITY; AND FOR RELATED PURPOSES.

AN ACT TO BE KNOWN AS THE CREATING LOGIC FOR EFFICIENCY AND ACCOUNTABILITY REFORM (CLEAR) ACT; TO CREATE NEW SECTION 5-3-77, MISSISSIPPI CODE OF 1972, TO AUTHORIZE THE PEER COMMITTEE TO ESTABLISH A PROGRAM OF REVIEWING SELECTED NEWLY ADOPTED STATE AGENCY ADMINISTRATIVE RULES; TO PROVIDE THAT SUCH REVIEWS SHALL PRODUCE A REPORT TO THE LEGISLATURE ON NEWLY ADOPTED STATE AGENCY ADMINISTRATIVE RULES; TO AMEND SECTION 43-13-117, MISSISSIPPI CODE OF 1972, AS AMENDED BY HOUSE BILL NO. 565, 2026 REGULAR SESSION, TO PROVIDE THAT THE PEER COMMITTEE SHALL CONDUCT A PERFORMANCE EVALUATION OF THE MEDICAID NONEMERGENCY TRANSPORTATION PROGRAM ONCE EVERY THREE YEARS TO EVALUATE THE ADMINISTRATION OF THE PROGRAM AND THE PROVIDERS OF TRANSPORTATION SERVICES TO DETERMINE THE MOST COST-EFFECTIVE WAYS OF PROVIDING NONEMERGENCY TRANSPORTATION SERVICES TO THE PATIENTS SERVED UNDER THE PROGRAM; TO CREATE THE STATE BOARD OF HEALTH PROFESSIONS; TO PROVIDE THAT THE MEMBERS OF THE BOARD SHALL BE ONE MEMBER FROM THE BOARDS OF MEDICAL LICENSURE, PHARMACY, NURSING, CHIROPRACTIC EXAMINERS, DENTAL EXAMINERS AND OPTOMETRY, AND FIVE ADDITIONAL MEMBERS; TO PROVIDE THAT THE BOARD SHALL EVALUATE THE NEED FOR COORDINATION AMONG THE HEALTH REGULATORY BOARDS AND THEIR STAFFS, EVALUATE ALL HEALTH CARE PROFESSIONS AND OCCUPATIONS IN THE STATE AND CONSIDER WHETHER EACH SUCH PROFESSION OR OCCUPATION SHOULD BE REGULATED AND THE DEGREE OF REGULATION TO BE IMPOSED, SERVE AS A FORUM FOR RESOLVING CONFLICTS AMONG THE HEALTH REGULATORY BOARDS, ADVISE THE GOVERNOR AND THE LEGISLATURE ON MATTERS RELATING TO THE REGULATION OR DEREGULATION OF HEALTH CARE PROFESSIONS AND OCCUPATIONS, AND EXAMINE SCOPE OF PRACTICE CONFLICTS INVOLVING REGULATED AND UNREGULATED HEALTH CARE PROFESSIONS AND OCCUPATIONS AND ADVISE THE HEALTH REGULATORY BOARDS AND THE LEGISLATURE OF THE NATURE AND DEGREE OF SUCH CONFLICTS; TO PROVIDE THAT THE STATE DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH SHALL ANNUALLY REQUEST A BUDGET FOR THE STATE BOARD OF HEALTH PROFESSIONS AND SHALL PROVIDE A MEETING SPACE AND ADMINISTRATIVE SUPPORT FOR THE BOARD'S OPERATIONS; TO AMEND SECTION 47-5-579, MISSISSIPPI CODE OF 1972, TO CLARIFY THAT ALL PROGRAM WITHHOLDINGS FROM PARTICIPANTS OF THE PRISON INDUSTRIES CORPORATION'S WORK INITIATIVE PROGRAM SHALL BE CALCULATED BASED UPON PARTICIPANT WAGES AFTER MANDATORY DEDUCTIONS; TO REQUIRE ACCOUNTING OF ANY DEPENDENT SUPPORT PAYMENTS, FINES, RESTITUTIONS, FEES OR COSTS, AS ORDERED BY THE COURT, BE REPORTED FOR EACH WORK INITIATIVE PARTICIPANT; TO REQUIRE THAT THE REMAINING SENTENCE LENGTH OF SUCH PARTICIPANT BE COLLECTED, MAINTAINED AND REPORTED; TO REQUIRE THAT A FINANCIAL ACCOUNT CREATION DATE BE COLLECTED, MAINTAINED AND REPORTED FOR EACH PARTICIPANT; AND FOR RELATED PURPOSES.

AN ACT TO DEFINE AND AUTHORIZE THE USE OF AUTOMATED SPEED ENFORCEMENT DEVICES IN HIGHWAY WORK ZONES WHEN WORKERS ARE PRESENT; TO ESTABLISH CONDITIONS UNDER WHICH LAW ENFORCEMENT OFFICERS MAY ISSUE CITATIONS BASED ON AUTOMATED SPEED DETECTION; TO REQUIRE SIGNAGE, LIGHTING, CALIBRATION STANDARDS, AND PRIVACY PROTECTIONS FOR IMAGES CAPTURED BY SUCH DEVICES; TO GRANT REGULATORY AUTHORITY TO THE MISSISSIPPI TRANSPORTATION COMMISSION; TO AMEND SECTION 63-3-516, MISSISSIPPI CODE OF 1972, TO CONFORM WORK ZONE SPEED ENFORCEMENT PROVISIONS; TO PROVIDE FOR ENHANCED PENALTIES AND ENFORCEMENT IN HIGHWAY WORK ZONES; TO CREATE THE HIGHWAY WORK ZONE SAFETY FUND IN THE STATE TREASURY; TO DEDICATE FINES COLLECTED FOR WORK ZONE VIOLATIONS TO ENHANCED LAW ENFORCEMENT WITHIN HIGHWAY WORK ZONES; TO PROVIDE FOR FUND ADMINISTRATION AND USE BY THE DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION; TO PROVIDE AN EFFECTIVE DATE; AND FOR RELATED PURPOSES.

AN ACT TO CREATE NEW SECTION 37-139-15, MISSISSIPPI CODE OF 1972, RELATING TO THE OPERATION OF THE MISSISSIPPI SCHOOL FOR MATHEMATICS AND SCIENCE (MSMS); TO PROVIDE THAT ADMINISTRATIVE AND INSTRUCTIONAL EMPLOYEES AT THE MISSISSIPPI SCHOOL FOR MATHEMATICS AND SCIENCE SHALL BE CONTRACT EMPLOYEES AND TO PROVIDE FOR THE EXECUTION OF SAID CONTRACTS; TO PROVIDE THAT THE NONINSTRUCTIONAL EMPLOYEES AT SAID SCHOOL SHALL SERVE AT THE WILL AND PLEASURE OF THE EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR OF THE MSMS; TO PROVIDE THAT THE PURCHASES OF EQUIPMENT AND COMMODITIES MADE BY THE MSMS ARE EXEMPT FROM THE REGULATIONS OF THE PUBLIC PROCUREMENT LAW; TO CREATE NEW SECTION 37-139-17, MISSISSIPPI CODE OF 1972, FOR THE PURPOSE OF CREATING AN ADVISORY COUNCIL AND PROVIDING FOR THE APPOINTMENT OF ITS MEMBERS AND ITS FUNCTION TO ASSIST THE STATE BOARD OF EDUCATION IN DEVELOPING PLANS RELATING TO THE MSMS; TO AMEND SECTION 37-139-3, MISSISSIPPI CODE OF 1972, TO EXPAND ENROLLMENT OPTIONS TO STUDENTS IN THE TENTH GRADE UPON THE AVAILABILITY OF SPACE TO DO SO; TO AMEND SECTIONS 37-139-5, 37-139-9, 25-9-107, 31-7-1, 37-7-307, 37-9-17, 37-9-59 AND 37-9-103, MISSISSIPPI CODE OF 1972, IN CONFORMITY THERETO; AND FOR RELATED PURPOSES.

AN ACT TO DESIGNATE A SEGMENT OF MISSISSIPPI HIGHWAY 533 LOCATED IN JEFFERSON COUNTY, MISSISSIPPI, AS THE "DELORIS GIBBS RANKIN MEMORIAL HIGHWAY"; AND FOR RELATED PURPOSES.

AN ACT TO CREATE A STUDY COMMITTEE FOR THE PURPOSE OF STUDYING THE FUNDING AND FULL PAYMENT OF HEALTH INSURANCE FOR ALL CERTIFIED LAW ENFORCEMENT OFFICERS, FIREFIGHTERS AND OTHER FIRST RESPONDERS WHO HAVE ATTAINED THE AGE OF RETIREMENT UNDER THE RULES AND REGULATIONS OF THE PUBLIC EMPLOYEES' RETIREMENT SYSTEM, AND FOR ANY OTHER RELATED PURPOSE; TO PROVIDE THE MEMBERSHIP OF THE COMMITTEE; TO PROVIDE FOR A QUORUM; TO PROVIDE THAT THE PEER COMMITTEE SHALL PROVIDE THE STAFF AND OTHER SUPPORT NECESSARY FOR THE STUDY COMMITTEE TO PERFORM ITS DUTIES; AND FOR RELATED PURPOSES.