AN ACT TO AMEND SECTION 43-11-13, MISSISSIPPI CODE OF 1972, TO REQUIRE THE STATE BOARD OF HEALTH TO ADOPT RULES REQUIRING THE STATE DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH TO DETERMINE COMPLIANCE WITH RULES FOR ELECTRICITY AND EMERGENCY POWER SOURCES OF NURSING FACILITIES AND ASSISTED LIVING FACILITIES DURING REGULAR UNANNOUNCED INSPECTIONS OF THOSE FACILITIES; AND FOR RELATED PURPOSES.

AN ACT MAKING AN APPROPRIATION TO THE GOVERNING AUTHORITIES OF THE CITY OF PASS CHRISTIAN TO ASSIST IN PAYING COSTS ASSOCIATED WITH CONSTRUCTING A NEW FIRE STATION FOR THE FISCAL YEAR 2027.

AN ACT TO PROHIBIT PUBLIC SCHOOLS, COMMUNITY AND JUNIOR COLLEGES AND STATE INSTITUTIONS OF HIGHER LEARNING FROM REQUIRING STUDENTS TO WEAR FACE MASKS; AND FOR RELATED PURPOSES.

AN ACT TO CREATE THE MISSISSIPPI GRANT AND SUBGRANT ADMINISTRATION TRANSPARENCY AND ACCOUNTABILITY OF NON-GOVERNMENTAL ORGANIZATIONS ACT OF 2026; TO ESTABLISH THAT THIS ACT SHALL BE CREATED TO ESTABLISH REQUIREMENTS THAT ENHANCE OVERSIGHT, ACCOUNTABILITY AND TRANSPARENCY IN GRANT ADMINISTRATION OF STATE AND FEDERAL FUNDS; TO DEFINE RELEVANT TERMS; TO ESTABLISH GRANT PROGRAM PERFORMANCE METRICS AND REQUIREMENTS; TO ESTABLISH GRANT ADMINISTRATION, FINANCIAL REPORTING AND LEADERSHIP DISCLOSURE REQUIREMENTS; TO CLARIFY WHAT CONSTITUTES PROHIBITED ACTIVITIES FOR THE USAGE OF GRANT FUNDS; TO PROVIDE INFORMATION THAT SHALL BE SUBJECT TO AUDITS OF NON-GOVERNMENTAL ORGANIZATIONS AND QUASI-PUBLIC ENTITIES; TO REQUIRE THAT REPORTS REQUIRED BY THIS ACT SHALL BE FILED WITHIN 180 DAYS AFTER FISCAL END OF YEAR AND AFTER OSA PERFORMS OR DIRECTS A COMPLIANCE AUDIT; TO AUTHORIZE DFA TO ENFORCE THE POLICIES AND PROCEDURES OF THIS ACT; AND FOR RELATED PURPOSES.

AN ACT TO AMEND SECTIONS 73-77-5, 73-77-7 AND 73-77-9, MISSISSIPPI CODE OF 1972, TO REVISE THE FRESH START ACT; TO PROVIDE THAT THE FRESH START ACT SHALL SUPERSEDE ANY OTHER PROVISION OF LAW TO THE CONTRARY; TO AMEND SECTIONS 9-13-109, 19-5-353, 21-27-131, 21-27-151, 25-53-51, 27-109-5, 27-115-55, 37-3-2, 41-29-303, 43-1-4, 43-26-1, 45-3-9, 45-3-47, 45-4-9, 45-6-11, 51-5-3, 51-9-173, 65-1-129, 65-1-173, 67-3-19, 73-1-13, 73-2-7, 73-2-16, 73-4-17, 73-4-25, 73-6-13, 73-6-19, 73-7-27, 73-9-23, 73-9-61, 73-11-51, 73-11-57, 73-13-23, 73-13-77, 73-14-35, 73-15-19, 73-15-21, 73-15-29, 73-17-9, 73-17-11, 73-17-15, 73-19-17, 73-19-23, 73-21-85, 73-21-87, 73-21-97, 73-21-111, 73-21-126, 73-23-47, 73-23-51, 73-23-59, 73-24-19, 73-24-21, 73-24-24, 73-25-3, 73-25-14, 73-25-29, 73-25-32, 73-25-101, 73-26-3, 73-27-5, 73-27-12, 73-27-13, 73-27-16, 73-29-13, 73-29-19, 73-29-31, 73-30-9, 73-30-21, 73-31-13, 73-31-21, 73-33-1, 73-34-14, 73-34-109, 73-35-10, 73-35-21, 73-38-9, 73-38-27, 73-39-67, 73-39-71, 73-39-77, 73-42-9, 73-42-11, 73-53-8, 73-53-13, 73-53-17, 73-54-13, 73-55-19, 73-60-31, 73-63-27, 73-65-13, 73-66-17, 73-67-21, 73-67-27, 73-69-7, 73-69-9, 73-69-11, 73-71-19, 73-71-33, 73-73-7, 73-75-13, 73-75-19, 75-27-305, 75-57-49, 75-59-1, 75-60-19, 75-60-31, 75-60-33, 75-67-323, 75-67-421, 75-67-509, 75-67-521, 75-67-609, 75-76-34, 75-76-35, 75-76-67, 75-76-103, 75-76-131, 75-76-137, 77-8-25, 77-9-503, 81-18-9, 83-7-207, 83-17-71, 83-17-75, 83-17-421, 83-17-519, 83-21-19, 83-39-3, 83-39-9, 83-39-15, 83-49-11, 97-33-57 AND 97-33-315, MISSISSIPPI CODE OF 1972, TO CONFORM TO THE PROVISIONS OF THIS ACT; TO BRING FORWARD SECTIONS 17-17-503, 17-17-505, 19-25-19, 25-34-43, 27-115-69, 37-9-17, 37-13-89, 37-27-23, 37-29-232, 41-29-107, 41-137-47, 43-13-121, 45-1-25, 49-15-21, 57-21-7, 63-17-118, 63-17-205, 63-17-209, 67-7-11, 67-7-13, 73-15-201, 73-34-35, 75-35-301, 81-3-5, 81-13-1, 81-25-107, 81-25-123, 83-1-191, 83-11-225, 83-11-239 AND 99-19-35, MISSISSIPPI CODE OF 1972, FOR THE PURPOSE OF POSSIBLE AMENDMENT; AND FOR RELATED PURPOSES.

AN ACT TO AUTHORIZE VEHICLE VALUE PROTECTION AGREEMENTS OFFERED IN CONFORMITY WITH THE PROVISIONS OF THIS ACT; TO PROVIDE THAT A VEHICLE VALUE PROTECTION AGREEMENT IS NOT INSURANCE; TO PROVIDE THAT A MOTOR VEHICLE SALE OR EXTENSION OF CREDIT MAY NOT BE CONDITIONED UPON PURCHASE OF A VEHICLE VALUE PROTECTION AGREEMENT; TO REQUIRE CERTAIN DISCLOSURES TO BE INCLUDED IN A VEHICLE VALUE PROTECTION AGREEMENT; TO BRING FORWARD SECTIONS 83-52-1 THROUGH 83-52-15, MISSISSIPPI CODE OF 1972, WHICH RELATE TO GUARANTEED ASSET PROTECTION WAIVERS, FOR THE PURPOSE OF POSSIBLE AMENDMENT; AND FOR RELATED PURPOSES.

AN ACT TO BE KNOWN AS THE MISSISSIPPI WHISTLEBLOWER REWARD ACT; TO DEFINE TERMS; TO PROVIDE A WHISTLEBLOWER WHO PROVIDES ORIGINAL INFORMATION AND SUBSTANTIAL EVIDENCE OF THE THEFT OR MISUSE OF GOVERNMENT FUNDS OR PROPERTY TO THE DEPARTMENT OF AUDIT THAT LEADS TO THE SUCCESSFUL RECOVERY OF FUNDS BY THE DEPARTMENT SHALL BE PAID FIFTEEN PERCENT OF THE PROCEEDS OF THE RECOVERY; TO PROVIDE THAT SUCH AMOUNT OF THE PROCEEDS PAID TO THE WHISTLEBLOWER SHALL NOT EXCEED TWO HUNDRED FIFTY THOUSAND DOLLARS; TO PROVIDE HOW THE POTENTIAL REWARD SHALL BE RECOVERED; TO PROVIDE THAT THE COST INCURRED BY THE DEPARTMENT WITH ANY VENDOR WHOSE SERVICES WERE DEEMED NECESSARY BY THE DEPARTMENT TO FULLY INVESTIGATE SHALL ALSO BE RECOVERED; TO PROVIDE THAT THE IDENTITY OF THE WHISTLEBLOWER SHALL REMAIN CONFIDENTIAL EXCEPT IN CERTAIN SITUATIONS; TO PROVIDE THAT COMMUNICATIONS BETWEEN THE DEPARTMENT AND THE WHISTLEBLOWER SHALL BE EXEMPT FROM THE MISSISSIPPI PUBLIC RECORDS ACT; TO AMEND SECTION 25-61-12, MISSISSIPPI CODE OF 1972, TO CONFORM TO THE PROVISIONS OF THIS ACT; TO BRING FORWARD SECTIONS 25-9-171 THROUGH 25-9-177, FOR THE PURPOSE OF POSSIBLE AMENDMENT; AND FOR RELATED PURPOSES.

AN ACT TO AMEND SECTION 25-11-127, MISSISSIPPI CODE OF 1972, TO PROVIDE THAT A MEMBER OF THE PUBLIC EMPLOYEES' RETIREMENT SYSTEM DOES NOT HAVE TO BE RETIRED FOR 90 DAYS TO WORK AFTER RETIREMENT WHEN THE OFFICE OR POSITION IN WHICH THE PERSON IS EMPLOYED AFTER RETIREMENT IS NOT COVERED UNDER THE SYSTEM, OR WHEN THE PERSON IS EMPLOYED IN AN OFFICE OR POSITION THAT IS NOT COVERED UNDER THE SYSTEM AT THE TIME OF RETIREMENT AND WISHES TO CONTINUE IN EMPLOYMENT IN THAT OFFICE OR POSITION; AND FOR RELATED PURPOSES.

AN ACT TO AMEND SECTIONS 99-19-301, 99-19-305 AND 99-19-307, MISSISSIPPI CODE OF 1972, TO REVISE THE DELINEATION OF CLASSES OF VICTIMS TRIGGERING AN ENHANCED PENALTY FOR A HATE CRIME; AND FOR RELATED PURPOSES.

AN ACT TO AMEND SECTION 43-21-151, MISSISSIPPI CODE OF 1972, REGARDING THE JURISDICTION OF THE CIRCUIT COURT WHEN A CHILD VIOLATES SECTIONS 97-37-1 OR 97-37-14, MISSISSIPPI CODE OF 1972, WHEN ACCOMPANIED BY A VIOLATION OF CERTAIN FELONY CRIMES; TO AMEND SECTION 97-37-35, MISSISSIPPI CODE OF 1972, REGARDING THE TRANSFER OF FIREARMS; TO CREATE A CRIMINAL PENALTY FOR SHOOTING OR DISCHARGING A FIREARM INTO A GROUP OF TWO OR MORE PEOPLE; TO AMEND SECTION 9-5-13, MISSISSIPPI CODE OF 1972, TO REVISE THE NUMBER OF CHANCELLORS FOR THE THIRD CHANCERY COURT DISTRICT IN THE "FROM AND AFTER JANUARY 1, 2027" TIER; TO CONDITION THE QUALIFYING DEADLINE FOR THE "PLACE THREE" CHANCELLORSHIP FOR THE THIRD CHANCERY COURT DISTRICT UPON THE GOVERNOR'S APPROVAL OF THIS ACT; TO AMEND SECTION 23-15-977, MISSISSIPPI CODE OF 1972, TO CONFORM TO THE PRECEDING SECTION; TO BRING FORWARD SECTION 9-5-11, MISSISSIPPI CODE OF 1972, WHICH PROVIDES THE COUNTY COMPOSITION OF THE THIRD CHANCERY COURT DISTRICT, FOR PURPOSES OF AMENDMENT; AND FOR RELATED PURPOSES.

AN ACT TO AMEND SECTION 23-15-615, MISSISSIPPI CODE OF 1972, TO REQUIRE THE SECRETARY OF STATE TO PUBLISH THE GENERAL ELECTION POST-ELECTION AUDIT REPORTS ON ITS WEBSITE; AND FOR RELATED PURPOSES.

AN ACT TO AMEND SECTION 27-19-56.166, MISSISSIPPI CODE OF 1972, TO REAUTHORIZE THE ISSUANCE OF DISTINCTIVE MOTOR VEHICLE LICENSE TAGS TO SUPPORTERS OF D'IBERVILLE HIGH SCHOOL; AND FOR RELATED PURPOSES.

AN ACT TO AMEND SECTION 83-3-24, MISSISSIPPI CODE OF 1972, TO ESTABLISH THE RESPONSE DISTANCE FROM A FIRE STATION THAT MUST BE UTILIZED BY THE MISSISSIPPI STATE RATING BUREAU WHEN GRADING MUNICIPALITIES OR FIRE DISTRICTS FOR FIRE INSURANCE RATING PURPOSES; TO REQUIRE THE COMMISSIONER OF INSURANCE TO ADOPT RULES AND REGULATIONS REQUIRING THE RATING BUREAU TO CONSIDER ALL SOURCES OF WATER WHEN GRADING FIRE DEPARTMENTS; TO REQUIRE THE COMMISSIONER TO ADOPT RULES AND REGULATIONS GOVERNING THE SALE OF FIRE TRUCKS; TO AMEND SECTION 83-2-7, MISSISSIPPI CODE OF 1972, TO REQUIRE THE COMMISSIONER TO ADOPT RULES AND REGULATIONS PROHIBITING INSURERS FROM ADJUSTING RATES ABOVE THE BASE RATES DEVELOPED BY THE RATING BUREAU; AND FOR RELATED PURPOSES.

AN ACT TO REQUIRE ALL PROSPECTIVE EMPLOYEES TO PASS A DRUG TEST AS A CONDITION OF BEING EMPLOYED BY THE STATE OF MISSISSIPPI; TO REQUIRE THE STATE PERSONNEL BOARD TO ADOPT RULES AND REGULATIONS GOVERNING THE DRUG TESTING OF PROSPECTIVE STATE EMPLOYEES; AND FOR RELATED PURPOSES.

AN ACT TO REQUIRE THE MISSISSIPPI DEPARTMENT OF ENVIRONMENTAL QUALITY TO ESTABLISH A LIST OF CERTAIN TOXIC AIR POLLUTANTS AND CONTAMINANTS THAT MAY CAUSE THE PUBLIC, ESPECIALLY INFANTS AND CHILDREN, TO BE SUSCEPTIBLE TO ILLNESS; TO REQUIRE THE DEPARTMENT TO REVIEW AND REVISE ANY CONTROL MEASURES ADOPTED FOR THE TOXIC AIR POLLUTANTS AND CONTAMINANTS IDENTIFIED ON SUCH LIST WITHIN TWO YEARS OF THE ESTABLISHMENT OF THE LIST; TO REQUIRE THE DEPARTMENT TO PREPARE A REPORT ON THE NEED FOR RULES OR REGULATIONS FOR UP TO FIVE OF THOSE TOXIC AIR POLLUTANTS AND CONTAMINANTS FOR WHICH NO CONTROL MEASURES HAVE BEEN PREVIOUSLY ADOPTED WITHIN THREE YEARS OF THE ESTABLISHMENT OF SUCH LIST; TO REQUIRE THE DEPARTMENT TO ADOPT WITHIN THAT SAME THREE-YEAR TIMEFRAME ANY NEW CONTROL MEASURES TO REDUCE EXPOSURE TO THOSE TOXIC AIR POLLUTANTS AND CONTAMINANTS TO PROTECT PUBLIC HEALTH, PARTICULARLY THE HEALTH OF INFANTS AND CHILDREN; TO REQUIRE THE DEPARTMENT TO ANNUALLY EVALUATE AT LEAST FIFTEEN TOXIC AIR POLLUTANTS AND CONTAMINANTS IDENTIFIED OR DESIGNATED BY THE DEPARTMENT AND PROVIDE THRESHOLD EXPOSURE LEVELS AND NONTHRESHOLD HEALTH VALUES FOR THOSE TOXIC AIR POLLUTANTS AND CONTAMINANTS; TO REQUIRE THE DEPARTMENT TO PREPARE A REPORT ON THE NEED FOR REGULATIONS FOR UP TO FIVE OF THE TOXIC AIR POLLUTANTS AND CONTAMINANTS CONTAINED ON SUCH LIST FOR WHICH NO CONTROL MEASURES HAVE BEEN PREVIOUSLY ADOPTED, OR FOR AT LEAST FIVE OF THE TOXIC AIR POLLUTANTS AND CONTAMINANTS IF MORE THAN FIVE TOXIC AIR POLLUTANTS AND CONTAMINANTS HAVE BEEN IDENTIFIED; TO REQUIRE THE DEPARTMENT TO PROMULGATE RULES AND REGULATIONS TO REDUCE EMISSIONS AND AIRBORNE LEVELS OF SUCH TOXIC AIR POLLUTANTS AND CONTAMINANTS TO COMPLY WITH CERTAIN STANDARDS; TO PROVIDE THAT THE DEPARTMENT SHALL, WITH THE PARTICIPATION OF, AND IN CONSULTATION WITH, AFFECTED SOURCES, THE INTERESTED PUBLIC, AND A DIVERSE GROUP OF EXPERTS, PREPARE A REPORT ON THE NEED AND APPROPRIATE DEGREE OF REGULATION FOR EACH SUBSTANCE WHICH THE DEPARTMENT HAS DETERMINED TO BE A TOXIC AIR POLLUTANT OR CONTAMINANT; TO PROVIDE CERTAIN REQUIREMENTS FOR SUCH REPORT; TO PROVIDE THAT SUCH REPORT AND RELEVANT COMMENTS RECEIVED DURING CONSULTATION WITH AFFECTED SOURCES AND THE PUBLIC SHALL BE MADE AVAILABLE FOR PUBLIC REVIEW AND COMMENT AT LEAST FORTY-FIVE DAYS PRIOR TO A PUBLIC HEARING; TO DEFINE THE TERM "COVERED FACILITY"; TO REQUIRE COVERED FACILITIES TO CONDUCT FENCE LINE MONITORING OF COVERED AIR TOXICS AND REPORT THE RESULTS TO THE PUBLIC; TO BRING FORWARD SECTIONS 49-2-31, 49-17-19, 49-17-21, 49-17-25, 49-17-27, 49-17-29, 49-17-31, 49-17-33, 49-17-34 AND 49-17-35, MISSISSIPPI CODE OF 1972, WHICH RELATE TO RISK ASSESSMENT, AIR QUALITY STANDARDS, PUBLIC NOTICE OF EMERGENCY, ADOPTION OF REGULATIONS AND PUBLIC HEARINGS, FOR PURPOSES OF POSSIBLE AMENDMENT; AND FOR RELATED PURPOSES.