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.

AN ACT TO CREATE NEW SECTIONS 9-23-101, 9-23-103, 9-23-105, 9-23-107, 9-23-109, 9-23-111, 9-23-113 AND 9-23-115, MISSISSIPPI CODE OF 1972, TO PROVIDE AUTHORITY FOR A CHANCERY OR COUNTY COURT TO ESTABLISH A DOMESTIC ABUSE COURT AND TO PROVIDE AUTHORITY FOR JUSTICE AND MUNICIPAL COURTS TO PARTICIPATE IN SUCH A COURT; TO DEFINE CERTAIN TERMS; TO PROVIDE FOR THE ENACTMENT OF STANDARDS OF OPERATION TO GOVERN THE OPERATION OF DOMESTIC ABUSE COURTS BY THE ADMINISTRATIVE OFFICE OF COURTS; TO CREATE THE DOMESTIC ABUSE COURT SPECIAL FUND; TO AMEND SECTION 99-19-73, MISSISSIPPI CODE OF 1972, TO PROVIDE AN ASSESSMENT TO FUND DOMESTIC ABUSE COURTS; TO AMEND SECTIONS 9-5-81 AND 9-9-21, MISSISSIPPI CODE OF 1972, TO CONFORM; AND FOR RELATED PURPOSES.

AN ACT TO CREATE NEW SECTION 41-57-33, MISSISSIPPI CODE OF 1972, TO PROVIDE FOR THE STATE REGISTRAR TO ISSUE A CERTIFICATE OF FOREIGN BIRTH WITHOUT JUDICIAL PROCEEDINGS IF CERTAIN CRITERIA ARE SATISFIED; AND FOR RELATED PURPOSES.

AN ACT TO AMEND SECTION 37-153-7, MISSISSIPPI CODE OF 1972, TO EXTEND THE EXPIRATION DATE ON THE EXEMPTION FOR THE OFFICE OF WORKFORCE DEVELOPMENT FROM THE REQUIREMENTS OF THE PUBLIC PROCUREMENT REVIEW BOARD WHICH RELATE TO RENTAL AGREEMENTS AND THE LEASING OF REAL PROPERTY FOR PURPOSES OF CONDUCTING AGENCY BUSINESS; TO CORRECT INTERNAL REFERENCES TO CERTAIN SUBSECTIONS THAT HAVE BEEN RENUMBERED DUE TO AMENDMENTS IN PRIOR YEARS; TO AMEND SECTION 27-104-7, MISSISSIPPI CODE OF 1972, IN CONFORMITY TO THE PRECEDING PROVISIONS OF THIS ACT AND TO EXTEND THE DATE OF OTHER EXEMPTIONS IN THAT CODE SECTION WHICH ARE NOT RELATED TO THE OFFICE OF WORKFORCE DEVELOPMENT BUT WHICH ARE ALSO SET TO EXPIRE IN 2026; AND FOR RELATED PURPOSES.

AN ACT TO REENACT SECTIONS 37-153-1 THROUGH 37-153-15, MISSISSIPPI CODE OF 1972, WHICH ARE THE MISSISSIPPI COMPREHENSIVE WORKFORCE TRAINING AND EDUCATION CONSOLIDATION ACT OF 2004; TO AMEND SECTION 37-153-17, MISSISSIPPI CODE OF 1972, TO EXTEND THE DATE OF THE REPEALER ON THE MISSISSIPPI COMPREHENSIVE WORKFORCE TRAINING AND EDUCATION CONSOLIDATION ACT OF 2004; AND FOR RELATED PURPOSES.

AN ACT TO AMEND SECTION 45-9-133, MISSISSIPPI CODE OF 1972, TO AUTHORIZE AGRICULTURAL AND LIVESTOCK THEFT BUREAU OFFICERS TO RETAIN THEIR PERSONAL SIDEARM UPON RETIREMENT; AND FOR RELATED PURPOSES.

AN ACT TO AMEND SECTION 37-185-21, MISSISSIPPI CODE OF 1972, TO EXTEND THE DATE OF THE REPEALER ON THE INDEPENDENT SCHOOLS INFRASTRUCTURE GRANT PROGRAM ACT OF 2022; AND FOR RELATED PURPOSES.

AN ACT TO AMEND SECTION 37-185-31, MISSISSIPPI CODE OF 1972, TO EXTEND THE DATE OF THE REPEALER ON THE MISSISSIPPI ASSOCIATION OF INDEPENDENT COLLEGES AND UNIVERSITIES (MAICU) INFRASTRUCTURE GRANT PROGRAM ACT OF 2022; AND FOR RELATED PURPOSES.

AN ACT TO AMEND SECTION 41-14-31, MISSISSIPPI CODE OF 1972, TO EXTEND THE DATE OF THE REPEALER ON THE COVID-19 HOSPITAL EXPANDED CAPACITY PROGRAM ADMINISTERED BY THE STATE DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH; AND FOR RELATED PURPOSES.