AN ACT TO AMEND SECTION 21-1-27, MISSISSIPPI CODE OF 1972, TO PROVIDE FOR AN ELECTION ON THE QUESTION OF MUNICIPAL ANNEXATION IN BOTH THE MUNICIPALITY AND THE TERRITORY PROPOSED TO BE ANNEXED WHEN THE GOVERNING AUTHORITIES OF A MUNICIPALITY DESIRE TO ENLARGE ITS BOUNDARIES; TO AMEND SECTIONS 21-1-29, 21-1-31, 21-1-33, 21-1-35, 21-1-37 AND 21-1-39, MISSISSIPPI CODE OF 1972, TO REMOVE THE QUESTION OF MUNICIPAL ANNEXATION FROM CHANCERY COURT PROCEEDINGS; AND FOR RELATED PURPOSES.

AN ACT TO AMEND SECTION 41-7-173, MISSISSIPPI CODE OF 1972, TO REMOVE END-STAGE RENAL DISEASE FACILITIES FROM THE APPLICATION OF THE HEALTH CARE CERTIFICATE OF NEED LAW; AND FOR RELATED PURPOSES.

AN ACT TO AMEND SECTION 41-7-191, MISSISSIPPI CODE OF 1972, TO AUTHORIZE THE STATE DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH TO ISSUE A CERTIFICATE OF NEED FOR THE CONSTRUCTION OR EXPANSION OF NURSING FACILITY BEDS OR THE CONVERSION OF OTHER BEDS TO NURSING FACILITY BEDS IN JONES COUNTY, NOT TO EXCEED SIXTY BEDS; AND FOR RELATED PURPOSES.

AN ACT TO AMEND SECTION 25-31-10, MISSISSIPPI CODE OF 1972, TO ADD TWO ADDITIONAL CRIMINAL INVESTIGATORS TO THE 22ND CIRCUIT COURT DISTRICT; AND FOR RELATED PURPOSES.

AN ACT TO ESTABLISH A PROCEDURE FOR A VICTIM OF IDENTITY THEFT TO HAVE THE DEBT FORGIVEN AND CREDIT REPORTS PURGED; AND FOR RELATED PURPOSES.

AN ACT TO AMEND SECTION 23-15-221, MISSISSIPPI CODE OF 1972, TO REVISE THE PROCESS FOR MAKING APPOINTMENTS TO MUNICIPAL ELECTION COMMISSIONS; TO PROVIDE A TIMELINE OF WHEN EACH GOVERNING AUTHORITY MUST MAKE APPOINTMENTS TO THE MUNICIPAL ELECTION COMMISSION; TO REQUIRE EACH MUNICIPAL ELECTION COMMISSIONER TO ACCEPT HIS OR HER APPOINTMENT BY SUBMITTING A LETTER TO THE SECRETARY OF STATE; TO REQUIRE MUNICIPAL ELECTION COMMISSIONERS TO COMPLETE A TRAINING SEMINAR AND A SKILLS ASSESSMENT; TO AMEND SECTION 23-15-211, MISSISSIPPI CODE OF 1972, TO CONFORM TO THE PRECEDING SECTION; TO BRING FORWARD SECTIONS 23-15-611, 23-15-361 AND 21-9-19, MISSISSIPPI CODE OF 1972, FOR THE PURPOSE OF POSSIBLE AMENDMENT; AND FOR RELATED PURPOSES.

AN ACT TO AUTHORIZE A QUALIFIED ELECTOR WHO WISHES TO REGISTER TO VOTE TO REGISTER ON THE DAY OF THE ELECTION AND THEN PROCEED TO CAST HIS OR HER VOTE AT THE PROPER POLLING PLACE; TO PROVIDE THE LOCATION TO CONDUCT THE REGISTRATION ON ELECTION DAY; TO PROVIDE THE IDENTIFICATION REQUIRED TO BE PRESENTED IN ORDER TO REGISTER TO VOTE ON ELECTION DAY; TO PROVIDE THE PROCEDURES THAT POLL MANAGERS MUST IMPLEMENT WHEN A PERSON REGISTERS TO VOTE ON ELECTION DAY; TO PROVIDE THAT ELECTION DAY REGISTRATION BALLOTS MUST BE TREATED THE SAME AS ABSENTEE BALLOTS FOR CERTAIN PURPOSES; TO REQUIRE THE SECRETARY OF STATE TO PROMULGATE THE NECESSARY RULES AND REGULATIONS TO EFFECTUATE SAME DAY VOTER REGISTRATION; TO AMEND SECTIONS 23-15-11, 23-15-13, 23-15-35, 23-15-37, 23-15-39, 23-15-41 AND 23-15-125, MISSISSIPPI CODE OF 1972, TO CONFORM TO THE PROVISIONS OF THIS ACT; AND FOR RELATED PURPOSES.

AN ACT TO DEFINE STATE JURISDICTION OVER PUBLIC TRUST TIDELANDS AND THE AUTHORITY OF THE SECRETARY OF STATE TO APPROVE LEASES LOCATED ON PUBLIC TRUST TIDELANDS; TO AMEND SECTIONS 7-11-11, 29-1-107, 29-15-1, 29-15-3, 29-15-5, 29-15-9, 29-15-10 AND 29-15-13, MISSISSIPPI CODE OF 1972, AND TO CODIFY SECTION 29-15-2, MISSISSIPPI CODE OF 1972, TO DECLARE LEGISLATIVE INTENT RELATIVE TO PUBLIC TRUST TIDELANDS, TO CLARIFY THE REQUIREMENT OF A SEPARATE LEASE FROM THE SECRETARY OF STATE TO RENT LAND ON PUBLIC TRUST TIDELANDS PROPERTY, TO CLARIFY THAT THE LEASE NEEDED TO MOVE ON SHORE IS ONE WITH THE STATE OR THE STATE PORT AT GULFPORT, TO REVISE DEFINITIONS, TO PROVIDE THAT STATE-HELD TIDELANDS SUBJECT TO PUBLIC TRUST ARE PRESCRIBED IN TIDELANDS MAPS AND BOUNDARY AGREEMENTS AND COURT ORDERS CONFIRMING THE MAPS, TO CONFIRM ALL AUTHORITY OVER TIDELANDS IN THE STATE UNLESS SPECIFICALLY SEVERED OR GIVEN TO A SPECIFIC STATE AGENCY OR POLITICAL SUBDIVISION, TO CONFIRM AUTHORITY, MANAGEMENT AND ADMINISTRATIVE CONTROL OVER TIDELANDS IN THE SECRETARY OF STATE, TO CLARIFY THAT ONLY SPECIFIC ACTION BY THE LEGISLATURE CAN DIVEST THE SECRETARY OF STATE OF SUCH MANAGEMENT AND CONTROL; TO AMEND SECTIONS 59-7-405 AND 59-15-1, MISSISSIPPI CODE OF 1972, TO PROVIDE THAT THE LOCAL GOVERNING AUTHORITY SHALL NOT LEASE, SUBLEASE, RENT OR PROVIDE ACCESS FOR ANY GAMING PURPOSES UNDER THIS AUTHORITY; TO AMEND SECTIONS 75-76-67, 87-1-5, 97-33-1, 97-33-7, 97-33-17, 97-33-25 AND 97-33-27, MISSISSIPPI CODE OF 1972, TO DEFINE AND CLARIFY THE AUTHORITY OF THE MISSISSIPPI GAMING COMMISSION IN DETERMINING LEGAL GAMING SITES AND PRELIMINARY SITE APPROVAL AND TO CLARIFY AREAS AUTHORIZED FOR GAMING CASINO OPERATIONS AND THE AUTHORITY OF THE COMMISSION TO REGULATE MINIMUM SIZE, MINIMUM IMPROVEMENTS AND OTHER PROJECT REQUIREMENTS; AND FOR RELATED PURPOSES.

AN ACT TO DEFINE STATE JURISDICTION OVER PUBLIC TRUST TIDELANDS AND THE AUTHORITY OF THE SECRETARY OF STATE TO APPROVE LEASES LOCATED ON PUBLIC TRUST TIDELANDS; TO AMEND SECTIONS 7-11-11, 29-1-107, 29-15-1, 29-15-3, 29-15-5, 29-15-9, 29-15-10 AND 29-15-13, MISSISSIPPI CODE OF 1972, AND TO CODIFY SECTION 29-15-2, MISSISSIPPI CODE OF 1972, TO DECLARE LEGISLATIVE INTENT RELATIVE TO PUBLIC TRUST TIDELANDS, TO CLARIFY THE REQUIREMENT OF A SEPARATE LEASE FROM THE SECRETARY OF STATE TO RENT LAND ON PUBLIC TRUST TIDELANDS PROPERTY, TO CLARIFY THAT THE LEASE NEEDED TO MOVE ON SHORE IS ONE WITH THE STATE OR THE STATE PORT AT GULFPORT, TO REVISE DEFINITIONS, TO PROVIDE THAT STATE-HELD TIDELANDS SUBJECT TO PUBLIC TRUST ARE PRESCRIBED IN TIDELANDS MAPS AND BOUNDARY AGREEMENTS AND COURT ORDERS CONFIRMING THE MAPS, TO CONFIRM ALL AUTHORITY OVER TIDELANDS IN THE STATE UNLESS SPECIFICALLY SEVERED OR GIVEN TO A SPECIFIC STATE AGENCY OR POLITICAL SUBDIVISION, TO CONFIRM AUTHORITY, MANAGEMENT AND ADMINISTRATIVE CONTROL OVER TIDELANDS IN THE SECRETARY OF STATE, TO CLARIFY THAT ONLY SPECIFIC ACTION BY THE LEGISLATURE CAN DIVEST THE SECRETARY OF STATE OF SUCH MANAGEMENT AND CONTROL; TO AMEND SECTIONS 59-7-405 AND 59-15-1, MISSISSIPPI CODE OF 1972, TO CONFORM; TO AMEND SECTIONS 75-76-67, 87-1-5, 97-33-1, 97-33-7, 97-33-17, 97-33-25 AND 97-33-27, MISSISSIPPI CODE OF 1972, TO DEFINE AND CLARIFY THE AUTHORITY OF THE MISSISSIPPI GAMING COMMISSION IN DETERMINING LEGAL GAMING SITES AND PRELIMINARY SITE APPROVAL AND TO CLARIFY AREAS AUTHORIZED FOR GAMING CASINO OPERATIONS AND THE AUTHORITY OF THE COMMISSION TO REGULATE MINIMUM SIZE, MINIMUM IMPROVEMENTS AND OTHER PROJECT REQUIREMENTS; AND FOR RELATED PURPOSES.

AN ACT TO AMEND SECTION 23-15-719, MISSISSIPPI CODE OF 1972, TO AUTHORIZE A REGISTRAR TO ALLOW A PHYSICALLY DISABLED PERSON TO ABSENTEE VOTE CURBSIDE DURING THE HOURS IN WHICH THE REGISTRAR'S OFFICE IS OPEN FOR ABSENTEE VOTING; TO PROVIDE THE PROCESS FOR CURBSIDE ABSENTEE VOTING; TO AMEND SECTIONS 23-15-637 AND 23-15-735, MISSISSIPPI CODE OF 1972, TO CONFORM; TO BRING FORWARD SECTIONS 23-15-627, 23-15-631 AND 23-15-697, MISSISSIPPI CODE OF 1972, FOR THE PURPOSE OF POSSIBLE AMENDMENT; AND FOR RELATED PURPOSES.

AN ACT TO ESTABLISH THE COMMERCIAL PROPERTY ASSESSED CLEAN ENERGY AND RESILIENCE (C-PACER) ACT, TO ALLOW CERTAIN FINANCING FOR AGRICULTURAL, COMMERCIAL, INDUSTRIAL AND MULTIFAMILY PROPERTY OWNERS TO SEEK LONG-TERM FINANCING FROM PRIVATE LENDERS FOR CLEAN ENERGY RESILIENCY IMPROVEMENTS; TO DEFINE CERTAIN TERMS; TO AUTHORIZE LOCAL GOVERNMENTS TO IMPOSE A VOLUNTARY SPECIAL ASSESSMENT TO REPAY THE FINANCING ON CERTAIN PROJECTS; TO AUTHORIZE SUCH LOCAL GOVERNMENTS TO ESTABLISH A C-PACER PROGRAM AS WELL AS THE BOUNDARIES FOR C-PACER ACTIVITIES ARE ELIGIBLE FOR FUNDING; TO PROVIDE THE TERMS OF A C-PACER PROGRAM; TO PROVIDE THAT LOCAL GOVERNMENTS MAY ADMINISTER A PROGRAM OR DELEGATE THE ADMINISTRATION OF SUCH PROGRAM TO A THIRD PARTY; TO PROVIDE THAT SUCH PROGRAM MUST INCLUDE AN APPLICATION AND REVIEW PROCESS TO EVALUATE PROJECT APPLICATIONS FOR C-PACER FINANCING; TO PROVIDE CERTAIN DUTIES FOR A LOCAL GOVERNMENT THAT ESTABLISHES A C-PACER PROGRAM; TO PROVIDE THAT A LOCAL GOVERNMENT MAY AUTHORIZE FINANCING THROUGH SPECIAL ASSESSMENTS; TO PROVIDE THAT A LOCAL GOVERNMENT MAY AGREE TO JOINTLY IMPLEMENT OR ADMINISTER A C-PACER PROGRAM; AND FOR RELATED PURPOSES.

AN ACT TO AUTHORIZE PRESCRIPTION DRUGS TO BE IMPORTED INTO THE STATE OF MISSISSIPPI FOR THE PURPOSE OF PROVIDING SAFE AND EFFECTIVE PRESCRIPTION DRUGS THAT HAVE THE HIGHEST POTENTIAL FOR COST SAVINGS TO THE STATE; TO DEFINE CERTAIN TERMS RELATING TO THE IMPORTATION AND EXPORTATION OF PRESCRIPTION DRUGS; TO AUTHORIZE AN ELIGIBLE IMPORTER TO IMPORT A PRESCRIPTION DRUG INTO THE STATE OF MISSISSIPPI FROM AN ELIGIBLE EXPORTER IF THE DRUG MEETS THE UNITED STATES FOOD AND DRUG ADMINISTRATION'S STANDARDS RELATED TO SAFETY, EFFECTIVENESS, MISBRANDING, AND ADULTERATION, AND IF IMPORTING THE DRUG WOULD NOT VIOLATE THE PATENT LAWS OF THE UNITED STATES; TO PROVIDE THAT AN ELIGIBLE EXPORTER IS EITHER AN INTERNATIONAL PRESCRIPTION DRUG WHOLESALE DISTRIBUTOR, A NONRESIDENT PRESCRIPTION DRUG MANUFACTURER, OR AN INTERNATIONAL EXPORT PHARMACY; TO PROVIDE THAT AN ELIGIBLE IMPORTER IS EITHER A WHOLESALE DISTRIBUTOR, A LICENSED PHARMACIST, OR A PHARMACY; AND FOR RELATED PURPOSES.

AN ACT TO AMEND SECTION 85-7-251, MISSISSIPPI CODE OF 1972, TO REQUIRE TOWING COMPANIES TO RECORD CERTAIN INFORMATION FROM ANY PERSON WHO REQUESTS THE COMPANY'S SERVICES; TO BRING FORWARD SECTION 63-23-5, MISSISSIPPI CODE OF 1972, WHICH PROVIDES FOR ABANDONED MOTOR VEHICLES, FOR PURPOSES OF AMENDMENT; AND FOR RELATED PURPOSES.

AN ACT TO CREATE THE "DONALD J. TRUMP VOTING RIGHTS RESTORATION ACT"; TO AMEND SECTION 23-15-11, MISSISSIPPI CODE OF 1972, TO PROVIDE THAT A PERSON WHO IS OTHERWISE A QUALIFIED ELECTOR AND HAS BEEN CONVICTED OF VOTER FRAUD, BRIBERY, THEFT, ARSON, OBTAINING MONEY OR GOODS UNDER FALSE PRETENSE, PERJURY, FORGERY, EMBEZZLEMENT, BIGAMY OR ANY CRIME INTERPRETED AS DISENFRANCHISING IN LATER ATTORNEY GENERAL OPINIONS, EXCEPT FOR MURDER AND RAPE, SHALL HAVE HIS OR HER RIGHT TO VOTE SUSPENDED UPON CONVICTION AND SHALL NOT HAVE HIS OR HER RIGHT TO VOTE RESTORED UNTIL HE OR SHE HAS SATISFIED ALL OF THE SENTENCING REQUIREMENTS OF THE CONVICTION, INCLUDING PAROLE BUT NOT PROBATION; TO AMEND SECTIONS 23-15-19, 23-15-125, 23-15-151, 23-15-153 AND 23-15-165, MISSISSIPPI CODE OF 1972, TO CONFORM TO THE PRECEDING SECTION; TO BRING FORWARD SECTIONS 97-39-3 AND 99-19-37, MISSISSIPPI CODE OF 1972, FOR THE PURPOSE OF POSSIBLE AMENDMENT; AND FOR RELATED PURPOSES.

AN ACT TO CREATE THE MISSISSIPPI CHILDCARE TEACHERS SHORTAGE TASK FORCE; TO PROVIDE THAT THE TASK FORCE IS TO STUDY THE MISSISSIPPI CHILDCARE WORKER SHORTAGE AND HOW TO INCREASE THE SUPPLY OF AFFORDABLE CHILDCARE SEATS WHILE ALSO RECOGNIZING EDUCATORS FOR THEIR ONGOING EFFORTS TO IMPROVE MISSISSIPPI'S EARLY EDUCATION AND CARE SYSTEM; TO PROVIDE THE MEMBERS OF THE TASK FORCE; TO PROVIDE WHAT THE TASK FORCE SHALL REVIEW; TO REQUIRE THE TASK FORCE TO REPORT TO CERTAIN OFFICIALS BY DECEMBER 1, 2026; AND FOR RELATED PURPOSES.