AN ACT TO AMEND SECTION 25-43-3.103, MISSISSIPPI CODE OF 1972, TO REQUIRE THAT THE NOTICE OF A STATE AGENCY'S PROPOSED RULE ADOPTION INCLUDE HOW MUCH THE PROPOSED RULE WILL COST THE STATE; TO REQUIRE THAT A COPY OF THE NOTICE OF PROPOSED RULE ADOPTION BE PROVIDED TO EACH MEMBER OF THE MISSISSIPPI LEGISLATURE IF THE ESTIMATED COST OF THE PROPOSED RULE IS $200,000.00 OR MORE PER YEAR OR $600,000.00 OR MORE OVER THREE YEARS; TO AMEND SECTION 25-43-3.105, MISSISSIPPI CODE OF 1972, TO REQUIRE THAT A SUMMARY OF THE ECONOMIC IMPACT STATEMENT AND THE PROPOSED RULE SHALL BE FORWARDED TO EACH MEMBER OF THE LEGISLATURE AT NO COST TO THE MEMBER IF THE ESTIMATED COST OF THE PROPOSED RULE IS $200,000.00 OR MORE PER YEAR OR $600,000.00 OR MORE OVER THREE YEARS; TO AUTHORIZE THE LEGISLATURE TO REVIEW, MAKE OBJECTIONS TO, AND MAKE WRITTEN RECOMMENDATIONS FOR CHANGES TO A PROPOSED RULE; TO PROVIDE THAT SUCH A RULE WILL NOT BECOME EFFECTIVE UNLESS APPROVED BY THE GOVERNOR; TO AMEND SECTION 25-43-3.106, MISSISSIPPI CODE OF 1972, TO REQUIRE THE AGENCY TO CONSIDER ANY OBJECTION OR RECOMMENDATION MADE BY THE LEGISLATURE BEFORE A PROPOSED RULE IS ADOPTED; TO AMEND SECTION 25-43-3.110, MISSISSIPPI CODE OF 1972, TO REQUIRE THE AGENCY TO INCLUDE THE GOVERNOR'S APPROVAL OR OBJECTION TO THE RULE IN THE RULE-MAKING RECORD; TO AMEND SECTION 25-43-3.111, MISSISSIPPI CODE OF 1972, TO PROVIDE THAT A RULE IS INVALID UNLESS ADOPTED IN SUBSTANTIAL COMPLIANCE WITH THE ADMINISTRATIVE PROCEDURES ACT AS IT EXISTED ON THE DATE THAT THE RULE WAS ADOPTED; TO AMEND SECTIONS 25-43-3.112 AND 25-43-3.113, MISSISSIPPI CODE OF 1972, TO CONFORM TO THE PROVISIONS OF THIS ACT; AND FOR RELATED PURPOSES.

AN ACT TO AMEND SECTION 89-27-7, MISSISSIPPI CODE OF 1972, TO PROVIDE THE DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE WITH OVERSIGHT FOR "THE MISSISSIPPI FOREIGN LAND OWNERSHIP ACT"; TO PROVIDE ADDITIONAL PENALTIES FOR VIOLATION OF THIS ACT; TO PROVIDE FOR THE DISTRIBUTION OF PROCEEDS FROM THE SALE OF THE AGRICULTURAL LAND; TO AMEND SECTION 89-27-5, MISSISSIPPI CODE OF 1972, TO CLARIFY THE AUTHORITY OF THE DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE TO MANAGE THE ACT; TO BRING FORWARD SECTION 89-7-3, MISSISSIPPI CODE OF 1972, WHICH PROVIDES DEFINITIONS FOR THE ACT, FOR PURPOSES OF AMENDMENT; TO BRING FORWARD SECTION 89-7-9, MISSISSIPPI CODE OF 1972, WHICH PROVIDES REAL ESTATE DISCLOSURE REQUIREMENTS, FOR PURPOSES OF AMENDMENT; TO BRING FORWARD SECTION 89-7-11, MISSISSIPPI CODE OF 1972, WHICH PROVIDES LIMITATION OF LIABILITY FOR DUTY TO INVESTIGATE WHETHER LAND IS PURCHASED BY A NONRESIDENT ALIEN; AND FOR RELATED PURPOSES.

AN ACT TO CREATE NEW SECTION 11-63-3, MISSISSIPPI CODE OF 1972, TO PROHIBIT THE APPLICATION OF SHARIA LAW IN DIVORCE AND CHILD CUSTODY CASES; TO AMEND SECTION 11-63-1, MISSISSIPPI CODE OF 1972, TO CLARIFY THE PROHIBITION AGAINST USE OF SHARIA LAW IN COURT ORDERS; TO AMEND SECTIONS 11-7-301 AND 93-9-30, MISSISSIPPI CODE OF 1972, TO CONFORM TO THE PRECEDING SECTIONS; AND FOR RELATED PURPOSES.

AN ACT TO AMEND SECTION 47-7-40, MISSISSIPPI CODE OF 1972, TO PROVIDE THAT AN OFFENDER WHO IS ON PROBATION AND PAROLE MAY BE AWARDED EARNED-DISCHARGE CREDIT IF HE OR SHE PARTICIPATES IN FAITH-BASED ACTIVITIES OR FAITH-BASED SPONSORED ACTIVITIES; TO REQUIRE CERTAIN REPORTING REQUIREMENTS IN ORDER FOR AN OFFENDER TO RECEIVE SUCH CREDIT; AND FOR RELATED PURPOSES.

AN ACT TO AMEND SECTION 47-7-40, MISSISSIPPI CODE OF 1972, TO PROVIDE THAT AN OFFENDER WHO IS ON PROBATION AND PAROLE MAY BE AWARDED EARNED-DISCHARGE CREDIT IF HE OR SHE PARTICIPATES IN FAITH-BASED ACTIVITIES; AND FOR RELATED PURPOSES.

AN 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, OF ANY CRIME LISTED IN SECTION 241, MISSISSIPPI CONSTITUTION OF 1890, OR OF ANY CRIME INTERPRETED AS DISENFRANCHISING IN LATER ATTORNEY GENERAL OPINIONS, SHALL HAVE HIS OR HER RIGHT TO VOTE SUSPENDED UPON CONVICTION BUT SHALL HAVE HIS OR HER RIGHT TO VOTE AUTOMATICALLY RESTORED ONCE HE OR SHE HAS SATISFIED ALL OF THE SENTENCING REQUIREMENTS OF THE CONVICTION; 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 AMEND SECTION 31-7-13, MISSISSIPPI CODE OF 1972, TO REQUIRE EACH STATE AGENCY TO PROVIDE DETAILED SPECIFICATIONS ON WHAT IS REQUIRED TO PARTICIPATE IN A REVERSE AUCTION; TO REQUIRE THE STATE AGENCY TO PUBLISH THE SPECIFICATIONS ON THE AGENCY'S WEBSITE FOR THIRTY DAYS BEFORE THE DATE OF THE REVERSE AUCTION AND ONCE EACH WEEK FOR THREE CONSECUTIVE WEEKS IN A NEWSPAPER HAVING GENERAL CIRCULATION IN THE COUNTY OR MUNICIPALITY WHERE THE AGENCY IS LOCATED; AND FOR RELATED PURPOSES.

AN ACT TO AMEND SECTION 23-15-171, MISSISSIPPI CODE OF 1972, TO PROVIDE THAT A MUNICIPAL EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE MEMBER OR PRIMARY ELECTION OFFICIAL APPOINTED BY THE MUNICIPAL EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE MAY NOT CAMPAIGN FOR A CANDIDATE WHOSE NAME IS LISTED ON THE MUNICIPAL PRIMARY ELECTION BALLOT; TO PROVIDE THAT A MUNICIPAL EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE MEMBER WHO IS CONVICTED OF CAMPAIGNING FOR A CANDIDATE ON THE MUNICIPAL PRIMARY ELECTION BALLOT IS GUILTY OF A MISDEMEANOR AND MUST BE REMOVED FROM HIS OR HER PRIMARY ELECTION POSITION; TO AMEND SECTIONS 23-15-313 AND 25-1-115, MISSISSIPPI CODE OF 1972, TO CONFORM TO THE PRECEDING SECTION; TO BRING FORWARD SECTION 23-15-309, MISSISSIPPI CODE OF 1972, FOR THE PURPOSE OF POSSIBLE AMENDMENT; AND FOR RELATED PURPOSES.

AN ACT TO AUTHORIZE THE ISSUANCE OF A HARDSHIP DRIVER'S LICENSE TO A PERSON WHOSE LICENSE HAS BEEN SUSPENDED AS A RESULT OF BEING OUT OF COMPLIANCE WITH AN ORDER FOR SUPPORT; TO REQUIRE A PERSON TO ESTABLISH PROOF OF HARDSHIP; TO AMEND SECTION 63-1-43, MISSISSIPPI CODE OF 1972, TO ESTABLISH A FEE FOR A HARDSHIP LICENSE AND PROVIDE THAT A PERSON HOLDING A HARDSHIP LICENSE MAY ONLY DRIVE TO WORK AND RELIGIOUS SERVICES; TO AMEND SECTION 63-1-47, MISSISSIPPI CODE OF 1972, TO PROVIDE THAT THE TERM OF A HARDSHIP LICENSE SHALL BE FOUR YEARS; TO AMEND SECTIONS 63-1-5 and 93-11-157, MISSISSIPPI CODE OF 1972, IN CONFORMITY WITH THE PROVISIONS OF THIS ACT; AND FOR RELATED PURPOSES.

AN ACT TO CREATE THE "COMMUNITY DRINKING WATER INFRASTRUCTURE SUSTAINABILITY ACT"; PROVIDE A STATEWIDE SYSTEM OF ACCOUNTABILITY FOR COMMUNITY PUBLIC WATER SYSTEMS; TO PROVIDE FOR RULEMAKING BY THE MISSISSIPPI BOARD OF HEALTH; TO PROVIDE FOR DEVELOPMENT OF A LETTER GRADE SCHEDULE REFLECTIVE OF COMMUNITY PUBLIC WATER SYSTEM QUALITY AND PERFORMANCE; TO PROVIDE FOR PUBLICATION OF QUALITY AND PERFORMANCE SCORES AND LETTER GRADES; TO AMEND SECTION 19-5-151, MISSISSIPPI CODE OF 1972, TO AUTHORIZE CERTAIN UTILITY DISTRICTS TO DISSOLVE WHENEVER A MAJORITY OF THE LANDOWNERS OF ANY SUCH DISTRICT SIGN AND FILE WITH THE CLERK OF THE CHANCERY COURT BY WHICH SUCH DISTRICT WAS ORGANIZED, OR IN THE COUNTY IN WHICH SUCH DISTRICT WAS ORGANIZED, A PETITION FOR THE DISSOLUTION OF SUCH DISTRICT; TO BRING FORWARD SECTION 19-5-165, MISSISSIPPI CODE OF 1972, WHICH RELATES TO NEWLY FORMED WATER DISTRICT ASSETS AND LIABILITIES, FOR PURPOSES OF POSSIBLE AMENDMENT; TO BRING FORWARD SECTIONS 41-3-15 AND 41-26-3, MISSISSIPPI CODE OF 1972, WHICH RELATE TO THE STATE BOARD OF HEALTH, FOR PURPOSES OF POSSIBLE AMENDMENT; AND FOR RELATED PURPOSES.

AN ACT TO BRING FORWARD SECTIONS 77-3-801, 77-3-803, 77-3-805, 77-3-807 AND 77-3-809, MISSISSIPPI CODE OF 1972, WHICH CREATE THE ANTI-SPOOFING ACT, FOR PURPOSES OF AMENDMENT; AND FOR RELATED PURPOSES.

AN ACT TO CREATE AND CODIFY NEW SECTION 37-13-4.2, MISSISSIPPI CODE OF 1972, TO REQUIRE THE GOVERNING BOARD OF EACH PUBLIC SCHOOL DISTRICT AND NONSECTARIAN PUBLIC CHARTER SCHOOL TO ADOPT A POLICY PROVIDING A DAILY OPPORTUNITY FOR VOLUNTARY PARTICIPATION BY STUDENTS AND EMPLOYEES IN A PERIOD OF PRAYER AND THE READING OF THE BIBLE OR OTHER RELIGIOUS TEXT; TO REQUIRE SUCH POLICIES TO INCLUDE MANDATORY WRITTEN CONSENT, ACKNOWLEDGMENT OF VOLUNTARINESS AND AN EXPRESS WAIVER OF STATE AND FEDERAL CLAIMS, INCLUDING ESTABLISHMENT CLAUSE CLAIMS; TO PROHIBIT PARTICIPATION WITHOUT PRIOR WRITTEN CONSENT AND TO PROVIDE FOR REVOCATION OF CONSENT WHILE MAINTAINING THE ENFORCEABILITY OF EXECUTED WAIVERS; TO PROHIBIT THE BROADCAST OF PRAYER OR RELIGIOUS READINGS OVER PUBLIC ADDRESS SYSTEMS AND TO REQUIRE THAT SUCH PERIODS NOT SUPPLANT INSTRUCTIONAL TIME; TO REQUIRE SAFEGUARDS ENSURING THAT PRAYER OR RELIGIOUS READINGS ARE NOT KNOWINGLY OR INTENTIONALLY CONDUCTED IN THE PRESENCE OR HEARING OF NONCONSENTING INDIVIDUALS AND TO AUTHORIZE COMPLIANCE THROUGH SCHEDULING BEFORE NORMAL SCHOOL HOURS OR IN FULLY CONSENTED CLASSROOMS OR CAMPUSES; TO REQUIRE THE ATTORNEY GENERAL, UPON REQUEST, TO PROVIDE ADVISORY GUIDANCE, MODEL CONSENT FORMS, AND LEGAL DEFENSE TO PARTICIPATING DISTRICTS OR SCHOOLS AND TO PROVIDE FOR STATE LIABILITY FOR COSTS, JUDGMENTS OR SETTLEMENTS WHEN SUCH DEFENSE IS UNDERTAKEN; TO CLARIFY THAT THE ACT DOES NOT PROHIBIT INDIVIDUAL PRAYER OR RELIGIOUS EXPRESSION DURING OTHER PERIODS OF THE SCHOOL DAY AND DOES NOT CONFLICT WITH ARTICLE 8, SECTION 208 OF THE MISSISSIPPI CONSTITUTION OF 1890 OR EXISTING STATUTORY PROTECTIONS FOR STUDENT RELIGIOUS EXPRESSION; TO BRING FORWARD SECTIONS 37-12-7, 37-13-4, 37-13-4.1 AND 37-13-8, MISSISSIPPI CODE OF 1972, FOR THE PURPOSE OF POSSIBLE AMENDMENTS; AND FOR RELATED PURPOSES

AN ACT TO BE KNOWN AS THE TEACHING HONESTY, RESPECT, INTEGRITY, VIRTUE AND EXCELLENCE (T.H.R.I.V.E.) ACT; TO REQUIRE THE STATE DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION TO MANDATE DEVELOPMENTALLY APPROPRIATE SUCCESS SEQUENCE AND CHARACTER EDUCATION COURSES IN ALL PUBLIC ELEMENTARY AND SECONDARY SCHOOLS BEGINNING WITH THE 2026-2027 SCHOOL YEAR; TO REQUIRE THE DEPARTMENT TO APPROVE A MINISTERIAL, NONDISCRETIONARY LIST OF COMPLIANT COURSES AND INSTRUCTIONAL MATERIALS AND RESTRICT DISTRICTS TO ADOPTION FROM THAT APPROVED LIST; TO PRESCRIBE THE SPECIFIC SUCCESS SEQUENCE PRINCIPLES AND ENUMERATED CHARACTER TRAITS AND FUNDAMENTAL VALUES TO BE TAUGHT, INCLUDING RESPECT FOR FAMILY, MARRIAGE, WORK, PERSONAL RESPONSIBILITY, LAWFUL AUTHORITY, COMMUNITY SERVICE, PATRIOTISM, AND MORAL CHARACTER; TO REQUIRE LOCAL SCHOOL BOARDS TO PROVIDE PUBLIC NOTICE OF CURRICULUM ADOPTION, ENSURE TRANSPARENCY THROUGH PUBLIC INSPECTION OF MATERIALS, AND ESTABLISH PARENTAL OPT-OUT RIGHTS WITHOUT PENALTY TO STUDENTS; TO REQUIRE ANNUAL COMPLIANCE REPORTING BY THE STATE DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION TO STATE LEADERSHIP AND PUBLIC DISCLOSURE OF DISTRICT COMPLIANCE STATUS; TO AUTHORIZE ACCEPTANCE OF FEDERAL OR PRIVATE FUNDS TO ASSIST IMPLEMENTATION; TO REQUIRE LOCAL SCHOOL BOARDS TO ADOPT POLICIES PERMITTING VOLUNTARY, PARENT-CONSENTED AFTER-SCHOOL INSTRUCTION PROGRAMS PROVIDED BY THIRD PARTIES THAT OFFER PHILOSOPHICAL, HISTORICAL, TRADITIONAL, OR RELIGIOUS JUSTIFICATIONS FOR THE SUCCESS SEQUENCE AND CHARACTER EDUCATION CURRICULUM, SUBJECT TO CONTENT CONSISTENCY AND VIEWPOINT NEUTRALITY PROTECTIONS; TO AUTHORIZE THE STATE DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION TO PROMULGATE RULES NECESSARY FOR IMPLEMENTATION; TO PROVIDE FOR CODIFICATION IN CHAPTER 13, TITLE 37, MISSISSIPPI CODE OF 1972; TO ESTABLISH SUPREMACY OVER CONFLICTING STATE LAWS OR POLICIES; TO PROVIDE SEVERABILITY; TO SET AN EFFECTIVE DATE; AND FOR RELATED PURPOSES.

AN ACT TO AUTHORIZE REGISTERED NURSES AND ADVANCED PRACTICE REGISTERED NURSES LICENSED BY THE BOARD OF NURSING TO DELEGATE MEDICATION ADMINISTRATION TO UNLICENSED ASSISTIVE PERSONNEL IN OUTPATIENT CLINIC SETTINGS FOR PATIENTS WITH STABLE AND PREDICTABLE HEALTH CONDITIONS, PROVIDED THAT CERTAIN CONDITIONS ARE MET; TO REQUIRE THE REGISTERED NURSE OR ADVANCED PRACTICE REGISTERED NURSE TO PROVIDE DIRECT, IN-PERSON SUPERVISION OF THE UNLICENSED ASSISTIVE PERSONNEL; TO PROVIDE THAT THE REGISTERED NURSE OR ADVANCED PRACTICE REGISTERED NURSE RETAINS THE ACCOUNTABILITY FOR THE TOTAL NURSING AND ADVANCED PRACTICE NURSING CARE OF THE INDIVIDUAL; TO REQUIRE THAT THE DELEGATION OF MEDICATION ADMINISTRATION TO UNLICENSED ASSISTIVE PERSONNEL BE PERSON-SPECIFIC; TO REQUIRE THE UNLICENSED ASSISTIVE PERSONNEL TO BE ADEQUATELY TRAINED FOR THE TASK, TO HAVE DEMONSTRATED THAT THE TASK HAS BEEN LEARNED, TO BE ABLE TO PERFORM THE TASK SAFELY IN THE GIVEN NURSING SITUATION, AND TO HAVE APPROPRIATE SUPERVISION AVAILABLE DURING THE TASK IMPLEMENTATION; TO REQUIRE THAT THE DELEGATION OF MEDICATION ADMINISTRATION TO THE UNLICENSED ASSISTIVE PERSONNEL BE AN ESTABLISHED POLICY OF THE PRACTICE SETTING; TO PROHIBIT A REGISTERED NURSE OR ADVANCED PRACTICE REGISTERED NURSE FROM DELEGATING THE ADMINISTRATION OF CERTAIN DRUGS AND AGENTS; TO REQUIRE DOCUMENTED, FORMAL TRAINING OF UNLICENSED ASSISTIVE PERSONNEL BY A REGISTERED NURSE OR ADVANCED PRACTICE REGISTERED NURSE IN ORDER FOR THE NURSE TO BE AUTHORIZED BY THE BOARD TO DELEGATE MEDICATION ADMINISTRATION; TO AMEND SECTION 73-15-29, MISSISSIPPI CODE OF 1972, TO PROVIDE THAT VIOLATIONS OF THIS ACT ARE GROUNDS FOR THE BOARD OF NURSING TO DISCIPLINE A NURSE; AND FOR RELATED PURPOSES.

AN ACT TO REQUIRE SCHOOL ADMINISTRATORS, TEACHERS, COUNSELORS OR OTHER PERSONNEL OF THE SCHOOL TO PROVIDE WRITTEN NOTIFICATION TO THE PARENT OR LEGAL GUARDIAN OF ANY STUDENT PUBLICLY IDENTIFYING AT SCHOOL AS A GENDER OR PRONOUN THAT DOES NOT ALIGN WITH THE CHILD'S SEX ON THEIR BIRTH CERTIFICATE, SEX ASSIGNED AT BIRTH OR USING SEX-SEGREGATED SCHOOL PROGRAMS AND ACTIVITIES OR SCHOOL FACILITIES THAT DO NOT ALIGN WITH THE CHILD'S SEX ASSIGNMENT AT BIRTH, WITHIN SEVEN DAYS OF BECOMING AWARE OF SUCH CONDUCT OR REQUEST BY THE AFFECTED STUDENT; TO PROVIDE THAT NO SCHOOL PERSONNEL SHALL BE DISCIPLINED OR SUFFER ANY UNLAWFUL REPRISAL FOR REFUSING TO ACKNOWLEDGE A STUDENT BY A PREFERRED GENDER, OR PRONOUN THAT IS INCONSISTENT WITH THE CHILD'S SEX ASSIGNMENT AT BIRTH; TO PROVIDE THAT NO NOTICE SHALL BE MADE TO PARENTS OR GUARDIANS FOR COMMUNICATIONS MADE CONFIDENTIALLY TO SCHOOL COUNSELORS, ADMINISTRATORS, TEACHERS AND OTHER PERSONNEL OF THE SCHOOL; TO PRESCRIBE THE LEGISLATIVE INTENT; AND FOR RELATED PURPOSES.