AN ACT TO AMEND SECTION 37-19-7, MISSISSIPPI CODE OF 1972, TO PROVIDE THAT EFFECTIVE WITH THE 2026-2027 SCHOOL YEAR, ANY LICENSED TEACHER EMPLOYED IN A PUBLIC SCHOOL DISTRICT IN AN AREA DESIGNATED BY THE STATE BOARD OF EDUCATION AS A GEOGRAPHICALLY CRITICAL TEACHER SHORTAGE AREA SHALL RECEIVE AN ANNUAL SALARY SUPPLEMENT IN THE AMOUNT OF $2,000.00, TO PROVIDE THAT TEACHERS CURRENTLY RECEIVING AN ANNUAL SALARY SUPPLEMENT FOR NATIONAL BOARD CERTIFICATION SHALL NOT BE DISQUALIFIED FROM RECEIVING THE NEW $2,000.00 ANNUAL SALARY SUPPLEMENT; AND FOR RELATED PURPOSES.

AN ACT TO PROVIDE A STATE INCOME TAX CREDIT FOR TAXPAYERS WHO ARE ACTIVE DRILLING MEMBERS OF THE ARMY NATIONAL GUARD OR AIR NATIONAL GUARD AND ELIGIBLE FOR AN EXEMPTION FROM GROSS INCOME FOR NATIONAL GUARD COMPENSATION UNDER SECTION 27-7-15, MISSISSIPPI CODE OF 1972; TO PROVIDE THE AMOUNT OF THE CREDIT; TO PROVIDE THAT IF THE AMOUNT OF CREDIT CLAIMED BY A TAXPAYER EXCEEDS THE AMOUNT OF INCOME TAX IMPOSED UPON THE TAXPAYER FOR THE TAXABLE YEAR, THEN THE TAXPAYER SHALL RECEIVE A REFUND FROM THE DEPARTMENT OF REVENUE FOR THE AMOUNT OF SUCH EXCESS; AND FOR RELATED PURPOSES.

AN ACT TO PROVIDE THAT A QUALIFIED HEAVY EQUIPMENT RENTAL BUSINESS MAY CHARGE TO A RENTER A RECOVERY FEE IN AN AMOUNT NOT TO EXCEED TWO PERCENT OF THE RENTAL CHARGE FOR EACH ITEM OF HEAVY EQUIPMENT RENTED IN THIS STATE; TO PROVIDE THAT A RECOVERY FEE SHALL BE SEPARATELY STATED ON THE INVOICE OR RECEIPT FOR THE RENTAL TRANSACTION AND SHALL BE ENFORCEABLE BY THE QUALIFIED HEAVY EQUIPMENT RENTAL BUSINESS TO THE SAME EXTENT AS THE UNDERLYING RENTAL CHARGES OR OTHER CHARGES CONTAINED ON SUCH INVOICE OR RECEIPT; TO PROVIDE THAT RECOVERY FEES COLLECTED BY A QUALIFIED HEAVY EQUIPMENT RENTAL BUSINESS SHALL BE USED TO PAY OR AS A REIMBURSEMENT FOR THE PAYMENT OF ANY AD VALOREM TAXES LEVIED OR ASSESSED ON THE QUALIFIED RENTAL BUSINESS'S HEAVY EQUIPMENT IN THE STATE; TO DEFINE THE TERMS "HEAVY EQUIPMENT PROPERTY", "QUALIFIED HEAVY EQUIPMENT RENTAL BUSINESS", "RENT" AND "RENTAL CHARGE" FOR THE PURPOSES OF THIS ACT; AND FOR RELATED PURPOSES.

AN ACT TO CREATE NEW SECTION 41-61-60, MISSISSIPPI CODE OF 1972, TO PROVIDE THAT THE AUTOPSY IN THE CASE OF AN INFANT OR CHILD WHO DIES SUDDENLY AND UNEXPECTEDLY MUST INCLUDE A REVIEW OF THE CHILD'S IMMUNIZATION AND MEDICAL RECORDS; TO REQUIRE THE MEDICAL EXAMINER TO DOCUMENT IN THE AUTOPSY REPORT ANY IMMUNIZATIONS OR EMERGENCY COUNTERMEASURES ADMINISTERED TO THE CHILD WITHIN 90 DAYS BEFORE THE CHILD'S DEATH AND REPORT THE CASE TO THE NATIONAL SUDDEN UNEXPECTED INFANT DEATH (SUID) AND SUDDEN DEATH IN THE YOUNG (SDY) CASE REGISTRY; TO PROVIDE THAT THE AUTOPSY IN THE CASE OF A SUDDEN DEATH SUSPECTED TO BE CAUSED BY SUDDEN ARRHYTHMIC DEATH SYNDROME IN AN INDIVIDUAL OF ANY AGE MUST INCLUDE A REVIEW OF THE INDIVIDUAL'S IMMUNIZATION AND MEDICAL RECORDS; TO REQUIRE THE MEDICAL EXAMINER TO DOCUMENT IN THE AUTOPSY REPORT ANY IMMUNIZATIONS OR EMERGENCY COUNTERMEASURES ADMINISTERED TO THE INDIVIDUAL WITHIN 90 DAYS BEFORE HIS OR HER DEATH AND REPORT THE CASE TO THE SUID AND SDY CASE REGISTRY IF THE INDIVIDUAL WAS YOUNGER THAN 20 YEARS OF AGE AT THE TIME OF DEATH; TO REQUIRE THE STATE MEDICAL EXAMINER TO IMPOSE ADMINISTRATIVE PENALTIES AGAINST MEDICAL EXAMINERS WHO FAIL TO REPORT CASES TO THE SUID AND SDY CASE REGISTRY AS REQUIRED WITHIN THIRTY 30 DAYS AFTER COMPLETING THE AUTOPSY REPORT; TO BRING FORWARD SECTIONS 41-61-59 AND 41-61-63, MISSISSIPPI CODE OF 1972, FOR THE PURPOSE OF POSSIBLE AMENDMENT; AND FOR RELATED PURPOSES.

AN ACT TO PROVIDE FOR THE ADMINISTRATIVE CONSOLIDATION OF CERTAIN COMMUNITY AND JUNIOR COLLEGE DISTRICTS, EFFECTIVE JULY 1, 2027, THEREBY REDUCING THE NUMBER OF COMMUNITY AND JUNIOR COLLEGE DISTRICTS FROM 15 TO TWELVE 12; TO REQUIRE THE CONSOLIDATION OF THE COAHOMA COMMUNITY COLLEGE DISTRICT INTO THE MISSISSIPPI DELTA COMMUNITY COLLEGE DISTRICT, WITH COAHOMA OPERATING AS THE "COAHOMA CAMPUS" OF MISSISSIPPI DELTA COMMUNITY COLLEGE AND WITH THE CENTRAL ADMINISTRATIVE OFFICES TO BE LOCATED IN CLARKSDALE, MISSISSIPPI; TO REQUIRE THE CONSOLIDATION OF THE MERIDIAN COMMUNITY COLLEGE DISTRICT INTO THE EAST MISSISSIPPI COMMUNITY COLLEGE DISTRICT, WITH MERIDIAN TO OPERATE AS THE "MERIDIAN CAMPUS" OF EAST MISSISSIPPI COMMUNITY COLLEGE AND WITH THE CENTRAL ADMINISTRATIVE OFFICES TO BE LOCATED IN SCOOBA, MISSISSIPPI; TO REQUIRE THE CONSOLIDATION OF THE SOUTHWEST MISSISSIPPI COMMUNITY COLLEGE DISTRICT INTO THE COPIAH-LINCOLN COMMUNITY COLLEGE DISTRICT, WITH SOUTHWEST COMMUNITY COLLEGE CAMPUS TO OPERATE AS THE "SUMMIT CAMPUS" OF COPIAH-LINCOLN COMMUNITY COLLEGE AND WITH THE CENTRAL ADMINISTRATIVE OFFICES TO BE LOCATED IN WESSON, MISSISSIPPI; TO PROVIDE FOR SUCCESSOR BOARDS OF TRUSTEES FOR EACH CONSOLIDATED DISTRICT, INCLUDING THE COMPOSITION, APPOINTING AUTHORITIES, INITIAL STAGGERED TERMS, SUCCESSOR TERMS, QUALIFICATIONS AND FILLING OF VACANCIES; TO REQUIRE THE MISSISSIPPI COMMUNITY COLLEGE BOARD TO PROVIDE NOTICE AND INSTRUCTIONS TO AFFECTED DISTRICTS ON OR BEFORE DECEMBER 31, 2026, AND TO ADMINISTRATIVELY CONSOLIDATE ANY DISTRICT THAT FAILS TO VOLUNTARILY COMPLY BY JULY 1, 2027; TO PROVIDE FOR THE ABOLITION OF FORMER BOARDS OF TRUSTEES AND THE TRANSFER OF ALL REAL AND PERSONAL PROPERTY TO THE SUCCESSOR CONSOLIDATED DISTRICTS; TO AUTHORIZE THE SUCCESSOR BOARDS TO EMPLOY PERSONNEL AND ESTABLISH CONTRACTS FOR THE 2027-2028 SCHOOL YEAR AND THEREAFTER AND TO PREPARE AND APPROVE DISTRICT BUDGETS; TO PROVIDE LIMITED APPEAL RIGHTS FROM CERTAIN SUCCESSOR BOARD ORDERS IN THE SAME MANNER AS APPEALS FROM COUNTY BOARD OF SUPERVISORS UNDER SECTION 11-51-75; TO PROVIDE THAT NO COLLEGE OR FACILITY SHALL BE REQUIRED TO CLOSE EXCEPT UNNEEDED ADMINISTRATIVE OFFICES IN ABOLISHED DISTRICTS; TO AUTHORIZE RULES AND REGULATIONS BY THE MISSISSIPPI COMMUNITY COLLEGE BOARD TO IMPLEMENT THE CONSOLIDATION; TO AMEND SECTIONS 37-29-31, 37-29-65, 37-29-451, 37-29-453, 37-29-455, 37-29-457, 37-29-459, 37-29-461, 37-29-463, 37-29-465, 37-29-467, 37-29-469, 37-29-471, 37-29-501, 37-29-503, 37-29-505, 37-29-507, 37-29-509, 37-29-511, 37-29-513, 37-29-515, 37-29-551, 37-29-553, 37-29-555, 37-29-557, 37-29-559, 37-29-561, 37-29-563, 37-29-565, 37-29-567, 37-29-569 AND 37-29-571, MISSISSIPPI CODE OF 1972, IN CONFORMITY TO THE PRECEDING PROVISIONS; AND FOR RELATED PURPOSES.

AN ACT TO ESTABLISH THE SUPPLEMENTAL SALARY PAY FOR LAW ENFORCEMENT ACT OF 2026; TO DEFINE CERTAIN TERMS; TO PROVIDE THAT ANY CERTIFIED LAW ENFORCEMENT OFFICER WHO HAS BEEN EMPLOYED IN LAW ENFORCEMENT FOR AT LEAST A YEAR SHALL BE ENTITLED TO ADDITIONAL COMPENSATION IN THE AMOUNT OF SIX HUNDRED DOLLARS PER YEAR; TO PROVIDE THAT SUCH SUPPLEMENTAL SALARY SHALL BE PAID BY THE STATE OF MISSISSIPPI; TO PROVIDE THAT IF SUCH ADDITIONAL PAY IS DENIED TO A LAW ENFORCEMENT OFFICER, THEN SUCH OFFICER SHALL HAVE A CERTAIN RIGHT OF APPEAL; TO CREATE A BOARD OF REVIEW TO ADDRESS QUESTIONS OF ELIGIBILITY FOR THE SUPPLEMENTAL SALARY; TO CREATE A SPECIAL FUND ENTITLED THE "SUPPLEMENTAL SALARY PAY FOR LAW ENFORCEMENT FUND"; AND FOR RELATED PURPOSES.

AN ACT TO BE KNOWN AS THE "NUCLEAR IN LIEU TAX DISTRIBUTION EQUITY ACT"; TO AMEND SECTION 27-35-309, MISSISSIPPI CODE OF 1972, TO REVISE THE FORMULA PROVIDING FOR THE ALLOCATION OF THE PROCEEDS OF THE NUCLEAR IN LIEU TAX PAID TO THE DEPARTMENT OF REVENUE BY THE GRAND GULF NUCLEAR POWER PLANT; TO REQUIRE THE DEPARTMENT OF REVENUE TO MAKE ANNUALLY ALLOCATION ADJUSTMENTS BASED ON ECONOMIC IMPACT STUDIES AND ENVIRONMENTAL RISK FACTORS; TO REQUIRE THE DEPARTMENT TO PREPARE AN ANNUAL REPORT ON THE NUCLEAR IN LIEU TAX REVENUE COLLECTED AND ALLOCATED UNDER THIS ACT; TO REQUIRE THE REPEAL OF THIS ACT ON JULY 1, 2031; AND FOR RELATED PURPOSES.

AN ACT TO ESTABLISH THE "MISSISSIPPI SCHOOL RESOURCE OFFICERS SCHOOL SAFETY (MS ROSS) ACT" FOR THE PURPOSE OF AUTHORIZING THE DEPARTMENT OF PUBLIC SAFETY TO ASSIST LOCAL LAW ENFORCEMENT AGENCIES AND SCHOOL GOVERNING BODIES WITH THE COST OF EMPLOYING A SCHOOL RESOURCE OFFICER (SRO) AT EACH SCHOOL CAMPUS WITHIN THE JURISDICTIONS OF THEIR LAW ENFORCEMENT AND GOVERNING AUTHORITIES; TO DEFINE TERMINOLOGY; TO PROVIDE THAT THE ASSISTANCE OF EMPLOYING SROS SHALL BE MADE AVAILABLE TO PUBLIC AND PRIVATE ELEMENTARY AND SECONDARY SCHOOLS; TO PROVIDE THAT THE DEPARTMENT SHALL ALLOCATE A PERCENTAGE OF THE COST FOR THE EMPLOYMENT OF ONE SRO FOR EACH SCHOOL CAMPUS; TO REQUIRE THE LOCAL LAW ENFORCEMENT AGENCY AND/OR THE SCHOOL GOVERNING BOARD TO PROVIDE THE REMAINING PERCENTAGE OF THE COST FOR THE EMPLOYMENT OF ONE SRO FOR EACH SCHOOL CAMPUS WITHIN THEIR JURISDICTION OF CONTROL; TO REQUIRE LOCAL LAW ENFORCEMENT AGENCIES AND SCHOOL GOVERNING BODIES TO MAKE JOINT APPLICATION TO THE DEPARTMENT FOR THE APPROVAL OF ALLOCATION OF FUNDS; TO SPECIFY THE INFORMATION TO BE INCLUDED IN THE APPLICATION; TO PRESCRIBE THE DETAILS OF THE PROGRAM INCLUDING THE REQUIREMENT OF A MEMORANDUM OF UNDERSTANDING OR INTERLOCAL AGREEMENT BETWEEN A LOCAL LAW ENFORCEMENT AGENCY AND A SCHOOL GOVERNING BODY; TO AMEND SECTION 37-7-321, MISSISSIPPI CODE OF 1972, IN CONFORMITY TO THE PRECEDING PROVISIONS; TO CREATE THE MISSISSIPPI SCHOOL RESOURCE OFFICERS SCHOOL SAFETY (MS ROSS) FUND AS A SPECIAL FUND IN THE STATE TREASURY; TO PROVIDE THAT MONIES IN THE SPECIAL FUND SHALL BE USED TO PROVIDE FUNDS TO LOCAL LAW ENFORCEMENT AGENCIES AND SCHOOL GOVERNING BODIES FOR THE PURPOSES DESCRIBED IN THIS ACT; AND FOR RELATED PURPOSES.

AN ACT TO REQUIRE THE STATE DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION TO ACQUIRE AND DISTRIBUTE COPIES OF THE BOOK ONE MISSISSIPPI TO ALL PUBLIC SCHOOL DISTRICTS AND CHARTER SCHOOLS FOR GRADE 2 STUDENTS; TO REQUIRE THE DEPARTMENT TO DEVELOP AND PROVIDE A LESSON PLAN TEMPLATE FOR INSTRUCTION ON THE CONTENT AND SIGNIFICANCE OF THE BOOK; TO REQUIRE THE LESSON TO BE ADMINISTERED DURING THE NATIONAL "READ ACROSS AMERICA WEEK" OBSERVANCE; AND FOR RELATED PURPOSES.

AN ACT TO REQUIRE CERTAIN INSURANCE POLICIES AND CONTRACTS PROVIDE COVERAGE FOR ANNUAL PAP SMEARS; TO AMEND SECTION 25-15-9, MISSISSIPPI CODE OF 1972, TO REQUIRE THE STATE AND SCHOOL EMPLOYEES HEALTH INSURANCE PLAN TO INCLUDE COVERAGE FOR ANNUAL PAP SMEARS; AND FOR RELATED PURPOSES.

AN ACT MAKING AN APPROPRIATION TO THE MISSISSIPPI CULTURAL CROSSROADS IN PORT GIBSON FOR THE PURPOSE OF PROVIDING FUNDING TO CARRY OUT ITS MISSION OF CREATING OPPORTUNITIES TO CULTIVATE ARTISTIC EXPRESSION, COLLABORATION AND COMMUNITY ENGAGEMENT AND ADDING VALUE TO LIFE THROUGH THE ARTS AND HUMANITIES FOR THE FISCAL YEAR 2027.

AN ACT TO AMEND SECTIONS 37-31-15 AND 37-31-61, MISSISSIPPI CODE OF 1972, TO REQUIRE SCHOOL BOARDS, WITH THE APPROVAL OF THE STATE BOARD OF EDUCATION, TO ESTABLISH VOCATIONAL EDUCATION PROGRAMS IN EACH SCHOOL DISTRICT OR AUTHORIZE TWO OR MORE DISTRICTS TO ENTER INTO AN AGREEMENT FOR THE JOINT OPERATION OF A VOCATIONAL EDUCATION PROGRAM TO SERVE STUDENTS WITH THE SCHOOL DISTRICTS OF PARTICIPANTS TO THE AGREEMENT; TO BRING FORWARD SECTIONS 37-31-71, 37-31-73 AND 37-31-205, MISSISSIPPI CODE OF 1972, FOR THE PURPOSE OF POSSIBLE AMENDMENTS; AND FOR RELATED PURPOSES.

AN ACT TO AMEND SECTION 41-29-139, MISSISSIPPI CODE OF 1972, TO REDUCE THE PENALTIES FOR CONVICTIONS RELATED TO MARIJUANA; AND FOR RELATED PURPOSES.

AN ACT TO REQUIRE THE OFFICE OF THE STATE AUDITOR TO PERFORM A 50-YEAR COMPARATIVE REVIEW OF THE LEGISLATIVE APPROPRIATIONS TO THE STATE'S TWO LAND GRANT INSTITUTIONS; TO REQUIRE THE STATE AUDITOR TO SUBMIT A REPORT TO THE LEGISLATURE DETAILING ALL APPROPRIATIONS DURING THE REVIEW PERIOD TO ALCORN STATE UNIVERSITY AND MISSISSIPPI STATE UNIVERSITY; AND FOR RELATED PURPOSES.

AN ACT TO AMEND SECTION 37-13-89, MISSISSIPPI CODE OF 1972, TO PRESCRIBE THE FORMULA TO BE USED FOR THE PURPOSE OF ALLOCATING STATE FUNDS FOR THE EMPLOYMENT OF SCHOOL ATTENDANCE OFFICERS BASED ON THE ASSIGNMENT OF ONE SCHOOL ATTENDANCE OFFICER FOR EVERY 2,000 COMPULSORY-SCHOOL-AGE CHILDREN OR A MAJOR FRACTION THEREOF ENROLLED IN THE PUBLIC SCHOOLS OF THE ENTIRE COUNTY; TO INCREASE THE MINIMUM BASE SALARY FOR SCHOOL ATTENDANCE OFFICERS; AND FOR RELATED PURPOSES.