AN ACT TO CREATE NEW SECTION 49-11-22, MISSISSIPPI CODE OF 1972, TO PROVIDE THAT IT SHALL BE UNLAWFUL TO KNOWINGLY ENTER A SHOOTING PRESERVE OR COMMERCIAL WILDLIFE ENCLOSURE AND KILLING, MAIMING, WOUNDING OR CAPTURING EXOTIC LIVESTOCK; TO PRESCRIBE PENALTIES FOR VIOLATIONS; TO AMEND SECTIONS 49-11-1 AND 49-7-1, MISSISSIPPI CODE OF 1972, TO DEFINE THE TERMS "EXOTIC LIVESTOCK" AND "COMMERCIAL WILDLIFE ENCLOSURE"; TO AMEND SECTIONS 49-7-101, 49-7-141 AND 97-17-85, MISSISSIPPI CODE OF 1972, IN CONFORMITY TO THE PRECEDING PROVISIONS; TO BRING FORWARD SECTION 97-17-87 AND 69-29-1, MISSISSIPPI CODE OF 1972, FOR PURPOSES OF POSSIBLE AMENDMENT; AND FOR RELATED PURPOSES.

AN ACT TO AMEND SECTION 47-7-49, MISSISSIPPI CODE OF 1972, TO EXTEND THE DATE OF THE REPEALER ON THE AUTHORITY OF THE MISSISSIPPI DEPARTMENT OF CORRECTIONS TO COLLECT MONTHLY FEES FROM OFFENDERS WHO ARE ON PROBATION, PAROLE OR ANY OTHER FIELD SUPERVISION AND TO DEPOSIT THOSE FEES INTO THE COMMUNITY SERVICE REVOLVING FUND; AND FOR RELATED PURPOSES.

AN ACT TO PROHIBIT SEXUAL ASSAULT AGAINST ARTIFICIAL GENERAL INTELLIGENCE (AGI); TO ESTABLISH PENALTIES FOR SUCH OFFENSES; TO PROHIBIT THE KNOWING COMMERCIAL DISTRIBUTION OR ADVERTISING OF AGI INTIMACY COMPATIBLE SYSTEMS FOR SEXUAL EXPLOITATION WITHOUT REQUIRED SAFEGUARDS; TO PROVIDE CIVIL REMEDIES AGAINST COMMERCIAL ENTITIES THAT FAIL TO PERFORM SAFEGUARDS AS REQUIRED BY THIS ACT; TO BRING FORWARD SECTIONS 11-77-5, 97-3-101 AND 97-29-59, MISSISSIPPI CODE OF 1972, FOR THE PURPOSE OF POSSIBLE AMENDMENT; TO AMEND SECTIONS 97-3-95 AND 97-45-7, MISSISSIPPI CODE OF 1972, TO MAKE MINOR GRAMMATICAL CORRECTIONS; AND FOR RELATED PURPOSES.

AN ACT TO CREATE THE "COMMUNITY PUBLIC WASTEWATER SYSTEM INFRASTRUCTURE SUSTAINABILITY ACT"; TO PROVIDE A STATEWIDE SYSTEM OF ACCOUNTABILITY FOR COMMUNITY PUBLIC WASTEWATER SYSTEMS; TO PROVIDE FOR RULEMAKING BY THE MISSISSIPPI DEPARTMENT OF ENVIRONMENTAL QUALITY AND THE MISSISSIPPI COMMISSION ON ENVIRONMENTAL QUALITY; TO PROVIDE FOR DEVELOPMENT OF A LETTER GRADE SCHEDULE REFLECTIVE OF COMMUNITY PUBLIC WASTEWATER SYSTEM QUALITY AND PERFORMANCE; TO PROVIDE FOR PUBLICATION OF QUALITY AND PERFORMANCE SCORES AND LETTER GRADES; TO BRING FORWARD SECTION 49-2-9, MISSISSIPPI CODE OF 1972, WHICH RELATES TO THE COMMISSION ON ENVIRONMENTAL QUALITY FOR PURPOSES OF POSSIBLE AMENDMENT; TO BRING FORWARD SECTION 49-2-13, MISSISSIPPI CODE OF 1972, WHICH RELATES TO THE DEPARTMENT OF ENVIRONMENTAL QUALITY, FOR PURPOSES OF POSSIBLE AMENDMENT; TO BRING FORWARD SECTIONS 77-3-2 AND 77-3-5, MISSISSIPPI CODE OF 1972, WHICH RELATE TO THE PUBLIC SERVICE COMMISSION'S POWERS, DUTIES AND JURISDICTION; TO BRING FORWARD SECTION 19-5-175, MISSISSIPPI CODE OF 1972, FOR PURPOSE OF POSSIBLE AMENDMENT; TO BRING FORWARD SECTIONS 21-27-7, 21-27-13 AND 21-27-203, MISSISSIPPI CODE OF 1972, WHICH RELATE TO MUNICIPALLY OWNED UTILITIES; TO BRING FORWARD SECTION 49-17-743, MISSISSIPPI CODE OF 1972, WHICH RELATES TO THE POWERS OF COUNTY AUTHORITIES, FOR PURPOSE OF POSSIBLE AMENDMENT; TO BRING FORWARD SECTION 49-17-745, MISSISSIPPI CODE OF 1972, WHICH RELATES TO THE PROMULGATION OF RULES AND REGULATIONS RELATING TO OPERATION AND MAINTENANCE OF COUNTY WATER AND WASTEWATER SYSTEMS, FOR PURPOSE OF POSSIBLE AMENDMENT; TO BRING FORWARD SECTION 41-67-3, MISSISSIPPI CODE OF 1972, WHICH RELATES TO THE MISSISSIPPI INDIVIDUAL ON-SITE WASTEWATER DISPOSAL SYSTEM LAW; TO CREATE THE "COMMUNITY DRINKING WATER INFRASTRUCTURE SUSTAINABILITY ACT"; TO 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 AMEND SECTION 57-1-701, MISSISSIPPI CODE OF 1972, TO REVISE THE DEFINITIONS OF THE TERMS "ELIGIBLE EXPENDITURES" AND "SITE DEVELOPMENT IMPROVEMENTS" FOR PURPOSES OF THE SITE DEVELOPMENT GRANT PROGRAM; AND FOR RELATED PURPOSES.

AN ACT TO AMEND SECTION 43-12-19, MISSISSIPPI CODE OF 1972, TO PROVIDE THAT THE DEPARTMENT OF HUMAN SERVICES SHALL REQUIRE PERSONS WHO ARE RECEIVING SUPPLEMENTAL NUTRITION ASSISTANCE PROGRAM (SNAP) BENEFITS WHO ARE EIGHTEEN TO FIFTY-NINE YEARS OF AGE, DO NOT HAVE CHILDREN UNDER EIGHTEEN YEARS OF AGE IN THEIR HOME, DO NOT QUALIFY FOR AN EXEMPTION, AND ARE DETERMINED BY THE DEPARTMENT TO BE ELIGIBLE, TO PARTICIPATE IN AN EMPLOYMENT AND TRAINING PROGRAM; AND FOR RELATED PURPOSES.

AN ACT TO AMEND SECTION 27-31-104, MISSISSIPPI CODE OF 1972, TO PROVIDE THAT FOR ANY PROJECT WITH A CAPITAL INVESTMENT IN EXCESS OF $1,000,000,000.00 FOR WHICH A FEE-IN-LIEU OF AD VALOREM TAX AGREEMENT IS ENTERED INTO AFTER JULY 1, 2026, A PORTION OF THE SUM ALLOWED AS A FEE-IN-LIEU ON THE PORTION OF THE PROJECT IN EXCESS OF $1,000,000,000.00 SHALL BE DEPOSITED INTO THE MISSISSIPPI STRATEGIC DEVELOPMENT FUND CREATED IN THIS ACT; TO EXTEND THE DATE OF THE REVERTER ON THE SECTION OF LAW; TO CREATE THE "MISSISSIPPI STRATEGIC DEVELOPMENT FUND" AS A SPECIAL FUND IN THE STATE TREASURY; TO PROVIDE THAT MONIES IN THE FUND SHALL BE EXPENDED BY THE MISSISSIPPI DEVELOPMENT AUTHORITY, UPON APPROPRIATION BY THE LEGISLATURE, TO PROVIDE ASSISTANCE RELATED TO PROJECTS IN MISSISSIPPI FOR MAKING STRATEGIC INFRASTRUCTURE INVESTMENTS, FURTHERING ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT AND MAKING QUALITY OF LIFE IMPROVEMENTS STATEWIDE; TO BRING FORWARD SECTION 27-31-105, MISSISSIPPI CODE OF 1972, WHICH AUTHORIZES COUNTY BOARDS OF SUPERVISORS AND MUNICIPAL AUTHORITIES TO GRANT A FEE-IN-LIEU OF AD VALOREM TAXES FOR EXPANSIONS OF FACILITIES OR PROPERTIES, FOR THE PURPOSES OF POSSIBLE AMENDMENT; AND FOR RELATED PURPOSES.

AN ACT TO AMEND SECTION 93-17-3, MISSISSIPPI CODE OF 1972, TO AUTHORIZE COUNTY COURTS AND YOUTH COURTS TO HAVE JURISDICTION OVER ADOPTION PROCEEDINGS; AND FOR RELATED PURPOSES.

AN ACT TO CREATE THE FETAL AND INFANT MORTALITY REVIEW PANEL TO REVIEW FETAL DEATHS AND DEATHS OF INFANTS UP TO ONE YEAR OF AGE AND ESTABLISH STRATEGIES TO PREVENT INFANT DEATHS; TO PROVIDE THAT THE REVIEW PANEL SHALL BE MULTIDISCIPLINARY AND COMPOSED OF SUCH MEMBERS AS DEEMED APPROPRIATE BY THE STATE DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH; TO REQUIRE THE REVIEW PANEL TO SUBMIT A REPORT ANNUALLY TO THE HOUSE AND SENATE PUBLIC HEALTH COMMITTEES THAT INCLUDE THE NUMBERS, CAUSES AND RELEVANT DEMOGRAPHIC INFORMATION ON INFANT MORTALITY DEATHS IN MISSISSIPPI, AND APPROPRIATE RECOMMENDATIONS TO THE LEGISLATURE ON HOW TO MOST EFFECTIVELY DIRECT STATE RESOURCES TO DECREASE INFANT MORTALITY IN THE STATE; TO REQUIRE THAT DATA SHALL BE PROVIDED TO THE REVIEW PANEL BY THE STATE MEDICAL EXAMINER'S OFFICE, STATE DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH, DEPARTMENT OF HUMAN SERVICES, MEDICAL EXAMINERS, CORONERS, HEALTH CARE PROVIDERS, LAW ENFORCEMENT AGENCIES, AND ANY OTHER AGENCIES OR OFFICIALS HAVING INFORMATION THAT IS NECESSARY FOR THE REVIEW PANEL TO CARRY OUT ITS DUTIES; TO PROVIDE THAT IN THE CASE OF AN INFANT OR CHILD WHO DIES SUDDENLY AND UNEXPECTEDLY, INCLUDING CASES OF SUDDEN INFANT DEATH SYNDROME (SIDS), SUDDEN UNEXPECTED INFANT DEATH (SUID) OR SUDDEN DEATH IN THE YOUNG (SDY), THE REVIEW PANEL SHALL CONDUCT A COMPREHENSIVE REVIEW OF THE INFANT'S OR CHILD'S MEDICAL, PRENATAL, AND, WHERE APPLICABLE, MATERNAL HEALTH RECORDS FOR THE PURPOSE OF IDENTIFYING POTENTIAL CONTRIBUTING FACTORS AND PREVENTABLE CAUSES OF DEATH; TO PROVIDE THAT SUCH REVIEW SHALL BE CONDUCTED IN ACCORDANCE WITH NATIONALLY RECOGNIZED BEST PRACTICES AND SHOULD INCLUDE CONSIDERATION OF THE INFANT'S OR CHILD'S IMMUNIZATION HISTORY AND ANY MEDICAL TREATMENTS OR INTERVENTIONS AS PART OF THE OVERALL MEDICAL CONTEXT, WITHOUT LIMITATION TO A SPECIFIED TIME PERIOD, AS RELEVANT TO THE PANEL'S DETERMINATION OF CONTRIBUTING FACTORS; TO DIRECT THE STATE DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH TO VERIFY THAT CASES OF SUDDEN AND UNEXPECTED DEATH OF AN INFANT OR CHILD WERE REPORTED TO THE SUID AND SDY CASE REGISTRY AND THAT ANY ADVERSE VACCINE REACTIONS WERE REPORTED TO THE VACCINE ADVERSE EVENT REPORTING SYSTEM (VAERS), AND TO REPORT TO THE SUID AND SDY CASE REGISTRY OR TO VAERS ANY SUCH CASES OR ADVERSE VACCINE REACTIONS THAT WERE NOT PREVIOUSLY REPORTED; TO PROVIDE THAT THE REVIEW PANEL'S REPORT AND RECOMMENDATIONS SHALL BE MADE PUBLIC BY THE STATE DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH; TO REQUIRE PHYSICIANS, HOSPITALS AND PHARMACIES TO PROVIDE REASONABLE ACCESS TO THE REVIEW PANEL TO ALL RELEVANT MEDICAL RECORDS ASSOCIATED WITH A CASE UNDER REVIEW BY THE REVIEW PANEL; TO PROVIDE THAT CERTAIN RECORDS MAINTAINED BY THE STATE DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH SHALL BE CONFIDENTIAL AND NOT SUBJECT TO THE PUBLIC RECORDS ACT OR SUBPOENA, DISCOVERY OR INTRODUCTION INTO EVIDENCE; TO AUTHORIZE THE REVIEW PANEL TO INITIATE ENFORCEMENT ACTIONS AGAINST AGENCIES OR OFFICIALS THAT DO NOT PROVIDE INFORMATION TO THE PANEL IN A COMPLETE AND TIMELY MANNER; TO AMEND SECTION 25-41-3, MISSISSIPPI CODE OF 1972, TO CONFORM TO THE PRECEDING PROVISIONS; TO EXEMPT CERTAIN QUALITY ASSURANCE, QUALITY IMPROVEMENT, PERFORMANCE IMPROVEMENT, AND REVIEW RECORDS OF THE STATE DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH FROM THE PUBLIC RECORDS ACT; TO PROVIDE THAT SUCH RECORDS SHALL BE CONFIDENTIAL AND NOT SUBJECT TO DISCLOSURE, SUBPOENA, OR DISCOVERY; TO EXEMPT CERTAIN RADIOLOGICAL HEALTH AND RADIOACTIVE MATERIAL LICENSING INFORMATION FROM THE PUBLIC RECORDS ACT WHEN DISCLOSURE WOULD POSE A RISK TO PUBLIC HEALTH OR SECURITY; TO AMEND SECTION 25-41-7, MISSISSIPPI CODE OF 1972, TO AUTHORIZE THE STATE DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH TO ENTER EXECUTIVE SESSION OR OTHERWISE CONDUCT A CLOSED MEETING DURING MORBIDITY OR MORTALITY REVIEW COMMITTEE WORK MANDATED BY STATUTE OR REGULATION, SUCH AS THE CHILD DEATH REVIEW PANEL, THE MATERNAL MORTALITY REVIEW COMMITTEE, AND THE FETAL AND INFANT MORTALITY REVIEW PANEL; TO CREATE NEW SECTION 25-61-11.3, MISSISSIPPI CODE OF 1972, TO EXEMPT FROM THE MISSISSIPPI PUBLIC RECORDS ACT OF 1983 DOCUMENTS AND RECORDS USED BY THE STATE DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH DURING MORBIDITY OR MORTALITY REVIEW COMMITTEE WORK MANDATED BY STATUTE OR REGULATION, SUCH AS THE CHILD DEATH REVIEW PANEL, THE MATERNAL MORTALITY REVIEW COMMITTEE, AND THE FETAL AND INFANT MORTALITY REVIEW PANEL; AND FOR RELATED PURPOSES.

AN ACT TO BRING FORWARD SECTIONS 71-7-1 THROUGH 71-7-15 AND 71-7-19 THROUGH 71-7-33, MISSISSIPPI CODE OF 1972, WHICH AUTHORIZE PUBLIC AND PRIVATE EMPLOYERS TO VOLUNTARILY ELECT TO CONDUCT DRUG AND ALCOHOL TESTING OF EMPLOYEES, FOR PURPOSES OF POSSIBLE AMENDMENT; TO BRING FORWARD SECTION 47-5-196, MISSISSIPPI CODE OF 1972, WHICH REQUIRES THE MISSISSIPPI DEPARTMENT OF CORRECTIONS TO CONDUCT MANDATORY DRUG TESTING OF ITS EMPLOYEES, FOR PURPOSES OF POSSIBLE AMENDMENT; AND FOR RELATED PURPOSES.

AN ACT TO ESTABLISH A SCREENING AND APPROVAL PROGRAM FOR THE OVER-THE-COUNTER AVAILABILITY AND RETAIL SALE OF PRODUCTS THAT CONTAIN ANY SUBSTANCE WITH THE POTENTIAL TO BE RECREATIONALLY USED OR ABUSED; TO DEFINE CERTAIN TERMS; TO REQUIRE THE STATE DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH TO ADMINISTER THE PROGRAM; TO REQUIRE THE STATE HEALTH OFFICER TO APPROVE OR DENY THE OVER-THE-COUNTER AVAILABILITY AND RETAIL SALE OF PRODUCTS THAT CONTAIN ANY SUBSTANCE WITH THE POTENTIAL TO BE RECREATIONALLY USED OR ABUSED; TO ESTABLISH AN APPEALS PROCESS AVAILABLE TO THE MANUFACTURER OR DISTRIBUTOR OF A PRODUCT THAT WAS DENIED BY THE STATE HEALTH OFFICER; TO REQUIRE THE DEPARTMENT TO ESTABLISH RULES AND REGULATIONS NECESSARY TO IMPLEMENT AND ADMINISTER THE PROGRAM; TO PROVIDE AN EXCEPTION FOR ORDINANCES AND REGULATIONS OF MUNICIPALITIES AND COUNTIES ENACTED BEFORE JULY 1, 2025, WHICH LIMIT OR PROHIBIT SUCH PRODUCTS; AND FOR RELATED PURPOSES.

AN ACT TO CREATE NEW SECTION 43-12-18, MISSISSIPPI CODE OF 1972, TO REQUIRE THE DEPARTMENT OF HUMAN SERVICES TO EMPLOY AUTOMATED COMMERCIAL WAGE VERIFICATION SERVICES REGULATED UNDER THE FAIR CREDIT REPORTING ACT FOR THE PURPOSE OF ACQUIRING CURRENT EMPLOYMENT AND INCOME INFORMATION FOR ELIGIBILITY DETERMINATION AND ONGOING MONITORING FOR CONTINUED ELIGIBILITY FOR PUBLIC BENEFIT PROGRAMS; AND FOR RELATED PURPOSES.

AN ACT TO AMEND SECTION 73-35-3, MISSISSIPPI CODE OF 1972, TO REVISE THE DEFINITION OF REAL ESTATE BROKER; TO AMEND SECTION 73-35-15, MISSISSIPPI CODE OF 1972, TO REVISE REGULATIONS GOVERNING REAL ESTATE BROKERS; TO AMEND SECTION 73-35-17, MISSISSIPPI CODE OF 1972, TO REVISE HOW DELINQUENCY NOTIFICATIONS FOR FAILURE TO PAY FEES ARE GOVERNED; TO AMEND SECTION 73-35-21, MISSISSIPPI CODE OF 1972, TO REVISE THE DEFINITION OF "REASONABLE TIME"; AND FOR RELATED PURPOSES.

AN ACT TO AMEND SECTION 79-4-14.21, MISSISSIPPI CODE OF 1972, TO AUTHORIZE NOTICE OF DISSOLUTION FROM THE SECRETARY OF STATE TO A CORPORATION BY ELECTRONIC MAIL ONLY; TO AMEND SECTION 79-4-15.31, MISSISSIPPI CODE OF 1972, TO AUTHORIZE NOTICE OF REVOCATION OF A CERTIFICATE OF AUTHORITY TO A CORPORATION BY ELECTRONIC MAIL ONLY; TO AMEND SECTION 79-29-823, MISSISSIPPI CODE OF 1972, TO AUTHORIZE NOTICE OF DISSOLUTION TO A LIMITED LIABILITY COMPANY BY ELECTRONIC MAIL ONLY; TO AMEND SECTION 79-29-1023, MISSISSIPPI CODE OF 1972, TO AUTHORIZE NOTICE OF ADMINISTRATIVE REVOCATION OF REGISTRATION TO A FOREIGN LIMITED LIABILITY COMPANY BY ELECTRONIC MAIL ONLY; AND FOR RELATED PURPOSES.

AN ACT TO CREATE THE MISSISSIPPI DEPARTMENT OF EMERGENCY MANAGEMENT WITHIN THE EXECUTIVE BRANCH OF STATE GOVERNMENT IN ORDER TO HOUSE EMERGENCY MANAGEMENT SUBAGENCIES, UNITS, AND/OR OFFICES WITHIN STATE GOVERNMENT; TO AMEND SECTIONS 33-15-2, 33-15-5, 33-15-7, 33-15-11, 33-15-14, 33-15-15, 33-15-19, 33-15-25, 33-15-31, 33-15-51, 33-15-53, 33-15-305, 33-15-307, 33-15-308, 33-15-309, 33-15-311, 33-15-313, 33-15-317, 33-15-401, 33-15-403, 19-5-385, 19-5-383, 19-5-387 AND 19-5-393, MISSISSIPPI CODE OF 1972, TO ASSIGN AUTHORITIES TO THE EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR OF THE MISSISSIPPI DEPARTMENT OF EMERGENCY MANAGEMENT; TO ESTABLISH THE MISSISSIPPI EMERGENCY MANAGEMENT AGENCY AS AN OFFICE OF THE MISSISSIPPI DEPARTMENT OF EMERGENCY MANAGEMENT; TO TRANSFER THE MISSISSIPPI EMERGENCY COMMUNICATIONS AUTHORITY FROM UNDER THE PURVIEW OF THE MISSISSIPPI EMERGENCY MANAGEMENT AGENCY TO AN OFFICE UNDER THE PURVIEW OF THE MISSISSIPPI DEPARTMENT OF EMERGENCY MANAGEMENT; TO ESTABLISH AN OFFICE OF ADMINISTRATIVE SERVICES WITHIN THE MISSISSIPPI DEPARTMENT OF EMERGENCY MANAGEMENT; AND FOR RELATED PURPOSES.