AN ACT TO AMEND SECTION 59-21-127, MISSISSIPPI CODE OF 1972, TO PROHIBIT ENFORCEMENT OFFICERS OF THE MISSISSIPPI COMMISSION ON WILDLIFE, FISHERIES AND PARKS AND THE COMMISSION ON MARINE RESOURCES FROM PERFORMING VESSEL STOPS OR BOARDING A VESSEL WITHOUT PROBABLE CAUSE; TO PROHIBIT ENFORCEMENT OFFICERS FROM PERFORMING A VESSEL STOP OR BOARDING A VESSEL FOR THE SOLE PURPOSE OF PERFORMING A SAFETY OR MARINE SANITATION EQUIPMENT INSPECTION; AND FOR RELATED PURPOSES.

AN ACT TO AMEND SECTION 28 OF CHAPTER 549, LAWS OF 2023, AS AMENDED BY SECTION 1 OF CHAPTER 510, LAWS OF 2024, TO REVISE THE PURPOSE OF A CERTAIN PROJECT IN THE TOWN OF TERRY FUNDED WITH MONIES DISBURSED FROM THE 2023 LOCAL IMPROVEMENTS PROJECTS FUND; AND FOR RELATED PURPOSES.

AN ACT TO AMEND SECTION 63-7-11, MISSISSIPPI CODE OF 1972, TO PROVIDE THAT THE HEADLIGHTS OF VEHICLES SHALL BE OPERATED WHENEVER CONDITIONS NECESSITATE THE USE OF WINDSHIELD WIPERS; TO PROHIBIT THE USE OF ONLY THE PARKING LIGHTS OF VEHICLES DURING TIMES WHEN THE USE OF HEADLIGHTS IS REQUIRED; AND FOR RELATED PURPOSES.

AN ACT TO REPEAL SECTIONS 27-19-21 AND 27-19-23, MISSISSIPPI CODE OF 1972, WHICH IMPOSE AN ANNUAL TAX ON ELECTRIC VEHICLES AND HYBRID VEHICLES IN ADDITION TO OTHER TAXES FOR WHICH THE VEHICLES ARE LIABLE; AND FOR RELATED PURPOSES.

AN ACT TO CODIFY NEW SECTION 37-6-17, MISSISSIPPI CODE OF 1972, TO REQUIRE THE ELECTION OF ALL SCHOOL BOARD MEMBERS; TO GIVE LOCAL SCHOOL BOARDS THE OPTION TO CHOOSE WHETHER ITS ELECTION CYCLE WILL RUN CONCURRENT WITH THE STATEWIDE GENERAL ELECTION BEGINNING IN NOVEMBER 2027 OR CONCURRENT WITH THE PRESIDENTIAL ELECTION BEGINNING IN NOVEMBER 2028; TO PROVIDE THAT THE LOCAL SCHOOL BOARD SHALL HAVE THE DISCRETION TO DETERMINE WHETHER ITS MEMBERS WILL BE ELECTED FROM SINGLE MEMBER DISTRICTS OR FROM WITHIN THE DISTRICT AT LARGE; TO PROVIDE THAT THE TERMS OF OFFICE OF ALL SCHOOL BOARD MEMBERS SHALL BE FOUR YEARS; TO PROVIDE FOR NOMINATING PETITIONS TO RUN FOR THE OFFICE OF SCHOOL BOARD MEMBER AND TO REQUIRE A UNIFORM NUMBER OF SIGNATURES ON PETITIONS OF NOMINATION; TO ESTABLISH THE PROCEDURE FOR FILLING VACANCIES ON THE SCHOOL BOARD; TO AMEND SECTION 37-5-1, MISSISSIPPI CODE OF 1972, TO REQUIRE SCHOOL BOARD MEMBER DISTRICTS IN COUNTY SCHOOL DISTRICTS TO BE COTERMINOUS WITH THE SUPERVISORS DISTRICTS OF THE COUNTY; TO AMEND SECTIONS 37-5-3, 37-5-7, 37-5-9, 37-5-19, 37-7-203, 37-7-207, 37-7-221 AND 37-7-703, MISSISSIPPI CODE OF 1972, IN CONFORMITY TO THE PROVISIONS OF THIS ACT; TO REPEAL SECTION 37-5-18, MISSISSIPPI CODE OF 1972, WHICH REQUIRES THE ELECTION OF THE COUNTY BOARD OF EDUCATION MEMBERS FROM TERRITORY OUTSIDE THE FOUR MUNICIPAL SEPARATE SCHOOL DISTRICTS IN A CERTAIN COUNTY; TO REPEAL SECTIONS 37-7-204, 37-7-209, 37-7-211, 37-7-215, 37-7-217, 37-7-219, 37-7-223, 37-7-225, 37-7-227 AND 37-7-229, MISSISSIPPI CODE OF 1972, WHICH PROVIDE CERTAIN METHODS FOR ELECTING TRUSTEES OF MUNICIPAL AND SPECIAL MUNICIPAL SEPARATE SCHOOL DISTRICTS AND CONSOLIDATED AND LINE CONSOLIDATED SCHOOL DISTRICTS; TO REPEAL SECTIONS 37-7-705, 37-7-707, 37-7-709, 37-7-711, 37-7-713, 37-7-715 AND 37-7-717, MISSISSIPPI CODE OF 1972, WHICH PROVIDE ADDITIONAL METHODS FOR SELECTING TRUSTEES OF SPECIAL MUNICIPAL SEPARATE SCHOOL DISTRICTS; TO BRING FORWARD SECTION 37-7-104, MISSISSIPPI CODE OF 1972, WHICH REQUIRES THE CONSOLIDATION OF CERTAIN COUNTY SCHOOL DISTRICTS UNDER CONSERVATORSHIP, FOR PURPOSES OF POSSIBLE AMENDMENT; TO BRING FORWARD SECTIONS 37-7-104.1, 37-7-104.2, 37-7-104.3, 37-7-104.4, 37-7-104.5, 37-7-104.6, 37-7-104.7 AND 37-7-104.8, MISSISSIPPI CODE OF 1972, WHICH REQUIRE THE ADMINISTRATIVE CONSOLIDATION OF SCHOOL DISTRICTS IN CERTAIN COUNTIES, FOR PURPOSES OF POSSIBLE AMENDMENTS; AND FOR RELATED PURPOSES.

AN ACT TO AMEND SECTION 97-3-65, MISSISSIPPI CODE OF 1972, TO CREATE THE CRIME OF CAPITAL RAPE WHEN DAMAGE TO SEXUAL ORGANS OF A CHILD UNDER 12 YEARS OF AGE OCCURS; TO AMEND SECTION 97-3-71, MISSISSIPPI CODE OF 1972, TO CONFORM TO THE PRECEDING SECTION; AND FOR RELATED PURPOSES.

AN ACT TO AMEND SECTION 97-5-32, MISSISSIPPI CODE OF 1972, TO REVISE THE AGE FOR THE CRIMES OF CHILD GROOMING AND SEXUAL BATTERY OF A CHILD FOR PERSONS IN A POSITION OF TRUST; AND FOR RELATED PURPOSES.

AN ACT TO DIRECT THE STATE DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH TO CONDUCT EDUCATIONAL ACTIVITIES FOR HEALTH CARE PROVIDERS, PATIENTS AND THE PUBLIC ON THE SIGNS, SYMPTOMS AND MANAGEMENT OF AMNIOTIC FLUID EMBOLISM; TO PROVIDE THAT THE DEPARTMENT SHALL MAKE AVAILABLE INFORMATION ABOUT AMNIOTIC FLUID EMBOLISM ON THE DEPARTMENT'S WEBSITE; TO REQUIRE THAT DATA AND STATISTICS RELATED TO AMNIOTIC FLUID EMBOLISM BE REPORTED TO THE CHILD DEATH REVIEW PANEL AND MATERNAL MORTALITY REVIEW COMMITTEE; TO PROVIDE FOR A SELF MEASUREMENT BLOOD PRESSURE MONITORING PILOT PROGRAM FOR PREGNANT WOMEN; TO AMEND SECTION 73-25-14, MISSISSIPPI CODE OF 1972, TO REQUIRE CONTINUING MEDICAL EDUCATION RELATING TO NUTRITION AND METABOLIC HEALTH FOR RENEWAL OF PHYSICIANS' LICENSES; TO REQUIRE THE STATE DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH, IN COLLABORATION WITH THE DIVISION OF MEDICAID, TO CONDUCT A STUDY ON CERTIFICATION OF DOULAS; TO REQUIRE THE STATE DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH TO CONDUCT A PUBLIC AWARENESS CAMPAIGN TO INCREASE THE UNDERSTANDING OF FATHERHOOD ENGAGEMENT IN IMPROVING OVERALL HEALTH OUTCOMES DURING PREGNANCY, CHILDBIRTH AND POSTPARTUM FOR BOTH THE MOTHER AND BABY; AND FOR RELATED PURPOSES.

AN ACT TO AMEND SECTION 37-63-11, MISSISSIPPI CODE OF 1972, TO REQUIRE THE LEGISLATURE TO REDUCE THE AMOUNT OF GENERAL FUNDS APPROPRIATED TO THE AUTHORITY FOR EDUCATIONAL TELEVISION BY TWENTY PERCENT FOR EACH OF THE NEXT FIVE FISCAL YEARS; TO PROVIDE THAT FROM AND AFTER FISCAL YEAR 2032, THE LEGISLATURE SHALL NOT APPROPRIATE ANY GENERAL FUNDS TO THE AUTHORITY; AND FOR RELATED PURPOSES.

AN ACT TO AMEND SECTION 37-6-13, MISSISSIPPI CODE OF 1972, TO REQUIRE EACH SCHOOL BOARD TO REPORT AND PUBLISH A FISCAL ACCOUNTING REPORT, SPECIFICALLY DETAILING THE AMOUNTS OF COMPENSATION RECEIVED BY EACH SCHOOL BOARD MEMBER AS WELL AS ALL SALARIED AND NON-SALARIED, TEACHERS, ADMINISTRATORS, STAFF AND OTHER AUXILIARY PERSONNEL EMPLOYED BY THE SCHOOL DISTRICT; AND FOR RELATED PURPOSES.

AN ACT TO AMEND SECTION 31-7-13, MISSISSIPPI CODE OF 1972, TO RAISE THE THRESHOLD FROM $5,000.00 TO $10,000.00 FOR MAKING PUBLIC PURCHASES WITHOUT COMPETITIVE BIDDING; TO AMEND SECTION 31-5-37, MISSISSIPPI CODE OF 1972, TO RAISE THE THRESHOLD FROM $5,000.00 TO $10,000.00 FOR CERTAIN REQUIREMENTS FOR CONTRACTORS SUBMITTING BIDS FOR CERTAIN PUBLIC WORKS PROJECTS; AND FOR RELATED PURPOSES.

AN ACT MAKING AN APPROPRIATION TO THE MISSISSIPPI OFFICE OF HOMELAND SECURITY TO ASSIST IN PAYING COSTS ASSOCIATED WITH THE MISSISSIPPI SEARCH AND RESCUE PROGRAM FOR THE FISCAL YEAR 2027.

AN ACT TO REQUIRE THE MISSISSIPPI DEPARTMENT OF WILDLIFE, FISHERIES AND PARKS TO DEVELOP AN ELECTRONIC GAME CHECK PROGRAM FOR WHITE-TAILED DEER; AND FOR RELATED PURPOSES.

AN ACT TO AUTHORIZE THE ISSUANCE OF STATE GENERAL OBLIGATION BONDS TO PROVIDE FUNDS TO ASSIST THE TOWN OF BYHALIA, MISSISSIPPI, IN PAYING COSTS ASSOCIATED WITH REPAIR AND RENOVATION OF AND UPGRADES AND IMPROVEMENTS TO THE BYHALIA OLD SCHOOL COMMONS; AND FOR RELATED PURPOSES.

AN ACT TO AUTHORIZE THE ISSUANCE OF STATE GENERAL OBLIGATION BONDS TO PROVIDE FUNDS TO ASSIST THE TOWN OF BYHALIA, MISSISSIPPI, IN PAYING COSTS ASSOCIATED WITH MAKING INFRASTRUCTURE IMPROVEMENTS; AND FOR RELATED PURPOSES.