AN ACT TO AUTHORIZE THE ISSUANCE OF STATE GENERAL OBLIGATION BONDS TO PROVIDE FUNDS TO ASSIST THE EAST MADISON WATER ASSOCIATION IN PAYING COSTS ASSOCIATED WITH CONSTRUCTION OF A NEW WATER WELL AND RELATED FACILITIES AND INSTALLATION OF AN AUTOMATIC METER READING SYSTEM; AND FOR RELATED PURPOSES.

AN ACT MAKING AN APPROPRIATION TO THE EAST MADISON WATER ASSOCIATION TO ASSIST IN PAYING COSTS ASSOCIATED WITH COMPLETING THE INSTALLATION OF A NEW AUTOMATIC METER READING SYSTEM FOR THE FISCAL YEAR 2027.

AN ACT MAKING AN APPROPRIATION TO THE GOVERNING AUTHORITIES OF THE CITY OF CARTHAGE TO ASSIST IN PAYING COSTS ASSOCIATED WITH CERTAIN PROGRAMS AND PROJECTS FOR THE CARTHAGE POLICE DEPARTMENT FOR THE FISCAL YEAR 2027.

AN ACT TO AMEND SECTIONS 73-13-1, 73-13-3, 73-13-5, 73-13-7, 73-13-9, 73-13-11, 73-13-13, 73-13-15, 73-13-17, 73-13-19, 73-13-21, 73-13-23, 73-13-25, 73-13-27, 73-13-29, 73-13-31, 73-13-33, 73-13-35, 73-13-37, 73-13-39, 73-13-41, 73-13-43 AND 73-13-45, MISSISSIPPI CODE OF 1972, TO REVISE THE LICENSURE PROVISIONS FOR ENGINEERS TO INCLUDE LICENSURE FOR LAND SURVEYORS; TO INCLUDE DEFINITIONS RELATED TO SURVEYING; TO PROVIDE THE MEMBERS OF THE BOARD OF LICENSURE FOR PROFESSIONAL ENGINEERS AND SURVEYORS; TO REVISE THE QUALIFICATIONS OF THE BOARD MEMBERS; TO PROVIDE THAT MEMBERS OF THE BOARD SHALL HOLD FOUR QUARTERLY MEETINGS EACH YEAR, AND FAILURE TO ATTEND TWO CONSECUTIVE QUARTERLY MEETINGS MAY RESULT IN REMOVAL FROM THE BOARD; TO INCREASE THE APPLICATION FEES, THE RENEWAL FEES AND CERTIFICATE OF AUTHORITY FEES FOR LICENSURE AS A PROFESSIONAL ENGINEER OR PROFESSIONAL SURVEYOR; TO PROVIDE THAT A SOLE PROPRIETORSHIP, OWNED AND OPERATED BY A LICENSEE, AND A PROFESSIONAL ASSOCIATION OF LICENSED PROFESSIONAL ENGINEERS OR LICENSED PROFESSIONAL SURVEYORS SHALL NOT BE REQUIRED TO OBTAIN A CERTIFICATE OF AUTHORITY; TO CREATE NEW SECTION 73-13-47, MISSISSIPPI CODE OF 1972, TO PROVIDE THAT A SURVEYOR MAY ENTER IN OR UPON CERTAIN LANDS WITHOUT CRIMINAL LIABILITY FOR TRESPASS; TO PROVIDE LIMITED CIVIL LIABILITY FOR THE SURVEYOR; TO CREATE NEW SECTION 73-13-49, MISSISSIPPI CODE OF 1972, TO PROVIDE FOR THE APPLICABILITY OF THE SECTIONS RELATED TO LICENSURE OF PROFESSIONAL ENGINEERS AND PROFESSIONAL SURVEYORS AND THAT CERTAIN ACTIVITIES SHALL NOT BE PREVENTED OR AFFECTED AS A RESULT OF THOSE SECTIONS; TO REPEAL SECTIONS 73-13-71 THROUGH 73-13-105, MISSISSIPPI CODE OF 1972, WHICH PROVIDE FOR THE LICENSURE OF LAND SURVEYORS; TO AMEND SECTIONS 19-27-1, 73-63-5, 85-7-401, 97-17-85, 97-17-93 AND 97-17-97, MISSISSIPPI CODE OF 1972, TO CONFORM TO THE PROVISIONS OF THIS ACT; AND FOR RELATED PURPOSES.

AN ACT TO AMEND SECTION 97-32-51, MISSISSIPPI CODE OF 1972, TO DEFINE THE TERM "NICOTINE-ADJACENT PRODUCT" AND TO PROHIBIT THE SALE OF SUCH A PRODUCT TO AN INDIVIDUAL UNDER 21 YEARS OF AGE; TO AMEND SECTION 97-32-52, MISSISSIPPI CODE OF 1972, TO PROVIDE FOR ENHANCED PENALTIES FOR DISTRIBUTION OF NICOTINE-ADJACENT PRODUCTS WITHIN A CERTAIN PROXIMITY TO EDUCATIONAL PROPERTY OR OTHER PUBLIC PLACES; TO AMEND SECTION 75-102-1, MISSISSIPPI CODE OF 1972, TO REVISE THE DEFINITION OF "ENDS PRODUCT" TO INCLUDE NICOTINE-ADJACENT PRODUCTS; TO BRING FORWARD SECTION 75-102-2, MISSISSIPPI CODE OF 1972, FOR PURPOSES OF POSSIBLE AMENDMENT; AND FOR RELATED PURPOSES.

AN ACT TO BE KNOWN AS THE RIGHT TO TRY MEDICAL CANNABIS ACT; TO PROVIDE A PROCEDURE FOR PERSONS WHO DO NOT HAVE A QUALIFYING DEBILITATING MEDICAL CONDITION UNDER THE MISSISSIPPI MEDICAL CANNABIS ACT BUT HAVE AN ILLNESS THAT IS CHRONIC, PROGRESSIVE, SEVERELY DISABLING OR TERMINAL IN NATURE, TO BE CONSIDERED FOR INCLUSION IN THE MISSISSIPPI MEDICAL CANNABIS PROGRAM; TO PROVIDE THAT THE PATIENT'S TREATING MEDICAL PROVIDER MAY SUBMIT A PETITION TO THE STATE DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH REQUESTING AUTHORIZATION FOR THE PATIENT TO ACCESS MEDICAL CANNABIS; TO SPECIFY THE INFORMATION THAT MUST BE INCLUDED IN THE PETITION; TO PROVIDE THAT THE STATE HEALTH OFFICER IS THE SOLE DECISION MAKING AUTHORITY ON ALL SUCH PETITIONS SUBMITTED; TO PROVIDE THAT IF THE PETITION IS APPROVED, THE PATIENT SHALL BECOME ELIGIBLE TO APPLY FOR A REGISTRY IDENTIFICATION CARD UNDER THE MISSISSIPPI MEDICAL CANNABIS PROGRAM, SUBJECT TO ALL APPLICABLE RULES, LIMITS AND REGULATIONS; TO PROVIDE THAT THE DECISION OF THE STATE HEALTH OFFICER ON A PETITION SHALL BE FINAL AND MAY NOT BE APPEALED; TO PROVIDE THAT THE DEPARTMENT MAY LIMIT THE TYPE, FORM OR VOLUME OF CANNABIS AUTHORIZED FOR PATIENTS APPROVED UNDER THIS ACT IN ACCORDANCE WITH PUBLIC HEALTH AND SAFETY STANDARDS; TO PROVIDE THAT PATIENTS APPROVED UNDER THIS ACT SHALL BE SUBJECT TO PERIODIC REEVALUATION BY THE TREATING PROVIDER NO LESS THAN ONCE EVERY 12 MONTHS; TO AMEND SECTION 41-137-3, MISSISSIPPI CODE OF 1972, TO REVISE THE DEFINITION OF "QUALIFYING PATIENT"; TO AMEND SECTION 41-137-5, MISSISSIPPI CODE OF 1972, TO CONFORM TO THE PROVISIONS OF THIS ACT; AND FOR RELATED PURPOSES.

AN ACT TO AMEND SECTION 99-5-9, MISSISSIPPI CODE OF 1972, TO AUTHORIZE ANY COURT TO ALLOW A DEFENDANT TO POST A CASH DEPOSIT NO LESS THAN 10% OF THE TOTAL BAIL AMOUNT IN LIEU OF A SURETY OR PROPERTY BOND, ONLY IF THE DEFENDANT MEETS CERTAIN REQUIREMENTS AND EXECUTES A SWORN AFFIDAVIT OF ELIGIBILITY; TO REQUIRE THE CLERK OF A COURT TO PROVIDE THE DEFENDANT WITH STATUTORY NOTICE PRIOR TO ACCEPTING ANY CASH BAIL; TO SET FORTH A FORM NOTICE TO BE USED BY COURT CLERKS; AND FOR RELATED PURPOSES.

AN ACT TO AMEND SECTION 99-3-3, MISSISSIPPI CODE OF 1972, TO REQUIRE A PROBABLE CAUSE HEARING BEFORE A PERSON CAN BE ARRESTED; TO AMEND SECTION 99-3-7, MISSISSIPPI CODE OF 1972, TO CONFORM TO THE PRECEDING SECTION; 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 VOTE 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 75-36-1, 75-36-3, 75-36-5, 75-36-7, 75-36-9, 75-36-11, 75-36-13 AND 75-36-15, MISSISSIPPI CODE OF 1972, WHICH PROVIDES FOR THE LABELING OF PRODUCTS AT FOOD PROCESSING PLANTS, RETAILS OR OTHER ESTABLISHMENT, TO CLARIFY AND EXPAND DEFINITIONS RELATING TO MEAT, MANUFACTURED-PROTEIN, CULTIVATED-PROTEIN, INSECT-PROTEIN, PLANT-PROTEIN AND CELL-CULTURED DAIRY PRODUCTS; TO PROHIBIT THE MANUFACTURE, SALE OR OFFER FOR SALE OF CELL-CULTURED DAIRY PRODUCTS IN THIS STATE; TO STRENGTHEN AND CLARIFY MISBRANDING PROHIBITIONS INVOLVING THE USE OF IDENTIFYING MEAT TERMS AND REQUIRED QUALIFYING DISCLOSURES; TO REVISE INSPECTION AUTHORITY, COMPLAINT-BASED ENFORCEMENT PROCEDURES, STOP-SALE AND EMBARGO POWERS AND JUDICIAL ENFORCEMENT MECHANISMS OF THE MISSISSIPPI DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE AND COMMERCE; TO REVISE CIVIL PENALTIES, DEPOSIT AND USE OF FINES AND APPEAL RIGHTS FOR VIOLATIONS; TO REQUIRE STATE AGENCIES, PUBLIC SCHOOLS AND INSTITUTIONS OF HIGHER LEARNING TO ADOPT PROCUREMENT POLICIES PREVENTING THE PURCHASE OF MISBRANDED OR CULTIVATED-PROTEIN FOOD PRODUCTS; TO REQUIRE CLEAR CONSUMER DISCLOSURE AT THE FINAL POINT OF SALE BY RETAILERS, DISTRIBUTORS, WHOLESALERS AND FOOD SERVICE ESTABLISHMENTS REGARDING THE AUTHENTICITY OF MEAT AND NONMEAT PRODUCTS; TO AUTHORIZE RECORD-KEEPING AND AUDIT TRAIL REQUIREMENTS TO ENSURE COMPLIANCE; TO MAKE TECHNICAL AND CONFORMING AMENDMENTS FOR CONSISTENCY, ENFORCEABILITY AND CLARITY; AND FOR RELATED PURPOSES.

AN ACT TO AMEND SECTION 41-57-21, MISSISSIPPI CODE OF 1972, TO PROVIDE THAT THE SEX DESIGNATED ON THE BIRTH CERTIFICATE SHALL BE THE SEX OF THE CHILD THAT IS ASSIGNED AT BIRTH; TO PROHIBIT THE STATE REGISTRAR OF VITAL RECORDS FROM CHANGING THE SEX ON A BIRTH CERTIFICATE UNLESS IT IS CLEARLY AN ERROR THAT IS VERIFIED BY MEDICAL RECORDS FROM THE TIME OF BIRTH THAT ARE PROVIDED AND SIGNED BY ONE OF THE PARENTS OF THE CHILD SHOWING THAT THE SEX OF THE CHILD WAS NOT WHAT IS SHOWN ON THE BIRTH CERTIFICATE, OR A PHYSICIAN OR OTHER PERSON WHO DELIVERED THE CHILD OR ASSISTED IN DELIVERING THE CHILD WHO CONFIRMS THAT AT THE TIME OF BIRTH, THE SEX OF THE CHILD WAS NOT WHAT IS SHOWN ON THE BIRTH CERTIFICATE; TO AMEND SECTION 63-1-35, MISSISSIPPI CODE OF 1972, TO PROVIDE THAT THE SEX OF THE PERSON SHOWN ON THE DRIVER'S LICENSE SHALL BE THE SAME AS THE SEX SHOWN ON THE BIRTH CERTIFICATE; AND FOR RELATED PURPOSES.

AN ACT MAKING AN APPROPRIATION TO THE PROGRESS COMMUNITY WATER ASSOCIATION IN LAMAR COUNTY FOR COSTS ASSOCIATED WITH ACQUIRING AND INSTALLING AN AUTOMATED WATER METER SYSTEM FOR THE FISCAL YEAR 2027.

AN ACT TO AMEND SECTION 45-9-101, MISSISSIPPI CODE OF 1972, TO AUTHORIZE RENEWAL OF FIREARMS PERMIT ONLINE; AND FOR RELATED PURPOSES.

AN ACT TO CREATE THE MISSISSIPPI CHILDREN'S ASSESSMENT AND MENTAL HEALTH EVALUATION OPPORTUNITY (CAMHEO) ACT OF 2026, FOR THE PURPOSE OF PROVIDING MENTAL HEALTH ASSESSMENTS AND SCREENINGS TO PUBLIC SCHOOL STUDENTS IN KINDERGARTEN THROUGH GRADE 12; TO PROVIDE LEGISLATIVE FINDINGS; TO REQUIRE THE STATE BOARD OF EDUCATION AND THE MISSISSIPPI DEPARTMENT OF MENTAL HEALTH TO DEVELOP THE FRAMEWORK AND GUIDELINES FOR USE BY PUBLIC SCHOOLS IN PROVIDING COMPREHENSIVE, COORDINATED MENTAL HEALTH PREVENTION, SCREENINGS AND ASSESSMENTS, EARLY INTERVENTION AND TREATMENT SERVICES FOR PUBLIC SCHOOL STUDENTS; TO PRESCRIBE THE MINIMUM REQUIREMENTS FOR THE FRAMEWORK AND GUIDELINES; TO CREATE THE CHILDREN'S MENTAL HEALTH PARTNERSHIP, WHICH SHALL BE RESPONSIBLE FOR DEVELOPING THE ASSESSMENTS AND SCREENERS TO BE USED BY CERTIFIED SCHOOL EMPLOYEES TO DETECT ANY MENTAL HEALTH DEFICIENCIES IN STUDENTS; TO PRESCRIBE THE COMPOSITION OF THE PARTNERSHIP; TO REQUIRE THE STATE BOARD OF EDUCATION, BEFORE THE BEGINNING OF THE 2027-2028 SCHOOL YEAR, TO DEVELOP AND IMPLEMENT A POLICY REQUIRING ALL PUBLIC SCHOOL DISTRICTS TO PROVIDE MENTAL HEALTH SCREENINGS AND ASSESSMENTS TO STUDENTS IN KINDERGARTEN THROUGH GRADE 12, WHO EXHIBIT SIGNS OF MENTAL DISTRESS AND INCAPACITY; TO PRESCRIBE THE MINIMUM REQUIREMENTS OF THE POLICY CONTENT; TO REQUIRE EVERY PUBLIC SCHOOL DISTRICT TO DEVELOP A POLICY FOR INCORPORATING SOCIAL AND EMOTIONAL DEVELOPMENT INTO THE DISTRICT'S EDUCATIONAL PROGRAM BEFORE THE BEGINNING OF THE 2027-2028 SCHOOL YEAR; AND FOR RELATED PURPOSES.

AN ACT TO AUTHORIZE LICENSED BARBERS TO OPERATE A MOBILE BARBERSHOP; TO DEFINE CERTAIN TERMS RELATING TO MOBILE BARBERSHOPS; TO AUTHORIZE THE STATE BOARD OF BARBER EXAMINERS TO ISSUE PERMITS FOR THE OPERATION OF MOBILE BARBERSHOPS; TO REQUIRE THAT A REPRESENTATIVE OF THE BOARD CONDUCT AN INSPECTION OF THE MOBILE BARBERSHOP BEFORE A PERMIT IS ISSUED; TO REQUIRE THAT A PERMIT TO OPERATE A MOBILE BARBERSHOP BE ANNUALLY RENEWED; TO REQUIRE THAT A MOBILE BARBERSHOP PERMITEE MAINTAIN A WRITTEN OR ELECTRONIC RECORD OF EACH STREET ADDRESS WHERE BARBERING SERVICES WILL BE PROVIDED AT THE MOBILE BARBERSHOP DURING ANY TWO-WEEK PERIOD; TO REQUIRE THAT A LICENSED BARBER BE IN CHARGE AND PRESENT AT ALL TIMES DURING THE OPERATION OF A MOBILE BARBERSHOP, AND IS RESPONSIBLE FOR ALL BARBERING SERVICES PROVIDED AT THE MOBILE BARBERSHOP; TO REQUIRE A MOBILE BARBERSHOP PERMITEE TO NOTIFY THE BOARD IN WRITING WITHIN THIRTY DAYS OF THE LAST DAY OF OPERATIONS WHEN A MOBILE BARBERSHOP CEASES TO OPERATE; TO PROVIDE THAT A MOBILE BARBERSHOP PERMIT IS NOT TRANSFERABLE; TO PROVIDE THAT A BARBER WHO VIOLATES ANY PROVISION OF THIS SECTION OR ANY REGULATION PROMULGATED BY THE BOARD UNDER THIS SECTION IS SUBJECT TO DISCIPLINARY ACTION AS MAY BE DETERMINED BY THE BOARD; AND FOR RELATED PURPOSES.