AN ACT TO AMEND SECTION 41-29-139, MISSISSIPPI CODE OF 1972, TO REVISE THE ELEMENTS FOR THE CRIME OF AGGRAVATED DRUG TRAFFICKING TO INCLUDE 267 OR MORE DOSAGE UNITS; TO CREATE A NEW SECTION OF LAW TO RESTRICT THE SALE OF ABORTION-INDUCING DRUGS; AND FOR RELATED PURPOSES.

AN ACT TO AMEND SECTION 89-10-5, MISSISSIPPI CODE OF 1972, TO REMOVE LANGUAGE REGARDING PROPERTY RIGHTS RESTRICTIONS; AND FOR RELATED PURPOSES.

AN ACT TO AMEND SECTION 9-11-31, MISSISSIPPI CODE OF 1972, TO PROVIDE THAT WHEN A JUSTICE COURT JUDGE IS UNABLE, BY REASON OF BEING UNDER ANY SUSPENSION BY A CIRCUIT COURT JUDGE WHILE UNDER INDICTMENT FOR A FELONY OFFENSE, THE BOARD OF SUPERVISORS OF THE COUNTY IN WHICH SUCH JUDGE SERVES SHALL APPOINT ANOTHER JUSTICE COURT JUDGE OF THE COUNTY OR AN ADJOINING COUNTY OR A MUNICIPAL COURT JUDGE TO ATTEND AND HOLD SAID COURT AND PERFORM ALL THE DUTIES OF SUCH JUDGE DURING SUCH SUSPENSION; TO PROVIDE THAT ANY PRESENTLY SITTING JUSTICE COURT JUDGE APPOINTED TO PERFORM DUTIES OF THE SUSPENDED JUDGE SHALL RECEIVE ADDITIONAL COMPENSATION FOR HIS SERVICE; TO AMEND SECTION 25-3-36, MISSISSIPPI CODE OF 1972, TO PROVIDE THAT ANY JUSTICE COURT JUDGE WHO IS UNABLE TO ATTEND AND HOLD COURT BY REASON OF BEING UNDER SUSPENSION BY A CIRCUIT COURT JUDGE WHILE UNDER INDICTMENT FOR A FELONY OFFENSE, SHALL NOT RECEIVE A SALARY WHILE UNDER SUCH SUSPENSION; AND FOR RELATED PURPOSES.

AN ACT TO AMEND SECTION 37-3-2, MISSISSIPPI CODE OF 1972, TO REVISE PROVISIONS RELATING TO TEACHER AND ADMINISTRATOR LICENSURE, TO COINCIDE WITH COLLEGIATE EDUCATOR PREPARATION PROGRAMS; TO REVISE THE QUALIFICATIONS FOR ENTRY INTO EDUCATOR PREPARATION PROGRAMS BY REMOVING THE MINIMUM 21 ACT SCORE OR SAT EQUIVALENT, PRAXIS PASSING SCORE AND 3.0 GPA REQUIREMENT NECESSARY PRIOR TO ADMISSION INTO AN APPROVED EDUCATOR PREPARATION PROGRAM FOR TRADITIONAL AND NONTRADITIONAL TEACHING ROUTES TO RECEIVE A STANDARD LICENSE; TO REQUIRE PARTICIPANTS IN THE TEACH MISSISSIPPI INSTITUTE TO COMPLETE TWO SEMESTER, SIX-HOUR INTERNSHIPS, AND AN ALLOWANCE OF A MAXIMUM OF 15 CREDIT HOURS FOR RECEIPT OF A PROVISIONAL TEACHING LICENSE; TO ESTABLISH THE MISSISSIPPI MEDICAL EDUCATION PIPELINE AND READINESS ACT; TO STATE THE PURPOSE OF THE ACT IS TO ESTABLISH A COORDINATED MEDICAL EDUCATION PIPELINE BEGINNING IN HIGH SCHOOL AND CONTINUING THROUGH UNDERGRADUATE STUDY, SET UNIFORM READINESS STANDARDS FOR STUDENTS PURSUING MEDICAL EDUCATION, INCREASE THE NUMBER OF MISSISSIPPI STUDENTS ADMITTED TO MEDICAL SCHOOL, IMPROVE DIVERSITY IN THE MEDICAL WORKFORCE, AND STRENGTHEN THE STATE'S HEALTH CARE DELIVERY CAPACITY; TO ESTABLISH THE MISSISSIPPI MEDICAL EDUCATION PIPELINE PROGRAM, A STATEWIDE INITIATIVE JOINTLY ADMINISTERED BY THE MISSISSIPPI DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION, THE BOARD OF TRUSTEES OF STATE INSTITUTIONS OF HIGHER LEARNING AND THE UNIVERSITY OF MISSISSIPPI MEDICAL CENTER, WHICH SHALL PROVIDE A STRUCTURED PATHWAY FROM HIGH SCHOOL THROUGH COLLEGE FOR STUDENTS SEEKING ADMISSION TO MEDICAL SCHOOL; TO PRESCRIBE THE DUTIES OF MDE, IHL AND UMMC; TO PROVIDE THAT STUDENTS MAY APPLY TO ENTER THE PIPELINE BEGINNING IN THE 9TH GRADE; TO PROVIDE THAT MDE, IHL AND UMMC SHALL JOINTLY PUBLISH AN ANNUAL REPORT; TO REQUIRE MDE, IHL AND UMMC TO JOINTLY PROMULGATE RULES NECESSARY FOR THE PROGRAM'S IMPLEMENTATION; AND FOR RELATED PURPOSES.

AN ACT TO AMEND SECTION 25-1-77, MISSISSIPPI CODE OF 1972, TO AUTHORIZE THE DEPARTMENT OF FINANCE AND ADMINISTRATION TO IDENTIFY UNDERUTILIZED STATE VEHICLES ON AGENCY INVENTORIES; TO REQUIRE THE DEPARTMENT OF FINANCE AND ADMINISTRATION TO IDENTIFY STATE EMPLOYEES WHO USE PRIVATELY OWNED VEHICLES IN THEIR OFFICIAL CAPACITY AND CHARGE MORE THAN $15,000.00 IN TRAVEL MILEAGE REIMBURSEMENT IN THE MOST RECENTLY COMPLETED FISCAL YEAR; TO AMEND SECTION 25-53-5, MISSISSIPPI CODE OF 1972, TO GRANT THE MISSISSIPPI DEPARTMENT OF INFORMATION TECHNOLOGY SERVICES CERTAIN POWERS RELATED TO THE OVERSIGHT OF AGENCY PROCUREMENT OF CELLULAR SERVICES AND THE APPROVAL AND OVERSIGHT OF SECURITY PROTOCOLS FOR ELECTRONIC PAYMENT SYSTEMS USED BY STATE AGENCIES; TO CREATE NEW SECTION 25-53-125.1, MISSISSIPPI CODE OF 1972, TO REQUIRE THE DEPARTMENT OF INFORMATION TECHNOLOGY SERVICES TO COLLECT CERTAIN INFORMATION ON CELLULAR COMMUNICATION PLANS USED BY STATE AGENCIES; TO AMEND SECTION 27-65-33, MISSISSIPPI CODE OF 1972, TO REMOVE DISCOUNTS ALLOWED TO VENDORS WHO PAY THEIR SALES TAXES ON TIME; TO AMEND SECTIONS 27-104-7 AND 29-5-2, MISSISSIPPI CODE OF 1972, TO AUTHORIZE THE DEPARTMENT OF FINANCE AND ADMINISTRATION TO ESTABLISH SHARED OFFICE SPACE AND SHARED SUPPORT SERVICES FOR CERTAIN DESIGNATED AGENCIES; TO AMEND SECTION 27-104-33, MISSISSIPPI CODE OF 1972, TO REQUIRE THE DEPARTMENT OF FINANCE AND ADMINISTRATION TO COOPERATE WITH THE DEPARTMENT OF INFORMATION TECHNOLOGY SERVICES FOR DATA SECURITY CONCERNS; TO AMEND SECTION 35-7-7, MISSISSIPPI CODE OF 1972, TO REVISE THE QUALIFICATIONS FOR THE APPOINTMENT OF MEMBERS OF THE MISSISSIPPI VETERANS' HOME PURCHASE BOARD AND TO REQUIRE ETHICS TRAINING FOR CONFIRMED MEMBERS OF THE BOARD; TO AMEND SECTION 35-7-25, MISSISSIPPI CODE OF 1972, TO REQUIRE THAT THE MISSISSIPPI VETERANS' HOME PURCHASE BOARD SET ITS INTEREST RATES CONSISTENTLY BETWEEN ONE AND TWO PERCENT BELOW MARKET RATES; TO AMEND SECTION 35-7-45, MISSISSIPPI CODE OF 1972, TO PROVIDE A 2% ADMINISTRATIVE EXPENSE ALLOWANCE FOR THE ADMINISTRATION OF THE VETERANS' HOME PURCHASE BOARD REVOLVING FUND IN CONFORMITY WITH OTHER PROVISIONS OF LAW; TO REQUIRE THE PEER COMMITTEE TO PREPARE A REPORT ON CERTAIN SCHOOL DISTRICT IMPLEMENTATION OF EFFICIENCY MEASURES; TO AMEND SECTION 37-3-5, MISSISSIPPI CODE OF 1972, TO REQUIRE THE DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION TO AID SCHOOL DISTRICTS IN CREATING TECHNOLOGY AND DISASTER RECOVERY PLANS; TO REQUIRE THE DEPARTMENT TO DEVELOP A PLAN TEMPLATE AND PROVIDE GUIDANCE DOCUMENTS FOR TECHNOLOGY STAFF DEVELOPING SUCH PLANS; TO REQUIRE THE DEPARTMENT TO CONDUCT CERTAIN SURVEYS RELATED TO TECHNOLOGY PROGRAMS AT LEAST EVERY TWO YEARS; TO AMEND SECTION 37-13-137, MISSISSIPPI CODE OF 1972, TO REQUIRE THE DEPARTMENT TO DEVELOP GUIDANCE FOR SCHOOL DISTRICTS TO INCREASE EFFICIENCY AND PRODUCTIVITY IN NUTRITION PROGRAMS; TO AMEND SECTION 37-28-7, MISSISSIPPI CODE OF 1972, TO ESTABLISH STAGGERED TERMS OF OFFICE FOR THE MISSISSIPPI CHARTER SCHOOL AUTHORIZER BOARD; TO AMEND SECTION 37-28-11, MISSISSIPPI CODE OF 1972, TO PROVIDE THAT THE MISSISSIPPI CHARTER SCHOOL AUTHORIZER BOARD MAY RECEIVE UP TO 3% OF ANNUAL PER-PUPIL ALLOCATIONS RECEIVED BY A CHARTER SCHOOL FROM STATE AND LOCAL FUNDS FOR EACH CHARTER SCHOOL IT AUTHORIZES; TO AMEND SECTION 37-37-1, MISSISSIPPI CODE OF 1972, TO REQUIRE THE DEPARTMENT TO ANNUALLY REVIEW ITS ACCOUNTING MANUAL TO DETERMINE WHETHER REVISIONS WOULD IMPROVE DETAIL, CLARITY AND ACCURACY OF SCHOOL DISTRICT REVENUES AND EXPENSES; TO AMEND SECTION 37-41-13, MISSISSIPPI CODE OF 1972, TO REQUIRE THE DEPARTMENT TO DEVELOP GUIDANCE FOR SCHOOL DISTRICTS TO IMPROVE TRANSPORTATION SERVICES AND REDUCE COSTS RELATED TO BUS ROUTES; TO AMEND SECTION 37-151-211, MISSISSIPPI CODE OF 1972, TO REVISE THE ENROLLMENT FIGURES USED IN THE PRO RATA LOCAL AD VALOREM TAX CALCULATION; TO AMEND SECTION 47-5-579, MISSISSIPPI CODE OF 1972, TO REQUIRE PROGRAM WITHHOLDINGS FROM PARTICIPANTS OF THE PRISON INDUSTRIES CORPORATION'S WORK INITIATIVE PROGRAM TO BE CALCULATED BASED ON PARTICIPANT WAGES AFTER MANDATORY DEDUCTIONS; TO REQUIRE ACCOUNTING OF ANY DEPENDENT SUPPORT PAYMENTS, FINES, RESTITUTIONS, FEES OR COSTS AS ORDERED BY THE COURT BE REPORTED FOR EACH WORK INITIATIVE PARTICIPANT; TO REQUIRE THAT THE REMAINING SENTENCE LENGTH OF WORK INITIATIVE PARTICIPANTS BE COLLECTED, MAINTAINED AND REPORTED; TO REQUIRE THAT A FINANCIAL ACCOUNT CREATION DATE FOR WORK PROGRAM PARTICIPANTS BE COLLECTED AND MAINTAINED; TO AMEND SECTION 73-9-5, MISSISSIPPI CODE OF 1972, TO REVISE CERTAIN REQUIREMENTS FOR DENTAL HYGIENISTS PRACTICING UNDER GENERAL SUPERVISION; TO AUTHORIZE GENERAL SUPERVISION PRACTICE FOR NON-INVASIVE ROUTINE SERVICES IN LICENSED NURSING HOMES, INSTITUTIONS FOR THE AGED OR INFIRM, AND CORRECTIONAL FACILITIES; TO BRING FORWARD SECTION 35-7-9, MISSISSIPPI CODE OF 1972, FOR THE PURPOSE OF POSSIBLE AMENDMENT; TO REPEAL SECTIONS 57-89-1, 57-89-3, 57-89-7 AND 57-89-51, MISSISSIPPI CODE OF 1972; AND FOR RELATED PURPOSES.

AN ACT TO ESTABLISH REASONABLE AND UNIFORM REQUIREMENTS TO PROTECT LANDOWNERS AND COMMUNITIES FROM THE POTENTIAL HAZARDS AND COSTS ASSOCIATED WITH RETIRED OR ABANDONED SOLAR ENERGY-GENERATING FACILITIES, WHILE ALSO PROTECTING PROPERTY RIGHTS AND THE POSITIVE BUSINESS ENVIRONMENT IN THE STATE OF MISSISSIPPI, THE RELIABILITY OF THE ELECTRICAL GRID, AND THE ABILITY OF THE STATE OF MISSISSIPPI TO ENCOURAGE ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT, QUALITY JOBS, AND BUSINESS INVESTMENTS THAT REQUIRE LOW-COST ELECTRICITY FROM NEW ENERGY SOURCES; AND FOR RELATED PURPOSES.

AN ACT TO CREATE NEW SECTION 97-3-102, MISSISSIPPI CODE OF 1972, TO PROVIDE A CRIME FOR A THERAPIST WHO ENGAGES IN SEXUAL CONTACT WITH A PATIENT; TO AMEND SECTION 97-3-95, MISSISSIPPI CODE OF 1972, TO INCLUDE THE TERM "THERAPIST" IN THE PROVISION OF LAW THAT REGULATES THE CRIME OF SEXUAL BATTERY; TO AMEND SECTION 73-54-29, MISSISSIPPI CODE OF 1972, TO ADD ENGAGING IN SEXUAL CONTACT WITH A PATIENT TO THE GROUNDS FOR DISCIPLINARY ACTION OF MARRIAGE AND FAMILY THERAPISTS; TO AMEND SECTION 73-53-17, MISSISSIPPI CODE OF 1972, TO ADD ENGAGING IN SEXUAL CONTACT WITH A PATIENT TO THE GROUNDS FOR DISCIPLINARY ACTION OF SOCIAL WORKERS; TO AMEND SECTION 73-30-21, MISSISSIPPI CODE OF 1972, TO ADD ENGAGING IN SEXUAL CONTACT WITH A PATIENT TO THE GROUNDS FOR DISCIPLINARY ACTION OF LICENSED PROFESSIONAL COUNSELORS; TO AMEND SECTION 73-31-21, MISSISSIPPI CODE OF 1972, TO ADD ENGAGING IN SEXUAL CONTACT WITH A PATIENT TO THE GROUNDS FOR DISCIPLINARY ACTION OF PSYCHOLOGISTS; TO AMEND SECTION 73-25-29, MISSISSIPPI CODE OF 1972, TO ADD ENGAGING IN SEXUAL CONTACT WITH A PATIENT TO THE GROUNDS FOR DISCIPLINARY ACTION OF PHYSICIANS; TO BRING FORWARD SECTION 97-3-97, MISSISSIPPI CODE OF 1972, WHICH PROVIDES DEFINITIONS FOR THE CRIME OF SEXUAL BATTERY; TO BRING FORWARD SECTION 97-3-101, MISSISSIPPI CODE OF 1972, WHICH PROVIDES THE PENALTIES FOR THE CRIME OF SEXUAL BATTERY; TO PROVIDE ADDITIONAL IMMUNITY FOR ANY PERSON WHO, IN GOOD FAITH, REPORTS ABUSE, NEGLECT OR COMMERCIAL SEXUAL EXPLOITATION; TO REQUIRE ANY PERSON OR ENTITY WHO LEARNS THAT AN ADULT WAS ABUSED AS A CHILD BY A PERSON WHO WAS OR IS ASSOCIATED WITH THE PERSON OR ENTITY; TO PROVIDE IMMUNITY TO SUCH PERSON FOR REPORTING; TO AMEND SECTIONS 43-21-353 AND 97-3-54.1, MISSISSIPPI CODE OF 1972, TO PROVIDE IMMUNITY FOR THE REPORTER OF SEXUAL ABUSE WHICH MAY BE INCURRED AS A RESULT OF REPORTING; TO BRING FORWARD SECTION 97-5-51, MISSISSIPPI CODE OF 1972, WHICH PROVIDES FOR MANDATORY REPORTING, FOR PURPOSES OF AMENDMENT; AND FOR RELATED PURPOSES.

AN ACT TO CREATE THE SMALL MUNICIPALITY STREET AND INFRASTRUCTURE IMPROVEMENT PILOT PROGRAM, WHICH SHALL BE ADMINISTERED BY THE MISSISSIPPI DEVELOPMENT AUTHORITY (MDA) TO ASSIST ELIGIBLE MUNICIPALITIES WITH CONSTRUCTION, ENGINEERING, AND RELATED COSTS ASSOCIATED WITH WATER, SEWAGE, STREET OVERLAY AND ROADWAY IMPROVEMENT PROJECTS; TO PROVIDE THAT MDA SHALL AWARD THE FUNDS IN THE PROGRAM ON A COMPETITIVE BASIS TO MUNICIPALITIES MEETING ELIGIBILITY CRITERIA ESTABLISHED BY MDA; TO SPECIFY ELIGIBILITY AND PRIORITIZATION CRITERIA FOR THE FUNDS; AND FOR RELATED PURPOSES.

AN ACT TO AMEND SECTION 37-19-7, MISSISSIPPI CODE OF 1972, TO PROVIDE FOR A $4,000.00 INCREASE TO THE MINIMUM TEACHER SALARY SCALE; AND FOR RELATED PURPOSES.

AN ACT TO ENACT THE MISSISSIPPI PERS STABILITY ACT; TO DIRECT THE TRANSFER OF $500,000,000.00 FROM THE CAPITAL EXPENSE FUND TO THE EMPLOYERS' ACCUMULATION ACCOUNT OF THE PUBLIC EMPLOYEES' RETIREMENT SYSTEM CREATED IN SECTION 25-11-123(C) ON JULY 1, 2026; TO DIRECT THE ANNUAL TRANSFER OF $50,000,000.00 FROM THE CAPITAL EXPENSE FUND TO THE EMPLOYERS' ACCUMULATION ACCOUNT OF THE PUBLIC EMPLOYEES' RETIREMENT SYSTEM CREATED IN SECTION 25-11-123(C) FROM JULY 1, 2027, AND ON EVERY JULY 1 THEREAFTER THROUGH AND INCLUDING JULY 1, 2036; TO PROVIDE FOR GENERAL FUNDS TO BE USED IN THE EVENT THAT UNOBLIGATED FUNDS ARE NOT AVAILABLE IN THE CAPITAL EXPENSE FUND; AND FOR RELATED PURPOSES.

AN ACT TO AMEND SECTION 37-21-7, MISSISSIPPI CODE OF 1972, TO PROVIDE A $4,000.00 INCREASE TO THE MINIMUM STARTING SALARY FOR ASSISTANT TEACHERS; TO PROVIDE THAT NO SCHOOL DISTRICT SHALL REDUCE THE LOCAL SUPPLEMENT OR PAY AN INDIVIDUAL ASSISTANT TEACHER LESS THAN THE STATE MINIMUM SALARY IN A YEAR IN WHICH THE STATE MINIMUM SALARY IS INCREASED; TO PROVIDE FOR A REDUCTION IN FUNDS FOR DISTRICTS THAT VIOLATE THIS SECTION; TO PROVIDE THAT NO DISTRICT SHALL PAY ANY ASSISTANT TEACHER LESS THAN THE STATE MINIMUM SALARY UNLESS DONE SO BY A PRO RATA DAILY AMOUNT WHERE THERE HAS BEEN A REDUCTION IN ADEQUATE EDUCATION PROGRAM ALLOCATIONS FOR SUCH DISTRICT IN SUCH YEAR OR IN THE AMOUNT OF FEDERAL FUNDS TO SUCH DISTRICT FROM THE PREVIOUS YEAR; AND FOR RELATED PURPOSES.

AN ACT TO AMEND SECTION 63-11-30, MISSISSIPPI CODE OF 1972, TO REQUIRE A MINIMUM HOLD OF A PERSON WHO HAS VIOLATED ANY PROVISION OF LAW THAT PROHIBITS DRIVING UNDER THE INFLUENCE; AND FOR RELATED PURPOSES.

AN ACT TO CREATE "THE PROTECT OUR HUNTING DOGS ACT"; TO PROVIDE DEFINITIONS; TO PROHIBIT ANY PERSON FROM INTENTIONALLY INJURING HUNTING DOGS; TO PROVIDE PENALTIES FOR VIOLATIONS OF THIS ACT; AND FOR RELATED PURPOSES.

AN ACT TO CREATE NEW SECTION 75-99-1, MISSISSIPPI CODE OF 1972, TO ESTABLISH A SHORT TITLE FOR THE MISSISSIPPIANS' RIGHT TO NAME, LIKENESS AND VOICE ACT; TO CREATE NEW SECTION 75-99-3, MISSISSIPPI CODE OF 1972, TO DEFINE TERMS; TO CREATE NEW SECTION 75-99-5, MISSISSIPPI CODE OF 1972, TO PROVIDE THAT EVERY INDIVIDUAL HAS A PROPERTY RIGHT IN THEIR OWN NAME, LIKENESS AND VOICE; TO CREATE NEW SECTION 75-99-7, MISSISSIPPI CODE OF 1972, TO PROVIDE CERTAIN LIABILITY FOR PERSONS OR ENTITIES WHO INFRINGE ON AN INDIVIDUAL'S RIGHTS UNDER THIS ACT; TO CREATE NEW SECTION 75-99-9, MISSISSIPPI CODE OF 1972, TO PROVIDE A FIRST AMENDMENT DEFENSE TO CIVIL ACTIONS BROUGHT UNDER THIS ACT; TO CREATE NEW SECTION 75-99-11, MISSISSIPPI CODE OF 1972, TO PROVIDE LIABILITY FOR THE COMMERCIAL USE OF AN INDIVIDUAL'S NAME, VOICE OR LIKENESS; TO CREATE NEW SECTION 75-99-13, MISSISSIPPI CODE OF 1972, TO STATE THE RELATIONSHIP OF THE ACT TO OTHER LAWS; TO PROVIDE THAT THE ACT IS SEVERABLE; AND FOR RELATED PURPOSES.

AN ACT TO PROVIDE THAT THE MISSISSIPPI DEVELOPMENT AUTHORITY SHALL ESTABLISH THE MOTION PICTURE AND TELEVISION COMPETITIVENESS INCENTIVE PILOT PROGRAM TO ATTRACT, RETAIN, AND SUPPORT MAJOR MOTION PICTURE, TELEVISION, AND DIGITAL MEDIA PRODUCTIONS FILMING WITHIN THE STATE OF MISSISSIPPI; TO CREATE THE "MOTION PICTURE AND TELEVISION COMPETITIVENESS INCENTIVE PILOT PROGRAM FUND" AS A SPECIAL FUND IN THE STATE TREASURY; TO PROVIDE THAT THE FUND SHALL BE ADMINISTERED BY THE MISSISSIPPI DEVELOPMENT AUTHORITY AND USED FOR PROVIDING INCENTIVES UNDER THIS ACT; TO PROVIDE THE PURPOSES FOR WHICH INCENTIVES PROVIDED UNDER THIS ACT MAY BE USED; AND FOR RELATED PURPOSES.