AN ACT TO AUTHORIZE A ONE-TIME FIVE-YEAR EXTENSION FOR CERTAIN FIRE APPARATUS OPERATED BY MUNICIPALITIES AND FIRE PROTECTION DISTRICTS BEYOND THE CURRENT TWENTY-YEAR SERVICE LIMIT IF CERTAIN SAFETY AND OPERATION CERTIFICATION ARE MET; AND FOR RELATED PURPOSES.

AN ACT TO CREATE THE CRITICAL INFRASTRUCTURE EMERGENCY MAPPING GRANT PROGRAM FOR THE PURPOSE OF PROVIDING A VERIFIED, STANDARDIZED AND ACCESSIBLE SOURCE OF MAPPING DATA FOR CRITICAL INFRASTRUCTURE THAT MAY BE USED BY PUBLIC SAFETY AGENCIES ACROSS THE STATE TO ENSURE RAPID AND COORDINATED RESPONSE TO EMERGENCY INCIDENTS; TO PROVIDE THAT THE PROGRAM WILL BE ADMINISTERED BY THE DEPARTMENT OF PUBLIC SAFETY; TO PROVIDE THAT A MUNICIPALITY, COUNTY OR STATE LAW ENFORCEMENT AGENCY MAY APPLY FOR A GRANT UNDER THE PROGRAM FOR SERVICES TO PRODUCE CRITICAL INCIDENT MAPPING DATA FOR ONE OR MORE BUILDINGS OR CAMPUSES OVER WHICH THE AGENCY HAS JURISDICTION; TO CREATE A SPECIAL FUND IN THE STATE TREASURY TO BE DESIGNATED AS THE CRITICAL INFRASTRUCTURE EMERGENCY MAPPING GRANT FUND; AND FOR RELATED PURPOSES.

AN ACT TO DESIGNATE A SEGMENT OF MISSISSIPPI HIGHWAY 16 LOCATED IN KEMPER COUNTY, MISSISSIPPI, AS THE "SAMUEL TISDALE MEMORIAL HIGHWAY"; AND FOR RELATED PURPOSES.

AN ACT TO ESTABLISH A TARGETED MUNICIPAL PORT ASSISTANCE PROGRAM FOR MUNICIPALITIES WITH POPULATIONS UNDER 10,000; TO PROVIDE SPECIAL CONSIDERATION WITHIN THE MULTIMODAL TRANSPORTATION IMPROVEMENT PROGRAM AND PORTS GRANT PROGRAM FOR LOCAL PORT INFRASTRUCTURE NEEDS; AND FOR RELATED PURPOSES.

AN ACT TO AMEND SECTION 41-26-6, MISSISSIPPI CODE OF 1972, TO PROVIDE THAT THE STATE BOARD OF HEALTH SHALL NOT REQUIRE COMMUNITY PUBLIC WATER SYSTEMS, NONTRANSIENT, NONCOMMUNITY PUBLIC WATER SYSTEMS, PUBLIC WATER SYSTEMS OR SEMI-PUBLIC WATER SYSTEMS TO FLUORIDATE WATER OR TO ACQUIRE AND INSTALL FLUORIDATION TREATMENT EQUIPMENT; AND FOR RELATED PURPOSES.

AN ACT TO PROVIDE THAT BEGINNING WITH THE 2027-2028 SCHOOL YEAR, THE STANDARDS AND CRITERIA FOR EDUCATOR PREPARATION PROGRAMS IN THE STATE SET BY THE COMMISSION ON TEACHER AND ADMINISTRATOR EDUCATION, CERTIFICATION AND LICENSURE AND DEVELOPMENT MUST INCLUDE NOT LESS THAN THREE CREDIT HOURS ON TEACHING STUDENTS WITH DYSLEXIA WITHIN THE EXISTING CREDIT HOUR REQUIREMENTS; TO AMEND SECTION 37-3-2, MISSISSIPPI CODE OF 1972, TO CONFORM TO THE PRECEDING PROVISION; AND FOR RELATED PURPOSES.

AN ACT TO AUTHORIZE THE STARKVILLE-OKTIBBEHA CONSOLIDATED SCHOOL DISTRICT AND MISSISSIPPI STATE UNIVERSITY TO ENTER INTO AGREEMENTS FOR PURPOSES OF COLLABORATING AND PARTNERING IN THE CONSTRUCTION, MAINTENANCE, OR OPERATION OF JOINTLY USED PRIMARY AND SECONDARY EDUCATION FACILITIES ON THE CAMPUS OF MISSISSIPPI STATE UNIVERSITY OR WITHIN THE SCHOOL DISTRICT; TO AUTHORIZE THE SCHOOL DISTRICT AND THE UNIVERSITY TO TRANSFER FUNDS TO THE OTHER AND EXPEND SUCH FUNDS ON MUTUALLY AGREEABLE TERMS AND CONDITIONS FOR SUCH PURPOSES; AND FOR RELATED PURPOSES.

AN ACT TO AMEND SECTION 1, CHAPTER 445, LAWS OF 2016, WHICH AUTHORIZES THE DEPARTMENT OF FINANCE AND ADMINISTRATION, ACTING ON BEHALF OF THE BOARD OF TRUSTEES OF STATE INSTITUTIONS OF HIGHER LEARNING, TO SELL AND CONVEY OR LEASE PARCELS OF CERTAIN STATE-OWNED REAL PROPERTY AND ANY IMPROVEMENTS THEREON UNDER THE POSSESSION AND CONTROL OF THE UNIVERSITY OF SOUTHERN MISSISSIPPI, TO PROVIDE THAT THE DEPARTMENT OF FINANCE AND ADMINISTRATION IS ENTITLED TO DEFER TO THE RECOMMENDATION OF THE UNIVERSITY OF SOUTHERN MISSISSIPPI FOR THE TERMS OF THE SALE UPON APPROVAL OF THE BOARD OF TRUSTEES OF STATE INSTITUTIONS OF HIGHER LEARNING; TO REQUIRE EACH PUBLIC POSTSECONDARY EDUCATIONAL INSTITUTION TO SUBMIT A REPORT TO THE BOARD OF TRUSTEES OF STATE INSTITUTIONS OF HIGHER LEARNING OR THE MISSISSIPPI COMMUNITY COLLEGE BOARD, AS APPROPRIATE FOR THE RESPECTIVE GOVERNING BOARD, DETAILING THE POSTSECONDARY EDUCATIONAL INSTITUTION'S FINANCIAL LITERACY EDUCATION ACTIVITIES CONDUCTED DURING THE MOST RECENTLY COMPLETED ACADEMIC YEAR BY OCTOBER 1, 2026; TO REQUIRE THE BOARDS TO COMPILE THE REPORTS RECEIVED INTO A CONSOLIDATED REPORT TO BE PRESENTED TO THE CHAIRPERSONS OF THE HOUSE AND SENATE UNIVERSITIES AND COLLEGES COMMITTEE BY NOVEMBER 1, 2026; TO SPECIFY THE COMPONENTS REQUIRED TO BE INCLUDED IN THE CONSOLIDATED REPORT BY IDENTIFYING WHICH FINANCIAL LITERACY CONCEPTS ARE ADDRESSED THROUGH ITS FINANCIAL LITERARY EDUCATION ACTIVITIES; AND FOR RELATED PURPOSES.

AN ACT TO AMEND SECTION 37-106-39, MISSISSIPPI CODE OF 1972, TO REVISE THE DEFINITION OF "LAW ENFORCEMENT OFFICER" FOR PURPOSES OF THE MISSISSIPPI LAW ENFORCEMENT OFFICERS AND FIREFIGHTERS SCHOLARSHIP; AND FOR RELATED PURPOSES.

AN ACT TO AMEND SECTIONS 75-75-101, 75-75-105, 75-75-109, 75-75-115 AND 75-75-117, MISSISSIPPI CODE OF 1972, TO REMOVE WRESTLING MATCHES FROM UNDER THE SUPERVISION OF THE MISSISSIPPI ATHLETIC COMMISSION; TO BRING FORWARD SECTION 75-75-123, MISSISSIPPI CODE OF 1972, WHICH EXEMPTS COLLEGE, UNIVERSITY AND HIGH SCHOOL BOXING, SPARRING AND WRESTLING MATCHES FROM THE JURISDICTION OF THE MISSISSIPPI ATHLETIC COMMISSION, FOR THE PURPOSES OF POSSIBLE AMENDMENT; AND FOR RELATED PURPOSES.

AN ACT TO BE KNOWN AS THE "FATHERHOOD ENGAGEMENT IN MATERNAL HEALTH ACT"; TO MAKE LEGISLATIVE FINDINGS THAT FATHERHOOD ENGAGEMENT CAN PLAY AN IMPORTANT ROLE IN IMPROVING MATERNAL HEALTH CARE, ADDRESSING MATERNAL MORTALITY AND MORBIDITY AND BETTERING THE DEVELOPMENT AND LONG-TERM GROWTH OF A CHILD; TO DIRECT 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; TO DIRECT THE DEPARTMENT TO POST MATERIALS ON THE DEPARTMENT'S PUBLICLY ACCESSIBLE INTERNET WEBSITE THAT ADDRESS HOW A PROVIDER OF MATERNITY CARE, INCLUDING A HOSPITAL, HEALTH CARE FACILITY, BIRTH CENTER, OR HEALTH CARE PRACTITIONER CAN PROVIDE TRAINING AND EDUCATION TO A HEALTH CARE PRACTITIONER ABOUT THE BENEFITS OF FATHERHOOD ENGAGEMENT IN IMPROVING OVERALL HEALTH OUTCOMES DURING PREGNANCY, CHILDBIRTH AND POSTPARTUM FOR BOTH THE MOTHER AND BABY; TO REQUIRE THE DEPARTMENT TO ENCOURAGE AND PROMOTE THE INCLUSION OF PATERNAL DEPRESSION SCREENING BY PROVIDERS OF MATERNITY CARE AS PART OF CARE PROVIDED DURING PREGNANCY, CHILDBIRTH AND POSTPARTUM FOR BOTH THE MOTHER AND BABY; AND FOR RELATED PURPOSES.

AN ACT TO AMEND SECTION 25-31-5, MISSISSIPPI CODE OF 1972, TO INCREASE THE NUMBER OF ASSISTANT DISTRICT ATTORNEYS IN THE FIRST CIRCUIT COURT DISTRICT; AND FOR RELATED PURPOSES.

AN ACT TO AMEND SECTION 85-11-21, MISSISSIPPI CODE OF 1972, TO PROVIDE THE TIME WITHIN WHICH THE DEPARTMENT OF REVENUE MAY TAKE ACTION TO COLLECT AGAINST A TAX LIEN FOR A FINALLY DETERMINED TAX LIABILITY; TO AMEND SECTION 31-19-27, MISSISSIPPI CODE OF 1972, TO PROVIDE THAT A DOUBTFUL CLAIM IS A CLAIM FOR WHICH A NOTICE OF TAX LIEN HAS BEEN ENROLLED IN THE UNIFORM STATE TAX LIEN REGISTRY FOR A FINALLY DETERMINED TAX LIABILITY AND FOR WHICH THE DEPARTMENT OF REVENUE IS PROHIBITED UNDER SECTION 85-11-21 FROM TAKING ANY ACTION FOR COLLECTION AGAINST THE TAX LIEN FOR SUCH LIABILITY; TO AMEND SECTION 31-19-30, MISSISSIPPI CODE OF 1972, TO PROVIDE CERTAIN CRITERIA RELATING TO THE SETTLEMENT AND COMPROMISE OF CERTAIN DOUBTFUL CLAIMS; AND FOR RELATED PURPOSES.

AN ACT TO CREATE "THE STUDENTS SAFE AT SCHOOL ACT"; TO DEFINE TERMS UNDER THE ACT; TO OUTLINE STANDARDS; TO PROVIDE FOR STUDENT HEALTH AND WELLNESS PROTOCOLS; TO SET FORTH NOTICE REQUIREMENTS; TO ADDRESS STUDENT PARTICIPATION IN SHOOTER DRILLS; TO ADDRESS STUDENT PARTICIPATION IN ACTIVE SHOOTER SIMULATIONS; TO REQUIRE VIOLENCE PREVENTION TRAINING; TO PROVIDE FOR STUDENT PARTICIPATION IN SAFETY PLANNING; TO PROVIDE FOR PUBLICATION OF VENDORS; TO CREATE GUIDELINES TO MEASURE EFFECTIVENESS OF DRILLS; TO CREATE THE SCHOOL EMERGENCY RESPONSE MAPPING DATA GRANT PROGRAM WITHIN THE OFFICE OF THE ATTORNEY GENERAL; TO AUTHORIZE EACH SCHOOL DISTRICT, CHARTER SCHOOL GOVERNING BOARD AND PRIVATE SCHOOL GOVERNING BOARD, IN CONSULTATION WITH LOCAL LAW ENFORCEMENT AGENCIES, TO PROVIDE SCHOOL MAPPING DATA FOR EACH SCHOOL IN THE AREA OF THE LAW ENFORCEMENT AGENCY'S JURISDICTION; TO REQUIRE THE ENTITY PRODUCING THE DATA TO BE RESPONSIBLE FOR PROVIDING DATA TO THE SCHOOLS AND LOCAL LAW ENFORCEMENT AND PUBLIC SAFETY AGENCIES FOR USE IN RESPONSE TO EMERGENCIES; TO PRESCRIBE THE REQUIRED COMPONENTS OF WHAT SCHOOL MAPPING DATA SHOULD ENTAIL; TO REQUIRE THAT UPDATES TO THE SCHOOL MAPPING DATA BE ACCESSIBLE IN SOFTWARE PLATFORMS; TO ESTABLISH THE SCHOOL EMERGENCY RESPONSE MAPPING DATA GRANT PROGRAM IN THE STATE TREASURY; TO BRING FORWARD SECTION 37-11-5, MISSISSIPPI CODE OF 1972, FOR THE PURPOSE OF POSSIBLE AMENDMENT; AND FOR RELATED PURPOSES.

AN ACT TO CREATE THE "MODEL MISSISSIPPI HAIR PROTECTION IN SCHOOLS POLICY ACT"; TO REQUIRE PUBLIC AND CHARTER SCHOOLS TO CREATE POLICIES WITH GUIDELINES THAT PROHIBIT DISCRIMINATION BASED ON HAIRSTYLES; TO ESTABLISH MINIMUM GUIDELINES FOR THE POLICIES; AND FOR RELATED PURPOSES.