AN ACT TO PROVIDE FOR THE SCHEDULING OF SCHOOL EXTRACURRICULAR ACTIVITIES TO PROMOTE STUDENT WELL-BEING AND SAFETY; TO REQUIRE COMPLIANCE WITH SPECIFIC GUIDELINES; TO MANDATE REPORTING OF NONCOMPLIANCE TO THE STATE DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION AND THE LEGISLATURE; AND FOR RELATED PURPOSES.

AN ACT TO CREATE THE EARLY VOTING ACT; TO PROVIDE DEFINITIONS; TO PROVIDE THAT THE EARLY VOTING PERIOD SHALL BEGIN TEN DAYS BEFORE THE ELECTION AND CONTINUE UNTIL THE LAST REGULAR BUSINESS DAY PRECEDING THE ELECTION; TO PROVIDE THAT EARLY VOTING SHALL BE FOR EACH PRIMARY, GENERAL, RUNOFF, SPECIAL AND MUNICIPAL ELECTION FOR PUBLIC OFFICE; TO PROVIDE THE HOURS FOR EARLY VOTING IN THE REGISTRAR'S OFFICE DURING REGULAR BUSINESS HOURS; TO PROVIDE THAT NOTICE OF EARLY VOTING SHALL BE PROVIDED IN THREE PUBLIC PLACES EIGHT DAYS BEFORE THE VOTING BEGINS; TO PROVIDE THE PROCEDURES TO FOLLOW WHEN CASTING A BALLOT DURING THE EARLY VOTING PERIOD; TO PROVIDE THE MANNER FOR CHALLENGING THE QUALIFICATIONS OF A VOTER DURING THE EARLY VOTING PERIOD; TO AMEND SECTIONS 23-15-625, 23-15-627, 23-15-629, 23-15-631, 23-15-635, 23-15-637, 23-15-639, 23-15-641, 23-15-647, 23-15-649, 23-15-657, 23-15-713, 23-15-715, 23-15-719 AND 23-15-735, MISSISSIPPI CODE OF 1972, TO REVISE THE VOTERS WHO ARE ELIGIBLE TO VOTE BY ABSENTEE BALLOT; TO PROHIBIT A VOTER FROM CASTING AN ABSENTEE BALLOT IN PERSON AT THE OFFICE OF THE COUNTY REGISTRAR; TO CONFORM TO THE PROVISIONS OF THIS ACT; TO AMEND SECTIONS 23-15-31, 23-15-37, 23-15-43, 23-15-47, 23-15-65, 23-15-127, 23-15-153, 23-15-171, 23-15-173, 23-15-191, 23-15-195, 23-15-197, 23-15-231, 23-15-233, 23-15-239, 23-15-241, 23-15-245, 23-15-247, 23-15-251, 23-15-255, 23-15-263, 23-15-265, 23-15-267, 23-15-309, 23-15-331, 23-15-333, 23-15-335, 23-15-353, 23-15-357, 23-15-359, 23-15-363, 23-15-367, 7-3-39, 23-15-511, 23-15-515, 23-15-545, 23-15-573, 23-15-781, 23-15-785, 23-15-807, 23-15-833, 23-15-843, 23-15-851, 23-15-853, 23-15-855, 23-15-857, 23-15-859, 23-15-895, 23-15-913, 23-15-963, 23-15-977, 23-15-1031, 23-15-1081, 23-15-1083, 23-15-1085, 23-15-1091, 21-3-3, 21-9-17, 37-5-9, 21-8-7, 9-4-5 AND 23-15-321, MISSISSIPPI CODE OF 1972, TO CONFORM TO THE PROVISIONS OF THIS ACT; AND FOR RELATED PURPOSES.

AN ACT TO AMEND SECTION 89-8-15, MISSISSIPPI CODE OF 1972, TO REVISE THE ELEMENTS NECESSARY FOR A TENANT TO BE REIMBURSED FOR REPAIRS TO DEFECTS; AND FOR RELATED PURPOSES.

AN ACT TO AUTHORIZE THE ISSUANCE OF STATE GENERAL OBLIGATION BONDS TO PROVIDE FUNDS TO HINDS COUNTY, MISSISSIPPI, FOR USE TO PROVIDE FUNDS, ON AN APPLICATION BASIS, TO SUBDIVISIONS LOCATED IN HOUSE DISTRICT 66 TO ASSIST IN PAYING COSTS ASSOCIATED WITH PURCHASING AND INSTALLING SECURITY CAMERAS; AND FOR RELATED PURPOSES.

AN ACT MAKING AN APPROPRIATION TO THE BOARD OF SUPERVISORS OF HINDS COUNTY FOR THE PURPOSE OF PROVIDING FUNDS, ON AN APPLICATION BASIS, TO SUBDIVISIONS LOCATED IN HOUSE DISTRICT 66 TO ASSIST IN PAYING COSTS ASSOCIATED WITH PURCHASING AND INSTALLING SECURITY CAMERAS FOR THE FISCAL YEAR 2027.

AN ACT TO AMEND SECTION 63-7-11, MISSISSIPPI CODE OF 1972, TO PROVIDE THAT THE HEADLIGHTS OF VEHICLES SHALL BE OPERATED WHENEVER ADVERSE DRIVING CONDITIONS DUE TO ADVERSE WEATHER CONDITIONS NECESSITATE OR OTHER CONDITIONS THAT IMPEDE VISIBILITY NECESSITATE; TO PROHIBIT THE USE OF ONLY THE PARKING LIGHTS OF VEHICLES DURING TIMES WHEN THE USE OF HEADLIGHTS IS REQUIRED; TO PRESCRIBE THE PENALTY FOR VIOLATIONS; 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 41-29-105, MISSISSIPPI CODE OF 1972, TO EXCLUDE HYPODERMIC SYRINGES FROM THE DEFINITION OF THE TERM "PARAPHERNALIA" AS USED IN THE UNIFORM CONTROLLED SUBSTANCES LAW; AND FOR RELATED PURPOSES.

AN ACT TO AMEND SECTIONS 63-37-1, 63-37-3, 63-37-5, 63-37-7, 63-37-9, 63-37-11, 63-37-13 AND 63-37-15, MISSISSIPPI CODE OF 1972, TO REVISE PROVISIONS RELATED TO THE NONCONSENSUAL TOWING OF VEHICLES TO ENSURE THAT THE AUTHORITY TO PERFORM SUCH TOWING IS APPLICABLE TO BOTH PRIVATE MOTOR VEHICLES AND COMMERCIAL MOTOR VEHICLES; TO RENAME THE "COMMERCIAL VEHICLE TOWING ADVISORY COMMITTEE" AS THE "VEHICLE TOWING ADVISORY COMMITTEE" AND LEAVING THE ADMINISTRATION THEREOF WITHIN THE COMMERCIAL TRANSPORTATION ENFORCEMENT DIVISION OF THE DEPARTMENT OF PUBLIC SAFETY; TO AMEND SECTION 63-3-915, MISSISSIPPI CODE OF 1972, IN CONFORMITY THERETO; AND FOR RELATED PURPOSES.

AN ACT TO AUTHORIZE THE ISSUANCE OF STATE GENERAL OBLIGATION BONDS TO PROVIDE FUNDS TO ASSIST HINDS COUNTY, MISSISSIPPI, IN PAYING COSTS ASSOCIATED WITH CONSTRUCTING A BUILDING FOR A NEW FIRE STATION FOR THE BYRAM VOLUNTEER FIRE DEPARTMENT TO BE LOCATED AT MIDWAY ROAD AND OWENS ROAD IN HOUSE DISTRICT 66; AND FOR RELATED PURPOSES.

AN ACT TO AUTHORIZE THE ISSUANCE OF STATE GENERAL OBLIGATION BONDS TO PROVIDE FUNDS TO ASSIST THE CITY OF BYRAM, MISSISSIPPI, IN PAYING COSTS ASSOCIATED WITH THE CITY'S BARRINGTON DRIVE PIPE REHABILITATION PROJECT AT BARRINGTON SUBDIVISION IN BYRAM, MISSISSIPPI; AND FOR RELATED PURPOSES.

AN ACT MAKING AN APPROPRIATION TO THE DEPARTMENT OF FINANCE AND ADMINISTRATION TO PROVIDE FUNDING TO THE SECOND CHANCE OUTREACH LEARNING CENTER TO BE USED FOR CONDUCTING FREE ADULT LITERACY AND BASIC VOCATIONAL TRAINING FOR YOUNG MEN AND WOMEN TO HAVE JOB OPPORTUNITIES AND SECURING A LOCATION AND OPERATIONAL SUPPLIES IN DIRECT SUPPORT OF THE CENTER FOR THE FISCAL YEAR 2027.

AN ACT TO REQUIRE THE STATE BOARD OF EDUCATION TO ANNUALLY DETERMINE THE AMOUNT OF STATE FUNDS NEEDED TO PROVIDE A STATEWIDE SCHOOL BREAKFAST AND LUNCH PROGRAMS FOR ALL PUBLIC SCHOOL STUDENTS, WHICH SHALL BE OFFERED AT NO COST TO STUDENTS WHO QUALIFY FOR REDUCED PRICE MEALS UNDER FEDERAL AND STATE GUIDELINES; TO PROVIDE FOR THE SOURCE OF FUNDING TO ENSURE STUDENTS EAT FREE OF CHARGE; TO REQUIRE THE STATE BOARD OF EDUCATION TO PROMULGATE RULES AND REGULATIONS FOR THE ADMINISTRATION OF SCHOOL BREAKFAST AND LUNCH PROGRAMS; TO ENCOURAGE THE USE OF MISSISSIPPI GROWN PRODUCTS IN SCHOOL BREAKFAST AND LUNCH PROGRAMS; TO AMEND SECTIONS 37-11-7 AND 37-28-53, MISSISSIPPI CODE OF 1972, IN CONFORMITY TO THE PRECEDING PROVISIONS; AND FOR RELATED PURPOSES.

AN ACT MAKING AN APPROPRIATION TO THE DEPARTMENT OF FINANCE AND ADMINISTRATION FOR THE PURPOSE OF ASSISTING GOD'S LIVING WORD MINISTRY IN WALLS, MISSISSIPPI, IN PAYING COSTS ASSOCIATED WITH CONSTRUCTION, FURNISHING AND EQUIPPING OF AN EMERGENCY PREPAREDNESS MULTIPURPOSE FACILITY CENTER IN WALLS, MISSISSIPPI, FOR THE FISCAL YEAR 2026.

AN ACT TO PROHIBIT ANTISEMITISM IN PUBLIC EDUCATIONAL INSTITUTIONS; TO PROHIBIT DISCRIMINATION ON THE BASIS OF RACE, ETHNICITY, NATIONAL ORIGIN, SEX, DISABILITY, RELIGION OR MARITAL STATUS AGAINST A STUDENT OR AN EMPLOYEE IN PUBLIC EDUCATIONAL INSTITUTIONS; TO REQUIRE PUBLIC EDUCATIONAL INSTITUTIONS TO TREAT DISCRIMINATION MOTIVATED BY OR INCLUDING ANTISEMITIC INTENT IN AN IDENTICAL MANNER TO DISCRIMINATION MOTIVATED BY RACE; TO PROVIDE EXAMPLES OF EVIDENCE OF ANTISEMITIC INTENT; TO REQUIRE THE STATE BODY OF EACH PUBLIC EDUCATIONAL INSTITUTION TO MONITOR, ASSESS, INVESTIGATE AND REPORT ON THE PERFORMANCE OF THE PUBLIC EDUCATIONAL INSTITUTIONS WITH REGARD TO ANTISEMITIC ACTIVITY; TO REQUIRE THE STATE BODY TO ELIMINATE ANY PERFORMANCE FUNDING AND/OR IMPOSE ADDITIONAL FUNDING REDUCTIONS AND PUNITIVE ACTIONS AGAINST THE PUBLIC EDUCATIONAL INSTITUTION FOR FAILING TO COMPLY WITH THIS ACT AFTER RECEIVING WRITTEN NOTICE FROM THE STATE BODY; TO AMEND SECTION 37-191-9, MISSISSIPPI CODE OF 1972, TO PROVIDE THAT THE LAWS PROHIBITING DIVERSITY, EQUITY AND INCLUSION STATEMENTS AND POLICIES MAY NOT BE CONSTRUED TO APPLY TO THE PROVISIONS OF THIS ACT; TO BRING FORWARD SECTIONS 37-15-35 AND 37-28-43, MISSISSIPPI CODE OF 1972, FOR THE PURPOSES OF POSSIBLE AMENDMENT; AND FOR RELATED PURPOSES.