AN ACT TO PROVIDE THAT CONTRACTS THAT ESTABLISH OR MODIFY THE TERMS OF A PARTNERSHIP, EMPLOYMENT OR ANY OTHER FORM OF PROFESSIONAL RELATIONSHIP WITH A HEALTH CARE PROVIDER WHO IS LICENSED IN MISSISSIPPI, WHICH INCLUDE ANY RESTRICTION OF THE RIGHT OF THE HEALTH CARE PROVIDER TO PRACTICE HIS OR HER PROFESSION OR OCCUPATION IN ANY GEOGRAPHIC AREA FOR ANY PERIOD OF TIME AFTER THE TERMINATION OF SUCH PARTNERSHIP, EMPLOYMENT OR PROFESSIONAL RELATIONSHIP, SHALL BE VOID AND UNENFORCEABLE WITH RESPECT TO THAT RESTRICTION; AND FOR RELATED PURPOSES.

AN ACT TO AMEND SECTION 31-5-51, MISSISSIPPI CODE OF 1972, TO INCREASE FROM $25,000.00 TO $75,000.00 THE THRESHOLD AMOUNT FOR PUBLIC WORKS CONTRACTS UNDER WHICH AN OWNER MAY ELECT TO MAKE A LUMP-SUM PAYMENT AT COMPLETION OF THE CONTRACT INSTEAD OF REQUIRING A PERFORMANCE BOND OR PAYMENT BOND; TO INCREASE FROM $25,000.00 TO $75,000.00 THE THRESHOLD AMOUNT UNDER WHICH ANY PERSON ENTERING INTO A FORMAL CONTRACT WITH A COUNTY, CITY OR OTHER PUBLIC AUTHORITY FOR THE CONSTRUCTION, ALTERATION, OR REPAIR OF ANY PUBLIC BUILDING OR PUBLIC WORK, MUST FURNISH PROOF OF GENERAL LIABILITY INSURANCE COVERAGE IN AN AMOUNT NOT LESS THAN $1,000,000.00 FOR BODILY INJURY AND PROPERTY DAMAGE; TO PROVIDE THAT FOR ANY CONTRACT WITH THE STATE WHICH EXCEEDS $5,000.00, OR WITH A COUNTY, CITY OR OTHER PUBLIC AUTHORITY WHICH EXCEEDS $75,000.00, FOR THE CONSTRUCTION, ALTERATION OR REPAIR OF ANY PUBLIC BUILDING OR PUBLIC WORK, IF A SUBCONTRACTOR OF THE GENERAL CONTRACTOR FOR THE CONTRACT DOES NOT HAVE GENERAL LIABILITY INSURANCE COVERAGE IN THE REQUIRED MINIMUM AMOUNT, THEN THE GENERAL CONTRACTOR SHALL BE LIABLE FOR ANY AMOUNT UNDER SUCH MINIMUM AMOUNT OF COVERAGE FOR WHICH THE SUBCONTRACTOR IS UNDERINSURED OR NOT INSURED; AND FOR RELATED PURPOSES.

AN ACT TO AUTHORIZE THE ISSUANCE OF STATE GENERAL OBLIGATION BONDS TO PROVIDE FUNDS TO ASSIST PIKE COUNTY, MISSISSIPPI, IN PAYING COSTS ASSOCIATED WITH THE U.S. HIGHWAY 51 BRIDGE PROJECT IN THE PIKE COUNTY INDUSTRIAL PARK; AND FOR RELATED PURPOSES.

AN ACT MAKING AN APPROPRIATION TO THE BOARD OF SUPERVISORS OF PIKE COUNTY TO ASSIST IN PAYING COSTS ASSOCIATED WITH BUILDING A BRIDGE ON U.S. HIGHWAY 51 OVER THE CANADIAN NATIONAL RAILWAY RAILROAD FOR THE FISCAL YEAR 2027.

AN ACT TO AMEND SECTION 19-5-105, MISSISSIPPI CODE OF 1972, TO AUTHORIZE THE BOARD OF SUPERVISORS OF ANY COUNTY TO REMOVE PERSONAL PROPERTY FROM PROPERTY THAT HAS BEEN ADJUDICATED A MENACE BY SUCH BOARD AFTER CERTAIN NOTICE IS GIVEN; TO REQUIRE THE COUNTY TO MAKE CERTAIN PUBLIC POSTINGS THAT THE PERSONAL PROPERTY HAS BEEN RECEIVED BY THE COUNTY; TO PROVIDE A MECHANISM FOR THE OWNER OF THE PERSONAL PROPERTY TO RECOVER SUCH PERSONAL PROPERTY; TO PROVIDE THAT IF THE PERSONAL PROPERTY IS NOT CLAIMED BY A CERTAIN TIME FRAME THEN THE COUNTY MAY SELL THE PROPERTY AT PUBLIC AUCTION; UPON THE SALE OF THE PROPERTY, THE PROCEEDS OF THE SALE SHALL BE DEPOSITED INTO THE COUNTY TREASURY TO BE UTILIZED FOR CERTAIN PURPOSES; TO PROVIDE THAT IF SUCH PROPERTY IS NOT SOLD, THEN THE COUNTY MAY DEEM IT SURPLUS PROPERTY AND IT MAY BE DISPOSED OF AS PRESCRIBED BY LAW; TO AMEND SECTION 17-25-25, MISSISSIPPI CODE OF 1972, TO CONFORM TO THE PRECEDING SECTION; AND FOR RELATED PURPOSES.

AN ACT MAKING AN APPROPRIATION TO THE BOARD OF SUPERVISORS OF AMITE COUNTY TO ASSIST IN PAYING COSTS ASSOCIATED WITH COMPLETING A BRIDGE REPLACEMENT PROJECT ON ROBERTSON ROAD ACROSS BRUSHY CREEK IN THE COUNTY, AND A BANK RESTABILIZATION PROJECT AT/OR NEAR THE SAME SITE FOR THE FISCAL YEAR 2027.

AN ACT TO AMEND SECTION 31-7-13, MISSISSIPPI CODE OF 1972, TO REVISE THE PUBLIC PURCHASING LAW TO PROVIDE AN EXEMPTION FROM COMPLYING WITH CERTAIN FEDERAL PROCUREMENT GUIDELINES WHEN FEDERAL LAW PROVIDES FOR AN EXEMPTION FROM COMPLYING WITH THOSE GUIDELINES; AND FOR RELATED PURPOSES.

AN ACT MAKING AN APPROPRIATION TO THE COMMISSION ON WILDLIFE, FISHERIES AND PARKS FOR THE PURPOSE OF PAYING COSTS ASSOCIATED WITH MAKING BASE REPAIRS TO AND PAVING THE ROADS IN TRACE STATE PARK IN PONTOTOC COUNTY FOR THE FISCAL YEAR 2027.

AN ACT MAKING AN APPROPRIATION TO THE SUNNYHILL WATER ASSOCIATION TO ASSIST IN PAYING COSTS ASSOCIATED WITH COMPLETING A PROJECT FOR CONSTRUCTING A NEW WATER WELL AND MAKING OTHER IMPROVEMENTS TO THE WATER SYSTEM FOR THE FISCAL YEAR 2027.

AN ACT MAKING AN APPROPRIATION TO THE BOARD OF SUPERVISORS OF PIKE COUNTY TO ASSIST IN PAYING COSTS ASSOCIATED WITH THE REPAIR AND RENOVATION OF AND UPGRADES AND IMPROVEMENTS TO THE MCCOMB PUBLIC LIBRARY IN THE CITY OF MCCOMB FOR THE FISCAL YEAR 2027.

AN ACT TO BRING FORWARD 37-28-1, 37-28-3, 37-28-5, 37-28-7, 37-28-9, 37-28-11, 37-28-13, 37-28-15, 37-28-17, 37-28-19, 37-28-21, 37-28-23, 37-28-25, 37-28-27, 37-28-29, 37-28-31, 37-28-33, 37-28-35, 37-28-37, 37-28-39, 37-28-41, 37-28-43, 37-28-45, 37-28-47, 37-28-49, 37-28-51, 37-28-53, 37-28-55, 37-28-57, 37-28-59 AND 37-28-61, MISSISSIPPI CODE OF 1972, WHICH ARE PROVISIONS PROVIDING FOR THE ESTABLISHMENT, GOVERNANCE AND ADMINISTRATION OF THE "MISSISSIPPI CHARTER SCHOOL ACT OF 2013," FOR PURPOSES OF POSSIBLE AMENDMENTS; AND FOR RELATED PURPOSES.

AN ACT TO AMEND SECTION 97-15-30, MISSISSIPPI CODE OF 1972, TO INCREASE THE PENALTIES FOR ILLEGALLY DUMPING SOLID WASTE MATERIAL; AND FOR RELATED PURPOSES.

AN ACT TO REQUIRE BUSINESSES THAT PROVIDE RECURRING SUBSCRIPTION OR MEMBERSHIP SERVICES TO CUSTOMERS TO NOTIFY CUSTOMERS AT LEAST TWENTY-FOUR HOURS BEFORE CHARGING CUSTOMERS FOR SUCH RECURRING SUBSCRIPTIONS OR MEMBERSHIPS; AND FOR RELATED PURPOSES.

AN ACT TO CREATE THE RURAL PHYSICIANS RETENTION LOAN REPAYMENT PROGRAM AND THE RURAL DENTISTS RETENTION LOAN REPAYMENT PROGRAM; TO PRESCRIBE ELIGIBILITY REQUIREMENTS FOR LOAN REPAYMENT UNDER THE PROGRAMS, INCLUDING EMPLOYMENT AT CERTAIN RURAL HOSPITALS AND CLINICS AND IN CERTAIN COMMUNITIES; TO AUTHORIZE UP TO TEN ANNUAL AWARDS UNDER EACH PROGRAM UPON COMPLETION OF EACH YEAR AT A QUALIFYING HOSPITAL, CLINIC OR OTHER HEALTH CARE FACILITY OR IN A QUALIFYING COMMUNITY; TO REQUIRE THE POSTSECONDARY EDUCATION FINANCIAL ASSISTANCE BOARD TO ADMINISTER THE PROGRAM; TO ESTABLISH THE RURAL PHYSICIANS RETENTION LOAN REPAYMENT PROGRAM FUND AND THE RURAL DENTISTS RETENTION LOAN REPAYMENT PROGRAM FUND IN THE STATE TREASURY; TO BRING FORWARD SECTIONS 37-144-1 THROUGH 37-144-21, MISSISSIPPI CODE OF 1972, WHICH CREATE THE MISSISSIPPI RURAL PHYSICIANS SCHOLARSHIP PROGRAM, FOR THE PURPOSE OF POSSIBLE AMENDMENT; TO CREATE NEW SECTION 37-144-23, MISSISSIPPI CODE OF 1972, TO REPEAL THE MISSISSIPPI RURAL PHYSICIANS SCHOLARSHIP PROGRAM AT SUCH TIME AS THE LAST CLASS OF RECIPIENTS HAS COMPLETED THE OBLIGATIONS OF THE PROGRAM; TO BRING FORWARD SECTIONS 37-146-1 THROUGH 37-146-21, MISSISSIPPI CODE OF 1972, WHICH CREATE THE MISSISSIPPI RURAL DENTISTS SCHOLARSHIP PROGRAM, FOR THE PURPOSE OF POSSIBLE AMENDMENT; TO CREATE NEW SECTION 37-146-23, MISSISSIPPI CODE OF 1972, TO REPEAL THE MISSISSIPPI RURAL DENTISTS SCHOLARSHIP PROGRAM AT SUCH TIME AS THE LAST CLASS OF RECIPIENTS HAS COMPLETED THE OBLIGATIONS OF THE PROGRAM; AND FOR RELATED PURPOSES.

AN ACT TO AMEND SECTION 75-76-5, MISSISSIPPI CODE OF 1972, TO REVISE THE GAMING CONTROL ACT DEFINITION OF "SPORTS POOL" AND DEFINE "DIGITAL PLATFORM" AS A PERSON OR ENTITY THAT OPERATES A SPORTS POOL OR RACE BOOK OVER THE INTERNET, INCLUDING ON WEBSITES AND MOBILE DEVICES; TO AMEND SECTIONS 75-76-33, 75-76-55, 75-76-79, 75-76-89, 75-76-101 AND 75-76-175, MISSISSIPPI CODE OF 1972, TO AUTHORIZE THE USE OF DIGITAL PLATFORMS; TO AMEND SECTION 75-76-177, MISSISSIPPI CODE OF 1972, TO REVISE THE GAMING LICENSE FEES IN REGARDS TO PLATFORM GROSS REVENUES; TO AMEND SECTION 97-33-305, MISSISSIPPI CODE OF 1972, TO REVISE THE FANTASY CONTEST ACT TO DELETE THE PROHIBITION ON OPERATORS OFFERING CONTESTS BASED ON THE PERFORMANCE OF PARTICIPANTS IN COLLEGIATE SPORTS EVENTS; AND FOR RELATED PURPOSES.