AN ACT TO AMEND SECTIONS 37-4-3 AND 37-101-15, MISSISSIPPI CODE OF 1972, TO REQUIRE THE MISSISSIPPI COMMUNITY COLLEGE BOARD AND THE BOARD OF TRUSTEES OF STATE INSTITUTIONS OF HIGHER LEARNING TO DEVELOP A SYSTEM OF CLASS REGISTRATION THAT WILL GIVE STUDENTS WHO ARE PERMANENT RESIDENTS OF THE STATE THE FIRST OPTION OF REGISTERING; TO PROVIDE THAT AFTER ALL MISSISSIPPI RESIDENTS HAVE BEEN AFFORDED THE OPPORTUNITY TO REGISTER, REGISTRATION SHALL THEN BE MADE AVAILABLE FOR NONRESIDENT STUDENTS; AND FOR RELATED PURPOSES.

AN ACT TO REQUIRE LOCAL SCHOOL BOARDS TO DEVELOP AND PUBLIC SCHOOLS LOCATED WITHIN THE SCHOOL DISTRICT TO IMPLEMENT AGE-APPROPRIATE AND DEVELOPMENTALLY-APPROPRIATE POLICIES RELATING TO STUDENT CELL PHONE POSSESSION AND USE ON SCHOOL PROPERTY DURING THE ACADEMIC SCHOOL DAY FROM BELL-TO-BELL; TO SPECIFY THE MINIMUM PROVISIONS TO BE CONTAINED IN EACH SCHOOL CELL PHONE-FREE EDUCATION POLICY APPLICABLE TO ELEMENTARY, MIDDLE AND HIGH SCHOOL STUDENTS; TO PRESCRIBE EXCEPTIONS TO POSSESSION; TO PROHIBIT STUDENTS FROM BEING SUSPENDED OR EXPELLED AS A CONSEQUENCE OF ANY VIOLATION OF SUCH POLICIES; TO REQUIRE SCHOOL DISTRICTS TO ESTABLISH PROCEDURES FOR OFF-SITE EVENTS; TO REQUIRE SCHOOL BOARDS TO MAKE ITS POLICY PUBLICLY AVAILABLE AND POSTED PROMINENTLY ON THE SCHOOL DISTRICT'S WEBSITE; TO REQUIRE SCHOOL BOARDS, WHEN DESIGNING ITS CELL PHONE-FREE EDUCATION POLICY, TO INCORPORATE SCHOOL-BASED EMERGENCY BEST PRACTICES IN ITS COMPREHENSIVE SCHOOL SAFETY PLAN; TO PROVIDE FOR THE CONSTRUCTION OF THIS ACT; TO AMEND SECTIONS 37-11-55 AND 37-11-57, MISSISSIPPI CODE OF 1972, IN CONFORMITY TO THE PRECEDING PROVISIONS REGARDING THE PROHIBITION ON SUSPENDING OR EXPELLING STUDENTS FOR BEING IN VIOLATION OF THE CELL PHONE POSSESSION POLICY; 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 REQUIRE LOCAL SCHOOL BOARDS TO PROVIDE MENTAL HEALTH FIRST AID TRAINING THAT IS EVIDENCE-BASED AND APPROVED BY THE DEPARTMENT OF MENTAL HEALTH TO ALL LICENSED AND NONLICENSED INSTRUCTIONAL PERSONNEL AND TO LICENSED ADMINISTRATORS BEFORE THE BEGINNING OF THE 2026-2027 SCHOOL YEAR; TO REQUIRE SCHOOL BOARDS TO DEVELOP AND ADOPT A POLICY RELATING TO FREQUENCY OF THE REQUIRED TRAINING; TO REQUIRE THE DEPARTMENT OF MENTAL HEALTH TO PROVIDE PARTICIPANTS WITH A CERTIFICATE OF COMPLETION, WHICH MAY BE USED TO SATISFY THE TRAINING REQUIREMENT; TO BRING FORWARD SECTIONS 37-7-301 AND 37-7-343, MISSISSIPPI CODE OF 1972, FOR PURPOSES OF POSSIBLE AMENDMENTS; AND FOR RELATED PURPOSES.

AN ACT TO AMEND SECTION 73-14-17, MISSISSIPPI CODE OF 1972, TO LOWER THE MINIMUM AGE FOR A PERSON APPLYING FOR A LICENSE AS A HEARING AID SPECIALIST FROM TWENTY-ONE TO EIGHTEEN YEARS; TO AMEND SECTION 73-14-19, MISSISSIPPI CODE OF 1972, TO PROVIDE THAT AN APPLICANT FOR LICENSE SHALL HAVE EIGHTEEN MONTHS TO SUCCESSFULLY COMPLETE THE REQUIRED EXAMINATIONS FOR LICENSURE; AND FOR RELATED PURPOSES.

AN ACT TO REVISE THE FRESH START ACT OF 2019; TO AMEND SECTION 73-77-7, MISSISSIPPI CODE OF 1972, TO PROHIBIT A LICENSING AUTHORITY FROM REQUIRING AN INDIVIDUAL TO DISCLOSE AN ARREST THAT WAS NOT FOLLOWED BY A CONVICTION, A NONVIOLENT MISDEMEANOR, A CONVICTION THAT WAS SEALED, ANNULLED, DISMISSED, EXPUNGED, PARDONED, OVERTURNED OR VACATED, OR A CONVICTION THAT OCCURRED MORE THAN THREE YEARS AGO; TO AMEND SECTION 73-77-9, MISSISSIPPI CODE OF 1972, TO PROVIDE THAT AN INDIVIDUAL MAY OFFER EVIDENCE OF REHABILITATION TO A LICENSING AUTHORITY WHEN THAT INDIVIDUAL PETITIONS THE LICENSING AUTHORITY REGARDING WHETHER HIS OR HER CRIMINAL RECORD WILL DISQUALIFY THE INDIVIDUAL FROM OBTAINING A LICENSE; TO REQUIRE THE LICENSING AUTHORITY TO MAKE THE APPLICATION FOR THE PETITION AND INFORMATION ABOUT THE PROCESS AVAILABLE ONLINE; AND FOR RELATED PURPOSES.

AN ACT TO REQUIRE A STATE AGENCY OWNING OR HAVING OVERSIGHT OF AGRICULTURAL LANDS TO EMPLOY AN ACCREDITED FARM MANAGER TO ASSIST THE AGENCY IN LAND INVESTMENT ANALYSIS AND DAY-TO-DAY OPERATIONS FOR THE PURPOSE OF OPTIMIZING THE VALUE OF THE LAND; AND FOR RELATED PURPOSES.

AN ACT TO PROVIDE AN INCOME TAX CREDIT FOR A PORTION OF CERTAIN EXPENDITURES MADE BY COMPANIES ENGAGED IN THE PRODUCTION IN MISSISSIPPI OF SCRIPTED OR UNSCRIPTED SERIES, CONTENT OR PILOT EPISODES INTENDED FOR BROADCAST OR STREAMING; TO DEFINE CERTAIN TERMS; TO ESTABLISH THE AMOUNT OF THE TAX CREDIT; TO PROVIDE THAT, IF THE AMOUNT OF THE TAX CREDIT CLAIMED BY A PRODUCTION COMPANY EXCEEDS THE AMOUNT OF INCOME TAX LIABILITY OF THE PRODUCTION COMPANY FOR A TAXABLE YEAR, THE PRODUCTION COMPANY MAY CARRY THE EXCESS CREDIT FORWARD FOR TEN YEARS; TO PROVIDE THAT IN LIEU OF CLAIMING A TAX CREDIT, THE PRODUCTION COMPANY MAY ELECT TO CLAIM A REBATE IN THE AMOUNT OF 75% OF THE AMOUNT IT WOULD BE ELIGIBLE TO CLAIM AS A CREDIT; TO AMEND SECTIONS 57-89-7 AND 57-89-51, MISSISSIPPI CODE OF 1972, TO CONFORM TO THE PROVISIONS OF THIS ACT; AND FOR RELATED PURPOSES.

AN ACT TO AMEND SECTION 41-7-191, MISSISSIPPI CODE OF 1972, TO PROVIDE THAT THE TUNICA COUNTY HEALTH CARE AUTHORITY, TUNICA COUNTY BOARD OF SUPERVISORS, OR OTHER AUTHORIZED MANAGING ENTITY MAY APPLY FOR, AND THE STATE DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH SHALL ISSUE, A CERTIFICATE OF NEED FOR THE CONSTRUCTION OF AN ACUTE CARE HOSPITAL IN TUNICA COUNTY UPON DEMONSTRATION OF THE FEASIBLE VIABILITY OF SUCH; AND FOR RELATED PURPOSES.

AN ACT MAKING AN APPROPRIATION TO THE BOARD OF SUPERVISORS OF COAHOMA COUNTY TO ASSIST IN PAYING COSTS ASSOCIATED WITH MAKING UPGRADES AND IMPROVEMENTS TO A PORTION OF RAILROAD TRACK AND LINE RUNNING BETWEEN THE TOWN OF LULA AND THE UNINCORPORATED COMMUNITY OF SWAN LAKE FOR THE FISCAL YEAR 2027.

AN ACT TO CREATE NEW SECTION 73-25-24, MISSISSIPPI CODE OF 1972, TO AUTHORIZE THE STATE BOARD OF MEDICAL LICENSURE TO GRANT A PROVISIONAL LICENSE TO PRACTICE MEDICINE TO CERTAIN INTERNATIONAL PHYSICIANS WHO ARE SPONSORED BY A HEALTH CARE PROVIDER IN THE STATE, AND TO INTERNATIONAL PHYSICIANS WHO ARE LICENSED TO PRACTICE IN CERTAIN COUNTRIES; TO PROVIDE THAT THESE PROVISIONAL LICENSES WILL AUTOMATICALLY BE CONVERTED INTO FULL LICENSES TO PRACTICE MEDICINE AFTER THREE YEARS OF ACTIVE PRACTICE; AND FOR RELATED PURPOSES.

AN ACT TO BE KNOWN AS THE IBOGAINE DRUG DEVELOPMENT CLINICAL TRIAL ACT; TO AUTHORIZE THE ESTABLISHMENT OF A CONSORTIUM TO APPLY FOR SELECTION BY THE STATE DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH TO CONDUCT A DRUG DEVELOPMENT CLINICAL TRIAL WITH IBOGAINE AND SECURE THE UNITED STATES FOOD AND DRUG ADMINISTRATION'S (FDA) APPROVAL OF IBOGAINE AS A MEDICATION FOR THE TREATMENT OF OPIOID USE DISORDER, CO-OCCURRING SUBSTANCE USE DISORDER, AND ANY OTHER NEUROLOGICAL OR MENTAL HEALTH CONDITION FOR WHICH IBOGAINE DEMONSTRATES EFFICACY; TO REQUIRE THE CONSORTIUM TO SUBMIT TO THE DEPARTMENT A PROPOSAL FOR PURPOSES OF CONDUCTING AN IBOGAINE DRUG DEVELOPMENT CLINICAL TRIAL, AND SPECIFY WHAT THE PROPOSAL MUST INCLUDE; TO PROVIDE THAT AFTER SELECTING A CONSORTIUM, THE DEPARTMENT SHALL ENTER INTO AN INTERAGENCY CONTRACT WITH THE CONSORTIUM TO PROVIDE FUNDING TO IMPLEMENT THE CONSORTIUM'S PROPOSED IBOGAINE DRUG DEVELOPMENT CLINICAL TRIAL; TO SPECIFY WHAT THE INTERAGENCY CONTRACT MUST INCLUDE; TO PROVIDE THAT THE DEPARTMENT MAY NOT DISBURSE FUNDS TO OR FOR A SELECTED CONSORTIUM UNDER THE INTERAGENCY CONTRACT UNTIL THE CONSORTIUM RECEIVES AND THE DEPARTMENT VERIFIES THE RECEIPT OF MATCHING FUNDS FROM SOURCES OTHER THAN THE STATE; TO REQUIRE THE SELECTED CONSORTIUM TO ENTER INTO AN AGREEMENT WITH THE LEAD CONSORTIUM ESTABLISHED BY THE GOVERNMENT OF ANOTHER STATE THAT HAS SUBMITTED AN INVESTIGATIONAL NEW DRUG (IND) APPLICATION TO THE FDA AND HAS REQUESTED A BREAKTHROUGH THERAPY DESIGNATION FOR IBOGAINE FROM THE FDA; TO REQUIRE THE SELECTED CONSORTIUM TO WORK WITH THE FDA TO COORDINATE THE DRUG DEVELOPMENT TRIAL IN MISSISSIPPI WITH IBOGAINE DRUG DEVELOPMENT TRIALS THAT ARE BEING CONDUCTED BY THE LEAD CONSORTIUM AND IN OTHER STATES; TO PROVIDE THAT ONLY AN INSTITUTION OF HIGHER LEARNING OR A HOSPITAL MAY SERVE AS A TRIAL SITE FOR CONDUCTING AN IBOGAINE DRUG DEVELOPMENT CLINICAL TRIAL; TO PROVIDE FOR ALLOCATION OF THE REVENUE ATTRIBUTABLE TO ALL INTELLECTUAL PROPERTY RIGHTS AND OTHER COMMERCIAL RIGHTS ARISING FROM THE DRUG DEVELOPMENT CLINICAL TRIAL CONDUCTED BY A CONSORTIUM DURING THE PERIOD FOR WHICH THE TRIAL IS FUNDED AND ANY FOLLOWING PERIOD OF COMMERCIALIZATION; TO PROVIDE THAT IF IBOGAINE IS APPROVED BY THE FDA TO TREAT A MEDICAL CONDITION, A PHYSICIAN WHO HAS PRESCRIBED IBOGAINE FOR A PATIENT SHALL SUPERVISE THE ADMINISTRATION OF IBOGAINE AT A HOSPITAL OR OTHER LICENSED HEALTH CARE FACILITY TO ENSURE THE PATIENT'S SAFETY WHILE THE PATIENT IS UNDER THE INFLUENCE OF IBOGAINE; AND FOR RELATED PURPOSES.

AN ACT TO AMEND SECTION 3-3-7, MISSISSIPPI CODE OF 1972, TO DESIGNATE JUNE 12, WOMEN'S VETERANS' DAY, AS A LEGAL HOLIDAY IN THE STATE OF MISSISSIPPI; AND FOR RELATED PURPOSES.

AN ACT TO AMEND SECTION 27-115-85, MISSISSIPPI CODE OF 1972, TO REQUIRE ALL LOTTERY PROCEEDS TO BE DEPOSITED INTO THE STATE HIGHWAY FUND AND THE EDUCATION ENHANCEMENT FUND; TO AMEND SECTION 75-76-129, MISSISSIPPI CODE OF 1972, TO DELETE THE REVERTER ON THE PROVISION OF LAW REQUIRING CERTAIN FEES COLLECTED UNDER THE MISSISSIPPI GAMING CONTROL ACT AS A RESULT OF WAGERS ON SPORTING EVENTS TO BE DEPOSITED INTO THE STATE HIGHWAY FUND AND USED SOLELY FOR THE REPAIR AND MAINTENANCE OF STATE HIGHWAYS AND BRIDGES; TO BRING FORWARD SECTION 27-115-51, MISSISSIPPI CODE OF 1972, WHICH PROVIDES FOR THE DEPOSIT OF SALES FROM LOTTERY TICKETS, FOR PURPOSES OF AMENDMENT; AND FOR RELATED PURPOSES.

AN ACT TO AMEND SECTION 73-15-20, MISSISSIPPI CODE OF 1972, TO PROVIDE THAT A COLLABORATIVE/CONSULTATIVE RELATIONSHIP BETWEEN AN ADVANCED PRACTICE REGISTERED NURSE AND A PHYSICIAN OR DENTIST SHALL NOT REQUIRE THAT THE CARE OF A PATIENT BY THE ADVANCED PRACTICE REGISTERED NURSE BE DIRECTED BY THE DENTIST OR PHYSICIAN WHO IS IN THE COLLABORATIVE/CONSULTATIVE RELATIONSHIP WITH THE ADVANCED PRACTICE REGISTERED NURSE; TO PROVIDE THAT CERTIFIED REGISTERED NURSE ANESTHETISTS SHALL NOT BE REQUIRED TO COLLABORATE/CONSULT WITH A PHYSICIAN ANESTHESIOLOGIST DURING ALL PHASES OF THE ANESTHETIC PERIOD; TO PROVIDE THAT A PHYSICIAN OR DENTIST IN A COLLABORATIVE/CONSULTATIVE RELATIONSHIP WITH A CERTIFIED REGISTERED NURSE ANESTHETIST SHALL NOT BE REQUIRED TO BE IN A COLLABORATIVE/CONSULTATIVE RELATIONSHIP WITH A PHYSICIAN ANESTHESIOLOGIST; AND FOR RELATED PURPOSES.