AN ACT TO REQUIRE A COMPREHENSIVE COURSE IN MISSISSIPPI HISTORY TO BE TAUGHT TO ALL STUDENTS IN GRADE 9 IN PUBLIC SCHOOLS; AND FOR RELATED PURPOSES.

AN ACT TO CREATE THE COLLEGE AND CAREER READINESS PLANNING PROGRAM IN ORDER TO LOWER EDUCATIONAL COSTS, SHORTEN A STUDENT'S TIME TO COMPLETE A DEGREE AND INCREASE THE OVERALL SUCCESS RATE OF STUDENTS BY REDUCING THE NEED FOR REMEDIATION; TO REQUIRE PUBLIC SCHOOLS TO ADMINISTER CERTAIN ASSESSMENTS IN ORDER TO ENSURE THAT STUDENTS HAVE THE CAREER READINESS SKILLS NECESSARY TO COMPETE IN THE GLOBAL ECONOMY; AND FOR RELATED PURPOSES.

AN ACT TO AMEND SECTION 43-6-171, MISSISSIPPI CODE OF 1972, TO REVISE THE REQUIREMENTS FOR LEGISLATIVE DRAFTING OFFICES AND STATE AGENCIES TO USE CERTAIN RESPECTFUL REFERENCES TO INDIVIDUALS WITH DISABILITIES IN PREPARING LEGISLATION AND RULES; TO AMEND SECTIONS 13-1-305, 19-5-45, 21-37-6, 25-9-149, 25-15-3, 25-15-9, 27-19-56, 29-5-65, 37-16-9, 37-31-31, 37-31-33, 37-31-35, 37-31-39, 37-33-13, 37-41-3, 41-3-15, 41-7-173, 41-11-102, 41-11-105, 41-11-109, 41-11-111, 41-11-113, 41-13-35, 41-19-33, 41-19-205, 41-19-237, 41-19-257, 41-19-261, 41-19-291, 41-21-131, 41-21-139, 41-31-15, 41-41-403, 41-79-5, 43-6-1, 43-6-3, 43-6-5, 43-6-13, 43-6-15, 43-6-113, 43-6-125, 43-11-1, 43-13-117, 43-18-1, 43-27-25, 43-33-703, 43-33-717, 43-33-723, 45-1-2, 45-35-53, 47-5-1351, 49-7-39, 49-7-40, 71-3-3, 71-3-7, 71-3-105, 71-7-13, 73-3-353, 75-74-9, 83-9-32, 93-7-3 AND 97-3-4, MISSISSIPPI CODE OF 1972, TO MODERNIZE THE TERMINOLOGY THAT IS USED TO REFER TO PERSONS WITH MENTAL ILLNESS, PERSONS WITH AN INTELLECTUAL DISABILITY, HANDICAPPED PERSONS AND CRIPPLED PERSONS; AND FOR RELATED PURPOSES.

AN ACT TO AMEND SECTION 27-7-15, MISSISSIPPI CODE OF 1972, TO EXCLUDE OVERTIME COMPENSATION FROM THE DEFINITION OF "GROSS INCOME" FOR PURPOSES OF THE STATE INCOME TAX LAW; AND FOR RELATED PURPOSES.

AN ACT TO AMEND SECTION 43-13-117, MISSISSIPPI CODE OF 1972, TO REVISE THE CALCULATION OF MEDICAID REIMBURSEMENT FOR DURABLE MEDICAL EQUIPMENT; AND FOR RELATED PURPOSES.

AN ACT TO AMEND SECTION 43-13-117, MISSISSIPPI CODE OF 1972, TO PROVIDE FOR AN INCREASED RATE OF MEDICAID REIMBURSEMENT FOR INPATIENT AND OUTPATIENT HOSPITAL SERVICES FOR HOSPITALS THAT ARE LOCATED IN A COUNTY THAT HAD AN AVERAGE MONTHLY UNEMPLOYMENT RATE OF EIGHT PERCENT OR HIGHER FOR THE 12 MONTHS OF THE PREVIOUS STATE FISCAL YEAR AND HAS A CRITICAL SHORTAGE OF PHYSICIANS AND NURSES; AND FOR RELATED PURPOSES.

AN ACT TO CREATE THE CHILDREN'S RESOURCE COMMISSION; TO PROVIDE THAT THE COMMISSION IS CHARGED WITH COORDINATING AND STREAMLINING THE STATE'S EFFORTS TO PROVIDE NEEDED SERVICES TO MISSISSIPPI'S CHILDREN; TO PROVIDE THE NUMBER OF MEMBERS ON THE COMMISSION; TO REQUIRE THE COMMISSION TO REPORT TO THE GOVERNOR AND CERTAIN COMMITTEES OF THE LEGISLATURE NOT LATER THAN DECEMBER 1 OF EACH YEAR; TO REQUIRE THE COMMISSION TO ADOPT INTERNAL ORGANIZATIONAL PROCEDURES NECESSARY FOR THE EFFICIENT OPERATION OF THE COMMISSION; TO AUTHORIZE THE COMMISSION TO ESTABLISH SUBCOMMITTEES FOR CONDUCTING SPECIFIC PROGRAMS AND ACTIVITIES; TO REQUIRE THE COMMISSION TO CREATE RESOURCE MAPS OF ALL FUNDS RECEIVED FOR PROGRAMS AND SERVICES THAT SUPPORT CHILDREN IN THIS STATE, TO ASSESS THE EFFECTIVENESS OF THOSE PROGRAMS AND SERVICES AND TO DETERMINE THE FEASIBILITY OF MERGING, CONTINUING OR DISCONTINUING THOSE PROGRAMS OR SERVICES; TO REQUIRE ALL AGENCIES, DEPARTMENTS, INSTITUTIONS AND POLITICAL SUBDIVISIONS OF THE STATE THAT PROVIDE PROGRAMS OR SERVICES TO CHILDREN IN THIS STATE TO CREATE AN ITEMIZED LIST OF THOSE PROGRAMS AND SERVICES, AND TO COOPERATE WITH THE COMMISSION; TO PROVIDE THAT THE ITEMIZED LISTS OF PROGRAMS AND SERVICES SHALL BE PROVIDED TO THE JOHN C. STENNIS INSTITUTE OF GOVERNMENT AT MISSISSIPPI STATE UNIVERSITY NOT LATER THAN SEPTEMBER 1 OF EACH YEAR; TO PROVIDE THAT THE STENNIS INSTITUTE SHALL COMPILE THE INFORMATION IN THOSE LISTS INTO ONE DOCUMENT, AND PROVIDE THE COMPILED INFORMATION TO THE COMMISSION AND CERTAIN COMMITTEES OF THE LEGISLATURE EACH YEAR; TO REQUIRE THE COMMISSION TO PROVIDE THE INFORMATION RECEIVED AND PREPARED BY IT TO THE DEPARTMENT OF HUMAN SERVICES; AND FOR RELATED PURPOSES.

AN ACT TO AUTHORIZE THE ISSUANCE OF GENERAL OBLIGATION BONDS OF THE STATE OF MISSISSIPPI FOR THE PURPOSE OF PROVIDING FUNDS TO SCHOOL DISTRICTS IN THE STATE FOR CAPITAL IMPROVEMENTS; AND FOR RELATED PURPOSES.

AN ACT TO BRING FORWARD SECTIONS 27-51-101, 27-51-103, 27-51-105 AND 27-51-107, MISSISSIPPI CODE OF 1972, WHICH ARE SECTIONS OF LAW AUTHORIZING A MOTOR VEHICLE AD VALOREM TAX CREDIT, FOR THE PURPOSES OF POSSIBLE AMENDMENT; TO BRING FORWARD SECTION 27-65-75, MISSISSIPPI CODE OF 1972, WHICH PROVIDES FOR THE DISTRIBUTION OF STATE SALES TAX REVENUE, FOR THE PURPOSES OF POSSIBLE AMENDMENT; AND FOR RELATED PURPOSES.

AN ACT TO REQUIRE ALL AGENCIES, DEPARTMENTS, INSTITUTIONS AND POLITICAL SUBDIVISIONS OF THE STATE THAT PROVIDE PROGRAMS OR SERVICES TO CHILDREN IN THIS STATE TO CREATE, ANNUALLY, AN ITEMIZED LIST OF THE PROGRAMS AND SERVICES PROVIDED TO CHILDREN; TO REQUIRE THAT THE LIST CONTAINS A DESCRIPTION OF THE PROGRAMS AND SERVICES, A RESOURCE MAPPING OF ALL FEDERAL AND STATE FUNDS RECEIVED, COSTS ASSOCIATED WITH THE PROGRAMS AND SERVICES, THE NUMBER OF CHILDREN SERVED BY THE PROGRAMS AND SERVICES, AND ANY PERFORMANCE MEASURES USED TO ASSESS THE PROGRAMS AND SERVICES; TO PROVIDE THAT THE ITEMIZED LISTS OF PROGRAMS AND SERVICES SHALL BE PROVIDED TO THE JOHN C. STENNIS INSTITUTE OF GOVERNMENT AT MISSISSIPPI STATE UNIVERSITY NOT LATER THAN SEPTEMBER 1 OF EACH YEAR; TO PROVIDE THAT THE STENNIS INSTITUTE SHALL COMPILE THE INFORMATION IN THOSE LISTS INTO ONE DOCUMENT, AND SHALL MAKE THE COMPILED INFORMATION AVAILABLE TO CERTAIN COMMITTEES OF THE LEGISLATURE BY DECEMBER 1 OF EACH YEAR; AND FOR RELATED PURPOSES.

AN ACT TO REQUIRE THE HIGH SCHOOL CURRICULUM IN SCHOOL DISTRICTS ASSIGNED AN ACCOUNTABILITY RATING OF "C", "D" OR "F" TO INCLUDE COURSES IN VOCATIONAL EDUCATION, AGRICULTURE, FORESTRY AND HOME ECONOMICS; TO REQUIRE THE STATE BOARD OF EDUCATION TO ADOPT CURRICULUM STANDARDS AND TO COLLABORATE WITH OTHER AGENCIES IN DEVELOPING COURSE MATERIALS SO THAT THOSE COURSES ARE UNIFORM IN DISTRICTS ACROSS THE STATE; TO REQUIRE STUDENTS TAKING SUCH COURSES TO BE AWARDED ELECTIVE CREDITS THAT MAY BE COUNTED TOWARD GRADUATION REQUIREMENTS; TO AMEND SECTION 37-13-151, MISSISSIPPI CODE OF 1972, IN CONFORMITY TO THE PRECEDING PROVISIONS; TO AMEND SECTION 37-3-2, MISSISSIPPI CODE OF 1972, TO AUTHORIZE THE STATE DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION TO GRANT A SPECIAL EXPERT CITIZEN-TEACHER LICENSE TO PERSONS TEACHING SUCH COURSES; AND FOR RELATED PURPOSES.

AN ACT MAKING AN APPROPRIATION TO THE STATE DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH FOR THE PURPOSE OF PROVIDING FUNDING FOR FEDERALLY QUALIFIED HEALTH CENTERS IN THE STATE FOR THE FISCAL YEAR 2027.

AN ACT TO CREATE THE "DONALD J. TRUMP BAN-THE-BOX ACT"; TO PROVIDE DEFINITIONS; TO PROHIBIT CERTAIN PUBLIC EMPLOYERS FROM USING CRIMINAL HISTORY INFORMATION AS A PRELIMINARY BAR TO EMPLOYMENT; TO PROVIDE FOR JURISDICTION OVER COMPLAINTS FOR VIOLATION OF THE TERMS OF THIS ACT; AND FOR RELATED PURPOSES.

AN ACT TO PROVIDE A STATE INCOME TAX CREDIT FOR TAXPAYERS CLAIMING THE FEDERAL INCOME CHILD TAX CREDIT; TO PROVIDE THE AMOUNT OF THE CREDIT; TO PROVIDE THAT UNUSED PORTIONS OF A TAX CREDIT MAY BE CARRIED FORWARD FOR FIVE CONSECUTIVE YEARS FROM THE CLOSE OF THE TAX YEAR IN WHICH THE CREDIT WAS EARNED; AND FOR RELATED PURPOSES.

AN ACT TO REQUIRE SCHOOL DISTRICTS TO CONDUCT MANDATORY PARENT MEETINGS PRIOR TO THE COMMENCEMENT OF EACH SCHOOL YEAR; TO ESTABLISH REQUIREMENTS FOR PARENT PARTICIPATION AND PENALTIES FOR NONCOMPLIANCE; AND FOR RELATED PURPOSES.