AN ACT TO CREATE THE "MISSISSIPPI UNIVERSAL PREKINDERGARTEN PROGRAM ACT OF 2026"; TO DEFINE CERTAIN TERMS; TO PROVIDE FOR THE PUBLIC FUNDING OF THE PROGRAM, WHICH SHALL BE AVAILABLE TO PARENTS AND FAMILIES ON A VOLUNTARY PARTICIPATION BASIS; TO PRESCRIBE THE MINIMUM STANDARDS OF EDUCATION REQUIRED TO BE OFFERED TO CHILDREN ENROLLED IN THE PROGRAM; TO PRESCRIBE THE MANNER BY WHICH PAYMENTS WILL BE MADE TO PREKINDERGARTEN PROGRAMS, WHETHER SUCH PROGRAMS ARE OFFERED THROUGH THE PUBLIC SCHOOL DISTRICT OF RESIDENCE, AN OUTSIDE DISTRICT OR THROUGH A PREQUALIFIED PRIVATE PROVIDER; TO ESTABLISH THE MINIMUM STANDARDS REQUIRED FOR THE PREQUALIFICATION OF PRIVATE PROVIDERS; TO PRESCRIBE THE MANNER BY WHICH LOCAL SCHOOL DISTRICTS MUST ACCOUNT FOR STUDENTS ENROLLED IN PREKINDERGARTEN PROGRAMS FOR PURPOSES OF DETERMINING AVERAGE DAILY ATTENDANCE; TO REQUIRE THE PROGRAM TO BE JOINTLY ADMINISTERED BY THE STATE BOARD OF EDUCATION AND THE DIVISION OF EARLY CHILDHOOD CARE AND DEVELOPMENT; TO PROVIDE FOR THE EXPANSION OF SCHOOL-BASED PREKINDERGARTEN PROGRAMS; TO REQUIRE THE BOARD AND THE DIVISION TO ESTABLISH A PROCESS TO CALCULATE THE ANNUAL STATEWIDE TUITION RATE FOR PREKINDERGARTEN EDUCATION; TO PROVIDE FOR AN ADMINISTRATIVE PROCEDURES PROCESS FOR ENTITIES AGGRIEVED BY ACTIONS OF THE BOARD AND DIVISION; TO REQUIRE ANNUAL REPORTS ON THE PROGRAM AND ANY RECOMMENDATION FOR IMPROVEMENT OR DISCONTINUATION TO THE LEGISLATURE; TO BRING FORWARD SECTION 37-21-51, MISSISSIPPI CODE OF 1972, FOR THE PURPOSE OF POSSIBLE AMENDMENT; AND FOR RELATED PURPOSES.
AN ACT TO DIRECT THE GOVERNOR AND THE DIVISION OF MEDICAID TO ENTER INTO NEGOTIATIONS WITH THE FEDERAL GOVERNMENT TO OBTAIN A WAIVER OF APPLICABLE PROVISIONS OF THE MEDICAID LAWS AND REGULATIONS TO CREATE A PLAN TO ALLOW THE EXPANSION OF MEDICAID COVERAGE IN MISSISSIPPI; TO SPECIFY THE PROVISIONS THAT THE GOVERNOR AND THE DIVISION SHALL SEEK TO HAVE INCLUDED IN THE WAIVER PLAN; TO PROVIDE THAT IF A WAIVER IS OBTAINED TO ALLOW THE EXPANSION OF MEDICAID COVERAGE, THE DIVISION SHALL AMEND THE STATE PLAN TO INCLUDE THE PROVISIONS AUTHORIZED IN THE WAIVER AND SHALL BEGIN IMPLEMENTING THE PLAN AUTHORIZED BY THE WAIVER; TO AMEND SECTION 43-13-115, MISSISSIPPI CODE OF 1972, TO CONFORM TO THE PRECEDING PROVISIONS; AND FOR RELATED PURPOSES.
AN ACT TO AUTHORIZE THE ISSUANCE OF STATE GENERAL OBLIGATION BONDS TO PROVIDE FUNDS TO ASSIST HOLMES COUNTY, MISSISSIPPI, IN PAYING COSTS ASSOCIATED WITH ROAD AND STREET IMPROVEMENTS IN THE COUNTY AND IMPROVEMENTS TO COUNTY BUILDINGS AND FACILITIES; AND FOR RELATED PURPOSES.
AN ACT TO AUTHORIZE AN INCOME TAX CREDIT FOR CERTAIN TAXPAYERS WHO INCUR CHILD CARE EXPENSES FOR A DEPENDENT CHILD TO ATTEND A CHILD CARE CENTER THAT IS QUALIFIED AS A STANDARD CHILD CARE CENTER OR COMPREHENSIVE CHILD CARE CENTER UNDER THE MISSISSIPPI DEPARTMENT OF HUMAN SERVICES VOLUNTARY CHILD CARE PROGRAM; TO PROVIDE FOR THE AMOUNT OF THE TAX CREDIT; TO AUTHORIZE A REFUNDABLE INCOME TAX CREDIT FOR A TAXPAYER WHO IS QUALIFIED AS A STANDARD CHILD CARE CENTER OR COMPREHENSIVE CHILD CARE CENTER UNDER THE MISSISSIPPI DEPARTMENT OF HUMAN SERVICES VOLUNTARY CHILD CARE PROGRAM; TO PROVIDE FOR THE AMOUNT OF THE TAX CREDIT; TO AUTHORIZE A REFUNDABLE INCOME TAX CREDIT FOR A TAXPAYER WHO IS EMPLOYED AS A TEACHER OR DIRECTOR WITH A CHILD CARE CENTER THAT IS QUALIFIED AS A STANDARD CHILD CARE CENTER OR COMPREHENSIVE CHILD CARE CENTER UNDER THE MISSISSIPPI DEPARTMENT OF HUMAN SERVICES VOLUNTARY CHILD CARE PROGRAM; TO PROVIDE FOR THE AMOUNT OF THE TAX CREDIT; TO AUTHORIZE AN INCOME TAX CREDIT FOR A TAXPAYER WHO DONATES FUNDS TO A CHILD CARE CENTER THAT IS QUALIFIED AS A STANDARD CHILD CARE CENTER OR COMPREHENSIVE CHILD CARE CENTER UNDER THE MISSISSIPPI DEPARTMENT OF HUMAN SERVICES VOLUNTARY CHILD CARE PROGRAM; TO PROVIDE FOR THE AMOUNT OF THE TAX CREDIT; AND FOR RELATED PURPOSES.
AN ACT MAKING AN APPROPRIATION TO THE BOARD OF SUPERVISORS OF ATTALA COUNTY TO ASSIST IN PAYING COSTS ASSOCIATED WITH MAKING REPAIRS TO ROADS AND BRIDGES IN SUPERVISORS DISTRICT 4 FOR THE FISCAL YEAR 2027.
AN ACT MAKING AN APPROPRIATION TO THE GOVERNING AUTHORITIES OF THE CITY OF LEXINGTON TO ASSIST IN PAYING COSTS ASSOCIATED WITH MAKING REPAIRS TO AND PAVING STREETS IN THE CITY FOR THE FISCAL YEAR 2027.
AN ACT TO AUTHORIZE THE ISSUANCE OF STATE GENERAL OBLIGATION BONDS TO PROVIDE FUNDS TO PAY THE COSTS ASSOCIATED WITH REPAIR AND RENOVATION OF CAMPUS BUILDINGS AND FACILITIES AT MISSISSIPPI VALLEY STATE UNIVERSITY; AND FOR RELATED PURPOSES.
AN ACT MAKING AN APPROPRIATION TO THE GOVERNING AUTHORITIES OF THE TOWN OF GOODMAN TO ASSIST IN PAYING COSTS ASSOCIATED WITH MAKING REPAIRS TO THE STREETS AND WATER AND SEWER INFRASTRUCTURE OF THE TOWN FOR THE FISCAL YEAR 2027.
AN ACT TO CREATE THE "MISSISSIPPI JOINT MUNICIPAL LAW ENFORCEMENT ACT"; TO DEFINE CERTAIN TERMS; TO PROVIDE THAT TWO OR MORE MUNICIPALITIES IN A COUNTY MAY ESTABLISH A JOINT POLICE DEPARTMENT IF THE GOVERNING AUTHORITIES OF SUCH MUNICIPALITIES DETERMINE IT IS IN THE BEST INTERESTS OF THE MUNICIPALITIES; TO PROVIDE THAT A JOINT POLICE DEPARTMENT SHALL BE GOVERNED BY A BOARD; TO PROVIDE THE MEMBERSHIP OF SUCH BOARD; TO PRESCRIBE THE ESTABLISHMENT PROCESS OF A JOINT POLICE DEPARTMENT; TO PROVIDE THE RIGHTS AND DUTIES AS WELL AS THE FUNDING MECHANISM FOR A JOINT POLICE DEPARTMENT; AND FOR RELATED PURPOSES.
AN ACT MAKING AN APPROPRIATION TO THE GOVERNING AUTHORITIES OF THE TOWN OF PICKENS TO ASSIST IN PAYING COSTS ASSOCIATED WITH MAKING REPAIRS AND RENOVATIONS TO CITY HALL FOR THE FISCAL YEAR 2027.
AN ACT TO CREATE THE "2026 MISSISSIPPI YOUTHBUILD PILOT PROGRAM ACT"; TO ESTABLISH A YOUTHBUILD PROGRAM AT COAHOMA COMMUNITY COLLEGE AND AT JONES COUNTY JUNIOR COLLEGE TO DETERMINE THE POTENTIAL IMPACT OF YOUTHBUILD ON HELPING LOW INCOME YOUTH REBUILD THEIR LIVES AND THE COMMUNITIES IN WHICH THEY LIVE; TO PROVIDE THAT CERTAIN DISADVANTAGED YOUTH WILL BE PROVIDED WITH OPPORTUNITIES THROUGH THE YOUTHBUILD PROGRAM FOR EMPLOYMENT, EDUCATION, LEADERSHIP DEVELOPMENT, ENTREPRENEURIAL SKILLS DEVELOPMENT AND TRAINING IN THE CONSTRUCTION OR REHABILITATION OF HOUSING FOR SPECIAL NEEDS POPULATIONS AND LOW INCOME HOUSEHOLDS; TO DEFINE CERTAIN TERMS; TO REQUIRE EACH COLLEGE TO APPLY FOR GRANT FUNDING FROM THE UNITED STATES DEPARTMENT OF LABOR; TO REQUIRE THE DEPARTMENT OF HUMAN SERVICES TO PROVIDE THE COLLEGE'S REQUIRED MATCHING FUNDS FOR A YOUTHBUILD GRANT; TO SPECIFY CERTAIN SERVICES THAT MUST BE PROVIDED THROUGH THE YOUTHBUILD PROGRAM; TO ESTABLISH ELIGIBILITY CRITERIA FOR PARTICIPATION IN THE PROGRAM; TO REQUIRE THE DIVISION OF FAMILY AND CHILDREN'S SERVICES TO SUBMIT A REPORT TO THE LEGISLATURE ON THE YOUTHBUILD PROGRAM BEFORE JANUARY 1, 2029; TO BRING FORWARD SECTION 43-26-1, MISSISSIPPI CODE OF 1972, WHICH CREATES THE MISSISSIPPI DEPARTMENT OF CHILD PROTECTION SERVICES, FOR PURPOSES OF POSSIBLE AMENDMENT; AND FOR RELATED PURPOSES.
AN ACT MAKING AN APPROPRIATION OF SPECIAL FUNDS TO THE MISSISSIPPI DEPARTMENT OF EMPLOYMENT SECURITY FOR THE PURPOSE OF FUNDING SUMMER YOUTH EMPLOYMENT PROGRAMS THROUGHOUT THE STATE FOR THE FISCAL YEAR 2027.
AN ACT TO BE KNOWN AS "VISION 2031: AN EDUCATION BLUEPRINT FOR TWO THOUSAND THIRTY-ONE"; TO REQUIRE THE STATE BOARD OF EDUCATION TO ADOPT A RULE THAT INCLUDES GOALS, OBJECTIVES, STRATEGIES, INDICATORS AND BENCHMARKS; TO ESTABLISH GOALS FOR HIGHER EDUCATION IN THE STATE OF MISSISSIPPI; TO CREATE AN EDUCATION PARTNERSHIP TO ACHIEVE STATE GOALS AND OBJECTIVES; AND FOR RELATED PURPOSES.
AN ACT TO ESTABLISH A MOTIVATING PARENTS AND CHILDREN (M.P.A.C.) PILOT PROGRAM WITHIN THE STATE DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION FOR THE PURPOSE OF MAKING GRANTS TO SCHOOL DISTRICTS THAT PROVIDE PARENTAL INVOLVEMENT SERVICES TO FAMILIES OF COMPULSORY-SCHOOL-AGE CHILDREN; TO SET FORTH THE PURPOSES OF THE M.P.A.C. PILOT PROGRAM; TO AUTHORIZE THE STATE DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION TO DEVELOP AND IMPLEMENT THE M.P.A.C. PILOT PROGRAM; TO PRESCRIBE THE BASIC COMPONENTS OF SERVICES TO BE OFFERED BY SCHOOL DISTRICTS UNDER THE M.P.A.C. PILOT PROGRAM; TO PROVIDE AN APPLICATION AND SELECTION PROCEDURE FOR SCHOOL DISTRICTS PARTICIPATING IN THE M.P.A.C. PILOT PROGRAM; TO AMEND SECTION 37-11-53, MISSISSIPPI CODE OF 1972, TO REQUIRE PARENTS TO ATTEND CONFERENCES AND OTHER FUNCTIONS OF SCHOOL DISTRICTS PARTICIPATING IN THE M.P.A.C. PILOT PROGRAM; TO AMEND SECTION 63-1-10, MISSISSIPPI CODE OF 1972, TO PROVIDE THAT CHILDREN UNDER 18 RESIDING IN SCHOOL DISTRICTS PARTICIPATING IN THE M.P.A.C. PILOT PROGRAM WHO WITHDRAW FROM SCHOOL MAY HAVE THEIR DRIVER'S LICENSE SUSPENDED; TO AMEND SECTION 63-1-46, MISSISSIPPI CODE OF 1972, TO EXEMPT SUCH MINORS FROM LICENSE REINSTATEMENT FEES; TO AMEND SECTION 63-1-53, MISSISSIPPI CODE OF 1972, IN CONFORMITY TO THE PROVISIONS OF THIS ACT; AND FOR RELATED PURPOSES.