AN ACT TO ESTABLISH THE HOSPICE AND PALLIATIVE CARE STUDY AND ADVISORY COMMITTEE; TO PROVIDE FOR THE MEMBERS OF THE COMMITTEE; TO PRESCRIBE THE DUTIES OF THE COMMITTEE; TO REQUIRE THE COMMITTEE TO SUBMIT A COMPREHENSIVE REPORT TO THE GOVERNOR, THE LIEUTENANT GOVERNOR, THE SPEAKER OF THE HOUSE, AND RELEVANT LEGISLATIVE COMMITTEES NO LATER THAN DECEMBER 1, 2026; TO PROVIDE THAT COMMITTEE SHALL BE DISSOLVED ON JULY 1, 2027, UNLESS REAUTHORIZED BY THE LEGISLATURE; AND FOR RELATED PURPOSES.
AN ACT TO DESIGNATE A SEGMENT OF MISSISSIPPI HIGHWAY 537 LOCATED IN JONES COUNTY, MISSISSIPPI, AS THE "SGT. JOHN HOWARD TANNER MEMORIAL HIGHWAY"; AND FOR RELATED PURPOSES.
AN ACT TO AMEND SECTION 43-13-115, MISSISSIPPI CODE OF 1972, TO PROVIDE MEDICAID COVERAGE FOR INDIVIDUALS WHO ARE UNDER 65 YEARS OF AGE, ARE NOT PREGNANT, ARE NOT ENTITLED TO OR ENROLLED FOR MEDICARE BENEFITS AND WHOSE INCOME IS NOT MORE THAN 133% OF THE FEDERAL POVERTY LEVEL, AS AUTHORIZED UNDER THE FEDERAL PATIENT PROTECTION AND AFFORDABLE CARE ACT; TO PROVIDE MEDICAID COVERAGE FOR CHILDREN WHO ARE UNDER 19 YEARS OF AGE AND WHOSE FAMILY INCOME IS MORE THAN 133% BUT NOT MORE THAN 200% OF THE FEDERAL POVERTY LEVEL, AS AUTHORIZED UNDER THE CHILDREN'S HEALTH INSURANCE PROGRAM; TO REPEAL SECTIONS 41-86-1 AND 41-86-5 THROUGH 41-86-15, MISSISSIPPI CODE OF 1972, WHICH ARE THE MISSISSIPPI CHILDREN'S HEALTH INSURANCE PROGRAM ACT; AND FOR RELATED PURPOSES.
AN ACT TO REQUIRE THAT COMPREHENSIVE SEX EDUCATION BE TAUGHT IN GRADES K THROUGH 12; TO REQUIRE THAT THE INSTRUCTION EMPHASIZE ABSTINENCE AS THE EXPECTED NORM; TO ESTABLISH THE CRITERIA REQUIRED FOR THE INSTRUCTION OF SEX EDUCATION COURSES IN A MANNER THAT IS AGE AND DEVELOPMENTALLY APPROPRIATE; TO AMEND SECTION 37-13-135, MISSISSIPPI CODE OF 1972, TO DIRECT THE LOCAL SCHOOL BOARDS TO ADOPT PLANS FOR THE IMPLEMENTATION OF THE COMPREHENSIVE SCHOOL HEALTH EDUCATION PROGRAM, WHICH SHALL INCLUDE INSTRUCTION IN COMPREHENSIVE SEX EDUCATION; TO AMEND SECTION 37-14-3, MISSISSIPPI CODE OF 1972, TO REQUIRE PUBLIC SCHOOL NURSES TO PROVIDE INSTRUCTION IN EACH OF THE COMPONENTS OF THE COMPREHENSIVE SCHOOL HEALTH EDUCATION PROGRAM; TO REQUIRE THE OFFICE OF HEALTHY SCHOOLS TO SUBMIT POLICY RECOMMENDATIONS TO THE STATE BOARD OF EDUCATION FOR THE ADOPTION OF ANY RULES AND REGULATIONS RELATING TO THE PROGRAM; TO AMEND SECTIONS 37-13-131 AND 37-13-171, MISSISSIPPI CODE OF 1972, IN CONFORMITY TO THE PROVISIONS OF THIS ACT; AND FOR RELATED PURPOSES.
AN ACT MAKING AN APPROPRIATION TO THE STATE DEPARTMENT OF MENTAL HEALTH FOR THE PURPOSE OF INCREASING THE NUMBER OF ALCOHOL AND DRUG REHABILITATION BEDS AND THE NUMBER OF CRISIS INTERVENTION TEAMS IN THE STATE, FOR THE FISCAL YEAR 2027.
AN ACT MAKING AN APPROPRIATION 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 AUTHORIZE SCHOOL PRINCIPALS TO PERMIT THE BOY SCOUTS OF AMERICA AND THE GIRL SCOUTS OF THE UNITED STATES OF AMERICA TO SPEAK WITH STUDENTS ABOUT CIVIC INVOLVEMENT AND THEIR PARTICIPATION; TO PROVIDE A PROCESS FOR APPROVAL OF REQUESTS TO SPEAK WITH STUDENTS; TO REQUIRE PARENTS TO BE NOTIFIED OF SUCH PRESENTATIONS BY THE BOY SCOUTS OR GIRL SCOUTS; TO REQUIRE PUBLIC SCHOOLS TO PROVIDE SPECIFIED INFORMATION TO CERTAIN PARENTS OR STUDENTS ON THE IMPORTANCE OF WATER SAFETY EDUCATION COURSES AND SWIMMING LESSONS; TO REQUIRE THE INFORMATION TO BE PROVIDED ELECTRONICALLY OR IN HARD COPY AND INCLUDE LOCAL OPTIONS FOR AGE-APPROPRIATE WATER SAFETY COURSES AND SWIMMING LESSONS THAT RESULT IN CERTIFICATION INDICATING SUCCESSFUL COMPLETION; TO DEFINE THE TERM "WATER SAFETY"; AND FOR RELATED PURPOSES.
AN ACT TO AMEND SECTION 29-17-4, MISSISSIPPI CODE OF 1972, TO INCREASE THE SPENDING AUTHORITY OF STATE INSTITUTIONS OF HIGHER LEARNING AND COMMUNITY AND JUNIOR COLLEGES FOR THE PURPOSE OF REPAIR, RENOVATION AND IMPROVEMENTS, INCLUDING UTILITY INFRASTRUCTURE PROJECTS TO $10,000,000.00; AND FOR RELATED PURPOSES.
AN ACT TO CREATE THE EDUCATIONAL FACILITIES CONSTRUCTION, INFRASTRUCTURE AND CAPITAL IMPROVEMENTS GRANT PROGRAM FOR THE PURPOSE OF CONSTRUCTING NEW AND IMPROVING EXISTING EDUCATIONAL FACILITIES IN THE STATE OF MISSISSIPPI; TO PROVIDE THAT THE STATE DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION SHALL ADMINISTER THE PROGRAM AND PROMULGATE THE NECESSARY RULES AND REGULATIONS FOR ITS ADMINISTRATION; TO CREATE THE "EDUCATIONAL FACILITIES CONSTRUCTION, INFRASTRUCTURE AND CAPITAL IMPROVEMENTS GRANT FUND IN THE STATE TREASURY; TO AUTHORIZE PUBLIC SCHOOL DISTRICTS TO SUBMIT APPLICATIONS TO THE DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION FOR GRANTS FROM THE FUND; TO DESIGNATE THE PURPOSES FOR WHICH GRANTS MAY BE USED AND THE PERCENTAGE OF THE GRANT FUND TO BE MADE AVAILABLE FOR GRANTS TO DIFFERENT EDUCATIONAL INSTITUTIONS; TO ESTABLISH THE MAXIMUM GRANT AMOUNTS PER DISTRICT ALLOWABLE OVER THE COURSE OF FIVE FISCAL YEARS; TO AMEND SECTION 27-65-75, MISSISSIPPI CODE OF 1972, TO CHANGE THE ALLOCATION THAT WAS DIVERTED TO THE EDUCATIONAL ENHANCEMENT FUND TO BE ALLOCATED TO THE EDUCATIONAL FACILITIES CONSTRUCTION, INFRASTRUCTURE AND CAPITAL IMPROVEMENTS GRANT FUND; AND FOR RELATED PURPOSES.
AN ACT TO ESTABLISH A HOUSING REPAIR GRANT PROGRAM TO PROVIDE GRANTS TO CERTAIN LOW INCOME INDIVIDUALS TO MAKE SIGNIFICANT REPAIRS TO THEIR HOMES; TO PROVIDE THAT THE DEPARTMENT OF FINANCE AND ADMINISTRATION SHALL ADMINISTER THE GRANT PROGRAM; TO PROVIDE THE MAXIMUM AMOUNT OF A GRANT AUTHORIZED UNDER THE PROGRAM; TO PRESCRIBE THE REQUIREMENTS TO BE ELIGIBLE FOR A GRANT UNDER THE PROGRAM; TO CREATE A SPECIAL FUND IN THE STATE TREASURY TO BE KNOWN AS THE "MISSISSIPPI HOUSING REPAIR GRANT FUND", WHICH SHALL BE USED FOR THE PROGRAM; TO AUTHORIZE THE ISSUANCE OF $50,000,000.00 OF STATE GENERAL OBLIGATION BONDS FOR THE PURPOSE OF PROVIDING FUNDS FOR THE PROGRAM; AND FOR RELATED PURPOSES.
AN ACT TO CREATE THE HOUSING LOAN ASSISTANCE PILOT PROGRAM TO BE ADMINISTERED BY THE MISSISSIPPI DEVELOPMENT AUTHORITY FOR THE PURPOSE OF PROVIDING LOANS TO CERTAIN PERSONS TO REPAIR AN EXISTING HOME OR TO CONSTRUCT A NEW HOME; TO AUTHORIZE THE ISSUANCE OF $3,000,000.00 IN STATE GENERAL OBLIGATION BONDS TO PROVIDE FUNDS FOR THE HOUSING LOAN ASSISTANCE PILOT PROGRAM; TO CREATE THE HOUSING LOAN ASSISTANCE BOND SINKING FUND FOR THE PURPOSE OF PROVIDING THAT THE PRINCIPAL AND INTEREST ON THE BONDS AUTHORIZED UNDER THIS ACT WILL BE PAID PRIMARILY FROM CERTAIN FEES AUTHORIZED BY THIS ACT; TO AMEND SECTION 25-7-9, MISSISSIPPI CODE OF 1972, TO CREATE AN ADDITIONAL FEE FOR RECORDING DEEDS AND DEEDS OF TRUSTS WITH THE OFFICE OF THE CHANCERY CLERK; TO REQUIRE THE CHANCERY CLERK TO REMIT SUCH FEES TO THE MISSISSIPPI DEVELOPMENT AUTHORITY TO BE DEPOSITED INTO THE HOUSING LOAN ASSISTANCE BOND SINKING FUND; AND FOR RELATED PURPOSES.
AN ACT TO AMEND SECTION 3-3-7, MISSISSIPPI CODE OF 1972, TO DESIGNATE JUNE 19 AS "JUNETEENTH FREEDOM DAY"; TO SPECIFICALLY PROVIDE THAT JUNETEENTH FREEDOM DAY SHALL NOT BE A LEGAL HOLIDAY, BUT SHALL BE A DAY TO COMMEMORATE FREEDOM FROM SLAVERY AT NO EXPENSE TO THE STATE; TO PROVIDE WHEN A LEGAL HOLIDAY WILL BE CELEBRATED IF THE HOLIDAY FALLS ON A SATURDAY OR SUNDAY; AND FOR RELATED PURPOSES.
AN ACT TO CREATE THE MISSISSIPPI SKILL STANDARDS BOARD AS AN ADVISORY BOARD TO THE GOVERNOR, THE LEGISLATURE AND THE STATE WORKFORCE DEVELOPMENT SYSTEM FOR THE DEVELOPMENT OF A STATEWIDE SYSTEM OF INDUSTRY-DEFINED, INDUSTRY-RECOGNIZED SKILL STANDARDS AND CREDENTIALS FOR CERTAIN SKILLED OCCUPATIONS; TO PROVIDE FOR THE COMPOSITION OF THE BOARD; TO PROVIDE THE DUTIES OF THE BOARD; AND FOR RELATED PURPOSES.
AN ACT TO AMEND SECTION 37-15-29, MISSISSIPPI CODE OF 1972, TO REQUIRE THE STATE BOARD OF EDUCATION TO ADOPT A POLICY ESTABLISHING UNIFORM RESIDENCY REQUIREMENTS FOR CHILDREN ENROLLED IN PUBLIC SCHOOLS TO BE ADHERED TO BY ALL LOCAL SCHOOL BOARDS; TO PROVIDE THAT THE POLICY DOES NOT ABROGATE THE RIGHT OF ANY PARENT OR LEGAL GUARDIAN OF A CHILD TO LEGALLY TRANSFER THE CHILD TO ANOTHER SCHOOL DISTRICT; TO BRING FORWARD SECTION 37-15-31, MISSISSIPPI CODE OF 1972, WHICH ESTABLISHES GENERAL PROCEDURES FOR TRANSFERRING STUDENTS BETWEEN SCHOOL DISTRICTS UNDER CERTAIN CIRCUMSTANCES, FOR THE PURPOSES OF POSSIBLE AMENDMENT; AND FOR RELATED PURPOSES.
AN ACT TO REQUIRE COMMUNITY AND JUNIOR COLLEGES TO WAIVE ALL TUITION AND FEES FOR STUDENTS GRADUATING FROM A MISSISSIPPI HIGH SCHOOL; TO ESTABLISH REQUIREMENTS FOR INITIAL ELIGIBILITY AND RENEWAL OF WAIVERS; TO DEFINE THE TERM "TUITION"; TO REQUIRE THE MISSISSIPPI COMMUNITY COLLEGE BOARD TO PROMULGATE RULES AND REGULATIONS FOR THE TUITION WAIVER PROGRAM; TO CREATE NEW SECTION 37-29-307, MISSISSIPPI CODE OF 1972, TO REQUIRE FUNDS SUFFICIENT TO COVER THE COST OF WAIVING THE TUITION FOR PARTICIPATING STUDENTS TO BE APPROPRIATED BY LINE ITEM IN THE COMMUNITY AND JUNIOR COLLEGES GENERAL SUPPORT BILL; AND FOR RELATED PURPOSES.