AN ACT MAKING AN APPROPRIATION TO THE HOLMES COUNTY CONSOLIDATED SCHOOL DISTRICT FOR THE PURPOSE OF DEFRAYING THE EXPENSES OF CONSOLIDATING TWO SCHOOL DISTRICTS INTO ONE COUNTYWIDE SCHOOL DISTRICT FOR THE FISCAL YEAR 2026.
AN ACT MAKING AN APPROPRIATION TO THE DEPARTMENT OF WILDLIFE, FISHERIES AND PARKS TO ASSIST IN PAYING COSTS ASSOCIATED WITH MAKING RENOVATIONS AND UPGRADES TO HOLMES COUNTY STATE PARK IN LEXINGTON FOR THE FISCAL YEAR 2027.
AN ACT TO AUTHORIZE THE MISSISSIPPI DEPARTMENT OF ARCHIVES AND HISTORY TO EXEMPT CERTAIN REPAIRS AND RENOVATIONS TO STATE-OWNED FACILITIES AND PROPERTIES; TO PRESCRIBE THE CONTINGENCIES FOR SUCH REPAIRS AND RENOVATIONS WHICH MUST ADHERE TO CERTAIN REQUIREMENTS TO BE ELIGIBLE FOR EXEMPTION; TO PROVIDE ADDITIONAL REQUIREMENTS FOR PROPERTIES WITH DUAL DESIGNATIONS AS MISSISSIPPI LANDMARKS AND NATIONAL HISTORIC LANDMARKS; TO AMEND SECTIONS 29-1-1, 29-5-2, 39-5-5 AND 39-7-7, MISSISSIPPI CODE OF 1972, IN CONFORMITY THERETO; AND FOR RELATED PURPOSES.
AN ACT TO AMEND SECTION 71-5-503, MISSISSIPPI CODE OF 1972, TO INCREASE THE MAXIMUM WEEKLY BENEFIT AMOUNT TO TWO HUNDRED SEVENTY-FIVE DOLLARS; TO BRING FORWARD SECTION 71-5-507, MISSISSIPPI CODE OF 1972, FOR THE PURPOSE OF POSSIBLE AMENDMENT; AND FOR RELATED PURPOSES.
AN ACT TO AMEND SECTION 27-65-75, MISSISSIPPI CODE OF 1972, TO DEPOSIT A PORTION OF STATE SALES TAX REVENUE INTO THE 2026 CONSTRUCTION TRAINING ASSISTANCE FUND CREATED IN THIS ACT; TO PROVIDE THAT THE MISSISSIPPI OFFICE OF WORKFORCE DEVELOPMENT SHALL ESTABLISH A PROGRAM TO PROVIDE GRANTS TO ASSIST PUBLIC COMMUNITY COLLEGES AND JUNIOR COLLEGES AND K-12 SCHOOL SYSTEMS IN PAYING COSTS ASSOCIATED WITH PROVIDING CONSTRUCTION INDUSTRY RELATED TRAINING FOR STUDENTS AND FOR PAYING THE COSTS CHARGED BY A COMMUNITY COLLEGE OR JUNIOR COLLEGE FOR STUDENTS TO RECEIVE SUCH TRAINING; TO PROVIDE AN APPLICATION PROCESS FOR COMMUNITY COLLEGES, JUNIOR COLLEGES AND K-12 SCHOOL SYSTEMS THAT DESIRE TO PARTICIPATE IN THE GRANT PROGRAM; TO CREATE THE "2026 CONSTRUCTION TRAINING ASSISTANCE FUND" AS A SPECIAL FUND IN THE STATE TREASURY; TO PROVIDE THAT MONIES IN THE FUND SHALL BE DISBURSED BY THE MISSISSIPPI DEPARTMENT OF EMPLOYMENT SECURITY, UPON APPROPRIATION BY THE LEGISLATURE, TO THE MISSISSIPPI OFFICE OF WORKFORCE DEVELOPMENT TO USE FOR THE PURPOSE OF PROVIDING GRANTS AUTHORIZED IN THIS ACT; AND FOR RELATED PURPOSES.
AN ACT TO AMEND SECTION 31-7-13, MISSISSIPPI CODE OF 1972, TO REVISE THE REVERSE AUCTION METHOD FOR RECEIVING BIDS TO DIFFERENTIATE BETWEEN AGENCIES AND GOVERNING AUTHORITIES; TO PROVIDE THAT IF AN AGENCY DETERMINES THAT A REVERSE AUCTION IS NOT IN THE BEST INTEREST OF THE AGENCY, THEN THAT DETERMINATION MUST BE APPROVED BY THE PUBLIC PROCUREMENT REVIEW BOARD; TO PROVIDE THAT IF A GOVERNING AUTHORITY DETERMINES THAT A REVERSE AUCTION IS NOT IN THE BEST INTEREST OF THE GOVERNING AUTHORITY, THEN THAT DETERMINATION MUST BE APPROVED BY THE GOVERNING BOARD OF THE GOVERNING AUTHORITY; TO REQUIRE THE AGENCY OR GOVERNING AUTHORITY TO SUBMIT AN EXPLANATION AS TO WHY A REVERSE AUCTION IS NOT IN THE BEST INTEREST OF THE AGENCY OR GOVERNING AUTHORITY; AND FOR RELATED PURPOSES.
AN ACT MAKING AN APPROPRIATION TO THE DEPARTMENT OF EMPLOYMENT SECURITY AS FISCAL AGENT FOR THE OFFICE OF WORKFORCE DEVELOPMENT FOR THE PURPOSE OF FUNDING THE MISSISSIPPI CONNECTING CAREER AND TECHNICAL EDUCATION EMPLOYABILITY (MISSCATEE) PROGRAM, AS ESTABLISHED IN HOUSE BILL NO. , 2026 REGULAR SESSION, FOR THE FISCAL YEAR 2027.
AN ACT TO REQUIRE THE OFFICE OF WORKFORCE DEVELOPMENT TO PILOT THE MISSISSIPPI WORKFORCE DUAL ENROLLMENT FOR CAREER AND TECHNICAL EDUCATION GRANT PROGRAM; TO PROVIDE THAT THE OFFICE OF WORKFORCE DEVELOPMENT SHALL DISTRIBUTE ANY FUNDS RECEIVED FOR THE PROGRAM TO THE DELTA WORKFORCE INVESTMENT AREA, THE TWIN DISTRICTS WORKFORCE INVESTMENT AREA, THE MISSISSIPPI PARTNERSHIP WORKFORCE INVESTMENT AREA AND THE SOUTHCENTRAL MISSISSIPPI WORKFORCE INVESTMENT AREA FOR THE PURPOSE OF FUNDING DUAL ENROLLMENT COURSES AT COMMUNITY COLLEGES, WHERE SUCH COURSES QUALIFY AS A PRIORITY SECTOR STRATEGY, AS ESTABLISHED BY THE OFFICE; TO PROVIDE THE AMOUNT OF THE GRANT; TO PROVIDE WHAT THE GRANT MAY BE USED FOR; TO PROVIDE A REPORTING REQUIREMENT; TO PROVIDE A CERTAIN AMOUNT OF THE FUNDS THAT SHALL BE USED FOR THE ADMINISTRATION OF THE PROGRAM; AND FOR RELATED PURPOSES.
AN ACT MAKING AN APPROPRIATION TO THE OFFICE OF WORKFORCE DEVELOPMENT, WITH THE DEPARTMENT OF EMPLOYMENT SECURITY SERVING AS FISCAL AGENT, FOR THE PURPOSE OF SUPPORTING AND EXPANDING THE MISSISSIPPI ALLIED HEALTH COLLEGE AND CAREER NAVIGATOR GRANT PROGRAM FOR THE FISCAL YEAR 2027.
AN ACT TO PROVIDE THAT THE STATE WORKFORCE INVESTMENT BOARD SHALL CREATE A SEPARATE LIST OF INDUSTRY RECOGNIZED HIGH VALUE INDUSTRY CERTIFICATIONS FOR PARTICIPANTS ENROLLED IN COMMUNITY AND JUNIOR COLLEGES; TO REQUIRE, SUBJECT TO AVAILABLE FUNDING, THE MISSISSIPPI COMMUNITY COLLEGE BOARD TO PAY A CAREER AND TECHNICAL EDUCATION INCENTIVE GRANT TO CERTAIN COMMUNITY COLLEGES; AND FOR RELATED PURPOSES.
AN ACT MAKING AN APPROPRIATION TO THE DEPARTMENT OF EMPLOYMENT SECURITY FOR THE PURPOSE OF PROVIDING FUNDS TO THE INDIVIDUAL TRAINING ACCOUNT WORKFORCE REINFORCEMENT ASSISTANCE PROGRAM FOR THE FISCAL YEAR 2027.
AN ACT TO CREATE THE MISSISSIPPI CURRICULUM ALIGNMENT TASK FORCE; TO PROVIDE FOR THE MEMBERS OF THE TASK FORCE; TO PROVIDE THE DUTIES OF THE TASK FORCE; AND FOR RELATED PURPOSES.
AN ACT MAKING AN APPROPRIATION TO THE OFFICE OF WORKFORCE DEVELOPMENT, WITH THE DEPARTMENT OF EMPLOYMENT SECURITY SERVING AS FISCAL AGENT, FOR THE PURPOSE OF SUPPORTING AND EXPANDING THE CAREER COACHING PROGRAM FOR MIDDLE SCHOOLS AND HIGH SCHOOLS FOR THE FISCAL YEAR 2027.
AN ACT TO AMEND SECTIONS 41-7-173 AND 41-7-191, MISSISSIPPI CODE OF 1972, TO REMOVE INTERMEDIATE CARE FACILITIES FOR INDIVIDUALS WITH INTELLECTUAL DISABILITIES FROM THE HEALTH CARE CERTIFICATE OF NEED LAW; AND FOR RELATED PURPOSES.
AN ACT TO AMEND SECTION 41-7-191, MISSISSIPPI CODE OF 1972, TO DIRECT THE STATE DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH TO ISSUE A CERTIFICATE OF NEED TO A NONPROFIT CORPORATION LOCATED IN MADISON COUNTY FOR THE CONSTRUCTION, EXPANSION OR CONVERSION OF ADDITIONAL BEDS IN A COMMUNITY LIVING PROGRAM FOR DEVELOPMENTALLY DISABLED ADULTS IN AN ICF-IID FACILITY; AND FOR RELATED PURPOSES.