AN ACT TO AMEND SECTION 27-51-41, MISSISSIPPI CODE OF 1972, TO EXEMPT FROM AD VALOREM TAXATION ONE MOTOR VEHICLE OWNED BY THE UNREMARRIED SURVIVING SPOUSE OF A PERSON WHO WAS A LAW ENFORCEMENT OFFICER OR OTHER LAW ENFORCEMENT EMPLOYEE WHO DIED WHILE ENGAGED IN THE PERFORMANCE OF HIS OR HER OFFICIAL DUTIES OR WAS WOUNDED OR OTHERWISE RECEIVED INTENTIONAL OR ACCIDENTAL BODILY INJURY WHILE ENGAGED IN THE PERFORMANCE OF HIS OR HER OFFICIAL DUTIES AND LATER DIED AS A RESULT OF SUCH WOUNDS OR INJURY; AND FOR RELATED PURPOSES.

AN ACT TO AUTHORIZE LICENSED NURSE PRACTITIONERS AND REGISTERED NURSES TO ADMINISTER FLUIDS CONTAINING VITAMINS FOR THE PURPOSE OF IMPROVING A PERSON'S IMMUNE HEALTH THROUGH INTRAVENOUS (IV) THERAPY IN A CLINICAL SETTING; TO PROVIDE THAT THERE IS NO LIMIT ON THE NUMBER OF VITAMINS THAT MAY BE ADMINISTERED BY A NURSE PRACTITIONER OR REGISTERED NURSE AT ANY ONE TIME; TO PROVIDE THAT THE VITAMINS ADMINISTERED BY A NURSE PRACTITIONER OR REGISTERED NURSE DO NOT HAVE TO BE PREPARED BY A COMPOUND PHARMACY; AND FOR RELATED PURPOSES.

AN ACT TO AMEND SECTION 97-3-5, MISSISSIPPI CODE OF 1972, TO PROHIBIT THE MANUFACTURE OR MAIL ORDER IN THIS STATE OF MEDICINES THAT CAUSE ANY ABORTION THAT IS PROHIBITED BY THE LAWS OF THIS STATE; AND FOR RELATED PURPOSES.

AN ACT TO AMEND SECTION 3-3-7, MISSISSIPPI CODE OF 1972, TO DECLARE SEPTEMBER 11 OF EACH YEAR TO BE PATRIOT'S DAY IN REMEMBRANCE OF THE VICTIMS OF THE SEPTEMBER 11, 2001 TERRORIST ATTACKS; AND FOR RELATED PURPOSES.

AN ACT MAKING AN APPROPRIATION TO THE GOVERNING AUTHORITIES OF THE CITY OF NATCHEZ TO ASSIST IN PAYING COSTS ASSOCIATED WITH THE ROSELAWN SUBDIVISION STORMWATER INFRASTRUCTURE PROJECT, WEST STIERS LANE STORMWATER INFRASTRUCTURE PROJECT AND CONCORD AVENUE STORMWATER INFRASTRUCTURE PROJECT FOR THE FISCAL YEAR 2027.

AN ACT TO AMEND SECTION 99-37-3, MISSISSIPPI CODE OF 1972, TO PROVIDE THAT IF A JUSTICE, COUNTY OR MUNICIPAL COURT ORDERS RESTITUTION TO A VICTIM, THE COURT-ORDERED RESTITUTION SHALL BE PAID IN FULL TO THE VICTIM BEFORE ANY COURT-ORDERED COSTS AND FINES MAY BE DISBURSED TO THE COURT; AND FOR RELATED PURPOSES.

AN ACT TO CREATE THE "MISSISSIPPI MINIMUM WAGE LAW"; TO ESTABLISH THE STATE MINIMUM WAGE AT $10.00 PER HOUR; TO PROVIDE THAT EMPLOYERS WITH TIPPED EMPLOYEES ARE EXEMPT FROM THE REQUIREMENT TO PAY THE STATE MINIMUM WAGE; TO ESTABLISH GUIDELINES FOR EMPLOYEES ENTITLED TO OVERTIME PAY; TO AMEND SECTION 17-1-51, MISSISSIPPI CODE OF 1972, TO CONFORM TO THE PROVISIONS OF THIS ACT; TO BRING FORWARD SECTIONS 7-7-204, 23-15-239, 25-3-40, 37-7-307, 37-33-175, 47-5-401, 47-5-579, 57-34-5, 85-3-4, 97-3-54.4 AND 99-19-20, MISSISSIPPI CODE OF 1972, FOR PURPOSES OF POSSIBLE AMENDMENT; AND FOR RELATED PURPOSES.

AN ACT TO CREATE THE MISSISSIPPI SPECIAL NEEDS HOUSING STEERING COUNCIL; TO REQUIRE THE COUNCIL TO ASSIST THE MISSISSIPPI HOME CORPORATION IN THE CREATION AND ADMINISTRATION OF A SPECIAL NEEDS HOUSING PROGRAM; AND FOR RELATED PURPOSES.

AN ACT TO AMEND SECTION 43-13-117, MISSISSIPPI CODE OF 1972, TO PROVIDE THAT TELEHEALTH SERVICES PROVIDED BY FEDERALLY QUALIFIED HEALTH CENTERS, RURAL HEALTH CLINICS AND COMMUNITY MENTAL HEALTH CENTERS ARE CONSIDERED TO BE BILLABLE AT THE SAME FACE-TO-FACE ENCOUNTER RATE USED FOR ALL OTHER MEDICAID REIMBURSEMENTS TO THOSE CENTERS UNDER THE PROSPECTIVE PAYMENT SYSTEM; 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; AND FOR RELATED PURPOSES.

AN ACT TO BE KNOWN AS THE MISSISSIPPI HEALTH CARE SECURITY AND PROMOTION ACT OF 2026; TO EXPRESS THE INTENT OF THE LEGISLATURE REGARDING EXPANSION OF THE MEDICAID PROGRAM; TO PROVIDE DEFINITIONS FOR THE PURPOSES OF THIS ACT; TO PROVIDE THAT ANY EXPANSION OF THE MEDICAID PROGRAM AND ITS ELIGIBILITY CRITERIA OR COVERED BENEFITS SHALL FALL INTO THE CATEGORIES OUTLINED IN THIS ACT AND BE DEFINED BY THE SECTIONS OF THIS ACT; TO DIRECT THE DIVISION OF MEDICAID TO SUBMIT TO THE CENTERS FOR MEDICARE AND MEDICAID SERVICES (CMS) AN APPLICATION FOR A WAIVER OR STATE PLAN AMENDMENT THAT WILL ALLOW THE DIVISION TO EXPAND COVERAGE TO ELIGIBLE INDIVIDUALS WHOSE INCOME IS AT OR BELOW 100% OF THE FEDERAL POVERTY LEVEL; TO DIRECT THE DIVISION TO SUBMIT TO CMS A REQUEST FOR A SECTION 1115 WAIVER THAT WILL ALLOW THE DIVISION TO EXPAND COVERAGE TO ELIGIBLE INDIVIDUALS WHO ARE UNINSURED AND WHOSE INCOME IS NOT LESS THAN 101% OR MORE THAN 200% OF THE FEDERAL POVERTY LEVEL; TO PROVIDE THAT UNINSURED INDIVIDUALS WITH TOTAL HOUSEHOLD INCOME OF NOT LESS THAN 101% OR MORE THAN 200% OF THE FEDERAL POVERTY LEVEL SHALL BE ELIGIBLE FOR EXPANDED COVERAGE THROUGH AN INDIVIDUAL QUALIFIED HEALTH INSURANCE PLAN; TO PROVIDE THAT INDIVIDUALS WITH CURRENT EMPLOYER HEALTH INSURANCE COVERAGE AND UNINSURED INDIVIDUALS WHO ARE OFFERED EMPLOYER HEALTH INSURANCE COVERAGE WITH TOTAL HOUSEHOLD INCOMES OF NOT LESS THAN 101% OR MORE THAN 200% OF THE FEDERAL POVERTY LEVEL SHALL BE ELIGIBLE FOR PREMIUM ASSISTANCE FOR EMPLOYER HEALTH INSURANCE COVERAGE; TO PROVIDE THAT UPON CMS APPROVAL OF REQUESTED WAIVERS OR AMENDMENTS, THE DIVISION SHALL, IN CONJUNCTION AND CONSULTATION WITH RELATED STATE AGENCIES, IMPLEMENT THE APPROVED WAIVER COMPONENTS TO EXPAND ELIGIBILITY CRITERIA FOR THE MEDICAID PROGRAM AS PROVIDED UNDER THE APPLICABLE WAIVER; TO PROVIDE THAT ELIGIBILITY FOR MEDICAID AS DESCRIBED IN THIS ACT SHALL NOT BE DELAYED IF CMS FAILS TO APPROVE ANY REQUESTED WAIVERS OF THE STATE PLAN FOR WHICH THE DIVISION APPLIES, AND SUCH ELIGIBILITY SHALL NOT BE DELAYED WHILE THE DIVISION IS CONSIDERING OR NEGOTIATING ANY WAIVERS TO THE STATE PLAN; TO PROVIDE THAT IF CMS HAS NOT APPROVED A REQUESTED WAIVER OR STATE PLAN AMENDMENT SUBMITTED BY THE DIVISION ON OR BEFORE DECEMBER 31, 2027, ELIGIBILITY FOR THE MEDICAID PROGRAM SHALL BE EXPANDED TO INCLUDE ALL ELIGIBLE POPULATIONS AND ESSENTIAL HEALTH BENEFITS AS PROVIDED IN THE FEDERAL PATIENT PROTECTION AND AFFORDABLE CARE ACT OF 2010; 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 THE CITY OF NATCHEZ, MISSISSIPPI, IN PAYING COSTS ASSOCIATED WITH THE CITY'S ROSELAWN SUBDIVISION STORMWATER INFRASTRUCTURE PROJECT, WEST STIERS LANE STORMWATER INFRASTRUCTURE PROJECT AND CONCORD AVENUE STORMWATER INFRASTRUCTURE PROJECT; AND FOR RELATED PURPOSES.

AN ACT TO CREATE "THE JUVENILE OFFENDER PAROLE AND REHABILITATION ACT"; TO AMEND SECTION 47-7-2, MISSISSIPPI CODE OF 1972, TO REVISE THE DEFINITION OF THE TERMS "ADULT", "JUVENILE", "MINOR" AND "YOUTHFUL" UNDER THE PROBATION AND PAROLE LAW; TO AMEND SECTION 47-7-3, MISSISSIPPI CODE OF 1972, TO PROVIDE THAT IF A PERSON WAS UNDER THE AGE OF EIGHTEEN AT THE TIME HE OR SHE COMMITTED AN OFFENSE AND SUCH PERSON IS NOT OTHERWISE ELIGIBLE FOR PAROLE AT AN EARLIER DATE, THEN THE PERSON SHALL BE ELIGIBLE FOR PAROLE AFTER SERVING TWENTY YEARS OF HIS OR HER SENTENCE, AND TO EXTEND THE DATE OF REPEAL ON THIS SECTION; TO AMEND SECTION 47-7-3.2, MISSISSIPPI CODE OF 1972, TO CONFORM TO THE PRECEDING SECTION; AND FOR RELATED PURPOSES.

AN ACT TO AMEND SECTIONS 99-19-81 AND 99-19-83, MISSISSIPPI CODE OF 1972, TO PROVIDE THAT UNDER THE HABITUAL OFFENDER SENTENCING LAW ANY CONVICTION FOR A DRUG OFFENSE OR A NONVIOLENT CRIME SHALL NOT BE UTILIZED IN COMPUTING WHETHER A PERSON HAS TWO PRIOR CONVICTIONS; AND FOR RELATED PURPOSES.

AN ACT TO AMEND SECTION 47-5-138, MISSISSIPPI CODE OF 1972, TO REPEAL THE PROVISION OF LAW THAT PROHIBITS ANY ELIGIBLE INMATE, WHOSE SENTENCE WAS IMPOSED AFTER JUNE 30, 1995, FROM ACCRUING EARNED-TIME ALLOWANCE THAT EXCEEDS FIFTEEN PERCENT OF HIS OR HER SENTENCE; AND FOR RELATED PURPOSES.