AN ACT TO CREATE THE "FAIR PAYMENT PROTECTION ACT"; TO DEFINE CERTAIN TERMS RELATED TO THIS ACT; TO PROHIBIT BUSINESSES FROM IMPOSING SURCHARGES OR SERVICE CHARGES ON CONSUMERS WHO CHOOSE TO PAY WITH A CREDIT OR DEBIT CARD; TO CLASSIFY SUCH PRACTICES AS UNFAIR OR DECEPTIVE TRADE PRACTICES; AND FOR RELATED PURPOSES.

AN ACT TO REQUIRE CERTAIN DWELLING UNITS TO INSTALL FUEL GAS SENSOR DEVICES; TO DEFINE CERTAIN TERMS; TO PROVIDE THAT THE STATE FIRE MARSHALL SHALL PROVIDE ENFORCEMENT OF THE ACT; TO PROVIDE CERTAIN PENALTIES; AND FOR RELATED PURPOSES.

AN ACT TO AMEND SECTION 29, CHAPTER 102, LAWS OF 2021, AS AMENDED BY CHAPTER 51, LAWS OF 2022, TO REVISE THE PURPOSE OF A CERTAIN PROJECT FUNDED FROM THE FISCAL YEAR 2022 APPROPRIATION TO THE DEPARTMENT OF FINANCE AND ADMINISTRATION; AND FOR RELATED PURPOSES.

AN ACT TO CREATE THE MISSISSIPPI NATIONAL GUARD SERVICEMEMBERS MEDICAL READINESS ACT; TO CREATE THE MISSISSIPPI NATIONAL GUARD TRICARE PREMIUM REIMBURSEMENT PROGRAM TO AWARD GRANTS TO REIMBURSE CERTAIN MEMBERS OF THE NATIONAL GUARD FOR THE COST OF PREMIUMS FOR INDIVIDUAL COVERAGE THROUGH THE TRICARE RESERVE SELECT PROGRAM AND/OR THE TRICARE DENTAL PROGRAM; TO PROVIDE THE ELIGIBILITY FOR THE PROGRAM; TO PROVIDE THAT THE MISSISSIPPI MILITARY DEPARTMENT SHALL ADMINISTER THE PROGRAM; TO REQUIRE THE ADJUTANT GENERAL OF MISSISSIPPI TO PROVIDE A REPORT ON THE PROGRAM TO THE LEGISLATURE; AND FOR RELATED PURPOSES.

AN ACT TO AMEND SECTION 37-13-134, MISSISSIPPI CODE OF 1972, TO REQUIRE LOCAL SCHOOL DISTRICTS TO FULLY IMPLEMENT A PHYSICAL EDUCATION CURRICULUM IN ALL K-12 SCHOOLS AND ALIGN TO THE MISSISSIPPI PHYSICAL EDUCATION FRAMEWORK ADOPTED BY THE STATE BOARD OF EDUCATION AND ANY AMENDMENT MADE THERETO; TO PROVIDE THAT SCHOOL DISTRICTS FAILING TO COMPLY WITH THE PROVISIONS OF THIS ACT SHALL HAVE THE ALLOWABLE PORTION OF THEIR ADEQUATE EDUCATION PROGRAM FUNDS, WHICH ARE DEVOTED TO PHYSICAL EDUCATION, REDUCED IN PROPORTION TO ITS PER PUPIL EXPENDITURE; AND FOR RELATED PURPOSES.

AN ACT TO REQUIRE THE STATE BOARD OF EDUCATION TO DEVELOP A CIVICS CURRICULUM TO BE TAUGHT IN THE PUBLIC MIDDLE AND HIGH SCHOOLS; TO PRESCRIBE THE MINIMUM COMPONENTS OF THE CURRICULUM; AND FOR RELATED PURPOSES.

AN ACT TO AMEND SECTION 37-21-7, MISSISSIPPI CODE OF 1972, TO INCREASE THE MINIMUM ASSISTANT TEACHER SALARY TO $20,000.00; AND FOR RELATED PURPOSES.

AN ACT TO PROVIDE THAT ANY PROPERTY INSURANCE POLICY ISSUED OR DELIVERED IN THE STATE SHALL INCLUDE AN APPRAISAL PROVISION, WHICH CAN BE INVOKED BY EITHER PARTY PROVIDED COVERAGE HAS BEEN ACKNOWLEDGED FOR ANY ASPECT OF A LOSS, OR A COVERED PERIL WAS INVOLVED IN CAUSING ANY ASPECT OF THE LOSS; TO PROVIDE THE APPRAISAL PROVISION TO BE INCLUDED; TO PROVIDE THAT THE APPRAISAL PANEL SHALL HAVE THE EXCLUSIVE AUTHORITY TO DETERMINE THE VALUE OF THE PROPERTY AND THE AMOUNT OF THE LOSS, INCLUDING ISSUES OF CAUSATION, THE COST OF REPAIR OR REPLACEMENT, THE METHOD OF REPAIR, THE SCOPE OF REPAIR, THE SCOPE OF DAMAGE AND THE REQUIREMENTS OF THE APPLICABLE BUILDING CODES; AND FOR RELATED PURPOSES.

AN ACT TO REQUIRE THE STATE BOARD OF EDUCATION AND THE STATE DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION TO APPLY TO THE UNITED STATES DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION FOR A WAIVER FROM THE ASSESSMENT REQUIREMENTS FOR GRADES 3 THROUGH 8; AND FOR RELATED PURPOSES.

AN ACT TO PROHIBIT ANY JUDGE FROM GRANTING UNSECURED JUDICIAL RELEASE FOR ANY PERSON WHO HAS COMMITTED A BAIL RESTRICTED OFFENSE; TO PROVIDE DEFINITIONS FOR THE TERMS "UNSECURED JUDICIAL RELEASE" "BAIL RESTRICTED OFFENSE"; TO AMEND SECTION 99-5-11, MISSISSIPPI CODE OF 1972, TO CONFORM TO THE PRECEDING SECTION; AND FOR RELATED PURPOSES.

AN ACT TO AMEND SECTION 17-1-17, MISSISSIPPI CODE OF 1972, TO REVISE THE TIME FRAME FOR NOTICE OF A PUBLIC HEARING TO CHANGE ZONING REGULATIONS, RESTRICTIONS AND BOUNDARIES THAT MAY BE AMENDED, SUPPLEMENTED, CHANGED OR REPEALED; TO AUTHORIZE THE USE OF CERTAIN SOCIAL MEDIA TO PROVIDE SUCH NOTICE UNDER CERTAIN CIRCUMSTANCES; TO AMEND SECTION 11-51-75, MISSISSIPPI CODE OF 1972, TO PROVIDE THAT A WRITTEN NOTICE OF APPEAL CONCERNING SUCH CHANGE OF ZONING REGULATIONS, RESTRICTIONS AND BOUNDARIES MUST BE FILED WITHIN 20 DAYS, RATHER THAN 10 DAYS, OF THE RENDERING OF THE DECISION BY THE BOARD OF SUPERVISORS OF A COUNTY OR THE GOVERNING AUTHORITY OF A MUNICIPALITY FOR SUCH CHANGE; AND FOR RELATED PURPOSES.

AN ACT TO CREATE THE STRENGTHEN MISSISSIPPI HOMES ACT; TO AMEND SECTION 83-1-191, MISSISSIPPI CODE OF 1972, TO RENAME THE COMPREHENSIVE HURRICANE DAMAGE PROGRAM THE "STRENGTHEN MISSISSIPPI HOMES PROGRAM"; TO REQUIRE THE PROGRAM TO PROVIDE FOR HURRICANE, TORNADO AND OTHER CATASTROPHIC WINDSTORM DAMAGE MITIGATION; TO DELETE REQUIREMENTS FOR A COST-BENEFIT STUDY ON WIND HAZARD MITIGATION CONSTRUCTION MEASURES, WIND CERTIFICATION AND HURRICANE MITIGATION INSPECTIONS, AND AN ADVISORY COUNCIL; TO INCREASE THE MAXIMUM AMOUNT OF FINANCIAL GRANTS, PER HOME, OFFERED BY THE PROGRAM; TO REQUIRE THE COMMISSIONER OF INSURANCE TO PROMULGATE RULES FOR ISSUING GRANTS UNDER THE PROGRAM; TO RENAME THE COMPREHENSIVE HURRICANE DAMAGE MITIGATION PROGRAM FUND THE "STRENGTHEN MISSISSIPPI HOMES PROGRAM FUND"; TO DELETE THE REPEALER ON THE PROGRAM; TO REQUIRE THE COMMISSIONER OF INSURANCE TO SUBMIT AN ANNUAL REPORT TO THE GOVERNOR, LIEUTENANT GOVERNOR AND CHAIRS OF THE HOUSE AND SENATE INSURANCE COMMITTEES ON THE PROGRAM; TO AMEND SECTION 83-5-73, MISSISSIPPI CODE OF 1972, TO INCREASE THE FEE CHARGED BY THE COMMISSIONER OF INSURANCE FOR FILING AND PROCESSING AN AGENT'S CERTIFICATE OF AUTHORITY; TO REQUIRE HALF OF THE FEE TO BE DEPOSITED INTO THE STRENGTHEN MISSISSIPPI HOMES PROGRAM FUND AND HALF INTO THE STATE GENERAL FUND; AND FOR RELATED PURPOSES.

AN ACT TO AUTHORIZE AN INCOME TAX CREDIT FOR VOLUNTARY CASH CONTRIBUTIONS BY TAXPAYERS TO RURAL HOSPITALS; TO AUTHORIZE AN AD VALOREM TAX CREDIT FOR VOLUNTARY CASH CONTRIBUTIONS BY INDIVIDUAL TAXPAYERS TO RURAL HOSPITALS; TO LIMIT THE AMOUNT OF THE TAX CREDITS; TO PROVIDE THAT UNUSED PORTIONS OF A CREDIT MAY BE CARRIED FORWARD FOR FIVE CONSECUTIVE YEARS FROM THE CLOSE OF THE TAX YEAR IN WHICH THE CREDIT WAS EARNED; TO PROVIDE THAT CONTRIBUTIONS FOR WHICH CREDITS ARE CLAIMED UNDER THIS ACT MAY NOT BE USED AS DEDUCTIONS FOR STATE TAX PURPOSES; TO PROVIDE THE CRITERIA THAT A HOSPITAL MUST MEET IN ORDER FOR A CONTRIBUTION TO THE HOSPITAL TO QUALIFY FOR THE CREDIT AUTHORIZED BY THIS ACT; AND FOR RELATED PURPOSES.

AN ACT TO REQUIRE BUSINESSES THAT MAKE AN AUTOMATIC RENEWAL OFFER OR CONTINUOUS SERVICE OFFERS TO CONSUMERS TO PRESENT THE AUTOMATIC RENEWAL OFFER TERMS OR CONTINUOUS SERVICE OFFER TERMS IN A CLEAR AND CONSPICUOUS MANNER BEFORE THE SUBSCRIPTION OR PURCHASING AGREEMENT IS FULFILLED; TO DEFINE THE TERMS "AFFIRMATIVE CONSENT", "CONSUMER" AND "SERVICE CONTRACT"; TO REQUIRE SUCH BUSINESSES TO OBTAIN THE CONSUMER'S AFFIRMATIVE CONSENT TO THE AGREEMENT CONTAINING THE AUTOMATIC RENEWAL OFFER TERMS OR CONTINUOUS SERVICE OFFER TERMS BEFORE CHARGING THE CONSUMER'S CREDIT OR DEBIT CARD, OR THE CONSUMER'S ACCOUNT THROUGH A THIRD PARTY; TO REQUIRE BUSINESSES TO NOTIFY CONSUMERS OF A MATERIAL CHANGE IN THE TERMS OF THE AUTOMATIC RENEWAL OR CONTINUOUS SERVICE; TO REQUIRE THOSE BUSINESSES THAT ALLOW CONSUMERS TO ACCEPT AN AUTOMATIC RENEWAL OR CONTINUOUS SERVICE OFFER ONLINE TO ALSO ALLOW THE CONSUMERS TO TERMINATE THE AUTOMATIC RENEWAL OR CONTINUOUS SERVICE EXCLUSIVELY ONLINE; AND FOR RELATED PURPOSES.

AN ACT TO CREATE NEW SECTIONS 25-11-147 AND 25-11-321, MISSISSIPPI CODE OF 1972, TO PROVIDE THAT IF A MEMBER OF THE PUBLIC EMPLOYEES' RETIREMENT SYSTEM OR A MEMBER OF THE SUPPLEMENTAL LEGISLATIVE RETIREMENT PLAN IS CONVICTED OF OR ENTERS A PLEA OF GUILTY OR NOLO CONTENDERE IN ANY COURT TO A FELONY IN WHICH PUBLIC FUNDS WERE UNLAWFULLY TAKEN, OBTAINED OR MISAPPROPRIATED IN THE ABUSE OR MISUSE OF THE PERSON'S OFFICE OR EMPLOYMENT THAT IS COMMITTED ON OR AFTER JULY 1, 2026, THE COURT SHALL CONDUCT A HEARING IN A SEPARATE CIVIL PROCEEDING TO DETERMINE IF ALL OF THE CONDITIONS HAVE BEEN MET; TO PROVIDE THAT IF ALL OF THE CONDITIONS HAVE BEEN MET, THE COURT SHALL ISSUE AN ORDER THAT THE MEMBER'S RETIREMENT BENEFITS FROM THE SYSTEM OR PLAN BE SUSPENDED; TO PROVIDE THAT A MEMBER WHO IS CONVICTED OF SUCH A FELONY SHALL NOT HAVE HIS OR HER RETIREMENT BENEFITS FROM THE SYSTEM OR PLAN SUSPENDED UNTIL ALL APPEALS OF THE CONVICTION HAVE BEEN FINALLY CONCLUDED OR THE TIME FOR AN APPEAL FROM THE CONVICTION HAS EXPIRED; TO PROVIDE THAT AFTER RECEIVING THE SUSPENSION ORDER FROM THE COURT, THE SYSTEM SHALL REQUEST THE ATTORNEY GENERAL FOR A DETERMINATION OF WHETHER ALL APPEALS OF THE CONVICTION HAVE BEEN FINALLY CONCLUDED OR THE TIME FOR AN APPEAL FROM THE CONVICTION HAS EXPIRED; TO PROVIDE THAT AFTER THE ATTORNEY GENERAL NOTIFIES THE SYSTEM THAT ALL APPEALS OF THE CONVICTION HAVE BEEN FINALLY CONCLUDED OR THE TIME FOR AN APPEAL FROM THE CONVICTION HAS EXPIRED, THE MEMBER'S RETIREMENT BENEFITS FROM THE SYSTEM OR PLAN SHALL BE SUSPENDED UNTIL THE MEMBER HAS MADE FULL RESTITUTION OF THE PUBLIC FUNDS THAT WERE UNLAWFULLY TAKEN, OBTAINED OR MISAPPROPRIATED IN THE ABUSE OR MISUSE OF THE MEMBER'S OFFICE OR EMPLOYMENT, AS DETERMINED BY THE ATTORNEY GENERAL; TO PROVIDE THAT IF A MEMBER OF THE SYSTEM OR PLAN IS ALSO A MEMBER OF ANOTHER RETIREMENT SYSTEM ADMINISTERED BY THE BOARD OF TRUSTEES OF THE SYSTEM, AND THE FELONY FOR WHICH THE MEMBER WAS CONVICTED OR ENTERED A PLEA OF GUILTY OR NOLO CONTENDERE WAS IN CONNECTION WITH THE MEMBER'S SERVICE THAT IS COVERED BY ONLY ONE OF THE RETIREMENT SYSTEMS, THE MEMBER'S RETIREMENT BENEFITS WILL BE SUSPENDED ONLY FROM THE RETIREMENT SYSTEM IN WHICH HIS OR HER SERVICE WAS COVERED AT THE TIME THAT HE OR SHE COMMITTED THE FELONY; TO PROVIDE THAT THE SYSTEM MAY CONCLUSIVELY RELY ON A SUSPENSION ORDER FROM THE COURT AND THE NOTICE FROM THE ATTORNEY GENERAL THAT THE REQUIREMENTS OF THIS ACT HAVE BEEN MET IN SUSPENDING A MEMBER'S RETIREMENT BENEFITS FROM THE SYSTEM OR PLAN; TO PROVIDE THAT THE SYSTEM IS NOT LIABLE FOR ANY MISTAKE IN THE PAYMENT OF RETIREMENT BENEFITS TO A MEMBER IN GOOD FAITH RELIANCE ON A SUSPENSION ORDER FROM THE COURT AND THE NOTICE FROM THE ATTORNEY GENERAL; TO PROVIDE THAT ANY AMBIGUITY OR UNCERTAINTY ABOUT WHETHER A MEMBER'S RETIREMENT BENEFITS FROM THE SYSTEM OR PLAN SHOULD BE SUSPENDED SHALL BE RESOLVED IN FAVOR OF THE MEMBER; TO AMEND SECTIONS 25-11-111, 25-11-120, 25-11-129, 25-11-309 AND 25-11-319, MISSISSIPPI CODE OF 1972, TO CONFORM TO THE PRECEDING PROVISIONS; AND FOR RELATED PURPOSES.