AN ACT TO REQUIRE PAYERS FOR HEALTH CARE SERVICES AUTHORIZED TO DO BUSINESS IN THE STATE OF MISSISSIPPI BY THE MISSISSIPPI INSURANCE DEPARTMENT TO FOLLOW THE SAME CRITERIA FOR DETERMINING THE REASONABLENESS AND NECESSITY OF HOSPITAL INPATIENT ADMISSIONS AS THOSE USED UNDER MEDICARE PART A COMMONLY REFERRED TO AS THE TWO-MIDNIGHT RULE; AND FOR RELATED PURPOSES.

AN ACT TO AMEND SECTIONS 37-16-3 AND 37-16-9, MISSISSIPPI CODE OF 1972, WHICH ARE PROVISIONS OF THE STATEWIDE TESTING PROGRAM, TO REQUIRE THE UNIFORM BASIC SKILLS TESTS TO BE ADMINISTERED IN THE PRIMARY SPOKEN LANGUAGE OF STUDENTS IDENTIFIED AS ENGLISH LANGUAGE LEARNERS; TO REQUIRE THE STATE DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION TO TRANSLATE AND PRINT THE ASSESSMENTS IN THE APPROPRIATE LANGUAGE FOR THE APPROPRIATE GRADE LEVELS; TO REQUIRE THE DEPARTMENT TO PROVIDE SCHOOL DISTRICTS IN NEED WITH TESTING OBSERVERS OR PROCTORS CAPABLE OF PROVIDING TRANSLATION ASSISTANCE TO STUDENTS IDENTIFIED AS ENGLISH LANGUAGE LEARNERS; TO REQUIRE SCHOOL DISTRICTS TO REQUEST THE NEED FOR TRANSLATION ASSISTANCE WITHIN A REASONABLE PERIOD BEFORE THE ADMINISTRATION OF APPLICABLE ASSESSMENTS; TO REQUIRE SCHOOL DISTRICTS TO REPORT TO THE DEPARTMENT THE NUMBER OF, GRADES OF AND PRIMARY SPOKEN LANGUAGES OF ALL ENGLISH LANGUAGE LEARNERS ENROLLED IN ITS SCHOOLS; TO BRING FORWARD SECTION 37-16-5, MISSISSIPPI CODE OF 1972, FOR PURPOSES OF POSSIBLE AMENDMENT; AND FOR RELATED PURPOSES.

AN ACT TO CREATE NEW SECTION 73-59-10, MISSISSIPPI CODE OF 1972, TO REQUIRE A PERSON LICENSED BY THE STATE BOARD OF CONTRACTORS AS A RESIDENTIAL BUILDER OR REMODELER TO SUBMIT, UPON REQUEST, AN ITEMIZED STATEMENT TO A CUSTOMER WITHIN 15 DAYS OF COMPLETING A JOB; TO REQUIRE THE STATE BOARD OF CONTRACTORS TO ESTABLISH AN ACCEPTABLE RANGE OF FEES FOR LARGE AND SMALL PROJECTS; TO SUBJECT A PERSON WHO VIOLATES THESE REQUIREMENTS TO DISCIPLINARY ACTION BY THE BOARD; TO AMEND SECTION 75-24-5, MISSISSIPPI CODE OF 1972, TO REQUIRE THE ACT OF CHARGING FEES IN EXCESS OF THE ACCEPTABLE RATE TO BE CONSIDERED AN UNFAIR METHOD OF COMPETITION OR UNFAIR OR DECEPTIVE TRADE PRACTICE UNDER THE CONSUMER PROTECTION LAWS; TO BRING FORWARD SECTION 73-59-13, MISSISSIPPI CODE OF 1972, FOR PURPOSES OF POSSIBLE AMENDMENT; AND FOR RELATED PURPOSES.

AN ACT TO REQUIRE THE DEPARTMENT OF CORRECTIONS TO CONVERT THE THREE RESTITUTION CENTERS IN THE STATE TO POST-RELEASE REENTRY CENTERS; TO PROVIDE THAT THE POST-RELEASE REENTRY CENTERS SHALL BE FOR INDIVIDUALS WHO ARE ELIGIBLE FOR RELEASE, INCLUDING THOSE ELIGIBLE FOR PAROLE AND EARLY RELEASE SUPERVISION, IF SUCH INDIVIDUALS DO NOT HAVE IMMEDIATE ACCESS TO HOUSING UPON RELEASE; TO REQUIRE THE DEPARTMENT TO ADMINISTER SERVICES IN THE POST-RELEASE REENTRY CENTERS AS WELL AS OTHER FACILITIES THAT PROVIDE POST-RELEASE REENTRY SERVICES; TO REQUIRE THE DEPARTMENT TO ASSIST RESIDENTS OF THE CENTERS IN OBTAINING CERTAIN REENTRY NECESSITIES SUCH AS HOUSING, JOB SKILLS TRAINING AND DRIVER'S LICENSES; TO AMEND SECTION 45-33-25, MISSISSIPPI CODE OF 1972, TO PROVIDE THAT CERTAIN RESIDENCE RESTRICTIONS SHALL NOT APPLY TO POST-RELEASE REENTRY CENTERS; TO AMEND SECTION 45-33-35, MISSISSIPPI CODE OF 1972, TO CONFORM TO THE PRECEDING SECTION; AND FOR RELATED PURPOSES.

AN ACT TO REQUIRE THE DEPARTMENT OF CORRECTIONS TO CONVERT THE THREE RESTITUTION CENTERS IN THE STATE TO POST-RELEASE REENTRY CENTERS; TO PROVIDE THAT THE POST-RELEASE REENTRY CENTERS SHALL BE FOR INDIVIDUALS WHO ARE ELIGIBLE FOR RELEASE, INCLUDING THOSE ELIGIBLE FOR PAROLE AND EARLY RELEASE SUPERVISION, IF SUCH INDIVIDUALS DO NOT HAVE IMMEDIATE ACCESS TO HOUSING UPON RELEASE; TO REQUIRE THE DEPARTMENT TO ADMINISTER SERVICES IN THE POST-RELEASE REENTRY CENTERS AS WELL AS OTHER FACILITIES THAT PROVIDE POST-RELEASE REENTRY SERVICES; TO REQUIRE THE DEPARTMENT TO ASSIST RESIDENTS OF THE CENTERS IN OBTAINING CERTAIN REENTRY NECESSITIES SUCH AS HOUSING, JOB SKILLS TRAINING AND DRIVER'S LICENSES; TO AMEND SECTIONS 45-33-35 AND 47-5-110, MISSISSIPPI CODE OF 1972, TO CONFORM TO THE PRECEDING SECTIONS; TO REPEAL SECTION 99-37-19, MISSISSIPPI CODE OF 1972, WHICH AUTHORIZES THE DEPARTMENT OF CORRECTIONS TO OPERATE RESTITUTION CENTERS; TO REPEAL SECTION 99-37-21, MISSISSIPPI CODE OF 1972, WHICH PROVIDES CERTAIN POWERS AND DUTIES OF THE DEPARTMENT OF CORRECTIONS AND THE DEPARTMENT OF HUMAN SERVICES REGARDING RESTITUTION CENTERS; AND FOR RELATED PURPOSES.

AN ACT TO DIRECT THE PEER COMMITTEE, AT LEAST ONCE EVERY TWO YEARS, TO REVIEW AND EVALUATE THE PERFORMANCE OUTCOMES OF SUBCONTRACTS AND SUBGRANTS OF TANF FUNDS AWARDED BY THE DEPARTMENT OF HUMAN SERVICES, TO EXAMINE HOW THE SUBCONTRACTORS, SUBGRANTEES AND LOWER-TIER SUBRECIPIENTS OF THOSE FUNDS EXPENDED THE FUNDS AND DETERMINE WHETHER THOSE EXPENDITURES MET THE REQUIREMENTS OR GOALS FOR THE USE OF THOSE FUNDS; TO REQUIRE THE COMMITTEE TO PREPARE A REPORT OF ITS FINDINGS AND EVALUATIONS AND SUBMIT THE REPORT TO THE MEMBERS OF THE LEGISLATURE; AND FOR RELATED PURPOSES.

AN ACT TO REQUIRE THAT THE MISSISSIPPI DEPARTMENT OF EMPLOYMENT SECURITY, THE BOARD OF TRUSTEES OF STATE INSTITUTIONS OF HIGHER LEARNING, THE MISSISSIPPI COMMUNITY COLLEGE BOARD AND THE STATE WORKFORCE INVESTMENT BOARD TO WORK JOINTLY TO DEVELOP A PLAN TO BE KNOWN AS THE "CAREER PATHWAYS INITIATIVE"; TO REQUIRE THE INITIATIVE TO INCREASE THE ACCESS OF LOW-INCOME PARENTS AND OTHER INDIVIDUALS TO EDUCATION CREDENTIALS THAT QUALIFY THEM FOR HIGHER-PAYING JOBS IN THEIR LOCAL AREAS, IMPROVE THE PREPAREDNESS OF THE MISSISSIPPI WORKFORCE FOR HIGH-SKILL AND HIGH-WAGE JOBS, DEVELOP TRAINING COURSES AND EDUCATIONAL CREDENTIALS AFTER CONSULTING LOCAL EMPLOYERS AND LOCAL WORKFORCE BOARDS TO IDENTIFY APPROPRIATE JOB OPPORTUNITIES AND NEEDED SKILLS AND TRAINING TO MEET EMPLOYERS' NEEDS, PROVIDE RESOURCES ON THE BASIS OF PERFORMANCE INCENTIVES, INCLUDING PARTICIPANTS ENROLLING IN COURSES, COMPLETING THE COURSES, OBTAINING JOBS IN THE TARGETED JOB CATEGORIES, AND STAYING EMPLOYED IN THE TARGETED JOB CATEGORIES; TO REQUIRE THE INITIATIVE TO USE AVAILABLE TEMPORARY ASSISTANCE FOR NEEDY FAMILIES (TANF) FUNDS FOR PARTICIPANTS WHO HAVE CUSTODY OR LEGAL RESPONSIBILITY FOR A CHILD UNDER TWENTY-ONE YEARS OF AGE AND WHOSE FAMILY INCOME IS LESS THAN TWO HUNDRED FIFTY PERCENT OF THE FEDERAL POVERTY LEVEL; TO REQUIRE THE BOARD OF TRUSTEES OF STATE INSTITUTIONS OF HIGHER LEARNING TO CONTRACT FOR THE PROVIDING OF EDUCATION AND TRAINING THAT WILL RESULT IN JOB TRAINING CERTIFICATES OR HIGHER EDUCATION DEGREES FOR LOW-INCOME ADULTS WITH STATE AGENCIES, TWO-YEAR COLLEGES, LOCAL GOVERNMENTS OR PRIVATE OR COMMUNITY ORGANIZATIONS; TO AUTHORIZE TANF FUNDS TO BE COMBINED WITH OTHER FEDERAL, STATE AND LOCAL FUNDS IN WAYS CONSISTENT WITH FEDERAL LAWS AND REGULATIONS IN ORDER TO PROVIDE MORE FUNDING FOR THE PROVISIONS OF THIS ACT; AND FOR RELATED PURPOSES.

AN ACT MAKING AN APPROPRIATION TO THE STATE DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH FOR THE PURPOSE OF PROVIDING FUNDS FOR THE MISSISSIPPI HOSPITAL EMERGENCY GRANT PROGRAM ESTABLISHED IN HOUSE BILL NO. _____, 2026 REGULAR SESSION, FOR THE PERIOD BEGINNING UPON THE PASSAGE OF THIS ACT AND ENDING JUNE 30, 2027.

AN ACT TO PROVIDE THAT ANY COUNTY BOARD OF SUPERVISORS MAY BE EMPLOYED BY A COMMUNITY COLLEGE DISTRICT WHILE HOLDING THE POSITION OF SUPERVISOR; AND FOR RELATED PURPOSES.

AN ACT TO AMEND SECTION 43-17-5, MISSISSIPPI CODE OF 1972, TO INCREASE THE MAXIMUM INCOME AND RESOURCES LIMITS FOR ELIGIBILITY FOR TANF BENEFITS; TO DELETE THE FAMILY CAP ON THE RECEIPT OF TANF BENEFITS; TO DELETE THE MANDATORY UP-FRONT JOB SEARCH FOR TANF APPLICANTS; TO DELETE THE REQUIREMENT TO BE IN COMPLIANCE WITH THE DRUG TESTING AND SUBSTANCE USE DISORDER TREATMENT REQUIREMENTS IN ORDER TO RECEIVE TANF BENEFITS; TO REMOVE THE FULL FAMILY SANCTION FOR REFUSAL OF AN ADULT OR CARETAKER RELATIVE TO PARTICIPATE IN ALLOWABLE WORK ACTIVITY AND HAVE THE SANCTION APPLY ONLY TO THAT PERSON; TO DELETE THE SANCTION FOR PERMANENT DISQUALIFICATION FOR TANF BENEFITS; TO PROVIDE THAT THE WORK REQUIREMENTS FOR TANF RECIPIENTS SHALL NOT APPLY TO THOSE RECIPIENTS WHO RESIDE IN AREAS THAT HAVE A HIGH UNEMPLOYMENT RATE OR DO NOT HAVE A SUFFICIENT NUMBER OF JOBS TO PROVIDE EMPLOYMENT, AND SHALL NOT APPLY TO ANY TANF RECIPIENTS DURING A FORMAL STATE OR FEDERAL DECLARATION OF A NATURAL DISASTER OR STATE OF EMERGENCY; TO AMEND SECTION 43-12-35, MISSISSIPPI CODE OF 1972, TO CONFORM THE SANCTION PROVISIONS TO THOSE IN THE PRECEDING SECTION; TO REPEAL SECTION 43-12-27, MISSISSIPPI CODE OF 1972, WHICH PROVIDES FOR A FAMILY CAP ON THE RECEIPT OF TANF BENEFITS; TO REPEAL SECTION 43-17-6, MISSISSIPPI CODE OF 1972, WHICH REQUIRES APPLICANTS FOR AND RECIPIENTS OF TANF BENEFITS TO BE SCREENED AND TESTED FOR CERTAIN DRUGS AND RECEIVE TREATMENT FOR SUBSTANCE USE DISORDERS; AND FOR RELATED PURPOSES.

AN ACT TO AMEND SECTION 43-13-107, MISSISSIPPI CODE OF 1972, TO CREATE THE MISSISSIPPI MEDICAID COMMISSION TO ADMINISTER THE MEDICAID PROGRAM; TO PROVIDE FOR THE MEMBERSHIP AND APPOINTMENT OF THE COMMISSION; TO PROVIDE THAT THE EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR OF THE COMMISSION SHALL BE APPOINTED BY THE COMMISSION; TO ABOLISH THE DIVISION OF MEDICAID AND TRANSFER THE POWERS, DUTIES, PROPERTY AND EMPLOYEES OF THE DIVISION TO THE MEDICAID COMMISSION; TO AMEND SECTIONS 43-13-103, 43-13-105, 43-13-109, 43-13-113, 43-13-115, 43-13-116, 43-13-117, 43-13-120, 43-13-121, 43-13-123, 43-13-125, 43-13-139 AND 43-13-145, MISSISSIPPI CODE OF 1972, TO CONFORM TO THE PRECEDING PROVISIONS; AND FOR RELATED PURPOSES.

AN ACT TO AMEND SECTION 43-17-5, MISSISSIPPI CODE OF 1972, TO PROVIDE THAT NO TANF FUNDS SHALL BE USED TO PAY FOR COLLEGE SCHOLARSHIPS FOR PERSONS WHO ARE NOT RECIPIENTS OF TANF BENEFITS; AND FOR RELATED PURPOSES.

AN ACT TO AMEND SECTION 43-17-5, MISSISSIPPI CODE OF 1972, TO PROVIDE THAT NO TANF FUNDS SHALL BE PROVIDED TO ANY PERSON WHOSE INCOME IS MORE THAN 200% OF THE FEDERAL POVERTY LEVEL; AND FOR RELATED PURPOSES.

AN ACT TO AMEND SECTION 43-17-5, MISSISSIPPI CODE OF 1972, TO REQUIRE THE DEPARTMENT OF HUMAN SERVICES TO PROVIDE CHILD CARE AND TRANSPORTATION FOR APPLICANTS FOR TANF BENEFITS DURING THE APPLICATION PROCESSING PERIOD, JOB READINESS CLASS, WORK PROGRAM INTAKE PROCESS AND OTHER INITIAL ORIENTATION MEETINGS; 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 CONCORD AVENUE DRAINAGE IMPROVEMENT PROJECT; AND FOR RELATED PURPOSES.