AN ACT TO AMEND SECTION 25-11-126, MISSISSIPPI CODE OF 1972, TO REDUCE THE REQUIRED SEPARATION PERIOD FOR RETIREES RETURNING TO WORK AS TEACHERS FROM 90 DAYS TO 30 DAYS; TO REMOVE THE REQUIREMENT OF A MINIMUM NUMBER OF YEARS OF CREDITABLE SERVICE FOR SUCH A RETIREE TO RETURN TO WORK AS A TEACHER; TO REMOVE THE REQUIREMENT THAT SUCH A RETIREE RETURNING TO WORK AS A TEACHER BE HIRED TO TEACH ONLY IN A DISTRICT HAVING A CRITICAL TEACHER SHORTAGE OR CRITICAL SUBJECT-AREA SHORTAGE; TO ADJUST THE PENSION LIABILITY PARTICIPATION ASSESSMENT AND SUCH RETIREE'S SALARY FOR RETURNING TO WORK AS A TEACHER, AS DETERMINED IN SECTION 37-19-7; TO ALLOW LOCAL EDUCATION AGENCIES TO PAY, FROM LOCAL EDUCATION FUNDING, ALL OR A PORTION OF THE HEALTH INSURANCE PREMIUMS FOR SUCH RETIREES RETURNING TO WORK AS TEACHERS; TO ALLOW A MEMBER TO CONTINUE AS A LICENSED TEACHER IN AN INSTRUCTIONAL POSITION IF THE PERSON HAS REACHED THE AGE AND/OR SERVICE REQUIREMENT THAT WILL NOT RESULT IN A PROHIBITED IN-SERVICE DISTRIBUTION AS DEFINED BY THE INTERNAL REVENUE SERVICE, PROVIDED THAT THE PERSON ELECTS TO RECEIVE COMPENSATION AS PROVIDED FOR OTHER RETIREES RETURNING TO WORK AS TEACHERS UNDER THIS SECTION; TO AMEND SECTIONS 25-11-127 AND 25-9-120, MISSISSIPPI CODE OF 1972, TO CONFORM; TO AMEND SECTION 37-19-7, MISSISSIPPI CODE OF 1972, TO PROVIDE THAT A SCHOOL DISTRICT MAY PAY NO MORE THAN 65% OF A RETIRED TEACHER'S COMPENSATION AS SALARY, AND THE DISTRICT SHALL PAY TO THE BOARD OF TRUSTEES OF THE PUBLIC EMPLOYEES' RETIREMENT SYSTEM OF MISSISSIPPI, A PENSION LIABILITY PARTICIPATION ASSESSMENT IN THE AMOUNT OF THE EMPLOYER AND EMPLOYEE CONTRIBUTIONS ON THE FULL AMOUNT OF THE REGULAR COMPENSATION FOR THE POSITION HELD BY THE RETIRED TEACHER; AND FOR RELATED PURPOSES.

AN ACT TO AMEND SECTIONS 25-53-1, 25-53-21, 25-53-25, 25-53-29 AND 25-53-257, MISSISSIPPI CODE OF 1972, TO REQUIRE ALL STATE AGENCIES TO USE THE MISSISSIPPI DEPARTMENT OF INFORMATION TECHNOLOGY SERVICES FOR INFORMATION TECHNOLOGY, INCLUDING DATA STORAGE AND RETRIEVAL; TO AMEND SECTION 25-53-3, MISSISSIPPI CODE OF 1972, TO CLARIFY THAT THE DEFINITION OF THE TERM "AGENCY" INCLUDES ALL STATE AGENCIES AND STATE INSTITUTIONS OF HIGHER LEARNING; TO AMEND SECTION 25-53-5, MISSISSIPPI CODE OF 1972, TO DELETE EXEMPTIONS FOR CERTAIN STATE AGENCIES AND INSTITUTIONS FROM THE DEPARTMENT'S REQUIREMENTS RELATING TO INFORMATION TECHNOLOGY; TO BRING FORWARD SECTION 25-53-201, MISSISSIPPI CODE OF 1972, WHICH ESTABLISHES THE ENTERPRISE SECURITY PROGRAM TO PROVIDE COORDINATION OF CYBERSECURITY EFFORTS ACROSS STATE AGENCIES, FOR PURPOSES OF POSSIBLE AMENDMENT; TO AMEND SECTION 45-27-7, MISSISSIPPI CODE OF 1972, TO REQUIRE THE MISSISSIPPI JUSTICE INFORMATION CENTER TO ACQUIRE INFORMATION TECHNOLOGY THROUGH THE DEPARTMENT OF INFORMATION TECHNOLOGY SERVICES; TO AMEND SECTION 45-9-181, MISSISSIPPI CODE OF 1972, TO DELETE THE AUTHORITY OF THE OFFICE OF HOMELAND SECURITY AND THE DEPARTMENT OF PUBLIC SAFETY, TO CONTRACT WITH A THIRD-PARTY VENDOR FOR COMPUTER EQUIPMENT AND SERVICES; AND FOR RELATED PURPOSES.

AN ACT TO AMEND SECTION 9-7-15, MISSISSIPPI CODE OF 1972, TO REVISE THE JUDICIAL PRECINCTS FOR THE FOURTH CIRCUIT COURT DISTRICT; TO BRING FORWARD SECTION 9-7-17, MISSISSIPPI CODE OF 1972, WHICH PROVIDES THE NUMBER OF JUDGES FOR THE FOURTH CIRCUIT COURT DISTRICT; TO AMEND SECTION 9-7-23, MISSISSIPPI CODE OF 1972, TO REVISE THE PRECINCTS FOR THE SEVENTH CIRCUIT COURT DISTRICT FOR THE "FROM JANUARY 1, 2027, UNTIL JANUARY 1, 2031" TIER FOR THE SEVENTH CIRCUIT COURT DISTRICT; TO BRING FORWARD SECTION 9-7-25, MISSISSIPPI CODE OF 1972, WHICH PROVIDES THE NUMBER OF JUDGES FOR THE SEVENTH CIRCUIT COURT DISTRICT; TO PROVIDE CONDITIONAL QUALIFYING DEADLINES FOR JUDICIAL CANDIDATES FOR THE 4TH AND 7TH CIRCUIT COURT DISTRICTS; AND FOR RELATED PURPOSES.

AN ACT TO AUTHORIZE THE ISSUANCE OF STATE GENERAL OBLIGATION BONDS TO PROVIDE FUNDS TO ASSIST THE TOWN OF BRUCE, MISSISSIPPI, IN PAYING COSTS ASSOCIATED WITH THE ACQUISITION OF A FIRE TRUCK; AND FOR RELATED PURPOSES.

AN ACT TO AUTHORIZE THE ISSUANCE OF STATE GENERAL OBLIGATION BONDS TO PROVIDE FUNDS TO ASSIST THE TOWN OF BRUCE, MISSISSIPPI, IN PAYING COSTS ASSOCIATED WITH WATER SHUT OFF REPLACEMENTS; AND FOR RELATED PURPOSES.

AN ACT TO AUTHORIZE THE ISSUANCE OF STATE GENERAL OBLIGATION BONDS TO PROVIDE FUNDS TO ASSIST THE TOWN OF BRUCE, MISSISSIPPI, IN PAYING COSTS ASSOCIATED WITH REPLACEMENT OF A SPRINKLER SYSTEM AND MAKING LOT IMPROVEMENTS AS PART OF ITS TOWN SQUARE RENOVATION PROJECT; AND FOR RELATED PURPOSES.

AN ACT MAKING AN APPROPRIATION TO THE GOVERNING AUTHORITIES OF THE CITY OF HOLLY SPRINGS TO ASSIST IN PAYING COSTS ASSOCIATED WITH RESTORING THE GRAVESITE OF HIRAM REVELS FOR THE FISCAL YEAR 2027.

AN ACT MAKING AN APPROPRIATION TO THE CITY OF HOLLY SPRINGS FOR THE PURPOSE OF WIDENING A SEGMENT OF OLD HIGHWAY 78 INTO A FOUR-LANE ROAD FOR THE SPRINGS INDUSTRIAL PARK THAT WILL BE LOCATED IN HOLLY SPRINGS, FOR THE FISCAL YEAR 2027.

AN ACT TO AUTHORIZE THE EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR OR THE HEAD OF A STATE AGENCY, THE GOVERNING BODY OF THE STATE AGENCY, THE PURCHASING AGENT, OR ANY OTHER PERSON DESIGNATED BY THE STATE AGENCY TO NEGOTIATE THE CONTRACT, TO NEGOTIATE A LIMITATION ON THE LIABILITY TO THE STATE OF PROSPECTIVE CONTRACTORS, PROVIDED SUCH LIMITATION AFFORDS THE STATE REASONABLE PROTECTION; AND FOR RELATED PURPOSES.

AN ACT TO BRING FORWARD SECTIONS 31-1-1, 31-1-21, 31-1-23, 31-1-25, 31-1-27, 31-3-1, 31-3-2, 31-3-3, 31-3-5, 31-3-7, 31-3-9, 31-3-11, 31-3-13, 31-3-14, 31-3-15, 31-3-16, 31-3-17, 31-3-21, 31-3-23, 31-5-3, 31-5-15, 31-5-17, 31-5-19, 31-5-21, 31-5-23, 31-5-25, 31-5-27, 31-5-29, 31-5-31, 31-5-33, 31-5-35, 31-5-37, 31-5-39, 31-5-41, 31-5-51, 31-5-52, 31-5-53, 31-5-55, 31-5-57, 31-7-1, 31-7-3, 31-7-5, 31-7-7, 31-7-9, 31-7-10, 31-7-11, 31-7-12, 31-7-13, 31-7-13.1, 31-7-13.2, 31-7-13.3, 31-7-14, 31-7-14.1, 31-7-15, 31-7-16, 31-7-18, 31-7-21, 31-7-23, 31-7-38, 31-7-47, 31-7-49, 31-7-53, 31-7-55, 31-7-57, 31-7-59, 31-7-61, 31-7-63, 31-7-65, 31-7-67, 31-7-73, 31-7-301, 31-7-303, 31-7-305, 31-7-307, 31-7-309, 31-7-311, 31-7-313, 31-7-315, 31-7-317, 31-7-401, 31-7-403, 31-7-405, 31-7-407, 31-7-409, 31-7-411, 31-7-413, 31-7-415, 31-7-417, 31-7-419, 31-7-421, 31-7-423, 31-8-1, 31-8-3, 31-8-5, 31-8-7, 31-8-9, 31-8-11, 31-8-13, 31-9-1, 31-9-5, 31-9-9, 31-9-13, 31-9-15, 31-11-1, 31-11-4, 31-11-7, 31-11-25, 31-11-27, 31-11-29, 31-11-30, 31-11-31, 31-11-33, 31-11-35, 5-3-72, 7-7-23, 7-7-25, 7-7-27, 7-7-51, 17-17-121, 17-25-5, 19-31-37, 25-1-78, 25-53-3, 25-53-5, 25-53-21, 25-53-25, 25-53-29, 25-53-101, 25-53-105, 25-53-107, 25-53-109, 25-53-111, 25-53-113, 25-53-115, 25-53-117, 25-53-119, 25-53-121, 25-53-123, 25-53-125, 25-53-151, 25-53-191, 25-53-201, 25-53-257, 25-58-21, 25-61-5, 25-61-9, 27-103-129, 27-104-7, 27-104-23, 27-104-103, 27-104-107, 27-104-109, 27-104-152, 27-104-153, 27-104-155, 27-104-157, 27-104-158, 27-104-159, 27-104-161, 27-104-163, 27-104-165, 27-104-167, 27-115-49, 27-115-69, 29-1-1, 29-5-2, 37-68-9, 37-41-101, 37-101-15, 37-101-413, 43-27-35, 43-37-3, 45-1-39, 45-11-7, 47-5-20, 47-5-47, 47-5-64, 47-5-66, 47-5-79, 47-5-105, 47-5-357, 49-2-9, 49-31-7, 57-1-55, 57-69-3, 57-69-5, 57-69-9, 57-75-3, 57-75-5, 57-75-7, 57-75-9, 57-75-11, 57-75-13, 57-75-15, 57-75-17, 57-75-19, 57-75-21, 57-75-22, 57-75-23, 57-75-25, 57-75-27, 57-75-33, 57-75-35, 57-75-37, 59-5-37, 59-9-25, 59-17-31, 61-13-1, 61-13-5, 63-11-47, 65-1-87, 65-17-105, 65-19-61, 65-19-77, 65-25-53, 65-27-7, 65-43-3, 71-5-116, 73-13-45, 73-63-55, AND 77-3-42, MISSISSIPPI CODE OF 1972, FOR THE PURPOSE OF POSSIBLE AMENDMENT; TO AMEND SECTIONS 25-1-77, 31-11-3, 47-5-307, 47-5-313, AND 57-69-7, MISSISSIPPI CODE OF 1972, TO MAKE MINOR NONSUBSTANTIVE CHANGES; AND FOR RELATED PURPOSES.

AN ACT TO PROVIDE A STATE INCOME TAX CREDIT FOR TAXPAYERS CLAIMING THE FEDERAL EARNED INCOME TAX CREDIT; TO PROVIDE THE AMOUNT OF THE CREDIT; TO PROVIDE THAT IF THE AMOUNT OF CREDIT CLAIMED BY A TAXPAYER EXCEEDS THE AMOUNT OF INCOME TAX IMPOSED UPON THE TAXPAYER FOR THE TAXABLE YEAR, THEN THE TAXPAYER SHALL RECEIVE A REFUND FROM THE DEPARTMENT OF REVENUE FOR THE AMOUNT OF SUCH EXCESS; AND FOR RELATED PURPOSES.

AN ACT TO AMEND SECTION 23-15-49, MISSISSIPPI CODE OF 1972, TO AUTHORIZE ONLINE VOTER REGISTRATION FOR FIRST-TIME VOTERS; TO PROVIDE THE TIME REQUIRED TO COMPLETE AN ONLINE VOTER REGISTRATION APPLICATION; TO PROVIDE THE PROCESS FOR SUBMITTING AN ONLINE VOTER APPLICATION; TO PROVIDE THAT THE COUNTY REGISTRAR SHALL REVIEW THE ONLINE VOTER APPLICATION TO DETERMINE IF THE APPLICANT IS QUALIFIED TO VOTE AND IF THE APPLICATION IS COMPLETE; TO PROVIDE WHEN AN ONLINE VOTER APPLICATION MAY BE REJECTED; TO AMEND SECTIONS 23-15-13, 23-15-35, 23-15-37 AND 23-15-79, MISSISSIPPI CODE OF 1972, TO CONFORM TO THE PROVISIONS OF THIS ACT; AND FOR RELATED PURPOSES.

AN ACT MAKING AN APPROPRIATION TO THE BOARD OF SUPERVISORS OF MARSHALL COUNTY TO ASSIST IN PAYING COSTS ASSOCIATED WITH THE COMPLETION OF THE MARIANNA ROAD IMPROVEMENT PROJECT FOR THE FISCAL YEAR 2027.

AN ACT TO CREATE THE HEALTH CARE AFFORDABILITY FUND AS A SPECIAL FUND IN THE STATE TREASURY AND PROVIDE THAT THE FUND SHALL BE ADMINISTERED BY THE COMMISSIONER OF INSURANCE; TO PROVIDE THAT THE PURPOSE OF THE FUND IS TO REDUCE HEALTH CARE PREMIUMS AND COST SHARING FOR MISSISSIPPI RESIDENTS WHO PURCHASE HEALTH CARE COVERAGE ON THE FEDERAL HEALTH INSURANCE MARKETPLACE IN MISSISSIPPI; TO PROVIDE THAT IF THE FEDERAL PATIENT PROTECTION AND AFFORDABLE CARE ACT IS REPEALED IN FULL OR IN PART BY AN ACT OF CONGRESS OR INVALIDATED BY THE UNITED STATES SUPREME COURT AND ELIMINATES OR REDUCES COMPREHENSIVE HEALTH CARE COVERAGE FOR MISSISSIPPI RESIDENTS THROUGH MEDICAID OR THE FEDERAL HEALTH INSURANCE MARKETPLACE IN MISSISSIPPI, THE FUND MAY BE USED TO MAINTAIN COVERAGE THROUGH THE FEDERAL HEALTH INSURANCE MARKETPLACE IN MISSISSIPPI; TO DIRECT THE COMMISSIONER OF INSURANCE TO PROMULGATE RULES TO PROVIDE ENHANCED PREMIUM AND COST-SHARING ASSISTANCE TO INDIVIDUALS AND FAMILIES FOR THE PURCHASE OF QUALIFIED HEALTH PLANS ON THE FEDERAL HEALTH INSURANCE MARKETPLACE IN MISSISSIPPI; TO AMEND SECTIONS 27-15-103 AND 27-15-109, MISSISSIPPI CODE OF 1972, TO PROVIDE AN ADDITIONAL ANNUAL LICENSE OR PRIVILEGE TAX OF 3% OF THE GROSS AMOUNT OF PREMIUM RECEIPTS RECEIVED FROM, AND ON INSURANCE POLICIES AND CONTRACTS WRITTEN IN, OR COVERING RISKS LOCATED IN THIS STATE BY FOREIGN AND DOMESTIC HEALTH INSURANCE COMPANIES AND ASSOCIATIONS DOING BUSINESS IN THIS STATE; AND FOR RELATED PURPOSES.

AN ACT TO AMEND SECTION 71-17-3, MISSISSIPPI CODE OF 1972, TO DEFINE THE TERM "WAGE HISTORY"; TO AMEND SECTION 71-17-5, MISSISSIPPI CODE OF 1972, TO PROVIDE HOW A PERSON'S WAGE HISTORY MAY AND MAY NOT BE USED WHILE THAT PERSON IS AN APPLICANT FOR EMPLOYMENT; TO PROVIDE PENALTIES FOR THOSE EMPLOYERS WHO VIOLATE THE PROVISIONS RELATED TO WAGE HISTORY; TO AMEND SECTION 71-17-7, MISSISSIPPI CODE OF 1972, TO PROVIDE THAT CERTAIN PRECEDENTS SHALL BE CONSIDERED MANDATORY AUTHORITY FOR CLAIMS BROUGHT AS A RESULT OF VIOLATIONS OF THE PROVISIONS RELATED TO WAGE HISTORY; AND FOR RELATED PURPOSES.