AN ACT TO AMEND SECTION 63-21-18, MISSISSIPPI CODE OF 1972, TO PERMIT USED MOTOR VEHICLE PARTS DEALER OR SCRAP METAL PROCESSORS TO UTILIZE A THIRD-PARTY VENDOR REGISTRATION SYSTEM AS AN ALTERNATIVE TO THE AUTOMATED STATEWIDE MOTOR VEHICLE REGISTRATION SYSTEM ADMINISTERED BY THE DEPARTMENT OF REVENUE; AND FOR RELATED PURPOSES.
AN ACT TO REQUIRE THE STATE BOARD OF EDUCATION TO INCORPORATE COMPONENTS WITHIN THE EXISTING FINANCIAL LITERACY CURRICULUM FOR STUDENTS IN GRADES 6 THROUGH 8 BEGINNING WITH THE 2026-2027 SCHOOL YEAR; TO REQUIRE PASSAGE OF A ONE-HALF CARNEGIE UNIT COURSE IN FINANCIAL LITERACY AS A GRADUATION REQUIREMENT FOR ALL PUBLIC SCHOOL STUDENTS, INCLUDING THOSE IN CHARTER SCHOOLS, BEGINNING WITH THE 2031 GRADUATING CLASS; TO ESTABLISH THE FINANCIAL LITERACY TRUST FUND IN THE STATE TREASURY TO SUPPORT FINANCIAL LITERACY EDUCATION; TO REQUIRE THE STATE BOARD OF EDUCATION TO ADMINISTER THE FUND; TO AMEND SECTIONS 37-7-301, 37-16-7 AND 37-28-45 MISSISSIPPI CODE OF 1972, IN CONFORMITY THERETO; AND FOR RELATED PURPOSES.
AN ACT TO AMEND SECTION 17-23-1, MISSISSIPPI CODE OF 1972, TO AUTHORIZE AN ADDITIONAL ROUND OF FIRE TRUCKS FOR COUNTIES AND MUNICIPALITIES UNDER THE RURAL FIRE TRUCK ACQUISITION ASSISTANCE PROGRAM; AND FOR RELATED PURPOSES.
AN ACT TO CREATE SECTION 45-33-50, MISSISSIPPI CODE OF 1972, TO REQUIRE ANY BUSINESS OWNER WHO IS REQUIRED TO REGISTER AS A SEX OFFENDER TO POST A CLEAR AND VISIBLE SIGN OUTSIDE OF THE BUSINESS THAT SUCH BUSINESS IS OWNED BY A REGISTERED SEX OFFENDER; TO REQUIRE THE SIGN TO BE POSTED IN A LOCATION THAT IS VISIBLE TO ALL PERSONS UPON ENTERING THE BUSINESS; AND FOR RELATED PURPOSES.
AN ACT TO REQUIRE THE PHYSICIAN, ADVANCED PRACTICE REGISTERED NURSE OR PHYSICIAN ASSISTANT PRIMARILY RESPONSIBLE FOR ATTENDING TO THE CARE OF THE DECEDENT TO CERTIFY TO THE CAUSE OF DEATH AND SIGN THE DEATH CERTIFICATE IF THE DEATH DOES NOT AFFECT THE PUBLIC INTEREST; TO AMEND SECTIONS 41-57-13 AND 41-61-63, MISSISSIPPI CODE OF 1972, TO CONFORM TO THE PROVISIONS OF THIS ACT; AND FOR RELATED PURPOSES.
AN ACT TO AMEND SECTION 91-29-23, MISSISSIPPI CODE OF 1972, TO CLARIFY THAT THE REVOCATION OF AN EX-SPOUSE AS A BENEFICIARY SHALL APPLY TO ALL DESIGNATIONS MADE BY OR ON BEHALF OF A DECEDENT ON OR AFTER JULY 1, 2026; AND FOR RELATED PURPOSES.
AN ACT TO AMEND SECTION 97-32-29, MISSISSIPPI CODE OF 1972, TO CLARIFY THE PROHIBITION AGAINST ALTERNATIVE NICOTINE ON EDUCATIONAL PROPERTY; TO AMEND SECTION 97-32-51, MISSISSIPPI CODE OF 1972, TO INCREASE THE PENALTIES FOR ALTERNATIVE NICOTINE FURNISHING; TO BRING FORWARD SECTION 37-9-71, MISSISSIPPI CODE OF 1972, WHICH PROVIDES THE AUTHORITY TO SUSPEND OR EXPEL A STUDENT, FOR PURPOSES OF AMENDMENT; AND FOR RELATED PURPOSES.
AN ACT TO AMEND SECTION 83-9-253, MISSISSIPPI CODE OF 1972, TO AUTHORIZE THE COMMISSIONER OF INSURANCE TO APPLY FOR A STATE INNOVATION WAIVER UNDER THE PATIENT PROTECTION AND AFFORDABLE CARE ACT; AND FOR RELATED PURPOSES.
AN ACT TO CREATE THE INSURANCE DEPARTMENT FRAUD DETECTION TRUST FUND AS A SPECIAL FUND IN THE STATE TREASURY; TO AMEND SECTIONS 83-2-33 AND 83-5-72, MISSISSIPPI CODE OF 1972, TO RENAME THE INSURANCE DEPARTMENT FUND AS THE "INSURANCE DEPARTMENT FRAUD DETECTION TRUST FUND"; TO INCREASE THE MAXIMUM CONTRIBUTIONS FROM PROPERTY AND CASUALTY INSURANCE COMPANIES, LIFE, HEALTH AND ACCIDENT INSURANCE COMPANIES, AND HEALTH MAINTENANCE ORGANIZATIONS WHICH MAY BE DEPOSITED INTO THE SPECIAL FUND; TO DELETE THE REQUIREMENT THAT MONIES COLLECTED FROM THESE COMPANIES BE DEPOSITED INTO THE STATE GENERAL FUND AND THAT EXPENSES OF THE DEPARTMENT OF INSURANCE BE DEFRAYED BY STATE GENERAL FUND APPROPRIATIONS; AND FOR RELATED PURPOSES.
AN ACT TO AMEND SECTION 43-19-101, MISSISSIPPI CODE OF 1972, TO REVISE THE CHILD SUPPORT GUIDELINES TO CHANGE TO AN INCOME SHARED MODEL OF BOTH PARENTS; TO CHANGE HOW THE CHILD SUPPORT SCHEDULE FROM PERCENTAGE TO AMOUNTS; TO BRING FORWARD SECTIONS 43-19-39, 43-19-103 AND 43-19-105, MISSISSIPPI CODE OF 1972, WHICH PROVIDE ADDITIONAL CONSIDERATIONS THAT THE COURT MAY USE IN CALCULATING CHILD SUPPORT PAYMENTS; AND FOR RELATED PURPOSES.
AN ACT TO AMEND SECTION 89-2-1, MISSISSIPPI CODE OF 1972, TO CLARIFY IMMUNITY FOR LANDOWNERS WHO ALLOW RECREATIONAL USE OF THEIR PROPERTY; TO AMEND SECTION 89-2-3, MISSISSIPPI CODE OF 1972, TO INCLUDE OFF-ROAD VEHICLES AND ALL-TERRAIN VEHICLES AS RECREATIONAL ACTIVITIES; TO AMEND SECTIONS 89-2-5 AND 89-2-7, MISSISSIPPI CODE OF 1972, TO CONFORM TO THE PRECEDING SECTIONS; AND FOR RELATED PURPOSES.
AN ACT MAKING AN APPROPRIATION TO THE BOARD OF TRUSTEES OF STATE INSTITUTIONS OF HIGHER LEARNING TO PROVIDE ADDITIONAL FUNDING TO MISSISSIPPI STATE UNIVERSITY - COOPERATIVE EXTENSION SERVICE FOR THE PURPOSE OF ASSISTING WITH COSTS ASSOCIATED WITH ADMINISTERING THE MISSISSIPPI YOUTH PREPAREDNESS INITIATIVE FOR THE FISCAL YEAR 2027.
AN ACT TO AMEND SECTION 43-21-151, MISSISSIPPI CODE OF 1972, TO REVISE THE EXCLUSIVE ORIGINAL JURISDICTION OF THE YOUTH COURT BY EXCLUDING, FROM SUCH JURISDICTION, AN ACT OF A CHILD WHO KNOWINGLY OR INTENTIONALLY COMMITS POSSESSION OF A STOLEN FIREARM; AND FOR RELATED PURPOSES.
AN ACT TO AUTHORIZE AN INCOME TAX CREDIT FOR VOLUNTARY CASH CONTRIBUTIONS BY TAXPAYERS TO RURAL HOSPITALS; TO LIMIT THE AMOUNT OF THE CREDIT; 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 AMEND SECTION 25-11-126, MISSISSIPPI CODE OF 1972, TO REVISE THE CRITERIA AND SCALE OF COMPENSATION FOR ELIGIBLE RETIRED TEACHERS WHO RETURN TO THE TEACHING PROFESSION AS CONTRIBUTING BUT NONBENEFIT ACCRUING MEMBERS OF THE PERS; TO AMEND SECTION 37-19-7, MISSISSIPPI CODE OF 1972, TO REMOVE THE 50/50 SPLIT OF EMPLOYER'S CONTRIBUTION OF RETIRED TEACHERS AS PENSION LIABILITY PARTICIPATION ASSESSMENT; AND FOR RELATED PURPOSES.