AN ACT TO AMEND SECTION 27-7-15, MISSISSIPPI CODE OF 1972, TO INCREASE FROM $15,000.00 TO $25,000.00, THE AMOUNT OF COMPENSATION RECEIVED BY A MEMBER OF THE NATIONAL GUARD THAT IS EXCLUDED FROM THE MEANING OF "GROSS INCOME" FOR PURPOSES OF THE STATE INCOME TAX LAW; AND FOR RELATED PURPOSES.

AN ACT TO PROVIDE THAT RESIDENTS OF THE STATE OF MISSISSIPPI WHO ARE SIXTY-FIVE YEARS OF AGE OR OLDER SHALL NOT BE REQUIRED TO PAY ANY FEE OR CHARGE FOR ENTRY OR FOR FISHING AT ANY STATE PARK OR WILDLIFE MANAGEMENT AREA; TO AMEND SECTION 55-3-33, MISSISSIPPI CODE OF 1972, TO CONFORM TO THE PRECEDING PROVISION; AND FOR RELATED PURPOSES.

AN ACT TO AMEND SECTION 63-3-519, MISSISSIPPI CODE OF 1972, TO AUTHORIZE ANY COUNTY SHERIFF OR DEPUTY SHERIFF TO UTILIZE RADAR SPEED DETECTION EQUIPMENT UPON THE APPROVAL OF THE BOARD OF SUPERVISORS; AND FOR RELATED PURPOSES.

AN ACT TO CREATE A SPECIAL FUND IN THE STATE TREASURY TO BE KNOWN AS THE NUCLEAR ENERGY SUPPLY CHAIN INVESTMENT FUND FOR THE PURPOSE OF PROMOTING NUCLEAR DEVELOPMENT AND MANUFACTURING IN THE STATE; TO PROVIDE THAT MONIES IN THE FUND SHALL BE USED TO MAKE GRANTS TO SUPPORT NUCLEAR POWER-RELATED COMPANIES, WORKFORCE DEVELOPMENT PROGRAMS, AND SITE DEVELOPMENT ACROSS MISSISSIPPI; TO PROVIDE THAT THE FUND SHALL BE ADMINISTERED BY THE MISSISSIPPI DEVELOPMENT AUTHORITY (MDA); TO REQUIRE THE MDA TO ESTABLISH A GRANT PROGRAM TO PROVIDE FUNDING THROUGH GRANTS TO COMPANIES FOR CERTAIN NUCLEAR POWER-RELATED PROJECTS; TO SPECIFY THE CRITERIA THAT THE MDA SHALL USE TO EVALUATE COMPANIES IN REVIEWING APPLICATIONS FOR GRANTS; TO PRESCRIBE THE ELIGIBLE EXPENSES FOR WHICH GRANTS FROM THE FUND MAY BE USED; TO PROVIDE THAT THE FUNDING FOR A PROJECT SHALL BE MADE IN THE FORM OF A REIMBURSEMENT GRANT FOR ELIGIBLE EXPENSES MADE BY A COMPANY; TO PROVIDE THAT IN ADDITION TO PROVIDING GRANTS FROM THE FUND, THE MDA SHALL WORK TOGETHER WITH COMPANIES AND THE DEPARTMENT OF REVENUE TO ENSURE THAT ALL AVAILABLE TAX CREDITS AND EXEMPTIONS THAT A PROJECT IS ELIGIBLE FOR UNDER MISSISSIPPI LAW ARE APPLIED TO THE COMPANY; AND FOR RELATED PURPOSES.

AN ACT TO PROHIBIT HEALTH INSURANCE PLANS FROM MODIFYING, ON RENEWAL, AN INSURED'S CONTRACTED BENEFIT LEVEL FOR ANY PRESCRIPTION DRUG THAT WAS APPROVED OR COVERED UNDER THE PLAN IN THE IMMEDIATELY PRECEDING PLAN YEAR AND PRESCRIBED DURING THAT YEAR FOR A MEDICAL CONDITION OR MENTAL ILLNESS; TO LIST MODIFICATIONS PROHIBITED; TO CLARIFY WHAT IS NOT PROHIBITED; AND FOR RELATED PURPOSES.

AN ACT MAKING AN APPROPRIATION TO THE MISSISSIPPI DEPARTMENT OF PUBLIC SAFETY FOR THE PURPOSE OF PROVIDING FUNDING FOR SALARY INCREASES AND REQUIRED STATE-FUNDED FRINGE BENEFITS FOR ACTIVE SWORN OFFICERS OF THE MISSISSIPPI HIGHWAY SAFETY PATROL, MISSISSIPPI BUREAU OF NARCOTICS, MISSISSIPPI BUREAU OF INVESTIGATION AND CAPITOL POLICE, FOR THE FISCAL YEAR 2027.

AN ACT TO AMEND SECTION 27-104-7, MISSISSIPPI CODE OF 1972, TO REQUIRE THE PUBLIC PROCUREMENT REVIEW BOARD TO ADOPT REGULATIONS TO SET ASIDE AT LEAST FIVE PERCENT OF ANTICIPATED ANNUAL EXPENDITURES FOR THE PURCHASE OF COMMODITIES FROM MINORITY BUSINESSES; TO PROVIDE THAT BUSINESSES OWNED BY VETERANS AND BUSINESSES OWNED BY PEOPLE WITH DISABILITIES SHALL ALSO BE ELIGIBLE FOR THE SET-ASIDES; TO AMEND SECTION 31-7-13, MISSISSIPPI CODE OF 1972, TO AMEND THE PUBLIC PURCHASING LAW TO REQUIRE ANY AGENCY OR GOVERNING AUTHORITY TO SET ASIDE NOT MORE THAN TWENTY PERCENT OF ITS ANTICIPATED ANNUAL EXPENDITURES FOR THE PURCHASE OF COMMODITIES FROM MINORITY BUSINESSES; TO PROVIDE THAT BUSINESSES OWNED BY VETERANS AND BUSINESSES OWNED BY PEOPLE WITH DISABILITIES SHALL ALSO BE ELIGIBLE FOR THE SET-ASIDES; AND FOR RELATED PURPOSES.

AN ACT TO REQUIRE LOCAL SCHOOL BOARDS TO DEVELOP AND PUBLIC SCHOOLS LOCATED WITHIN THE SCHOOL DISTRICT TO IMPLEMENT AGE-APPROPRIATE AND DEVELOPMENTALLY-APPROPRIATE POLICIES RELATING TO STUDENT CELL PHONE POSSESSION AND USE ON SCHOOL PROPERTY DURING THE ACADEMIC SCHOOL DAY FROM BELL-TO-BELL; TO SPECIFY THE MINIMUM PROVISIONS TO BE CONTAINED IN EACH SCHOOL CELL PHONE-FREE EDUCATION POLICY APPLICABLE TO ELEMENTARY, MIDDLE AND HIGH SCHOOL STUDENTS; TO PRESCRIBE EXCEPTIONS TO POSSESSION; TO PROHIBIT STUDENTS FROM BEING SUSPENDED OR EXPELLED AS A CONSEQUENCE OF ANY VIOLATION OF SUCH POLICIES; TO REQUIRE SCHOOL DISTRICTS TO ESTABLISH PROCEDURES FOR OFF-SITE EVENTS; TO REQUIRE SCHOOL BOARDS TO MAKE ITS POLICY PUBLICLY AVAILABLE AND POSTED PROMINENTLY ON THE SCHOOL DISTRICT'S WEBSITE; TO REQUIRE SCHOOL BOARDS, WHEN DESIGNING ITS CELL PHONE-FREE EDUCATION POLICY, TO INCORPORATE SCHOOL-BASED EMERGENCY BEST PRACTICES IN ITS COMPREHENSIVE SCHOOL SAFETY PLAN; TO PROVIDE FOR THE CONSTRUCTION OF THIS ACT; TO AMEND SECTIONS 37-11-55 AND 37-11-57, MISSISSIPPI CODE OF 1972, IN CONFORMITY TO THE PRECEDING PROVISIONS REGARDING THE PROHIBITION ON SUSPENDING OR EXPELLING STUDENTS FOR BEING IN VIOLATION OF THE CELL PHONE POSSESSION POLICY; AND FOR RELATED PURPOSES.

AN ACT TO AMEND SECTION 63-3-519, MISSISSIPPI CODE OF 1972, TO AUTHORIZE THE USE OF RADAR SPEED DETECTION EQUIPMENT BY ANY MUNICIPALITY WITH A POPULATION OF AT LEAST 2,000 THAT LIES UPON A TWO-LANE FEDERALLY DESIGNATED HIGHWAY WHERE THERE IS A PUBLIC COMMUNITY COLLEGE IN THE MUNICIPALITY AS WELL AS A CERTAIN STATE OPERATED REGIONAL PROGRAM THAT PROVIDES SERVICES TO PERSONS WITH INTELLECTUAL AND DEVELOPMENTAL DISABILITIES; AND FOR RELATED PURPOSES.

AN ACT TO REQUIRE APP STORE PROVIDERS TO REQUEST AND VERIFY A USER'S AGE CATEGORY AT THE TIME THE USER CREATES AN ACCOUNT, TO REQUIRE A MINOR'S ACCOUNT TO BE AFFILIATED WITH A PARENT ACCOUNT, TO OBTAIN VERIFIABLE PARENTAL CONSENT BEFORE ALLOWING THE MINOR TO DOWNLOAD AN APP, PURCHASE AN APP, OR MAKE AN IN-APP PURCHASE, AND TO SHARE AGE CATEGORY DATA WITH DEVELOPERS; TO PROHIBIT APP STORE PROVIDERS AND DEVELOPERS FROM ENFORCING CONTRACTS AGAINST MINORS WITHOUT VERIFIABLE PARENTAL CONSENT AND FROM MISREPRESENTING PARENTAL CONSENT DISCLOSURES; TO REQUIRE DEVELOPERS TO VERIFY AGE CATEGORY DATA OF ACCOUNT HOLDERS AND TO DETERMINE WHETHER VERIFIABLE PARENTAL CONSENT HAS BEEN OBTAINED; TO REQUIRE THE OFFICE OF CONSUMER PROTECTION TO ESTABLISH STANDARDS FOR AGE VERIFICATION METHODS; TO CREATE A PRIVATE RIGHT OF ACTION FOR PARENTS OF MINORS HARMED BY A VIOLATION OF THIS ACT; TO AUTHORIZE THE ATTORNEY GENERAL TO BRING AN ACTION AGAINST AN APP STORE PROVIDER OR A DEVELOPER WHO VIOLATES THIS ACT; TO PROVIDE A SAFE HARBOR FOR COMPLIANT DEVELOPERS; TO AMEND SECTION 75-24-5, MISSISSIPPI CODE OF 1972, TO PROVIDE THAT A VIOLATION OF THIS ACT IS AN UNFAIR METHOD OF COMPETITION OR UNFAIR OR DECEPTIVE TRADE PRACTICE UNDER THE CONSUMER PROTECTION LAWS; TO BRING FORWARD SECTIONS 45-38-3 THROUGH 45-38-13, MISSISSIPPI CODE OF 1972, WHICH ARE THE PROVISIONS OF THE WALKER MONTGOMERY PROTECTING CHILDREN ONLINE ACT, FOR THE PURPOSES OF POSSIBLE AMENDMENT; AND FOR RELATED PURPOSES.

AN ACT TO AMEND SECTION 57-1-501, MISSISSIPPI CODE OF 1972, TO REVISE THE PURPOSES FOR WHICH MONIES IN THE ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT AND INFRASTRUCTURE FUND MAY BE USED; AND FOR RELATED PURPOSES.

AN ACT TO AUTHORIZE THE DEPARTMENT OF WILDLIFE, FISHERIES AND PARKS TO BE REIMBURSED FOR ANY LOST REVENUE RESULTING FROM THE ISSUANCE OF STATUTORY DISCOUNTS RELATING TO HUNTING AND FISHING LICENSES, ADMISSION TO STATE PARKS, AND OTHER FEES; TO REQUIRE THE DEPARTMENT TO MAINTAIN AN ACCOUNTING OF SUCH LOST REVENUE AND SUBMIT THE ACCOUNTING TO THE DEPARTMENT OF FINANCE AND ADMINISTRATION FOR THE PAYMENT OF MONIES FROM THE STATE GENERAL FUND IN AN AMOUNT EQUAL TO SUCH LOST REVENUE, ON OR BEFORE JUNE 30 OF EACH FISCAL YEAR; TO PROVIDE THAT WITHIN THIRTY DAYS OF THE RECEIPT OF SUCH ACCOUNTING FROM THE DEPARTMENT OF WILDLIFE, FISHERIES AND PARKS, THE DEPARTMENT OF FINANCE AND ADMINISTRATION SHALL TRANSFER THE TOTAL AMOUNT OF SUCH LOST REVENUE FOR THE FISCAL YEAR INTO THE FISHERIES AND WILDLIFE FUND; AND FOR RELATED PURPOSES.

AN ACT TO REQUIRE COURTS TO ADD AN ENHANCED PENALTY FOR CRIMES COMMITTED WHILE WEARING A FACIAL MASK OR FACIAL COVERING DURING THE COMMISSION OF SUCH CRIME; AND FOR RELATED PURPOSES.

AN ACT TO AMEND SECTION 47-5-103, MISSISSIPPI CODE OF 1972, TO REQUIRE THE DEPARTMENT OF CORRECTIONS TO HOUSE ANY NONVIOLENT OFFENDER WITHIN A ONE HUNDRED MILE RADIUS OF HIS OR HER RELEASE RESIDENCE IF THE OFFENDER HAS A SENTENCE OF TEN YEARS OR LESS OR HAS TEN YEARS REMAINING ON HIS OR HER SENTENCE; TO AMEND SECTION 47-4-1, MISSISSIPPI CODE OF 1972, TO CONFORM TO THE PRECEDING SECTION; AND FOR RELATED PURPOSES.

AN ACT TO CREATE THE MISSISSIPPI DOXXING PREVENTION ACT; TO PROHIBIT THE INTENTIONAL AND WILLFUL DISCLOSURE OF PERSONAL INFORMATION OF CERTAIN PERSONS; TO AMEND SECTION 25-61-12, MISSISSIPPI CODE OF 1972, TO EXEMPT THE INFORMATION OF CERTAIN PERSONS FROM THE PUBLIC RECORDS ACT; TO BRING FORWARD SECTION 13-5-16, MISSISSIPPI CODE OF 1972, WHICH REGULATES THE RANDOM DRAWING OF JURORS, FOR PURPOSES OF AMENDMENT; AND FOR RELATED PURPOSES.