AN ACT TO PROVIDE A STATE INCOME TAX CREDIT FOR TAXPAYERS CLAIMING THE FEDERAL INCOME CHILD TAX CREDIT; TO PROVIDE THE AMOUNT OF THE CREDIT; TO PROVIDE THAT UNUSED PORTIONS OF A TAX CREDIT MAY BE CARRIED FORWARD FOR FIVE CONSECUTIVE YEARS FROM THE CLOSE OF THE TAX YEAR IN WHICH THE CREDIT WAS EARNED; 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 REPAIR AND RENOVATION OF THE COUNTY COURTHOUSE FOR THE FISCAL YEAR 2027.

AN ACT TO AMEND SECTION 67-1-83, MISSISSIPPI CODE OF 1972, TO ALLOW ANY COUNTY, MUNICIPALITY, TRIBE, OR AGENCY OF THE STATE THAT IS WET UNDER THE LOCAL OPTION ALCOHOLIC BEVERAGE CONTROL LAW TO AUTHORIZE PERMITTED PACKAGE RETAILERS TO ENGAGE IN PACKAGE RETAIL SALES DURING CERTAIN HOURS ON SUNDAY; AND FOR RELATED PURPOSES.

AN ACT TO AMEND SECTION 27-65-75, MISSISSIPPI CODE OF 1972, TO PROVIDE THAT EIGHTEEN AND ONE-HALF PERCENT OF THE SALES TAX REVENUE COLLECTED ON BUSINESS ACTIVITIES WITHIN A COUNTY THAT IS A PART OF THE PEARL RIVER VALLEY WATER SUPPLY DISTRICT ON PROPERTY THAT IS OWNED BY THE DISTRICT AND OUTSIDE OF THE CORPORATE LIMITS OF MUNICIPALITIES IN SUCH COUNTY SHALL BE DISTRIBUTED TO THE PEARL RIVER VALLEY WATER SUPPLY DISTRICT; TO AMEND SECTION 27-65-53, MISSISSIPPI CODE OF 1972, IN CONFORMITY THERETO; AND FOR RELATED PURPOSES.

AN ACT TO CREATE NEW SECTION 41-43-9, MISSISSIPPI CODE OF 1972, TO PROVIDE THAT OWNERS AND LESSEES OF PRIVATE LAND ON WHICH A CEMETERY, GRAVES OR BURIAL SITES ARE LOCATED SHALL HAVE A DUTY TO ALLOW REASONABLE ACCESS TO THE CEMETERY, GRAVES OR BURIAL SITES BY CERTAIN PERSONS WHO HAVE GIVEN REASONABLE NOTICE TO THE OWNER OR LESSEES; TO PROVIDE THAT ANY PERSON ENTERING ONTO PRIVATE LAND AS AUTHORIZED BY THIS SECTION SHALL BE RESPONSIBLE FOR CONDUCTING HIMSELF OR HERSELF IN A MANNER THAT DOES NOT DAMAGE THE PRIVATE LAND, CEMETERY, GRAVESITE OR BURIAL SITE, AND SHALL BE LIABLE TO THE OWNER OR LESSEE OF THE PROPERTY FOR ANY DAMAGE CAUSED AS THE RESULT OF HIS OR HER ACCESS; TO PROVIDE IMMUNITY FROM LIABILITY TO THE LANDOWNER AND LESSEE IN ANY CIVIL ACTION ARISING OUT OF THE ACCESS GRANTED BY THIS SECTION; AND FOR RELATED PURPOSES.

AN ACT TO AMEND SECTION 43-13-117, MISSISSIPPI CODE OF 1972, TO PROHIBIT A MANAGED CARE ORGANIZATION UNDER ANY MANAGED CARE PROGRAM IMPLEMENTED BY THE DIVISION OF MEDICAID FROM TRANSFERRING A BENEFICIARY WHO IS ENROLLED WITH THE MANAGED CARE ORGANIZATION TO ANOTHER MANAGED CARE ORGANIZATION OR TO A FEE-FOR-SERVICE MEDICAID PROVIDER MORE OFTEN THAN ONE TIME IN A PERIOD OF TWELVE MONTHS UNLESS THERE IS A SIGNIFICANT MEDICAL REASON FOR MAKING ANOTHER TRANSFER WITHIN THE TWELVE-MONTH PERIOD, AS DETERMINED BY THE DIVISION; AND FOR RELATED PURPOSES.

AN ACT TO BE KNOWN AND CITED AS THE "MISSISSIPPI SPECIAL-PURPOSE SCHOOLS OVERSIGHT ACT OF 2026"; TO DECLARE THE LEGISLATIVE PURPOSE OF IMPROVING ACADEMIC, LITERACY, AND WORKFORCE OUTCOMES FOR NEURODIVERGENT STUDENTS AND STUDENTS WITH SPECIFIC LEARNING DIFFERENCES THROUGH TARGETED REMEDIATION AND EARLY INTERVENTION; TO RECOGNIZE THE ROLE OF ACCREDITED SPECIAL-PURPOSE SCHOOLS IN SERVING STUDENTS WITH DYSLEXIA, ADHD, AUTISM SPECTRUM DISORDER, AND RELATED LEARNING DISABILITIES; TO CREATE THE MISSISSIPPI SPECIAL-PURPOSE SCHOOLS OVERSIGHT BOARD AS AN INDEPENDENT BOARD OF RECORD UNDER THE STATE DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION FOR ADMINISTRATIVE PURPOSES ONLY; TO PRESCRIBE THE BOARD'S COMPOSITION, APPOINTMENT AUTHORITY, GEOGRAPHIC REPRESENTATION, PROFESSIONAL QUALIFICATIONS, TERMS OF OFFICE, ORGANIZATION, AND LIMITATIONS ON CONSECUTIVE SERVICE; TO VEST THE BOARD WITH FINAL AUTHORITY OVER THE AUTHORIZATION, REAUTHORIZATION, AND ACCREDITATION OF SPECIAL-PURPOSE SCHOOLS, SUBJECT ONLY TO JUDICIAL REVIEW; TO ENUMERATE THE POWERS AND DUTIES OF THE BOARD, INCLUDING ESTABLISHING STANDARDS FOR MEASURABLE STUDENT GROWTH, REMEDIATION EFFECTIVENESS, PROGRESS MONITORING, REINTEGRATION INTO GENERAL EDUCATION, DATA COLLABORATION WITH THE MISSISSIPPI STUDENT INFORMATION SYSTEM, ADVISORY RESPONSIBILITIES TO THE LEGISLATURE AND STATE DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION, AND ANNUAL REPORTING REQUIREMENTS; TO AUTHORIZE THE BOARD TO PROMULGATE RULES AND REGULATIONS PURSUANT TO THE MISSISSIPPI ADMINISTRATIVE PROCEDURES ACT; TO REQUIRE THE STATE DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION TO PROVIDE ADMINISTRATIVE AND LOGISTICAL SUPPORT WHILE PRESERVING THE BOARD'S INDEPENDENT DECISION-MAKING AUTHORITY; TO PROVIDE FOR FUNDING THROUGH LEGISLATIVE APPROPRIATIONS AND OTHER LAWFUL SOURCES, INCLUDING GRANTS AND FEDERAL FUNDS; TO AUTHORIZE THE EMPLOYMENT OF AN EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR AND NECESSARY STAFF AND TO PROVIDE FOR COMPENSATION, PER DIEM, AND TRAVEL REIMBURSEMENT OF BOARD MEMBERS; TO ESTABLISH AN EFFECTIVE DATE; AND FOR RELATED PURPOSES.

AN ACT TO AMEND SECTION 9-7-26, MISSISSIPPI CODE OF 1972, TO EXTEND THE DATE OF THE REPEALER ON THE STATUTE REQUIRING THE APPOINTMENT OF FOUR TEMPORARY SPECIAL CIRCUIT JUDGES IN THE SEVENTH CIRCUIT COURT DISTRICT; TO EXTEND THE EXPIRATION DATE OF THE TERMS OF THE SPECIAL CIRCUIT JUDGES; AND FOR RELATED PURPOSES.

AN ACT TO AMEND SECTION 27-7-22.42, MISSISSIPPI CODE OF 1972, WHICH AUTHORIZES AN INCOME TAX CREDIT FOR QUALIFIED RAILROAD RECONSTRUCTION OR REPLACEMENT EXPENDITURES AND QUALIFIED NEW RAIL INFRASTRUCTURE EXPENDITURES, TO EXTEND THE DATE OF THE REPEALER ON THAT SECTION; AND FOR RELATED PURPOSES.

AN ACT TO AMEND SECTION 19-7-31, MISSISSIPPI CODE OF 1972, TO ALLOW FUNDS TO BE USED FOR ELECTRONIC AND TECHNOLOGICAL PURPOSES FOR ANY CHANCERY OR CIRCUIT COURTROOM IN THE COUNTY; AND FOR RELATED PURPOSES.

AN ACT TO CREATE THE "FATHERHOOD BEGINS AT CONCEPTION ACT"; TO AUTHORIZE COURT-ORDERED SUPPORT FOR PREGNANT WOMEN OUT OF LAWFUL MATRIMONY; TO AMEND SECTION 93-9-3, MISSISSIPPI CODE OF 1972, TO CLARIFY THE AUTHORITY OF THE CHANCERY COURT TO AWARD SUPPORT TO PREGNANT WOMEN OUT OF MATRIMONY; TO DEFINE UNBORN CHILD; TO AMEND SECTION 93-9-7, MISSISSIPPI CODE OF 1972, TO PROVIDE THAT THE OBLIGATIONS OF THE FATHER EXTEND TO THE SUPPORT OF THE MOTHER OF AN UNBORN CHILD; TO AMEND SECTION 93-9-9, MISSISSIPPI CODE OF 1972, TO INCLUDE PETITIONS FOR THE SUPPORT OF THE MOTHER OF AN UNBORN CHILD; TO AMEND SECTION 93-9-11, MISSISSIPPI CODE OF 1972, TO REVISE THE LIMITATION ON RECOVERY OF SUPPORT FROM A FATHER; TO AMEND SECTION 93-9-13, MISSISSIPPI CODE OF 1972, TO REVISE THE LIMITATION ON RECOVERY OF SUPPORT FROM A FATHER'S ESTATE; TO AMEND SECTION 93-9-19, MISSISSIPPI CODE OF 1972, TO REMOVE THE PROHIBITION THAT PREGNANCY HALTS THE CUSTODY OR SUPPORT HEARINGS; TO AMEND SECTION 93-9-28, MISSISSIPPI CODE OF 1972, TO REVISE THE PROCEDURES FOR VOLUNTARY ACKNOWLEDGEMENT OF PATERNITY; TO AMEND SECTION 93-9-29, MISSISSIPPI CODE OF 1972, TO PROVIDE THAT A COURT ORDER MAY INCLUDE THE SUPPORT OF THE MOTHER OF AN UNBORN CHILD; TO AMEND SECTION 93-9-35, MISSISSIPPI CODE OF 1972, TO INCLUDE THE SUPPORT OF THE MOTHER OF AN UNBORN CHILD AS A RESPONSIBILITY OF THE FATHER OF THE CHILD; TO AMEND SECTION 93-11-65, MISSISSIPPI CODE OF 1972, TO INCLUDE EXPENSES TO THE PREGNANT MOTHER IN THE CUSTODY PROVISIONS; TO AMEND SECTION 93-11-71, MISSISSIPPI CODE OF 1972, TO PROVIDE THAT AN ORDER OF CHILD SUPPORT CAN INCLUDE SUPPORT OF THE PREGNANT MOTHER; TO AMEND SECTIONS 93-11-101 AND 93-11-153, MISSISSIPPI CODE OF 1972, TO INCLUDE SUPPORT OF THE PREGNANT MOTHER IN THE ORDER OF SUPPORT; TO AMEND SECTION 43-19-31, MISSISSIPPI CODE OF 1972, TO REVISE THE DUTIES OF THE CHILD SUPPORT UNIT TO INCLUDE THE SUPPORT OF PREGNANT WOMEN; TO AMEND SECTION 43-19-33, MISSISSIPPI CODE OF 1972, TO PROVIDE THAT THE STIPULATED AGREEMENT BETWEEN A FATHER AND THE PREGNANT WOMAN OF HIS UNBORN CHILD MAY INCLUDE THE SUPPORT OF THE MOTHER; TO AMEND SECTION 43-19-35, MISSISSIPPI CODE OF 1972, TO INCLUDE PREGNANT MOTHERS WHO RECEIVE GOVERNMENTAL ASSISTANCE UNDER THE JURISDICTION OF THE CHILD SUPPORT UNIT; TO AMEND SECTION 43-19-101, MISSISSIPPI CODE OF 1972, TO AUTHORIZE THE COURT TO CONSIDER THE EXPENSES TO THE PREGNANT MOTHER FOR CHILD SUPPORT; TO BRING FORWARD SECTION 93-9-15, MISSISSIPPI CODE OF 1972, WHICH PROVIDES FOR THE JURISDICTION OF THE COURTS TO PROVIDE REMEDIES FOR SUPPORT ORDERS INCLUDING PREGNANCY, FOR PURPOSES OF AMENDMENT; TO BRING FORWARD SECTION 93-9-21, MISSISSIPPI CODE OF 1972, WHICH PROVIDES BLOOD TESTS FOR PATERNITY TESTING, FOR PURPOSES OF AMENDMENT; TO BRING FORWARD SECTION 93-5-24, MISSISSIPPI CODE OF 1972, WHICH PROVIDES FOR TYPES OF CUSTODY, FOR PURPOSES OF AMENDMENT; AND FOR RELATED PURPOSES.

AN ACT TO AMEND SECTIONS 97-35-23 AND 97-35-25, MISSISSIPPI CODE OF 1972, TO INCREASE PENALTIES FOR OBSTRUCTING PUBLIC STREETS AND ROADWAYS; AND FOR RELATED PURPOSES.

AN ACT TO AMEND SECTION 43-13-117, MISSISSIPPI CODE OF 1972, TO PROVIDE THAT NEONATAL CIRCUMCISION PROCEDURES WILL BE COVERED UNDER MEDICAID; AND FOR RELATED PURPOSES.

AN ACT TO AMEND SECTION 77-3-87, MISSISSIPPI CODE OF 1972, TO REQUIRE CERTAIN TAXES COLLECTED FROM UTILITIES TO BE CREDITED TO THE PUBLIC UTILITIES STAFF REGULATION FUND TO COVER THE EXPENSES OF THE PUBLIC UTILITIES STAFF; TO AMEND SECTION 27-104-205, MISSISSIPPI CODE OF 1972, TO CLARIFY THAT THE PUBLIC UTILITIES STAFF IS NOT INCLUDED IN THE LIST OF STATE AGENCIES FUNDED BY APPROPRIATION FROM THE STATE GENERAL FUND UNDER THE MISSISSIPPI BUDGET TRANSPARENCY AND SIMPLIFICATION ACT OF 2016; AND FOR RELATED PURPOSES.

AN ACT TO AMEND SECTION 31-7-13, MISSISSIPPI CODE OF 1972, TO PROVIDE THAT PURCHASES WHICH DO NOT INVOLVE AN EXPENDITURE OF MORE THAN FIFTEEN THOUSAND DOLLARS, EXCLUSIVE OF FREIGHT OR SHIPPING CHARGES, MAY BE MADE WITHOUT ADVERTISING OR OTHERWISE REQUESTING COMPETITIVE BIDS; TO AMEND SECTIONS 31-3-1, 31-5-37 AND 31-5-51, MISSISSIPPI CODE OF 1972, TO CONFORM TO THE PRECEDING SECTION; AND FOR RELATED PURPOSES.