AN ACT TO CREATE THE MISSISSIPPI CHILDCARE TEACHERS SHORTAGE TASK FORCE; TO PROVIDE THAT THE TASK FORCE IS TO STUDY THE MISSISSIPPI CHILDCARE WORKER SHORTAGE AND HOW TO INCREASE THE SUPPLY OF AFFORDABLE CHILDCARE SEATS WHILE ALSO RECOGNIZING EDUCATORS FOR THEIR ONGOING EFFORTS TO IMPROVE MISSISSIPPI'S EARLY EDUCATION AND CARE SYSTEM; TO PROVIDE THE MEMBERS OF THE TASK FORCE; TO PROVIDE WHAT THE TASK FORCE SHALL REVIEW; TO REQUIRE THE TASK FORCE TO REPORT TO CERTAIN OFFICIALS BY DECEMBER 1, 2026; AND FOR RELATED PURPOSES.

AN ACT TO REENACT SECTIONS 37-153-1 THROUGH 37-153-7 AND 37-153-15, MISSISSIPPI CODE OF 1972, WHICH ARE THE MISSISSIPPI COMPREHENSIVE WORKFORCE TRAINING AND EDUCATION CONSOLIDATION ACT OF 2004; TO AMEND SECTION 37-153-17, MISSISSIPPI CODE OF 1972, TO EXTEND THE DATE OF THE REPEALER ON THE MISSISSIPPI COMPREHENSIVE WORKFORCE TRAINING AND EDUCATION CONSOLIDATION ACT OF 2004; TO AMEND REENACTED SECTIONS 37-153-5, 37-153-7 AND 37-153-15, MISSISSIPPI CODE OF 1972, TO REVISE AGENCY NOMENCLATURE AND CERTAIN REPORTING DEADLINES AND TO EXTEND THE DATE GRANTING AN EXEMPTION TO THE WORKFORCE INVESTMENT BOARD FROM THE REQUIREMENTS OF THE PUBLIC PROCUREMENT REVIEW BOARD FROM CERTAIN PURCHASES; TO REPEAL SECTION 37-153-9, MISSISSIPPI CODE OF 1972, WHICH REQUIRES THE ESTABLISHMENT OF A LOCAL WORKFORCE INVESTMENT BOARD IN EACH OF THE FOUR WORKFORCE AREAS OF THE STATE; TO REPEAL SECTIONS 37-153-11 AND 37-153-13, MISSISSIPPI CODE OF 1972, WHICH REQUIRE THE ESTABLISHMENT OF ONE-STOP CAREER CENTERS AFFILIATED WITH THE COMMUNITY AND JUNIOR COLLEGES AND DESIGNATES THE MISSISSIPPI COMMUNITY COLLEGE BOARD AS THE PRIMARY SUPPORT AGENCY TO THE WORKFORCE DEVELOPMENT CENTERS; AND FOR RELATED PURPOSES.

AN ACT TO AMEND SECTION 37-153-7, MISSISSIPPI CODE OF 1972, TO EXTEND THE EXPIRATION DATE ON THE EXEMPTION FOR THE OFFICE OF WORKFORCE DEVELOPMENT FROM THE REQUIREMENTS OF THE PUBLIC PROCUREMENT REVIEW BOARD THAT RELATE TO RENTAL AGREEMENTS, THE LEASING OF REAL PROPERTY AND ADD AN EXEMPTION FOR THE PURCHASE OF PERSONAL OR PROFESSIONAL SERVICES FOR PURPOSES OF CONDUCTING AGENCY BUSINESS; TO BROADEN THE OFFICE'S AUTHORITY TO IMPLEMENT TRAINING PROGRAMS TO CORRECT INTERNAL REFERENCES TO CERTAIN SUBSECTIONS THAT HAVE BEEN RENUMBERED DUE TO AMENDMENTS IN PRIOR YEARS; TO AMEND SECTION 27-104-7, MISSISSIPPI CODE OF 1972, IN CONFORMITY TO THE PRECEDING PROVISIONS OF THIS ACT AND TO EXTEND THE DATE OF OTHER EXEMPTIONS IN THAT CODE SECTION THAT ARE NOT RELATED TO THE OFFICE OF WORKFORCE DEVELOPMENT BUT THAT ARE ALSO SET TO EXPIRE IN 2026; AND FOR RELATED PURPOSES.

AN ACT TO AMEND SECTION 27-65-75, MISSISSIPPI CODE OF 1972, TO DEPOSIT A PORTION OF STATE SALES TAX REVENUE INTO THE 2026 CONSTRUCTION TRAINING ASSISTANCE FUND CREATED IN THIS ACT; TO PROVIDE THAT THE MISSISSIPPI OFFICE OF WORKFORCE DEVELOPMENT SHALL ESTABLISH A PROGRAM TO PROVIDE GRANTS TO ASSIST PUBLIC COMMUNITY COLLEGES AND JUNIOR COLLEGES AND K-12 SCHOOL SYSTEMS IN PAYING COSTS ASSOCIATED WITH PROVIDING CONSTRUCTION INDUSTRY RELATED TRAINING FOR STUDENTS AND FOR PAYING THE COSTS CHARGED BY A COMMUNITY COLLEGE OR JUNIOR COLLEGE FOR STUDENTS TO RECEIVE SUCH TRAINING; TO PROVIDE AN APPLICATION PROCESS FOR COMMUNITY COLLEGES, JUNIOR COLLEGES AND K-12 SCHOOL SYSTEMS THAT DESIRE TO PARTICIPATE IN THE GRANT PROGRAM; TO CREATE THE "2026 CONSTRUCTION TRAINING ASSISTANCE FUND" AS A SPECIAL FUND IN THE STATE TREASURY; TO PROVIDE THAT MONIES IN THE FUND SHALL BE DISBURSED BY THE MISSISSIPPI DEPARTMENT OF EMPLOYMENT SECURITY, UPON APPROPRIATION BY THE LEGISLATURE, TO THE MISSISSIPPI OFFICE OF WORKFORCE DEVELOPMENT TO USE FOR THE PURPOSE OF PROVIDING GRANTS AUTHORIZED IN THIS ACT; AND FOR RELATED PURPOSES.

AN ACT TO CREATE THE MISSISSIPPI OFFICE OF APPRENTICESHIP ACT; TO DEFINE CERTAIN TERMS; TO CREATE THE MISSISSIPPI OFFICE OF APPRENTICESHIP UNDER THE MISSISSIPPI STATE WORKFORCE INVESTMENT BOARD; TO STATE THE PURPOSES OF THE OFFICE; TO REQUIRE THE OFFICE OF APPRENTICESHIP TO PROMULGATE RULES NECESSARY FOR THE IMPLEMENTATION OF THIS ACT; TO PRESCRIBE THE DUTIES OF THE OFFICE OF APPRENTICESHIP; TO CREATE THE MISSISSIPPI APPRENTICESHIP COUNCIL AS AN ADVISORY COUNCIL TO THE OFFICE; TO PROVIDE THAT APPRENTICESHIP PROGRAMS AND SPONSORS ARE NOT REQUIRED TO REGISTER WITH THE OFFICE OF APPRENTICESHIP; AND FOR RELATED PURPOSES.

AN ACT TO AMEND SECTIONS 73-77-1, 73-77-3, 73-77-5, 73-77-7 AND 73-77-9, MISSISSIPPI CODE OF 1972, TO REVISE THE FRESH START ACT; TO PROVIDE THAT THE FRESH START ACT SHALL SUPERSEDE ANY OTHER PROVISION OF LAW TO THE CONTRARY; TO MAKE TECHNICAL, NONSUBSTANTIVE CHANGES; TO AMEND SECTIONS 19-5-353, 45-4-9, 45-6-11, 73-1-13, 73-3-339, 73-9-61, 73-11-57, 73-14-35, 73-15-29, 73-19-23, 73-21-97, 73-25-29, 73-27-13, 73-29-13, 73-29-31, 73-31-21, 73-34-109, 73-39-77, 73-42-9, 73-42-11, 73-53-8, 73-55-19, 73-65-13, 73-71-33, 73-73-7, 73-75-19, 75-76-131, 83-7-207, 83-39-15, 9-13-109, 21-27-131, 21-27-151, 27-109-5, 37-3-2, 41-29-303, 51-5-3, 67-1-57, 67-3-19, 73-2-7, 73-4-17, 73-6-13, 73-9-23, 73-11-51, 73-13-23, 73-13-77, 73-15-19, 73-15-21, 73-17-9, 73-17-11, 73-19-17, 73-21-85, 73-21-87, 73-21-111, 73-23-47, 73-23-51, 73-24-19, 73-24-21, 73-25-3, 73-26-3, 73-27-5, 73-27-12, 73-27-16, 73-29-19, 73-30-9, 73-31-13, 73-33-1, 73-38-9, 73-39-67, 73-39-71, 73-53-13, 73-54-13, 73-63-27, 73-67-21, 73-71-19, 75-27-305, 75-57-49, 75-60-31, 75-60-33, 75-76-67, 81-18-9, 83-17-75, 83-39-9, 73-69-7, 73-69-11, 75-67-323, 75-67-421, 75-67-509, 75-67-609, 27-115-55, 37-13-89, 37-9-17, 37-29-232, 73-3-41, 73-4-25, 73-6-19, 73-7-27, 73-17-15, 73-23-59, 73-30-21, 73-38-27, 73-53-17, 73-60-31, 73-67-27, 73-75-13, 75-60-19, 75-76-137, 77-8-25, 83-1-191, 83-17-71, 83-17-421, 83-17-519, 83-21-19, 83-49-11, 97-33-315 AND 73-66-17 MISSISSIPPI CODE OF 1972, TO CONFORM TO THE PROVISIONS OF THIS ACT; TO BRING FORWARD SECTION 73-15-201, MISSISSIPPI CODE OF 1972, FOR THE PURPOSE OF POSSIBLE AMENDMENT; AND FOR RELATED PURPOSES.

AN ACT TO AMEND SECTION 71-5-507, MISSISSIPPI CODE OF 1972, TO PRESCRIBE THE METHOD OF DETERMINING THE WEEKLY UNEMPLOYMENT BENEFIT DURATION BASED ON THE AVERAGE REGIONAL UNEMPLOYMENT RATE OF THE INDIVIDUAL; TO BRING FORWARD SECTION 71-5-503, MISSISSIPPI CODE OF 1972, WHICH SETS FORTH THE MISSISSIPPI UNEMPLOYMENT COMPENSATION LAW FOR THE PURPOSE OF POSSIBLE AMENDMENT; AND FOR RELATED PURPOSES.

AN ACT TO BRING FORWARD SECTIONS 25-53-1, 25-53-3, 25-53-5, 25-53-7, 25-53-9, 25-53-11, 25-53-13, 25-53-15, 25-53-17, 25-53-19, 25-53-21, 25-53-23, 25-53-25, 25-53-29, 25-53-51, 25-53-53, 25-53-55, 25-53-57, 25-53-59, 25-53-105, 25-53-107, 25-53-109, 25-53-111, 25-53-113, 25-53-113, 25-53-115, 25-53-117, 25-53-119, 25-53-121, 25-53-123, 25-53-125, 25-53-151, 25-53-171, 25-53-191, 25-53-193, 25-53-201, 25-53-231, 25-53-233, 25-53-235, 25-53-237, 25-53-239, 25-53-241, 25-53-251, 25-53-253, 25-53-255, 25-53-257, 25-53-261, 25-53-281, 25-53-301, AND 25-53-101 FOR PURPOSES OF POSSIBLE AMENDMENT; TO AMEND SECTION 25-53-259, MISSISSIPPI CODE OF 1972, TO MAKE TECHNICAL, NONSUBSTANTIVE CHANGES; AND FOR RELATED PURPOSES.

AN ACT TO BRING FORWARD SECTION 25-3-39, MISSISSIPPI CODE OF 1972, FOR PURPOSES OF POSSIBLE AMENDMENT; AND FOR RELATED PURPOSES.

AN ACT TO AMEND SECTION 57-1-501, MISSISSIPPI CODE OF 1972, TO AMEND THE ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT AND INFRASTRUCTURE FUND TO ALLOW MONIES IN THE FUND TO BE USED TO AID EXISTING FEDERAL AVIATION ADMINISTRATION-CERTIFICATED PART 139 COMMERCIAL SERVICE AIRPORTS IN THE STATE; TO REMOVE A PROVISION CONCERNING COUNTIES IN WHICH LEGAL GAMING IS BEING CONDUCTED OR IS AUTHORIZED; TO AUTHORIZE CERTAIN AIR SERVICE DEVELOPMENT METHODS; TO AUTHORIZE ACTION FOR PURPOSES OF ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT, WORKFORCE ACCESS, TOURISM, BUSINESS RETENTION, AND BUSINESS RECRUITMENT; TO PROVIDE THAT GRANTS SHALL BE FUNDED THROUGH A SEPARATE APPROPRIATION FROM THE LEGISLATURE; AND FOR RELATED PURPOSES.

AN ACT TO ESTABLISH THE MISSISSIPPI SICK AND SAFE LEAVE ACT TO BE ADMINISTERED BY THE MISSISSIPPI DEPARTMENT OF EMPLOYMENT SECURITY; TO PROVIDE APPLICABLE DEFINITIONS; TO PROVIDE GUIDELINES FOR ACCRUAL OF EARNED PAID SICK LEAVE; TO ESTABLISH PROPER USES OF EARNED PAID SICK LEAVE; TO PROHIBIT EMPLOYERS FROM VIOLATING EMPLOYEE RIGHTS ESTABLISHED IN THIS ACT; TO REQUIRE EMPLOYERS TO NOTIFY EMPLOYEES OF CERTAIN ASPECTS OF PAID SICK AND SAFE LEAVE UPON THE COMMENCEMENT OF EMPLOYMENT; TO REQUIRE EMPLOYERS TO RETAIN RECORDS OF COMPLIANCE WITH THIS ACT; TO ENABLE THE DEPARTMENT OF EMPLOYMENT SECURITY TO REGULATE AND ENFORCE THIS ACT; TO REQUIRE EMPLOYERS TO COMPLY WITH CERTAIN CONFIDENTIALITY AND NONDISCLOSURE STANDARDS; TO ENCOURAGE AND ALLOW MORE GENEROUS EARNED PAID SICK LEAVE POLICIES; TO PROVIDE A LEGAL BASELINE FOR PAID SICK LEAVE; AND FOR RELATED PURPOSES.

AN ACT TO AMEND SECTION 25-1-98, MISSISSIPPI CODE OF 1972, TO REQUIRE THAT ALL AGENCIES UNDER THE PURVIEW OF THE STATE PERSONNEL BOARD SHALL REPORT TO THE BOARD INFORMATION ABOUT THE INDIVIDUALS WHO PERFORM REMOTE WORK FOR THEIR AGENCIES; TO PROHIBIT THE STATE PERSONNEL BOARD, ABSENT EMERGENCY CIRCUMSTANCES, FROM PROCESSING ANY PERSONNEL ACTIONS WITHIN THE SYSTEM OF RECORD OTHERWISE ALLOWABLE FOR AGENCIES UNDER ITS PURVIEW UNLESS AND UNTIL SUCH AGENCY IS IN COMPLIANCE WITH THIS ACT; TO REQUIRE THAT THE STATE PERSONNEL BOARD PROMULGATE RULES FOR THE ADMINISTRATION OF THIS ACT; TO REENACT SUBSECTIONS (2) THROUGH (6) AND REMOVE THE DATE OF REPEAL; AND FOR RELATED PURPOSES.

AN ACT TO AMEND SECTION 37-153-7, MISSISSIPPI CODE OF 1972, TO AUTHORIZE THE OFFICE OF WORKFORCE DEVELOPMENT TO IMPLEMENT AND OVERSEE AN EMPLOYEE CHILDCARE TUITION ASSISTANCE PARTNERSHIP PROGRAM; AND FOR RELATED PURPOSES.