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.

AN ACT TO AUTHORIZE STATE AGENCIES AND DIVISIONS THEREOF TO ENTER INTO INTERGOVERNMENTAL SUPPORT AGREEMENTS WITH MILITARY BRANCHES; AND FOR RELATED PURPOSES.

AN ACT TO CREATE THE MISSISSIPPI VETERANS SUICIDE PREVENTION LIFELINE PROGRAM; TO DESCRIBE THE ACTIVITIES OF THE BOARD IN MAINTAINING THE PROGRAM; TO REQUIRE THE STATE VETERANS AFFAIRS BOARD TO CREATE A PLAN FOR IMPLEMENTATION AND MAINTENANCE OF THE PROGRAM; TO OUTLINE CRITERIA THE PLAN MUST MEET; TO REQUIRE THE BOARD TO COMPLETE THE PLAN AND MAKE IT PUBLICLY AVAILABLE BEFORE DECEMBER 1, 2026; TO REQUIRE THE BOARD TO PERIODICALLY UPDATE THE PLAN AND MAKE SUCH UPDATES PUBLICLY AVAILABLE; AND FOR RELATED PURPOSES.

AN ACT TO AMEND SECTION 97-15-13, MISSISSIPPI CODE OF 1972, TO CLARIFY THE PROHIBITION AGAINST HUNTING ON ANY STREET, PUBLIC ROAD, PUBLIC HIGHWAY, LEVEE OR RAILROAD IN ORDER TO COMPLY WITH SECTION 12 OF THE MISSISSIPPI CONSTITUTION AND THE SECOND AMENDMENT TO THE UNITED STATES CONSTITUTION AS INTERPRETED BY THE UNITED STATES SUPREME COURT IN DISTRICT OF COLUMBIA V. HELLER, 554 U.S. 570 (2008), AND NEW YORK RIFLE & PISTOL ASSOCIATION, INC. V. BRUEN, 597 U.S. 1 (2022); AND FOR RELATED PURPOSES.

AN ACT TO CREATE NEW SECTION 45-6-16, MISSISSIPPI CODE OF 1972, TO CREATE A RIGHT TO FOLLOW-UP TESTING FOR A LAW ENFORCEMENT OFFICER WHO TESTS POSITIVE FOR ILLEGAL DRUG USE AND TO PROVIDE FOR TERMS OF SUSPENSION PENDING THE RECEIPT OF RESULTS FROM THE FOLLOW-UP TEST; TO AMEND SECTION 45-6-17, MISSISSIPPI CODE OF 1972, TO CONFORM; 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 SECTIONS 73-25-1, 73-25-3, 73-25-5, 73-25-14, 73-25-17, 73-25-18, 73-25-21, 73-25-23, 73-25-27, 73-25-28, 73-25-29, 73-25-30, 73-25-31, 73-25-32, 73-25-33, 73-25-34, 73-25-53, 73-25-55, 73-25-57, 73-25-59, 73-25-61, 73-25-63, 73-25-65, 73-25-83, 73-25-87 AND 73-25-89, MISSISSIPPI CODE OF 1972, TO REVISE CERTAIN DEFINITIONS UNDER THE MEDICAL PRACTICE ACT; TO CLARIFY CERTAIN PROCEDURES TO OBTAIN A LICENSE TO PRACTICE MEDICINE; TO PROVIDE FOR ELECTRONIC NOTICE OF LICENSE RENEWAL; TO PROVIDE PROCEDURES FOR PHYSICIANS TO REQUEST RETIRED STATUS; TO CLARIFY PROCEDURES FOR THE ISSUANCE OF A TEMPORARY LICENSE TO PRACTICE MEDICINE; TO CLARIFY PROCEDURES FOR ISSUANCE OF A LICENSE BY RECIPROCITY; TO REVISE CERTAIN PROCEDURES FOR DISCIPLINARY ACTION AGAINST LICENSEES, THE ISSUANCE OF SUBPOENAS BY THE BOARD OF MEDICAL LICENSURE, THE GROUNDS FOR DISCIPLINARY ACTION, THE OPTIONS AVAILABLE TO THE BOARD FOLLOWING DISCIPLINARY HEARINGS AGAINST LICENSEES, AND PETITIONS FOR REINSTATEMENT OF LICENSES; TO CLARIFY THE ACTION OF THE UNLAWFUL PRACTICE OF MEDICINE AND THE AUTHORITY OF THE BOARD TO SEEK INJUNCTIVE RELIEF; TO DELETE A CERTAIN EXCEPTION TO LICENSURE; TO INCLUDE BEHAVIORAL CONDUCT THAT COULD BE ADDRESSED BY TREATMENT TO THE LIST OF REASONS A LICENSEE SHALL BE SUBJECT TO RESTRICTION OF HIS OR HER LICENSE; TO CLARIFY CERTAIN PROCEDURES UNDER THE DISABLED PHYSICIAN LAW; TO CONFORM TO THE PROVISIONS OF THE ACT; TO REVISE DISCIPLINARY ACTION THAT THE BOARD IS AUTHORIZED TO TAKE, INCLUDING PLACING A LICENSEE ON PROBATION OR IMPOSING A PUNITIVE FINE; TO PROVIDE THAT A HEARING MUST BE HELD WITHIN 30 DAYS IF THE BOARD DETERMINES THAT A PHYSICIAN'S CONTINUATION OF PRACTICE IS AN IMMEDIATE DANGER; TO EXCLUDE INDIVIDUALS ENGAGED SOLELY IN THE PRACTICE OF MIDWIFERY FROM THE CHAPTER; TO CONFORM TO THE PROVISIONS OF THE ACT; TO CREATE NEW SECTION 73-43-19, MISSISSIPPI CODE OF 1972, TO REQUIRE THE MISSISSIPPI PHYSICIAN HEALTH PROGRAM TO PROVIDE PERFORMANCE STATISTICS TO THE STATE BOARD OF MEDICAL LICENSURE; TO AMEND SECTION 73-43-3, MISSISSIPPI CODE OF 1972, TO PROVIDE FOR ADDITIONAL MEMBERS OF THE BOARD WHO SHALL BE MEMBERS OF THE PUBLIC NOT RELATED TO THE HEALTHCARE INDUSTRY; TO REPEAL SECTIONS 73-25-7, 73-25-9, 73-25-15, 73-25-19, 73-25-25, 73-25-39 AND 73-25-81, MISSISSIPPI CODE OF 1972, WHICH REQUIRE THE STATE BOARD OF MEDICAL LICENSURE TO MEET AT THE CAPITOL AT LEAST ONCE EACH YEAR FOR THE PURPOSE OF EXAMINING APPLICANTS; WHICH PROVIDES FOR THE FEE CHARGED BY THE STATE BOARD OF MEDICAL LICENSURE TO APPLY FOR A LICENSE TO PRACTICE; WHICH PROVIDES FOR THE PROCEDURES FOR LOST MEDICAL LICENSES; WHICH PROVIDES FOR CERTAIN PROVISIONS RELATED TO NONRESIDENT PHYSICIANS; WHICH PROVIDES FOR CERTAIN PROCEDURES FOR THOSE DESIRING TO PRACTICE OSTEOPATHIC MEDICINE IN THE STATE; WHICH ALLOWS THE STATE BOARD OF MEDICAL LICENSURE TO CONTRACT FOR THE ACQUISITION OF BOOKS AND OTHER RECORDS; WHICH PROVIDES A TECHNICAL REFERENCE TO THE MISSISSIPPI STATE BOARD OF MEDICAL LICENSURE; TO CREATE NEW SECTIONS 73-44-1, 73-44-3, 73-44-5, 73-44-7 AND 73-44-9, MISSISSIPPI CODE OF 1972, TO SET FORTH CERTAIN LEGISLATIVE FINDINGS; TO CREATE THE STATE BOARD OF HEALTH PROFESSIONS AND TO SET FORTH THE MEMBERSHIP COMPOSITION, APPOINTMENT PROCESS, QUALIFICATIONS AND TERMS FOR THE BOARD; TO PROVIDE THAT THE CHAIRMAN OF THE STATE BOARD OF HEALTH PROFESSIONS SHALL BE ELECTED BY ITS BOARD MEMBERS, THAT THE BOARD SHALL MEET AT LEAST QUARTERLY, THAT A MAJORITY OF THE BOARD SHALL CONSTITUTE A QUORUM FOR THE PURPOSE OF CONDUCTING BUSINESS AND THAT MEMBERS OF THE BOARD SHALL BE ENTITLED TO ACTUAL TRAVEL EXPENSES AND PER DIEM AS PROVIDED IN SECTIONS 5-3-41 AND 25-3-69; TO SET FORTH POWERS AND DUTIES OF THE STATE BOARD OF HEALTH PROFESSIONS; TO PROVIDE THAT THE STATE DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH SHALL REQUEST AN ANNUAL BUDGET AND PROVIDE A MEETING SPACE AND ADMINISTRATIVE SUPPORT FOR THE STATE BOARD OF HEALTH PROFESSIONS; AND FOR RELATED PURPOSES.

AN ACT TO AMEND SECTION 41-7-191, MISSISSIPPI CODE OF 1972, TO REQUIRE THE ISSUANCE OF A HEALTH CARE CERTIFICATE OF NEED FOR ADDITIONAL BEDS IN A COMMUNITY LIVING PROGRAM FOR DEVELOPMENTALLY DISABLED ADULTS LOCATED IN MADISON COUNTY, MISSISSIPPI; AND FOR RELATED PURPOSES.

AN ACT TO AMEND SECTION 73-15-3, MISSISSIPPI CODE OF 1972, TO INCLUDE ADVANCED PRACTICE REGISTERED NURSES IN THE STATEMENT OF PURPOSE OF THE MISSISSIPPI NURSING PRACTICE LAW; TO AMEND SECTION 73-15-5, MISSISSIPPI CODE OF 1972, TO DELETE CERTAIN DEFINITIONS AND REVISE CERTAIN DEFINITIONS IN THE NURSING PRACTICE LAW REGARDING ADVANCED NURSING PRACTICE; TO AMEND SECTION 73-15-20, MISSISSIPPI CODE OF 1972, TO REVISE CERTAIN PROVISIONS RELATING TO THE PRACTICE OF ADVANCED NURSING PRACTICE NURSES; TO PROVIDE THAT A CERTIFIED NURSE PRACTITIONER, CERTIFIED NURSE MIDWIFE OR CLINICAL NURSE SPECIALIST SHALL BE EXEMPT FROM THE REQUIREMENT OF ENTERING AND MAINTAINING A COLLABORATIVE/CONSULTATIVE RELATIONSHIP WITH A LICENSED PHYSICIAN OR DENTIST AFTER COMPLETING 3,600 PRACTICE HOURS; TO PROVIDE THAT A CERTIFIED NURSE PRACTITIONER, CERTIFIED NURSE MIDWIFE OR CLINICAL NURSE SPECIALIST MAY APPLY HOURS WORKED BEFORE THE EFFECTIVE DATE OF THIS ACT TO FULFILL HIS OR HER HOUR REQUIREMENT; TO AMEND SECTION 73-15-29, MISSISSIPPI CODE OF 1972, TO INCLUDE ADVANCED PRACTICE REGISTERED NURSES IN THE PROVISIONS RELATING TO GROUNDS FOR DISCIPLINARY ACTIONS AGAINST NURSES; TO AMEND SECTION 41-21-131, MISSISSIPPI CODE OF 1972, TO CONFORM; AND FOR RELATED PURPOSES.

AN ACT TO AMEND SECTION 43-12-5, MISSISSIPPI CODE OF 1972, TO REQUIRE THAT ELIGIBILITY VERIFICATIONS FOR CERTAIN ASSISTANCE PROGRAMS BE PERFORMED AT LEAST QUARTERLY BETWEEN ELIGIBILITY REDETERMINATIONS; TO CREATE NEW SECTION 43-12-6, MISSISSIPPI CODE OF 1972, TO REQUIRE THE DIVISION OF MEDICAID (DIVISION) AND THE DEPARTMENT OF HUMAN SERVICES (DEPARTMENT) TO ASSESS CONTINUED ELIGIBILITY BASED ON REVIEW OF DATA FROM CERTAIN FEDERAL SOURCES; TO CREATE NEW SECTION 43-12-10, MISSISSIPPI CODE OF 1972, TO PROVIDE THAT NO INDIVIDUAL WHO IS NOT A UNITED STATES CITIZEN OR A NATIONAL OF THE UNITED STATES SHALL BE ELIGIBLE FOR PARTICIPATION IN THE SUPPLEMENTAL NUTRITION ASSISTANCE PROGRAM (SNAP) OR FOR MEDICAID UNLESS THE INDIVIDUAL MEETS THE DEFINITION OF AN ELIGIBLE ALIEN UNDER 7 USC § 2015(F) OR 42 USC § 1396B(V), AS THE CASE MAY BE, AND MEETS THE DEFINITION OF A QUALIFIED ALIEN UNDER 8 USC § 1641(B); TO REQUIRE VERIFICATION OF CITIZENSHIP OR ELIGIBLE ALIEN STATUS DURING ENROLLMENT AND ELIGIBILITY REDETERMINATIONS; TO REQUIRE SUBMISSION TO APPROPRIATE LAW ENFORCEMENT AUTHORITIES INFORMATION CONCERNING ANY HOUSEHOLD MEMBER DETERMINED TO BE AN UNLAWFULLY PRESENT ALIEN; TO REQUIRE THE DEPARTMENT AND THE DIVISION TO SUBMIT INFORMATION CONCERNING ANY HOUSEHOLD MEMBER FOR WHOM THEY ARE UNABLE TO VERIFY ELIGIBLE ALIEN STATUS; TO DIRECT THE DIVISION TO REQUIRE HOSPITALS THAT ACCEPT MEDICAID TO INCLUDE A PROVISION ON ADMISSION OR REGISTRATION FORMS FOR INFORMATION ABOUT A PATIENT'S CITIZENSHIP OR IMMIGRATION STATUS AND TO SUBMIT QUARTERLY REPORTS THAT INCLUDE THE NUMBER OF ADMISSIONS OR EMERGENCY DEPARTMENT VISITS BASED ON CITIZENSHIP AND IMMIGRATION STATUS; TO REQUIRE THE DIVISION TO SUBMIT ANNUAL REPORTS TO THE GOVERNOR, THE PRESIDENT OF THE SENATE, AND THE SPEAKER OF THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES THAT INCLUDE THE TOTAL NUMBER OF HOSPITAL ADMISSIONS AND EMERGENCY DEPARTMENT VISITS FROM HOSPITALS THAT ACCEPT MEDICAID FOR THE PRIOR YEAR BASED ON CITIZENSHIP AND IMMIGRATION STATUS; TO CREATE NEW SECTION 43-12-18, MISSISSIPPI CODE OF 1972, TO LIMIT RETROACTIVE ELIGIBILITY FOR MEDICAID; TO CREATE NEW SECTION 43-12-20, MISSISSIPPI CODE OF 1972, TO SET FORTH FREQUENCY REQUIREMENTS FOR MEDICAID ELIGIBILITY REDETERMINATIONS; TO CREATE NEW SECTION 43-12-24, MISSISSIPPI CODE OF 1972, TO SET FORTH FREQUENCY REQUIREMENTS FOR SNAP ELIGIBILITY RECERTIFICATIONS; TO AMEND SECTION 43-12-29, MISSISSIPPI CODE OF 1972, TO PROVIDE THAT THE DEPARTMENT SHALL VERIFY CERTAIN INFORMATION PRIOR TO CERTIFICATION OR RECERTIFICATION; TO REQUIRE VERIFICATION THROUGH CERTAIN SOURCES; TO PROHIBIT ACCEPTANCE OF ELIGIBILITY DETERMINATIONS FROM AN EXCHANGE ESTABLISHED UNDER 42 U.S.C. § 18041(C); TO AMEND SECTION 43-12-39, MISSISSIPPI CODE OF 1972, TO INCLUDE ADDITIONAL INFORMATION THAT MUST BE ON THE DEPARTMENT'S ANNUAL REPORT OF SNAP AND TANF BENEFIT SPENDING; TO AMEND SECTION 43-12-41, MISSISSIPPI CODE OF 1972, TO DIRECT THE DIVISION AND THE DEPARTMENT TO REPORT ON EFFORTS TO MINIMIZE ELIGIBILITY ERRORS AND FRAUD AND TO ADD ADDITIONAL INFORMATION REQUIREMENTS FOR SUCH REPORTS; AND FOR RELATED PURPOSES.

AN ACT TO REPEAL SECTION 43-17-6, MISSISSIPPI CODE OF 1972, WHICH REQUIRES APPLICANTS FOR TEMPORARY ASSISTANCE FOR NEEDY FAMILIES (TANF) BENEFITS TO UNDERGO DRUG TESTING AS A CONDITION FOR ELIGIBILITY; TO AMEND SECTION 43-17-5, MISSISSIPPI CODE OF 1972, TO CONFORM TO THE PROVISIONS OF THE ACT; AND FOR RELATED PURPOSES.

AN ACT TO AMEND SECTION 63-7-59, MISSISSIPPI CODE OF 1972, TO AUTHORIZE AN OPTOMETRIST LICENSED TO PRACTICE OPTOMETRY IN THE STATE OF MISSISSIPPI TO ATTEST THAT A PERSON HAS A DIAGNOSED PHYSICAL CONDITION OR DISEASE THAT IS SERIOUSLY AGGRAVATED BY MINIMUM EXPOSURE TO SUNLIGHT AND THAT ENTITLES SUCH PERSON TO A CERTIFICATE OF MEDICAL EXEMPTION FROM THE PROVISIONS OF LAW REGULATING MOTOR VEHICLE WINDSHIELD AND WINDOW TINTING; AND FOR RELATED PURPOSES.

AN ACT TO BRING FORWARD SECTIONS 41-7-171 THROUGH 41-7-209, MISSISSIPPI CODE OF 1972, WHICH CONSTITUTE THE CERTIFICATE OF NEED LAW, FOR PURPOSES OF POSSIBLE AMENDMENT; TO AMEND SECTION 41-7-185, MISSISSIPPI CODE OF 1972, TO MAKE TECHNICAL, NONSUBSTANTIVE AMENDMENTS; AND FOR RELATED PURPOSES.

AN ACT TO ESTABLISH THE RARE DISEASE TASK FORCE WITHIN THE MISSISSIPPI RARE DISEASE ADVISORY COUNCIL; TO PROVIDE THAT THE PURPOSE OF THE TASK FORCE IS TO IDENTIFY GAPS IN CARE, EVALUATE FUNDING AND INSURANCE COVERAGE PRACTICES, ADVISE POLICYMAKERS ON EVIDENCE-BASED SOLUTIONS, AND ENSURE FAIR, TIMELY, AND EQUITABLE ACCESS TO RARE DISEASE THERAPIES IN THIS STATE; TO PROVIDE FOR THE MEMBERSHIP, POWERS AND DUTIES OF THE TASK FORCE; TO REQUIRE THE TASK FORCE TO MAKE AN ANNUAL REPORT TO CERTAIN PUBLIC OFFICIALS; TO AMEND SECTION 1 OF HOUSE BILL NO. 1622, 2026 REGULAR SESSION, TO REPLACE CERTAIN INSTANCES OF THE TERM "LICENSE" WITH "EXEMPTION" FOR THE SAKE OF ADMINISTRATIVE EFFICIENCY; AND FOR RELATED PURPOSES.

AN ACT TO BRING FORWARD SECTIONS 43-27-2, 43-27-8, 43-27-10, 43-27-12, 43-27-14, 43-27-16, 43-27-17, 43-27-18, 43-27-19, 43-27-20, 43-27-22, 43-27-23, 43-27-25, 43-27-27, 43-27-29, 43-27-33, 43-27-37 and 43-27-39, MISSISSIPPI CODE OF 1972, WHICH RELATE TO THE DEPARTMENT OF YOUTH SERVICES, FOR PURPOSES OF POSSIBLE AMENDMENT; TO AMEND SECTIONS 43-27-11 AND 43-27-35, MISSISSIPPI CODE OF 1972, TO MAKE TECHNICAL NONSUBSTANTIVE AENDMENTS; AND FOR RELATED PURPOSES.