AN ACT MAKING AN APPROPRIATION TO THE CITY OF GLUCKSTADT, MISSISSIPPI, FOR THE PURPOSE OF DEFRAYING EXPENSES ASSOCIATED WITH THE WIDENING OF GLUCKSTADT ROAD FROM BOZEMAN ROAD TO INTERSTATE 55 FOR THE FISCAL YEAR 2027.

AN ACT TO DIRECT THE STATE PERSONNEL BOARD TO AMEND THE VARIABLE COMPENSATION PLAN AS NECESSARY TO AWARD A SALARY INCREASE TO EACH STATE EMPLOYEE WHOSE SALARY IS FUNDED BY THE STATE GENERAL FUND IN THE AMOUNT OF A 6% ACROSS-THE-BOARD INCREASE PER YEAR BEGINNING JULY 1, 2026; TO BRING FORWARD SECTIONS 25-9-147 AND 25-9-148, MISSISSIPPI CODE OF 1972, WHICH ARE PROVISIONS RELATED TO THE COLONEL GUY GROFF/NEVILLE KENNING VARIABLE COMPENSATION PLAN, FOR POSSIBLE AMENDMENT; AND FOR RELATED PURPOSES.

AN ACT MAKING AN APPROPRIATION TO THE MISSISSIPPI SCHOOL OF THE ARTS FOR THE PURPOSE OF DEFRAYING COSTS ASSOCIATED WITH PAYING COST-OF-LIVING INCREASES FOR SUPPORT STAFF WAGES FOR THE FISCAL YEAR 2027.

AN ACT TO ENACT THE "CREATING TRANSPARENCY AND ACCOUNTABILITY IN DENTAL SERVICES ACT"; TO PROVIDE DEFINITIONS; TO PROVIDE FOR TRANSPARENCY OF DENTAL PATIENT PREMIUM EXPENDITURES AND ANNUAL REPORTING; AND FOR RELATED PURPOSES.

AN ACT TO AMEND SECTION 49-7-58.6, MISSISSIPPI CODE OF 1972, TO ENABLE TESTING OF WHITE-TAILED DEER HARVESTED WITHIN ANY ENCLOSURE FOR CHRONIC WASTING DISEASE (CWD) BY ANNUAL SUBMISSION OF VIABLE SAMPLES OR ALTERNATIVE METHODS FOR SUCH TESTING; TO REQUIRE THE COMMISSION ON WILDLIFE, FISHERIES AND PARKS TO PROMULGATE RULES AND REGULATIONS REQUIRING THE SUBMISSION OF SUCH SAMPLES OR ALTERNATIVE METHODS FOR CWD TESTING; AND FOR RELATED PURPOSES.

AN ACT TO ENACT THE ARTIFICIAL INTELLIGENCE IN EDUCATION TASK FORCE ACT FOR THE PURPOSE OF EVALUATING POTENTIAL APPLICATIONS OF ARTIFICIAL INTELLIGENCE IN K-12 AND TO DEVELOP POLICY RECOMMENDATIONS FOR RESPONSIBLE AND EFFECTIVE USES BY STUDENTS AND EDUCATORS; TO ESTABLISH THE TASK FORCE MEMBERSHIP REQUIREMENTS AND APPOINTMENT CRITERIA; TO PROVIDE THE DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES OF THE TASK FORCE, INCLUDING THAT THE TASK FORCE PROVIDE RECOMMENDATIONS FOR INCORPORATING AI INTO EDUCATIONAL STANDARDS; TO REQUIRE THE TASK FORCE TO MAKE RECOMMENDATIONS ON STRATEGIES THAT CREATE OPPORTUNITIES FOR FOSTERING COLLABORATION THROUGHOUT THE EDUCATIONAL LANDSCAPE; TO REQUIRE THE TASK FORCE TO SUBMIT REPORTS TO THE GOVERNOR, LIEUTENANT GOVERNOR AND SPEAKER OF THE HOUSE; TO PROVIDE THE DATE THAT THE TASK FORCE SHALL DISSOLVE; AND FOR RELATED PURPOSES.

AN ACT TO BRING FORWARD SECTIONS 41-4-1, 41-4-2, 41-4-3, 41-4-5, 41-4-7, 41-4-8, 41-4-9, 41-4-11, 41-4-13, 41-4-17, 41-4-18, 41-4-19, 41-4-21, 41-4-23, 41-4-25, 41-4-27, 41-4-29, 41-19-33, 41-19-43, 41-19-45, 41-21-63, 41-21-65, 41-21-67, 41-21-68, 41-21-71, 41-21-73, 41-21-77, 41-21-87, 41-21-143 AND 41-31-5, MISSISSIPPI CODE OF 1972, WHICH RELATE TO THE DEPARTMENT OF MENTAL HEALTH AND COMMUNITY MENTAL HEALTH CENTERS, FOR PURPOSES OF POSSIBLE AMENDMENT; AND FOR RELATED PURPOSES.

AN ACT TO CREATE THE "MISSISSIPPI ACTIVE PHARMACEUTICAL INGREDIENT QUALITY ASSURANCE ACT" WITHIN CHAPTER 21, TITLE 73, MISSISSIPPI CODE OF 1972; TO PROVIDE THAT IT IS UNLAWFUL FOR ANY PERSON OR ENTITY TO ENGAGE IN THE SALE, TRANSFER OR DISTRIBUTION OF A DRUG COMPOUNDED UNDER SECTION 503A OF THE FEDERAL FOOD, DRUG, AND COSMETIC ACT UNLESS THE COMPOUNDER OF THE DRUG SATISFIES CERTAIN REQUIREMENTS AND STANDARDS RELATING TO BULK DRUG SUBSTANCES; TO SET FORTH PENALTIES FOR VIOLATIONS OF THIS ACT; TO REQUIRE PERSONS OR ENTITIES ENGAGING IN THE SALE, TRANSFER OR DISTRIBUTION OF COMPOUNDED DRUGS TO MAINTAIN ALL RECORDS RELATED TO THE ACQUISITION, EXAMINATION AND TESTING OF THE BULK DRUG SUBSTANCE FOR AT LEAST TWO YEARS AFTER THE EXPIRATION DATE OF THE LAST LOT OF DRUG CONTAINING THE BULK DRUG SUBSTANCE; TO AUTHORIZE THE BOARD OF PHARMACY TO PERFORM INSPECTIONS FOR COMPLIANCE WITH THIS ACT AND TO PROMULGATE RULES AND REGULATIONS NECESSARY TO IMPLEMENT THIS ACT; 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 73-15-9, MISSISSIPPI CODE OF 1972, TO REVISE THE COMPOSITION OF THE MISSISSIPPI BOARD OF NURSING TO INCLUDE A CERTIFIED REGISTERED NURSE ANESTHETIST AS A MEMBER; TO AMEND SECTION 73-15-20, MISSISSIPPI CODE OF 1972, TO REVISE CERTAIN PROVISIONS RELATING TO THE PRACTICE OF ADVANCED NURSING PRACTICE NURSES; TO VEST THE AUTHORITY TO REGULATE AND OVERSEE CERTIFIED REGISTERED NURSE ANESTHETISTS, CERTIFIED NURSE MIDWIVES AND CERTIFIED NURSE PRACTITIONERS EXCLUSIVELY IN THE BOARD OF NURSING; TO PROVIDE THAT CERTIFIED REGISTERED NURSE ANESTHETISTS WHO HAVE COMPLETED NOT LESS THAN 8,000 CLINICAL PRACTICE HOURS ARE EXEMPT FROM MAINTAINING A COLLABORATIVE/CONSULTATIVE RELATIONSHIP WITH A LICENSED PHYSICIAN OR DENTIST; TO PROVIDE THAT CERTIFIED REGISTERED NURSE ANESTHETISTS MAY APPLY HOURS WORKED BEFORE THE EFFECTIVE DATE OF THIS ACT TO FULFILL THE CLINICAL PRACTICE HOUR REQUIREMENT; TO CONFORM CERTAIN PROVISIONS WITH THE MISSISSIPPI MEDICAL CANNABIS ACT; 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 41-137-5, MISSISSIPPI CODE OF 1972, TO EXTEND FROM 12 TO 24 MONTHS THE PERIOD OF TIME FOR WHICH A WRITTEN CERTIFICATION OF A PERSON'S DIAGNOSIS FROM A PRACTITIONER OF A DEBILITATING MEDICAL CONDITION OR ASSOCIATED SYMPTOMS SHALL REMAIN CURRENT; TO REQUIRE THAT A WRITTEN CERTIFICATION BE ISSUED ONLY AFTER A LAWFUL ASSESSMENT OF A PATIENT BY A PRACTITIONER RATHER THAN AFTER AN IN-PERSON ASSESSMENT OF A PATIENT BY A PRACTITIONER, AND TO REQUIRE THAT THE PRACTITIONER BE PHYSICALLY PRESENT IN THE BOUNDARIES OF MISSISSIPPI; TO PROVIDE THAT AFTER A QUALIFYING PATIENT RECEIVES A WRITTEN CERTIFICATION FROM A PRACTITIONER, THE PRACTITIONER MAY, AT HIS OR HER DISCRETION, REQUEST OR REQUIRE A FOLLOW-UP EVALUATION; TO AMEND SECTION 41-137-25, MISSISSIPPI CODE OF 1972, TO EXTEND FROM ONE YEAR AFTER THE DATE OF ISSUANCE TO TWO YEARS AFTER THE DATE OF ISSUANCE THE EXPIRATION DATE FOR REGISTRY IDENTIFICATION CARDS FOR RESIDENTS; TO EXTEND FROM 15 DAYS AFTER THE DATE OF ISSUANCE TO 90 DAYS AFTER THE DATE OF ISSUANCE THE EXPIRATION DATE FOR REGISTRY IDENTIFICATION CARDS FOR NONRESIDENTS; AND FOR RELATED PURPOSES.

AN ACT TO AMEND SECTION 41-7-191 AND TO CREATE NEW SECTIONS 41-7-191.1, 41-7-191.2, 41-7-191.3, 41-7-191.4, 41-7-191.5, 41-7-191.6, 41-7-191.7, 41-7-191.8 AND 41-7-191.9, MISSISSIPPI CODE OF 1972, TO ORGANIZE VARIOUS PROVISIONS OF THE HEALTH CARE CERTIFICATE OF NEED LAW INTO SEPARATE CODE SECTIONS; AND FOR RELATED PURPOSES.

AN ACT TO AMEND SECTION 73-39-53, MISSISSIPPI CODE OF 1972, TO CLARIFY RECENCY REQUIREMENTS FOR A VETERINARIAN-CLIENT-PATIENT RELATIONSHIP; TO AMEND SECTION 73-39-55, MISSISSIPPI CODE OF 1972, TO ADD ONE CERTIFIED VETERINARY TECHNICIAN AND ONE MEMBER OF THE PUBLIC TO THE BOARD OF VETERINARY MEDICINE (BOARD); TO PROVIDE THAT THE MEMBER OF THE PUBLIC ON THE BOARD SHALL BE APPOINTED BY THE BOARD OF ANIMAL HEALTH; TO AMEND SECTION 73-39-57, MISSISSIPPI CODE OF 1972, TO AUTHORIZE THE BOARD TO PUBLISH AN ANNUAL SCHEDULE OF CERTAIN FEES AND FINES; TO ALLOW THE BOARD TO DETERMINE THE FREQUENCY OF VETERINARY PREMISES AND EQUIPMENT INSPECTIONS AND TO DETERMINE ASSOCIATED INSPECTION FEES; TO AMEND SECTION 73-39-63, MISSISSIPPI CODE OF 1972, TO PROHIBIT A PERSON FROM USING THE TITLE "CERTIFIED VETERINARY TECHNICIAN," AND RELATED TITLES UNLESS CREDENTIALED BY THE BOARD; TO AMEND SECTION 73-39-69, MISSISSIPPI CODE OF 1972, TO PROVIDE THAT AN AGENCY APPROVED BY THE BOARD SHALL GOVERN EXAMINATIONS FOR VETERINARY CREDENTIALS; TO AUTHORIZE THE BOARD TO ADOPT AND USE THE RESULTS OF NATIONALLY RECOGNIZED TESTING ENTITIES SUCH AS THE INTERNATIONAL COUNCIL FOR VETERINARY ASSESSMENT OR AMERICAN ASSOCIATION OF VETERINARY STATE BOARDS; TO AMEND SECTION 73-39-71, MISSISSIPPI CODE OF 1972, TO MODIFY CRITERIA FOR ISSUANCE OF A VETERINARY LICENSE BY ENDORSEMENT; TO AMEND SECTION 73-39-75, MISSISSIPPI CODE OF 1972, TO AUTHORIZE THE BOARD TO DETERMINE REINSTATEMENT FEES; TO RAISE FROM 65 TO 70 THE AGE AT WHICH LICENSED VETERINARIANS MAY BE EXEMPTED FROM PAYMENT OF RENEWAL FEES FOR PART-TIME PRACTICE; TO AMEND SECTION 73-39-77, MISSISSIPPI CODE OF 1972, TO AUTHORIZE THE BOARD TO DETERMINE THE ADMINISTRATIVE FINES; TO AMEND SECTION 73-39-91, MISSISSIPPI CODE OF 1972, TO AUTHORIZE THE BOARD TO DETERMINE FINES FOR PRACTICE WITHOUT A LICENSE OR PROPER CREDENTIALS; AND FOR RELATED PURPOSES.

AN ACT TO AMEND SECTION 41-7-197, MISSISSIPPI CODE OF 1972, TO PROVIDE THAT ANY PARTY REQUESTING A HEARING ON AN APPLICATION FOR A HEALTH CARE CERTIFICATE OF NEED WHO DOES NOT PREVAIL AT THE HEARING SHALL PAY ALL ATTORNEY, CONSULTANT AND OTHER FEES WITHIN 90 DAYS OF THE HEARING OFFICER'S DECISION; TO REQUIRE SECURITY FOR COSTS RELATED TO SUCH A HEARING FROM THE PARTY INITIATING THE HEARING AND TO PROVIDE THAT THE AMOUNT OF SUCH SECURITY SHALL BE DETERMINED BY THE STATE DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH; TO PROVIDE THAT SUCH HEARINGS SHALL BE BASED ON THE DISCRETION OF THE STATE DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH WITH NO JUDICIAL REVIEW FOLLOWING HEARING DETERMINATIONS; TO BRING FORWARD SECTIONS 41-7-173 AND 41-7-191, WHICH RELATE TO THE HEALTH CARE CERTIFICATE OF NEED LAW, FOR PURPOSES OF POSSIBLE AMENDMENT; AND FOR RELATED PURPOSES.

AN ACT TO PROVIDE THAT THE STATE DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH SHALL HAVE AUTHORITY FOR INDEPENDENT AIR TRAFFIC CONTROL TO DIRECT AIR TRAFFIC FROM OR INTO ANY HOSPITAL WITHIN THE STATE DURING CERTAIN CIRCUMSTANCES; TO PROVIDE THAT IF THE STATE HEALTH OFFICER, OR HIS OR HER DESIGNEE, DETERMINES THAT AN EMERGENCY EXISTS WITH REGARD TO HOSPITAL BED AVAILABILITY DURING INFLUENZA SEASON OR DUE TO THE PRESENCE OF A BURN VICTIM, AND THAT ANY DELAY ASSOCIATED WITH A LACK OF INDEPENDENT AIR TRAFFIC CONTROL TO EFFECTUATE NECESSARY TRANSFERS WOULD THREATEN THE HEALTH OR SAFETY OF ANY PERSON, THEN THE STATE HEALTH OFFICER, OR HIS OR HER DESIGNEE, SHALL HAVE GENERAL OR SPECIFIC AUTHORITY TO DIRECT AIR TRAFFIC EACH YEAR FROM OCTOBER 1 THROUGH MARCH 1 OR DURING ANY PERIOD DESIGNATED AS INFLUENZA SEASON WHEN ICU BED CAPACITY FALLS BELOW 10%, AND SHALL HAVE SUCH AUTHORITY AT ANY TIME WITH REGARD TO BURN VICTIMS; AND FOR RELATED PURPOSES.

AN ACT TO BRING FORWARD SECTIONS 29-25-201 THROUGH 69-25-223, MISSISSIPPI CODE OF 1972, WHICH ARE THE PROVISIONS THAT CONSTITUTE THE MISSISSIPPI HEMP CULTIVATION ACT, FOR THE PURPOSES OF POSSIBLE AMENDMENT; TO BRING FORWARD SECTIONS 41-29-105, 41-29-113, 41-29-136 AND 69-25-51, MISSISSIPPI CODE OF 1972, WHICH ARE PROVISIONS RELATED TO THE MISSISSIPPI HEMP CULTIVATION ACT, FOR THE PURPOSES OF POSSIBLE AMENDMENT; AND FOR RELATED PURPOSES.