AN ACT TITLED "ALYSSA'S LAW"; TO REQUIRE EVERY SCHOOL DISTRICT AND CHARTER SCHOOL TO IMPLEMENT A PANIC ALERT SYSTEM MAKING USE OF WEARABLE PANIC ALERT DEVICES, PROVIDED TO EACH STAFF MEMBER, ALLOWING FOR IMMEDIATE CONTACT WITH LOCAL EMERGENCY RESPONSE AGENCIES; TO REQUIRE THAT THE PANIC ALERT SYSTEM BE CAPABLE OF INITIATING A CAMPUS-WIDE LOCKDOWN NOTIFICATION; TO REQUIRE THAT ALL SCHOOL PERSONNEL RECEIVE TRAINING ON THE PROTOCOL AND APPROPRIATE USE OF THE PANIC ALERT DEVICE; TO REQUIRE SCHOOL DISTRICTS AND CHARTER SCHOOLS TO ENSURE THAT ALL SECURITY DATA WITHIN A SCHOOL BUILDING ARE ACCESSIBLE BY A LOCAL LAW ENFORCEMENT AGENCY, AND TO COORDINATE WITH A LOCAL LAW ENFORCEMENT AGENCY TO ESTABLISH APPROPRIATE ACCESS PROTOCOLS; TO DECLARE CERTAIN SCHOOL AND AGENCY SAFETY AND SECURITY RECORDS AND INFORMATION TO BE CONFIDENTIAL AND EXEMPT FROM THE MISSISSIPPI PUBLIC RECORDS ACT OF 1983; TO PROVIDE FOR CERTAIN EXCEPTIONS ALLOWING FOR DISCLOSURE OF SUCH CONFIDENTIAL INFORMATION; TO REQUIRE THAT EMERGENCY RESPONSE MAPPING BE MADE AVAILABLE BY THE ALYSSA'S LAW PANIC BUTTON PROVIDER AT NO COST TO LOCAL FIRST RESPONDER AGENCIES, IN AN ELECTRONIC OR DIGITAL FORMAT, TO ASSIST FIRST RESPONDERS IN RESPONDING TO EMERGENCIES AT SCHOOLS; TO AUTHORIZE THE STATE BOARD OF EDUCATION TO ADOPT RULES TO IMPLEMENT THIS ACT AS NECESSARY TO PROTECT THE HEALTH AND SAFETY OF STUDENTS AND EDUCATORS; TO PROVIDE THAT THIS ACT SHALL BE ENFORCED BEGINNING WITH THE 2027-2028 SCHOOL YEAR; AND FOR RELATED PURPOSES.

AN ACT TO BRING FORWARD SECTION 37-28-55, MISSISSIPPI CODE OF 1972, WHICH PROVIDES FOR PAYMENTS TO CHARTER SCHOOLS FROM THE STATE DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION, FOR THE PURPOSE OF POSSIBLE AMENDMENT; AND FOR RELATED PURPOSES.

AN ACT TO AMEND SECTION 37-11-85, MISSISSIPPI CODE OF 1972, TO DEFINE "HIGH-NEEDS SCHOOL" FOR PURPOSES OF PRIORITIZING FUNDING FOR IMPLEMENTING CARDIAC EMERGENCY RESPONSE PLANS (CERPS); TO AMEND SECTION 37-11-87, MISSISSIPPI CODE OF 1972, TO PROVIDE THAT CERPS SHALL ENCOMPASS ATHLETIC VENUE GROUNDS, THAT MEMBERS OF A CARDIAC EMERGENCY RESPONSE TEAM SHALL HAVE CURRENT TRAINING ON CPR AND AUTOMATED EXTERNAL DEFIBRILLATORS (AEDs) FROM A NATIONALLY RECOGNIZED ORGANIZATION, AND THAT AN AED SHALL BE PLACED WITHIN THREE MINUTES OF EACH SCHOOL ATHLETIC VENUE; TO CREATE NEW SECTION 37-11-89, MISSISSIPPI CODE OF 1972, TO DIRECT THE STATE DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION TO DESIGNATE $2,499,000.00 TO AID IN IMPLEMENTING CERPS; TO SPECIFY THAT FUNDING SHALL BE USED FOR ACTIVITIES AND EQUIPMENT PROMOTING CERP PREPAREDNESS IN SCHOOLS, AND THAT HIGH-NEEDS SCHOOLS SHALL BE GIVEN FUNDING PRIORITY; TO AUTHORIZE THE DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION TO ESTABLISH A PROCEDURE FOR MONITORING SCHOOL COMPLIANCE WITH FUNDING REQUIREMENTS; TO AUTHORIZE SCHOOLS TO ACCEPT GIFTS, GRANTS AND DONATIONS FOR THE PURCHASE OF AEDs THAT MEET THE STANDARDS ESTABLISHED BY THE UNITED STATES FOOD AND DRUG ADMINISTRATION, AND FOR THE COSTS INCURRED IN INSPECTING AND MAINTAINING, AND TRAINING STAFF IN THE USE OF, SUCH DEVICES; AND FOR RELATED PURPOSES.

AN ACT TO AMEND SECTION 37-173-1, MISSISSIPPI CODE OF 1972, TO STANDARDIZE REFERENCES TO ORTON-GILLINGHAM BASED DYSLEXIA THERAPY TRAINING PROGRAMS APPROVED BY THE STATE DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION FOR PURPOSES OF THE MISSISSIPPI DYSLEXIA THERAPY SCHOLARSHIP FOR STUDENTS WITH DYSLEXIA PROGRAM; AND FOR RELATED PURPOSES.

AN ACT TO AMEND SECTION 37-9-79, MISSISSIPPI CODE OF 1972, TO REQUIRE EACH SCHOOL DISTRICT TO EMPLOY A LICENSED MENTAL HEALTH COUNSELOR IN EACH SCHOOL; TO REQUIRE ALL STUDENTS TO MEET WITH THEIR SCHOOL'S MENTAL HEALTH COUNSELOR AT LEAST ONCE PER SCHOOL YEAR; AND FOR RELATED PURPOSES.

AN ACT TO AMEND SECTION 37-7-345, MISSISSIPPI CODE OF 1972, TO SPECIFY THAT A REGIONAL EDUCATIONAL SERVICE AGENCY MAY ENGAGE IN BULK PURCHASING; TO REQUIRE THAT ALL SERVICES BE COMPETITIVELY BID; TO REQUIRE A REQUEST FOR PROPOSALS IN THE CASE OF PURCHASES OVER THE HIGHEST THRESHOLD; AND FOR RELATED PURPOSES.

AN ACT TO CREATE THE STUDY COMMITTEE ON MATHEMATICAL LITERACY TO EXAMINE, EVALUATE AND DEVELOP RECOMMENDATIONS REGARDING METHODS FOR IMPROVING THE MATH SKILLS OF KINDERGARTEN AND FIRST- THROUGH THIRD-GRADE STUDENTS ENROLLED IN THE PUBLIC SCHOOLS SO THAT EVERY STUDENT COMPLETING THE THIRD GRADE IS ABLE TO READ AT OR ABOVE GRADE LEVEL; TO PROVIDE FOR THE COMPOSITION, ORGANIZATION AND RESPONSIBILITIES OF THE COMMITTEE; TO PROVIDE THAT THE COMMITTEE SHALL REPORT ITS FINDINGS AND RECOMMENDATIONS TO THE LEGISLATURE NO LATER THAN DECEMBER 1, 2026; TO DIRECT THE STATE DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION TO PROVIDE NECESSARY STAFF AND ADMINISTRATIVE SUPPORT TO THE COMMITTEE; TO ALLOW FOR ADDITIONAL SUPPORT FROM THE JOINT LEGISLATIVE COMMITTEE ON PERFORMANCE EVALUATION AND EXPENDITURE REVIEW (PEER), UPON REQUEST AND SUBJECT TO AVAILABLE RESOURCES; TO PROVIDE FOR COMPENSATION ACCORDING TO LAW FOR LEGISLATIVE MEMBERS AND TRAVEL EXPENSE REIMBURSEMENT FOR NON-LEGISLATIVE MEMBERS; TO PROVIDE FOR THE DISSOLUTION OF THE COMMITTEE ON JANUARY 1, 2027, OR UPON THE SUBMISSION OF ITS FINAL REPORT, WHICHEVER IS EARLIER; AND FOR RELATED PURPOSES.

AN ACT MAKING AN APPROPRIATION FROM THE SMALL MUNICIPALITIES FEDERAL MATCH FUND TO THE DEPARTMENT OF FINANCE AND ADMINISTRATION FOR THE PURPOSE OF DISBURSING FUNDS TO SMALL MUNICIPALITIES WHICH RECEIVE DISCRETIONARY FEDERAL FUNDS, FOR THE PERIOD BEGINNING ON JULY 1, 2026, AND ENDING JUNE 30, 2027; TO PROVIDE THE INTENT OF THE LEGISLATURE TO USE THE FUNDS APPROPRIATED IN THE ACT AS MATCHING FUNDS TO DRAW DOWN FEDERAL FUNDS FOR CERTAIN MUNICIPALITIES; TO REQUIRE THE DEPARTMENT TO SET A MATCH RATE OF TWENTY PERCENT (20%) LOCAL FUNDS CONTRIBUTED BY THE SMALL MUNICIPALITY TO EIGHTY PERCENT (80%) FEDERAL FUNDS RECEIVED.

AN ACT ESTABLISHING THE MISSISSIPPI DEPARTMENT OF EMERGENCY MANAGEMENT WITHIN THE EXECUTIVE BRANCH OF STATE GOVERNMENT IN ORDER TO HOUSE EMERGENCY MANAGEMENT SUB-AGENCIES, UNITS, AND/OR OFFICES WITHIN STATE GOVERNMENT; TO ASSIGN AUTHORITIES TO THE EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR OF THE MISSISSIPPI DEPARTMENT OF EMERGENCY MANAGEMENT; TO ESTABLISH THE MISSISSIPPI EMERGENCY MANAGEMENT AGENCY AS AN OFFICE OF THE MISSISSIPPI DEPARTMENT OF EMERGENCY MANAGEMENT; TO TRANSFER THE MISSISSIPPI EMERGENCY COMMUNICATIONS AUTHORITY FROM UNDER THE PURVIEW OF THE MISSISSIPPI EMERGENCY MANAGEMENT AGENCY TO AN OFFICE UNDER THE PURVIEW OF THE MISSISSIPPI DEPARTMENT OF EMERGENCY MANAGEMENT; TO ESTABLISH AN OFFICE OF ADMINISTRATIVE SERVICES WITHIN THE MISSISSIPPI DEPARTMENT OF EMERGENCY MANAGEMENT; TO AMEND SECTIONS 33-15-2, 33-15-5, 33-15-7, 33-15-11, 33-15-14, 33-15-15, 33-15-19, 33-15-25, 33-15-31, 33-15-51, 33-15-53, 33-15-305, 33-15-307, 33-15-308, 33-15-309, 33-15-311, 33-15-313, 33-15-317, 33-15-401, 33-15-403, 19-5-383, 19-5-385, 19-5-387 AND 19-5-393, MISSISSIPPI CODE OF 1972, AND TO CODIFY SECTION 33-15-4, MISSISSIPPI CODE OF 1972, TO CONFORM; AND FOR RELATED PURPOSES.

AN ACT TO CREATE THE MISSISSIPPI ANTI-HUNGER AND ANTI-FOOD INSECURITY TASK FORCE; TO REQUIRE THE TASK FORCE TO STUDY HUNGER AND FOOD INSECURITY IN THE STATE OF MISSISSIPPI; TO PROVIDE FOR ITS MEMBERSHIP, CO-CHAIR STRUCTURE AND DUTIES; TO REQUIRE THE TASK FORCE TO PROVIDE TWO REPORTS; TO DISSOLVE THE TASK FORCE BY A CERTAIN DATE; AND FOR RELATED PURPOSES.

AN ACT TO CREATE THE ROBERT G. CLARK, JR., VOTING RIGHTS ACT OF MISSISSIPPI; TO DEFINE RELEVANT TERMS; TO PROHIBIT VOTER SUPPRESSION AND VOTE DILUTION; TO ESTABLISH THE MISSISSIPPI VOTING RIGHTS COMMISSION; TO PROVIDE THE CANDIDATE QUALIFICATIONS FOR NOMINATING A PERSON AS A MEMBER OF THE COMMISSION; TO PROVIDE HOW MEMBERS OF THE COMMISSION SHALL BE SELECTED; TO PROVIDE HOW THE COMMISSION WILL DETERMINE PRECLEARANCE FOR COVERED POLITICAL SUBDIVISIONS; TO PROVIDE THE PROCEDURES FOR OBTAINING PRECLEARANCE; TO ESTABLISH PROTECTIONS FOR VOTERS WHO ARE CLASSIFIED AS LIMITED ENGLISH PROFICIENT AND/OR DISABLED; TO PROVIDE WHAT ACCOMMODATIONS SHALL BE MADE AVAILABLE FOR COVERED INDIVIDUALS IN A PROTECTED CLASS; TO PROVIDE THE FRAMEWORK TO ESTABLISH THE STATE VOTING AND ELECTIONS DATABASE AND INSTITUTE; TO PROVIDE THE MISSION AND FUNCTIONS OF THE DATABASE AND INSTITUTE; TO PROHIBIT INTIMIDATION, DECEPTION OR OBSTRUCTIONS THAT WOULD AFFECT THE RIGHTS OF VOTERS TO PARTICIPATE IN ELECTIONS; TO REQUIRE PUBLIC NOTICE OF VOTING-RELATED CHANGES, SUCH AS GOVERNMENT BOUNDARIES, METHODS OF ELECTIONS OR DISTRICT MAPS; TO PROVIDE GROUNDS FOR ENFORCEMENT, ESTABLISH VENUE AND PROVIDE REMEDIES FOR LEGAL ACTIONS FILED UNDER RIGHTS ESTABLISHED BY THIS ACT; AND FOR RELATED PURPOSES.

AN ACT TO AMEND SECTION 39-7-4, MISSISSIPPI CODE OF 1972, TO DEFINE "BLIGHT"; TO AMEND SECTION 39-17-19, MISSISSIPPI CODE OF 1972, TO ALLOW THE BOARD TO GRANT PERMITS FOR THE PURPOSE OF DEMOLISHING ALL OR PORTIONS OF CERTAIN BLIGHTED BUILDINGS OR PROPERTY; TO AMEND SECTION 39-7-22, MISSISSIPPI CODE OF 1972, TO PROTECT STRUCTURES POTENTIALLY ELIGIBLE FOR DESIGNATION AS MISSISSIPPI LANDMARKS; TO AMEND SECTION 29-5-2, MISSISSIPPI CODE OF 1972, TO REQUIRE THE DEPARTMENT OF FINANCE AND ADMINISTRATION TO RETAIN ARCHITECTS, ENGINEERS AND OTHER PROFESSIONALS FOR THE PURPOSES OF ASSESSING CERTAIN BUILDINGS DESIGNATED AS MISSISSIPPI LANDMARKS; TO BRING FORWARD SECTIONS 39-7-11, 39-7-13, 39-7-15, 39-7-17, 39-7-21, 39-7-23, 39-7-25, 39-7-27, 39-7-29, 39-7-31, 39-7-33, 39-7-35, 39-7-37, 39-7-39, 39-7-41, MISSISSIPPI CODE OF 1972, FOR PURPOSES OF POSSIBLE AMENDMENT; AND FOR RELATED PURPOSES.

AN ACT TO AMEND CHAPTER 386, LAWS OF 2017, AS LAST AMENDED BY SECTION 1, CHAPTER 412, LAWS OF 2022, TO AUTHORIZE THE MARION COUNTY ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT DISTRICT TO SELL OR CONVEY CERTAIN REAL PROPERTY LOCATED AT COLUMBIA TRAINING SCHOOL IN MARION COUNTY, MISSISSIPPI, FOR SUCH CONSIDERATION AS WILL BEST PROMOTE THE PUBLIC INTEREST, CONVENIENCE AND NECESSITY; AND FOR RELATED PURPOSES.

AN ACT TO CREATE THE RESTORATION OF VOTING RIGHTS ACT; TO PROVIDE THAT A PERSON WHO WAS DISQUALIFIED AS AN ELECTOR FOR THE COMMISSION OF CERTAIN CRIMES SHALL HAVE THE RIGHT TO VOTE RESTORED AUTOMATICALLY UPON COMPLETION OF THE SENTENCE AND FOLLOWING A TWO-YEAR WAITING PERIOD; TO AMEND SECTION 23-15-11, MISSISSIPPI CODE OF 1972, IN CONFORMITY; AND FOR RELATED PURPOSES.

AN ACT TO CREATE THE "IN-PERSON EARLY VOTING ACT"; TO PROVIDE LEGISLATIVE FINDINGS AND DEFINITIONS; TO PROVIDE THAT THE IN-PERSON EARLY VOTING PERIOD SHALL BEGIN 15 DAYS BEFORE THE ELECTION AND CONTINUE NO EARLIER THAN THE SECOND DAY PRECEDING THE ELECTION; TO PROVIDE THAT IN-PERSON EARLY VOTING SHALL BE FOR EACH PRIMARY, GENERAL, RUNOFF, SPECIAL AND MUNICIPAL ELECTION FOR PUBLIC OFFICE; TO PROVIDE MINIMUM HOURS FOR IN-PERSON EARLY VOTING, INCLUDING WEEKEND AND EVENING ACCESS; TO PROVIDE THE PROCEDURES TO FOLLOW WHEN CASTING A BALLOT DURING THE IN-PERSON EARLY VOTING PERIOD; TO PROVIDE THE MANNER FOR CHALLENGING THE QUALIFICATIONS OF A VOTER DURING THE IN-PERSON EARLY VOTING PERIOD; TO PROHIBIT VOTING VIA BALLOT HARVESTING, BALLOT DROP BOXES OR WITH MAIL-IN OR ABSENTEE BALLOTS FOR REASONS OR INSTANCES OTHER THAN WHAT IS ALLOWED BY THE MISSISSIPPI ELECTION CODE; TO AMEND SECTIONS 23-15-625, 23-15-627, 23-15-631, 23-15-637, 23-15-713, 23-15-715 AND 23-15-719, MISSISSIPPI CODE OF 1972, TO CONFORM; AND FOR RELATED PURPOSES.