AN ACT TO AMEND SECTIONS 25-11-126, 37-23-31, 37-23-33, 37-61-33, 37-151-207 AND 37-159-7, MISSISSIPPI CODE OF 1972, TO UPDATE THE STATUTORY LANGUAGE TO REFLECT THE CURRENT TOTAL FUNDING FORMULA; TO AMEND SECTION 37-151-205, MISSISSIPPI CODE OF 1972, TO REVISE THE MISSISSIPPI STUDENT FUNDING FORMULA TO INCREASE THE WEIGHT AND MULTIPLIER FOR GIFTED EDUCATION; TO INCLUDE STUDENTS IN THE SEVENTH AND EIGHTH GRADES IN THE MULTIPLIER APPLICABLE TO STUDENTS ENROLLED IN A CAREER AND TECHNICAL EDUCATION COURSE; AND FOR RELATED PURPOSES.

AN ACT TO CREATE NEW SECTION 37-13-56, MISSISSIPPI CODE OF 1972, TO PROVIDE THAT, BEGINNING IN THE 2027-2028 SCHOOL YEAR, EVERY PUBLIC AND CHARTER SCHOOL WITHIN THE STATE SHALL TEACH CIVICS COURSES STARTING IN THE 8TH GRADE AND BEFORE THE COMPLETION OF 12TH GRADE; TO PROVIDE THE AIM AND CONTENT OF SUCH COURSES; TO PROVIDE THAT THE STATE DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION SHALL PRESCRIBE THE COURSE OF STUDY AND SHALL UPDATE COURSE STANDARDS TO ALIGN WITH CURRENT CIVICS SCHOLARSHIP; AND FOR RELATED PURPOSES.

AN ACT TO AMEND SECTIONS 27-65-17 AND 27-65-103, MISSISSIPPI CODE OF 1972, TO EXEMPT FROM THE STATE SALES TAX RETAIL SALES OF CERTAIN AGRICULTURAL AND LOGGING ITEMS FORMERLY TAXED AT THE RATE OF 1.5%; TO EXEMPT FROM THE STATE SALES TAX RETAIL SALES OF LIVESTOCK FENCING MATERIALS AND AGRICULTURAL LIME, WHEN MADE TO COMMERCIAL FARMERS FOR AGRICULTURAL PURPOSES; TO DIRECT THE DEPARTMENT OF REVENUE TO ESTABLISH AN APPLICATION PROCESS FOR A COMMERCIAL FARMER'S PERMIT TO BE ISSUED; AND FOR RELATED PURPOSES.

AN ACT TO AMEND SECTION 27-43-3, MISSISSIPPI CODE OF 1972, TO PROVIDE THAT A TAX SALE WHERE THE CLERK INADVERTENTLY FAILS TO SEND THE REQUIRED NOTICE IS VOIDABLE; TO PROVIDE THAT THE SALE SHALL NOT BE VOID IF THE TAX SALE PURCHASER PROVIDED THE REQUIRED NOTICE; TO AUTHORIZE THE TAX SALE PURCHASER TO PROVIDE A LANDOWNER WITH NOTICE; TO REQUIRE LANDOWNERS TO PROVIDE A MAILING ADDRESS WITH THE CHANCERY CLERK OF THE COUNTY IN WHICH THE REAL PROPERTY IS LOCATED; TO PROVIDE THAT A LANDOWNER WHO FAILS TO PROVIDE AN ADDRESS FOR THE SERVICE OF NOTICE UNDER THIS SECTION MAY NOT CLAIM LACK OF NOTICE UNDER THIS CHAPTER; TO AMEND SECTION 27-43-5, MISSISSIPPI CODE OF 1972, TO AUTHORIZE A TAX SALE PURCHASER TO PROVIDE CERTAIN NOTICE TO MORTGAGEES, BENEFICIARIES AND HOLDERS OF VENDOR'S LIENS; TO AMEND SECTION 27-45-27, MISSISSIPPI CODE OF 1972, TO PROVIDE THAT THE PURCHASER OF TAX SALE LANDS SHALL BE ENTITLED TO SUBSEQUENT YEARS TAXES, REASONABLE ATTORNEY FEES INCURRED BY THE TAX SALE PURCHASER IN DEFENDING HIS OR HER TITLE, THE AMOUNT PAID BY THE PURCHASER FOR REGULAR MAINTENANCE, CLEAN-UP EXPENSES, REPAIRS AND IMPROVEMENTS GENERATED THROUGH THE PURCHASER'S USE AND POSSESSION OF THE PROPERTY; TO PROHIBIT THE DEFENSE OF HOMESTEAD OR HOMESTEAD EXEMPTION IN CERTAIN ACTIONS; TO PROVIDE THAT IN THE EVENT THAT A TAX SALE IS DETERMINED VOID OR IS OTHERWISE SET ASIDE, A TAX SALE PURCHASER SHALL NOT BE CONSIDERED TO HAVE TRESPASSED ON SUCH PROPERTY WHEN ACTING IN ACCORDANCE WITH THEIR STATUTORY RIGHT OF POSSESSION; TO AMEND SECTION 29-1-21, MISSISSIPPI CODE OF 1972, TO PROHIBIT THE COURTS FROM RECOGNIZING CLAIMS BY ANY OTHER PARTY OR POLITICAL SUBDIVISION WHERE A STATE AGENCY, COUNTY, MUNICIPALITY, OR OTHER POLITICAL SUBDIVISION OF THE STATE, HAS APPLIED FOR TRANSFER OR PURCHASE OF THE TAX LANDS; TO BRING FORWARD SECTION 27-45-3, MISSISSIPPI CODE OF 1972, WHICH GOVERNS WHICH PERSONS MAY REDEEM LAND SOLD AT A TAX SALE, FOR PURPOSES OF POSSIBLE AMENDMENT; TO BRING FORWARD SECTION 27-45-23, MISSISSIPPI CODE OF 1972, WHICH DIRECTS THE CHANCERY CLERK TO EXECUTE DEEDS OF CONVEYANCE TO INDIVIDUALS PURCHASING LANDS AT TAX SALES, FOR PURPOSES OF POSSIBLE AMENDMENT; AND FOR RELATED PURPOSES.

AN ACT TO PROVIDE THAT A PERSON SHALL BE STRICTLY LIABLE FOR INJURIES CAUSED IN AN ACCIDENT IF THE OPERATOR IS FOUND FAILING TO HAVE THE MINIMUM AMOUNTS OF MOTOR VEHICLE LIABILITY INSURANCE REQUIRED BY CHAPTER 15 OF TITLE 63, MISSISSIPPI CODE OF 1972, WHEN THE ACCIDENT OCCURRED; AND FOR RELATED PURPOSES.

AN ACT MAKING AN APPROPRIATION TO PASCAGOULA-GAUTIER SCHOOL DISTRICT FOR THE PURPOSE OF DEFRAYING COSTS ASSOCIATED WITH THE EXPANSION AND UPGRADES TO ITS CAREER AND TECHNICAL EDUCATION PROGRAM FOR FISCAL YEAR 2027.

AN ACT MAKING AN APPROPRIATION TO THE UNIVERSITY OF MISSISSIPPI MEDICAL CENTER FOR THE PURPOSE OF BUILDING A FIRE STATION WITH THE CITY OF JACKSON FIRE DEPARTMENT TO PROVIDE PRIMARY RESPONSE TO THE UMMC CAMPUS AND OTHER STATE PROPERTY FOR FISCAL YEAR 2027.

AN ACT MAKING AN APPROPRIATION TO THE CITY OF BYRAM, MISSISSIPPI, FOR THE PURPOSE OF DEFRAYING COSTS ASSOCIATED WITH DRAINAGE PROJECTS FOR THE FISCAL YEAR 2027.

AN ACT MAKING AN APPROPRIATION TO THE TOWN OF PICKENS, MISSISSIPPI, FOR THE PURPOSE OF DEFRAYING THE COSTS ASSOCIATED WITH CERTAIN INFRASTRUCTURE PROJECTS FOR THE FISCAL YEAR 2027.

AN ACT MAKING AN APPROPRIATION TO THE TOWN OF PICKENS, MISSISSIPPI, FOR THE PURPOSE OF DEFRAYING COSTS ASSOCIATED WITH REPLACING SEWAGE PIPES ON WOODROW AVENUE FOR THE FISCAL YEAR 2027.

AN ACT MAKING AN APPROPRIATION TO THE TOWN OF PICKENS, MISSISSIPPI, FOR THE PURPOSE OF DEFRAYING COSTS ASSOCIATED WITH REPAIRS TO THE FORMER CITY HALL BUILDING FOR USE AS A MEETING PLACE FOR CITIZENS FOR THE FISCAL YEAR 2027.

AN ACT MAKING AN APPROPRIATION TO THE CITY OF LEXINGTON, MISSISSIPPI, FOR THE PURPOSE OF DEFRAYING THE COSTS ASSOCIATED WITH CERTAIN INFRASTRUCTURE PROJECTS FOR THE FISCAL YEAR 2027.

AN ACT MAKING AN APPROPRIATION TO MISSISSIPPI DEVELOPMENT AUTHORITY FOR THE PURPOSE OF DEFRAYING COSTS ASSOCIATED WITH FUTURE NUCLEAR DEVELOPMENT FOR THE FISCAL YEAR 2027.

AN ACT MAKING AN APPROPRIATION TO HOLMES COUNTY FOR THE PURPOSE OF DEFRAYING COSTS ASSOCIATED WITH ROAD AND INFRASTRUCTURE IMPROVEMENTS FOR THE FISCAL YEAR 2027.

AN ACT MAKING AN APPROPRIATION TO THE DEPARTMENT OF FINANCE AND ADMINISTRATION FOR THE PURPOSE OF DEFRAYING COSTS ASSOCIATED WITH REPAIR, RENOVATION, OR CONSTRUCTION OF THE BLACK PRAIRIE BLUES MUSEUM IN WEST POINT, MISSISSIPPI, FOR THE FISCAL YEAR 2027.