AN ACT TO AMEND SECTIONS 17-3-3, 17-5-1, 17-11-37, 17-11-45, 17-17-107, 17-17-109, 17-17-227, 17-17-237, 17-17-309, 17-17-311, 17-17-329, 17-17-337, 17-17-348, 17-18-17, 17-21-53, 19-3-1, 19-3-11, 19-3-19, 19-3-33, 19-3-35,19-3-67, 19-3-79, 19-5-9, 19-5-21, 19-5-23, 19-5-81, 19-5-92.1, 19-5-155, 19-5-157, 19-5-189, 19-5-199, 19-5-207, 19-5-219, 19-5-221, 19-7-3, 19-7-21, 19-9-11, 19-9-13, 19-9-27, 19-9-111, 19-9-114, 19-11-7, 19-13-53, 19-15-3, 19-23-5, 19-27-31, 19-29-7, 19-29-9, 19-29-18, 19-29-33, 19-31-7, 19-31-9, 19-31-23 AND 19-31-39, MISSISSIPPI CODE OF 1972, TO MODERNIZE AND SIMPLIFY THE NOTICE PUBLICATION PROCESS FOR COUNTIES BY ALLOWING ONLINE PUBLICATION AS AN ALTERNATIVE TO NEWSPAPER PUBLICATION IN COUNTIES WHERE THERE IS NO NEWSPAPER PUBLISHED OR LOCATED WITHIN THE COUNTY; AND FOR RELATED PURPOSES.

AN ACT TO AMEND SECTION 17-17-27, MISSISSIPPI CODE OF 1972, TO REMOVE THE PROVISION THAT PROHIBITS DISPOSAL OF HAZARDOUS WASTE BY THE USE OF UNDERGROUND INJECTION METHODS; TO AMEND SECTION 17-17-151, MISSISSIPPI CODE OF 1972, TO REMOVE THE REQUIREMENT THAT THE PERMIT BOARD CONSIDER THE EXTENT TO WHICH PROPOSED COMMERCIAL HAZARDOUS WASTE MANAGEMENT FACILITIES CONFORM WITH THE MISSISSIPPI CAPACITY ASSURANCE PLAN AND ANY INTERSTATE OR REGIONAL AGREEMENTS; TO AMEND SECTION 17-17-153, MISSISSIPPI CODE OF 1972, TO REMOVE LEGISLATIVE FINDINGS OF COMPLIANCE WITH FEDERAL LAW; TO AMEND SECTION 17-17-3, MISSISSIPPI CODE OF 1972, TO CONFORM; AND FOR RELATED PURPOSES.

AN ACT TO AUTHORIZE AND DIRECT THE MISSISSIPPI HOME CORPORATION TO ESTABLISH A NEIGHBORHOOD HOUSING REHABILITATION PROGRAM (NHRP) IN MUNICIPALITIES TO PRESERVE AND IMPROVE OWNER-OCCUPIED PROPERTIES AND BRING PROPERTIES UP TO APPLICABLE BUILDING CODES AND STANDARDS; TO DIRECT THE MISSISSIPPI HOME CORPORATION TO ESTABLISH THIS PROGRAM IN COOPERATION WITH FEDERAL AGENCY PROGRAMS WITH AVAILABLE FUNDS; TO CREATE THE NHRP SPECIAL FUND IN THE STATE TREASURY; TO REQUIRE A REPORT TO THE LEGISLATURE; TO AMEND SECTION 43-33-717, MISSISSIPPI CODE OF 1972, TO CONFORM; AND FOR RELATED PURPOSES.

AN ACT TO PROVIDE THAT, TO BE ELIGIBLE FOR AN ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT INCENTIVE, AN EMPLOYER MUST NOT GRANT RECOGNITION RIGHTS FOR EMPLOYEES SOLELY AND EXCLUSIVELY ON THE BASIS OF SIGNED UNION AUTHORIZATION CARDS IF THE SELECTION OF A BARGAINING REPRESENTATIVE MAY INSTEAD BE CONDUCTED THROUGH A SECRET BALLOT ELECTION CONDUCTED BY THE NATIONAL LABOR RELATIONS BOARD, MUST NOT VOLUNTARILY DISCLOSE AN EMPLOYEE'S PERSONAL CONTACT INFORMATION TO A LABOR ORGANIZATION, OR TO A THIRD PARTY ACTING ON BEHALF OF A LABOR ORGANIZATION, WITHOUT THE EMPLOYEE'S PRIOR WRITTEN CONSENT, UNLESS OTHERWISE REQUIRED BY STATE OR FEDERAL LAW, MUST NOT SIGN A NEUTRALITY AGREEMENT WITH A LABOR ORGANIZATION, AND MUST NOT REQUIRE A SUBCONTRACTOR PERFORMING WORK FOR OR PROVIDING SERVICES TO THE EMPLOYER TO ENGAGE IN THESE PROHIBITED ACTIVITIES; TO PROVIDE FOR REPORTING OF VIOLATIONS TO THE MISSISSIPPI ATTORNEY GENERAL; TO SPECIFY THAT THE REQUIREMENTS OF THIS ACT APPLY ONLY TO AGREEMENTS EXECUTED ON OR AFTER THE EFFECTIVE DATE OF THIS ACT; TO REQUIRE THE STATE TO EXECUTE A SEPARATE AGREEMENT WITH THE RECIPIENT OF AN ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT INCENTIVE RESERVING THE RIGHT OF THE STATE TO RECOVER THE MONIES DISBURSED BY THE STATE IF THE RECIPIENT BENEFITTING FROM SUCH INCENTIVE FAILS TO COMPLY WITH THIS ACT; TO SPECIFY THE REQUIRED TERM FOR SUCH AN AGREEMENT; AND FOR RELATED PURPOSES.

AN ACT TO CREATE SECTION 29-5-2.2, MISSISSIPPI CODE OF 1972, TO AUTHORIZE THE BUREAU OF BUILDING, GROUNDS AND REAL PROPERTY MANAGEMENT OF THE DEPARTMENT OF FINANCE AND ADMINISTRATION TO ACT AS THE CENTRAL LEASING AGENT FOR ALL STATE AGENCIES THAT NEED OFFICE SPACE IN ANY STATE OR NONSTATE-OWNED BUILDING AND TO PRESCRIBE THOSE RESPONSIBILITIES; TO AMEND SECTIONS 29-5-2, 37-3-5, 41-4-7, 41-73-27, 43-13-116, 43-33-717, 49-19-5, 51-8-29, 51-8-31, 51-9-121, 51-11-11, 51-11-13, 57-1-23, 65-1-8, 65-1-17, 69-7-109, 69-27-35, 71-3-85, 73-7-3, 73-17-7, 73-39-57, 99-18-13 AND 99-39-113, MISSISSIPPI CODE OF 1972, IN CONFORMITY THERETO; AND FOR RELATED PURPOSES.

AN ACT TO REQUIRE THAT THE JOINT LEGISLATIVE COMMITTEE ON PERFORMANCE EVALUATION AND EXPENDITURE REVIEW (PEER) PREPARE A REPORT ON SCHOOL DISTRICT IMPLEMENTATION OF EFFICIENCY MEASURES RECOMMENDED BY PEER, TO BE SUBMITTED TO THE LEGISLATURE BY DECEMBER 31, 2026; TO AMEND SECTION 37-3-5, MISSISSIPPI CODE OF 1972, TO REQUIRE THAT THE DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION PROVIDE CONSULTING TO SCHOOL DISTRICTS REGARDING THE EFFICIENT USE OF TECHNOLOGY AND THE CREATION OF DISASTER RECOVERY PLANS; TO AMEND SECTION 37-13-137, MISSISSIPPI CODE OF 1972, TO REQUIRE THAT THE DEPARTMENT PROVIDE CONSULTING TO SCHOOL DISTRICTS REGARDING NUTRITIONAL PROGRAMS; TO AMEND SECTION 37-37-1, MISSISSIPPI CODE OF 1972, TO REQUIRE THAT THE DEPARTMENT ANNUALLY REVIEW ITS ACCOUNTING MANUALS FOR SCHOOL DISTRICTS AND MAKE PROPOSED CHANGES TO ENSURE MORE PRECISE REPORTING OF DISTRICT ACCOUNTING FOR FUNDS BUDGETED AND EXPENDED; TO AMEND SECTION 37-41-13, MISSISSIPPI CODE OF 1972, TO REQUIRE THAT THE DEPARTMENT PROVIDE CONSULTING TO SCHOOL DISTRICTS REGARDING STUDENT TRANSPORTATION ROUTE PLANNING; TO AMEND SECTION 37-28-7, MISSISSIPPI CODE OF 1972, TO ESTABLISH STAGGERED TERMS OF OFFICE FOR THE MISSISSIPPI CHARTER SCHOOL AUTHORIZER BOARD; TO AMEND SECTION 37-28-11, MISSISSIPPI CODE OF 1972, TO ALLOW THE BOARD TO RECEIVE UP TO 3% OF ANNUAL PER-PUPIL ALLOCATIONS RECEIVED BY A CHARTER SCHOOL FROM STATE AND LOCAL FUNDS FOR EACH CHARTER SCHOOL IT AUTHORIZES; TO AMEND SECTION 37-151-211, MISSISSIPPI CODE OF 1972, TO REVISE THE ENROLLMENT FIGURES USED IN THE REQUIRED LOCAL CONTRIBUTION OF EACH SCHOOL DISTRICT OR CHARTER SCHOOL TOWARD THE COST OF LOCAL SCHOOL FUNDING; AND FOR RELATED PURPOSES.

AN ACT TO AMEND SECTION 37-11-57, MISSISSIPPI CODE OF 1972, TO PROHIBIT THE USE OF CORPORAL PUNISHMENT IN PUBLIC AND CHARTER SCHOOLS TO DISCIPLINE A STUDENT; TO PROVIDE THAT ANY EMPLOYEE WHO VIOLATES THE CORPORAL PUNISHMENT PROHIBITION SHALL BE HELD LIABLE FOR CIVIL DAMAGES SUFFERED AS A RESULT OF THE ADMINISTRATION OF CORPORAL PUNISHMENT; AND FOR RELATED PURPOSES.

AN ACT TO AMEND SECTIONS 37-13-91 AND 37-15-9, MISSISSIPPI CODE OF 1972, TO REVISE THE DEFINITION OF "SCHOOL" AND "COMPULSORY-SCHOOL-AGE CHILD"; TO PROVIDE THAT THE PROVISIONS OF THE MISSISSIPPI COMPULSORY SCHOOL ATTENDANCE LAW ARE FULLY APPLICABLE TO KINDERGARTEN-AGE CHILDREN; TO REQUIRE SUCH KINDERGARTEN-AGE CHILDREN TO ATTEND LICENSED PUBLIC, PAROCHIAL, NONPUBLIC OR HOMESCHOOL KINDERGARTEN PROGRAMS; AND FOR RELATED PURPOSES.

AN ACT TO ENACT THE "I BELIEVE ACT"; TO REQUIRE THE SCHOOL BOARD OF EACH SCHOOL DISTRICT TO ADOPT A POLICY REGARDING DAILY, VOLUNTARY PARTICIPATION IN PRAYER AND BIBLE READING BY STUDENTS; TO BRING FORWARD SECTION 37-12-9, MISSISSIPPI CODE OF 1972, FOR THE PURPOSE OF POSSIBLE AMENDMENT; AND FOR RELATED PURPOSES.

AN ACT ENTITLED THE "IMPROVING MENTAL HEALTHCARE IN THE RE-ENTRY SYSTEM ACT OF 2026"; TO AUTHORIZE THE COMMISSIONER OF CORRECTIONS, WITH THE ASSISTANCE OF THE ATTORNEY GENERAL, TO ESTABLISH A GRANT PROGRAM TO IMPLEMENT AND ADMINISTER MENTAL HEALTH SCREENINGS TO INDIVIDUALS AT INTAKE INTO AN ELIGIBLE DETENTION CENTER AND REFER SUCH INDIVIDUALS TO MENTAL HEALTHCARE PROVIDERS BEFORE OR IMMEDIATELY AFTER EXIT FROM AN ELIGIBLE DETENTION CENTER, AS APPLICABLE, TO PROVIDE FOR THE EMPLOYMENT OF MENTAL HEALTH LIAISON STAFF AT EACH ELIGIBLE DETENTION CENTER; TO PROVIDE FOR BRIEF MENTAL HEALTH SURVEYS FOR SUCH INDIVIDUALS; TO PROVIDE FOR MENTAL HEALTH OUTREACH TEAMS TO MAKE CONTACT ATTEMPTS WITH SUCH INDIVIDUALS; TO PROVIDE FOR IMPACT EVALUATION REQUIREMENTS; TO PROVIDE THAT IMPLEMENTATION OF THE GRANT PROGRAM SHALL BE THROUGH THE MISSISSIPPI DEPARTMENT OF CORRECTIONS IN COORDINATION WITH THE MISSISSIPPI DEPARTMENT OF MENTAL HEALTH; TO PROVIDE FOR MANDATORY PSYCHIATRIC EVALUATION AND VOLUNTARY PARTICIPATION IN TREATMENT PROGRAMS; 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 19-25-73, MISSISSIPPI CODE OF 1972, TO REMOVE THE PROVISION THAT AUTHORIZES COUNTIES TO CHARGE POLITICAL SUBDIVISIONS FOR HOUSING, FEEDING, AND CARING FOR PRISONERS HOUSED IN THE COUNTY JAIL; AND FOR RELATED PURPOSES.

AN ACT TO AMEND SECTION 47-7-3, MISSISSIPPI CODE OF 1972, TO PROVIDE THAT IF AN OFFENDER WHOSE PETITION FOR PAROLE ELIGIBILITY HAS BEEN DENIED BY THE CIRCUIT COURT, THEN SUCH OFFENDER MUST WAIT TWO YEARS BEFORE FILING A SUCCESSIVE PETITION; TO DELETE THE REPEALER ON THIS SECTION; AND FOR RELATED PURPOSES.

AN ACT TO AMEND SECTION 47-7-37.1, MISSISSIPPI CODE OF 1972, TO PROVIDE THAT PROBATION, POST-RELEASE SUPERVISION, OR SUSPENSION OF SENTENCE MAY BE REVOKED PRIOR TO ITS COMMENCEMENT IF A NEW FELONY CRIME IS COMMITTED PRIOR TO ITS COMMENCEMENT; AND FOR RELATED PURPOSES.

AN ACT TO AMEND SECTION 47-7-49, MISSISSIPPI CODE OF 1972, TO EXTEND THE DATE OF THE REPEALER ON THE AUTHORITY OF THE MISSISSIPPI DEPARTMENT OF CORRECTIONS TO COLLECT MONTHLY FEES FROM OFFENDERS WHO ARE ON PROBATION, PAROLE OR ANY OTHER FIELD SUPERVISION AND TO DEPOSIT THOSE FEES INTO THE COMMUNITY SERVICE REVOLVING FUND; AND FOR RELATED PURPOSES.