AN ACT TO ENACT THE MISSISSIPPI WORKPLACE SAFETY ACT; TO DEFINE RELEVANT TERMS; TO PREVENT INSPECTORS AUTHORIZED UNDER THE OCCUPATIONAL SAFETY AND HEALTH ADMINISTRATION OR OTHER APPLICABLE LAW TO SELECT A NONEMPLOYEE REPRESENTATIVE EXCEPT UNDER CERTAIN CIRCUMSTANCES; TO PROVIDE REQUIREMENTS FOR HIRING ACCEPTABLE NONEMPLOYEE REPRESENTATIVES; TO PROVIDE RELIEF FOR AGGRIEVED EMPLOYERS; TO ALLOW EMPLOYERS TO ASSERT VIOLATIONS OF THIS ACT IN JUDICIAL OR ADMINISTRATIVE PROCEEDINGS; TO INSTITUTE A FINE FOR A KNOWING VIOLATION OF THIS ACT; TO PROHIBIT USE OF SOVEREIGN IMMUNITY AS AN AFFIRMATIVE DEFENSE IN ANY ACTION PURSUANT TO THIS ACT; TO NOTE THAT THIS ACT IS SEVERABLE; TO PROVIDE FOR JUDICIAL DECISIONS NAMING THIS ACT INVALID, UNDULY BURDENSOME, OR UNCONSTITUTIONALLY VAGUE; TO ALLOW THE LEGISLATURE AND THE GOVERNOR TO INTERVENE AS A MATTER OF RIGHT IN ANY CASE WHERE THE CONSTITUTIONALITY OF THIS ACT IS CHALLENGED; AND FOR RELATED PURPOSES.

AN ACT TO AMEND SECTION 25-9-131, MISSISSIPPI CODE OF 1 972, TO CREATE AN INDEPENDENT REVIEW PANEL WITHIN THE EMPLOYEE APPEALS BOARD TO HEAR GRIEVANCES INVOLVING THE PERSONNEL ACTIONS OF THE MISSISSIPPI DEPARTMENT OF CORRECTIONS TO ENSURE FAIRNESS, TRANSPARENCY AND CONSISTENCY OF PERSONNEL ACTIONS; AND FOR RELATED PURPOSES.

AN ACT TO CREATE THE "CAPTAIN JUSTIN JAMES WHIPPS CORRECTIONAL SAFETY AND WELLNESS ACT"; TO REQUIRE MANDATORY WEAPONS SCREENING OF EMPLOYEES AND EMPLOYEE VEHICLES AT STATE AND PRIVATE CORRECTIONAL FACILITIES; TO REQUIRE MENTAL HEALTH, WELLNESS, AND LEADERSHIP DEVELOPMENT TRAINING FOR CORRECTIONAL OFFICERS AND SUPERVISORY STAFF; TO REDUCE WORKPLACE VIOLENCE AND CONFLICTS AMONG CORRECTIONAL EMPLOYEES; TO PROVIDE ENFORCEMENT MECHANISMS AND REPORTING REQUIREMENTS; AND FOR RELATED PURPOSES.

AN ACT TO CREATE NEW SECTION 77-21-1, MISSISSIPPI CODE OF 1972, TO CREATE THE MISSISSIPPI VIDEO SERVICE ACT; TO CREATE NEW SECTION 77-21-3, MISSISSIPPI CODE OF 1972, TO DEFINE TERMS; TO CREATE NEW SECTION 77-21-5, MISSISSIPPI CODE OF 1972, TO PROVIDE FOR FRANCHISING AUTHORITY AND APPLICATION FOR CERTIFICATE OF FRANCHISE AUTHORITY; TO PROVIDE FOR MODIFICATION OF SERVICE AREAS; TO PRESCRIBE TERM LENGTH OF A CERTIFICATE OF FRANCHISE AUTHORITY; TO PROVIDE FOR TERMINATION OF A CERTIFICATE OF FRANCHISE AUTHORITY; TO CREATE NEW SECTION 77-21-7, MISSISSIPPI CODE OF 1972, TO CREATE FEES FOR A CERTIFICATE OF FRANCHISE AUTHORITY; TO CREATE NEW SECTION 77-21-9, MISSISSIPPI CODE OF 1972, TO AUTHORIZE HOLDERS OF CERTIFICATES OF FRANCHISE AUTHORITY TO USE PUBLIC RIGHTS-OF-WAY; TO PRESCRIBE A VIDEO SERVICE PROVIDER FEE; TO PROVIDE FOR PAYMENT OF SUCH FEE; TO STIPULATE THAT THE VIDEO SERVICE PROVIDER FEE IS A PERCENTAGE OF GROSS REVENUE DETERMINED BY A POLITICAL SUBDIVISION; TO PROVIDE FOR ESTABLISHING, INCREASING OR LOWERING A VIDEO SERVICE PROVIDER FEE; TO AUTHORIZE A POLITICAL SUBDIVISION TO CONDUCT AUDITS OF VIDEO SERVICE PROVIDERS TO ENSURE PROPER AND ACCURATE PAYMENT; TO REQUIRE VIDEO SERVICE PROVIDERS TO KEEP BUSINESS RECORDS SHOWING GROSS REVENUE; TO PROVIDE FOR ANNEXATION OF LANDS; TO CREATE NEW SECTION, 77-21-13, MISSISSIPPI CODE OF 1972, TO PROHIBIT CERTAIN ACTIVITIES AND PROVIDE REMEDIES FOR NONCOMPLIANCE; TO CREATE NEW SECTION 77-21-15, MISSISSIPPI CODE OF 1972, TO ESTABLISH CUSTOMER SERVICE STANDARDS; TO CREATE NEW SECTION 77-21-17, MISSISSIPPI CODE OF 1972, TO PROVIDE FOR DESIGNATION AND USE OF CHANNEL CAPACITY FOR PUBLIC, EDUCATIONAL OR GOVERNMENTAL USE; TO CREATE NEW SECTION 77-21-19, MISSISSIPPI CODE OF 1972, TO PROVIDE FOR THE APPLICABILITY OF OTHER LAWS; AND FOR RELATED PURPOSES.

AN ACT TO AMEND SECTION 77-19-15, MISSISSIPPI CODE OF 1972, TO STIPULATE THAT A FINAL DETERMINATION AND AWARD MAY BE ISSUED AFTER PRELIMINARY DETERMINATIONS ARE PUBLISHED ON BEAM'S WEBSITE; TO ADD CLARIFYING LANGUAGE; AND FOR RELATED PURPOSES.

AN ACT TO AMEND SECTION 77-19-3, MISSISSIPPI CODE OF 1972, TO AMEND THE DEFINITIONS FOR "APPLICANT" AND "ELIGIBLE PROJECT," TO DISTINGUISH BETWEEN PROJECTS FUNDING SERVICES TO RETAIL END USERS AND PROJECTS OTHER THAN THOSE FUNDING SERVICES TO RETAIL END USERS; AND FOR RELATED PURPOSES.

AN ACT TO AMEND SECTION 77-3-707, MISSISSIPPI CODE OF 1972, TO AUTHORIZE A TELEPHONE SOLICITOR TO MAKE A TELEPHONE SOLICITATION REGARDING A MEDICARE ADVANTAGE PLAN OR MEDICARE SUPPLEMENT PLAN TO A PERSON WHO HAS AN ESTABLISHED BUSINESS RELATIONSHIP WITH THE SOLICITOR OR WHO HAS REQUESTED A CALL WITH THE COMPANY; TO AMEND SECTION 77-3-709, MISSISSIPPI CODE OF 1972, TO CORRECT AN INCORRECT REFERENCE TO ANOTHER SECTION OF THE CODE; TO AMEND SECTION 77-3-711, MISSISSIPPI CODE OF 1972, TO CLARIFY THE EXEMPTION FROM THE REQUIREMENTS OF THE MISSISSIPPI TELEPHONE SOLICITATION ACT FOR INSURANCE AGENTS; TO AMEND SECTION 83-9-110, MISSISSIPPI CODE OF 1972, TO DELETE THE PROHIBITION AGAINST TELEPHONE SOLICITATIONS BY ISSUERS OF MEDICARE SUPPLEMENTAL POLICIES OR CERTIFICATES; AND FOR RELATED PURPOSES.

AN ACT TO ESTABLISH THE MISSISSIPPI COMMUNITY SOLAR ACT OF 2026; TO DEFINE TERMS; TO REQUIRE THE PUBLIC SERVICE COMMISSION TO ESTABLISH A PROGRAM THAT AFFORDS CONSUMERS THE OPPORTUNITY TO PARTICIPATE IN COMMUNITY SOLAR PROJECTS; TO ESTABLISH GUIDELINES FOR SUCH PROGRAM; TO PRESCRIBE RIGHTS AND PRIVILEGES OF COMMUNITY SOLAR ORGANIZATIONS; TO ALLOW THE COMMISSION TO ESTABLISH CERTAIN RULES AND REGULATIONS CONCERNING COMMUNITY SOLAR FACILITIES; TO REQUIRE ELECTRIC UTILITIES TO ACCEPT INTERCONNECTION APPLICATIONS FOR COMMUNITY SOLAR FACILITIES; TO REQUIRE THE COMMISSION TO ESTABLISH AN INTERCONNECTION STUDY GROUP; TO REQUIRE EACH ELECTRIC UTILITY TO SUBMIT A STANDARD INTERCONNECTION AGREEMENT FOR COMMUNITY SOLAR FACILITIES FOR COMMISSION REVIEW AND APPROVAL; TO ESTABLISH REQUIREMENTS FOR SUCH INTERCONNECTION AGREEMENT; TO REQUIRE EACH ELECTRIC UTILITY TO FILE A DATA ACCESS PROGRAM FOR COMMISSION REVIEW; TO PRESCRIBE REQUIREMENTS FOR SUCH PROGRAM; AND FOR RELATED PURPOSES.

AN ACT TO AMEND SECTION 19-5-151, MISSISSIPPI CODE OF 1972, TO AUTHORIZE CERTAIN UTILITY DISTRICTS TO DISSOLVE WHENEVER A MAJORITY OF THE LANDOWNERS OF ANY SUCH DISTRICT SIGN AND FILE WITH THE CLERK OF THE CHANCERY COURT BY WHICH SUCH DISTRICT WAS ORGANIZED, OR IN THE COUNTY IN WHICH SUCH DISTRICT WAS ORGANIZED, A PETITION FOR THE DISSOLUTION OF SUCH DISTRICT; TO PROVIDE THAT IF THE COMMISSIONERS OF A WATER DISTRICT WISH TO ESTABLISH A WATER ASSOCIATION, THE COURT ORDER OF DISSOLUTION SHALL ALSO DECREE THAT COMMISSIONERS INCORPORATE AS A WATER ASSOCIATION UNDER THE MISSISSIPPI NONPROFIT CORPORATION ACT; TO BRING FORWARD SECTION 19-5-165, MISSISSIPPI CODE OF 1972, WHICH RELATES TO NEWLY FORMED WATER DISTRICT ASSETS AND LIABILITIES, FOR PURPOSES OF POSSIBLE AMENDMENT; AND FOR RELATED PURPOSES.

AN ACT TO REQUIRE SCHOOL DISTRICTS TO TEST LIQUEFIED PETROLEUM GAS PIPING SYSTEMS IN THEIR FACILITIES; TO PRESCRIBE APPLICABILITY; TO DEFINE TERMS; TO CREATE A DUTY TO CONDUCT AN ANNUAL PRESSURE TEST; TO PROVIDE FOR CONDUCTING THE TEST; TO REQUIRE THE TEST TO BE PERFORMED IN ACCORDANCE WITH THE NATIONAL FIRE PROTECTION ASSOCIATION 54 AND SUCH RULES AND REGULATIONS AS MAY BE ISSUED BY THE STATE LIQUEFIED COMPRESSED GAS BOARD; TO DESCRIBE THE REQUIREMENTS OF THE TEST; TO REQUIRE NOTICE OF THE TEST TO THE SCHOOL'S LIQUEFIED PETROLEUM GAS DISTRIBUTOR; TO REQUIRE THE DISTRIBUTOR TO MAINTAIN A COPY OF SUCH NOTICE UNTIL THE FIRST ANNIVERSARY OF RECEIPT OF THE NOTICE; TO PROVIDE FOR DISCONTINUANCE OF SERVICE BY A DISTRIBUTOR; TO STIPULATE THAT A DISTRIBUTOR IS NOT LIABLE FOR ANY DAMAGES THAT RESULT FROM A FAILURE TO DISCONTINUE SERVICE FOR A FACILITY OTHER THAN A SCHOOL DISTRICT FACILITY; TO REQUIRE THAT RESULTS OF ANNUAL PRESSURE TESTS BE REPORTED TO THE DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION WITHIN THIRTY DAYS OF TESTING; TO REQUIRE REPORTS OF LEAKAGE; TO AUTHORIZE THE STATE LIQUEFIED COMPRESSED GAS BOARD, SUBJECT TO THE APPROVAL OF THE COMMISSIONER OF INSURANCE, TO PROMULGATE SUCH RULES AND REGULATIONS AS IT DEEMS NECESSARY OR APPROPRIATE FOR IMPLEMENTATION; TO STIPULATE THAT THIS ACT SHALL BE CODIFIED IN CHAPTER 57, TITLE 75, IN A NEW ARTICLE 3 ENTITLED "TESTING OF LIQUEFIED PETROLEUM GAS PIPING SYSTEMS IN SCHOOL FACILITIES"; TO AMEND SECTION 77-11-405, MISSISSIPPI CODE OF 1972, TO REVISE PROVISIONS RELATING TO NATURAL GAS TESTING; AND FOR RELATED PURPOSES.

AN ACT TO ENACT THE DNA MATCH NOTIFICATION, TRACKING, AND ACCOUNTABILITY ACT; TO STATE THE PURPOSE OF THE ACT TO ENSURE THAT ALL REPORTABLE DNA DATABASE MATCHES GENERATED BY ACCREDITED FORENSIC LABORATORIES ARE PROMPTLY COMMUNICATED TO THE APPROPRIATE ENTITIES AND RECEIVE DOCUMENTED, TIMELY FOLLOW-UP; TO DEFINE TERMS; TO REQUIRE THE DEPARTMENT OF PUBLIC SAFETY TO ESTABLISH AND MAINTAIN A STATEWIDE AUTOMATED DNA MATCH TRACKING SYSTEM; TO PROVIDE REQUIREMENTS FOR THE TRACKING SYSTEM; TO PROVIDE A PROCEDURE UPON CONFIRMATION OF A DNA DATABASE MATCH; TO PROVIDE THAT ALL INFORMATION STORED OR TRANSMITTED UNDER THIS ACT SHALL BE HANDLED IN ACCORDANCE WITH APPLICABLE LAW; AND FOR RELATED PURPOSES.

AN ACT TO AMEND SECTION 97-9-115, MISSISSIPPI CODE OF 1972, TO REVISE THE CRIMINAL PENALTY FOR THE CRIME OF TAMPERING WITH A WITNESS TO BE A CERTAIN PERCENTAGE OF THE FINE AND IMPRISONMENT AUTHORIZED IN LAW FOR THE SUBJECT OFFENSE; TO DEFINE THE TERM "SUBJECT OFFENSE"; AND FOR RELATED PURPOSES.

AN ACT TO ENACT THE MISSISSIPPI IMMIGRATION ENFORCEMENT ACT OF 2026; TO IMPOSE A FEE ON CERTAIN LICENSEES PURSUANT TO THE MISSISSIPPI MONEY TRANSMITTERS ACT TO BE DIRECTED TO THE DEPARTMENT OF REVENUE; THE DEPARTMENT OF REVENUE SHALL DIRECT ALL REVENUES DERIVED FROM THIS FEE INTO THE ILLEGAL IMMIGRATION ENFORCEMENT FUND; TO CREATE THE ILLEGAL IMMIGRATION ENFORCEMENT FUND AS A SPECIAL FUND WITHIN THE STATE TREASURY; TO SET FORTH THE PURPOSES OF THE FUND; TO CREATE THE ILLEGAL IMMIGRATION ENFORCEMENT UNIT WITHIN THE DEPARTMENT OF PUBLIC SAFETY; TO PROVIDE THAT THE PURPOSE OF THE ILLEGAL IMMIGRATION ENFORCEMENT UNIT IS TO ENFORCE IMMIGRATION LAWS AS AUTHORIZED PURSUANT TO FEDERAL LAWS, INCLUDING UNDER SECTION 287(G) OF THE FEDERAL IMMIGRATION AND NATIONALITY ACT, 8 USC § 1357, AND PURSUANT TO THE LAWS OF THIS STATE; TO PROVIDE FOR A SPECIFIC APPROPRIATION TO THE ILLEGAL IMMIGRATION ENFORCEMENT UNIT; TO REQUIRE EACH LAW ENFORCEMENT AGENCY OPERATING A COUNTY DETENTION FACILITY MUST ENTER INTO A WRITTEN AGREEMENT WITH THE UNITED STATES IMMIGRATION AND CUSTOMS ENFORCEMENT TO PARTICIPATE IN THE IMMIGRATION PROGRAM ESTABLISHED UNDER SECTION 287(G) OF THE IMMIGRATION AND NATIONALITY ACT, 8 USC § 1357 BY A CERTAIN DATE; TO AUTHORIZE THE GOVERNOR TO REMOVE FROM OFFICE ANY SHERIFF OR OTHER LOCAL OFFICIAL RESPONSIBLE FOR OPERATING A COUNTY DETENTION FACILITY FOR NEGLECT OR FAILURE TO PERFORM THE DUTIES OF THE OFFICE AS REQUIRED BY THIS ACT; TO PROVIDE THAT A GOVERNMENTAL ENTITY MAY NOT EXECUTE, AMEND, OR RENEW A CONTRACT WITH A COMMON CARRIER OR CONTRACTED CARRIER IF THE CARRIER IS WILLFULLY PROVIDING ANY SERVICE IN FURTHERANCE OF TRANSPORTING A PERSON INTO THE STATE OF MISSISSIPPI KNOWING THAT THE PERSON IS AN UNAUTHORIZED ALIEN, EXCEPT TO FACILITATE THE DETENTION, REMOVAL OR DEPARTURE OF THE PERSON FROM THIS STATE OR THE UNITED STATES; TO ALLOW A TAX CREDIT EQUAL TO THE AMOUNT OF ALL MONEY TRANSMISSION FEES ASSESSED PURSUANT TO SECTION 2 OF THIS ACT AND PAID BY THE TAXPAYER DURING THE TAX YEAR; AND FOR RELATED PURPOSES.

AN ACT TO AMEND SECTION 63-33-1, MISSISSIPPI CODE OF 1972, TO INCREASE THE CIVIL PENALTIES FOR WRITING, SENDING, OR READING A TEXT MESSAGE AND READING OR POSTING TO A SOCIAL NETWORKING SITE USING A HAND-HELD MOBILE TELEPHONE WHILE DRIVING A MOTOR VEHICLE; TO PROVIDE THAT NO LAW ENFORCEMENT OFFICER MAY CONDUCT A TRAFFIC STOP BASED SOLELY ON A VIOLATION OF THIS SECTION; AND FOR RELATED PURPOSES.

AN ACT TO AMEND SECTION 37-15-9, MISSISSIPPI CODE OF 1972, TO CRIMINALIZE THE WILLFUL FORGING OR FALSIFYING OF A RESIDENCY DOCUMENT TO ENROLL A CHILD WITHOUT ESTABLISHING DOMICILE WITHIN THE SCHOOL DISTRICT; TO PROVIDE PENALTIES; TO REQUIRE THE DEPARTMENT TO EXPEL THE CHILD WHOSE ENROLLMENT WAS THE BASIS OF THE CONVICTION; TO REQUIRE THE DEPARTMENT, SCHOOL DISTRICT OR ANY SCHOOL EMPLOYEE TO INFORM THE PROPER LAW ENFORCEMENT AUTHORITY OF VIOLATIONS OF THIS PROVISION; AND FOR RELATED PURPOSES.