AN ACT TO AMEND SECTION 21-1-27, MISSISSIPPI CODE OF 1972, TO PROVIDE FOR THE APPROVAL OF THE QUESTION OF MUNICIPAL ANNEXATION IN THE TERRITORY PROPOSED TO BE ANNEXED PURSUANT TO A PETITION SIGNED BY TWO-THIRDS OF THE ELECTORS RESIDING IN THE TERRITORY PROPOSED TO BE ANNEXED; TO PRESCRIBE THE CONDITIONS OF THE PETITION; TO AMEND SECTIONS 21-1-29, 21-1-31, 21-1-33, 21-1-35, 21-1-37 AND 21-1-39, MISSISSIPPI CODE OF 1972, TO REMOVE THE QUESTION OF MUNICIPAL ANNEXATION FROM CHANCERY COURT PROCEEDINGS; AND FOR RELATED PURPOSES.

AN ACT TO AMEND SECTIONS 17-1-15 AND 17-1-17, MISSISSIPPI CODE OF 1972, TO REVISE THE PROCEDURE AND TIME LIMITATIONS FOR NOTICE OF PUBLIC HEARINGS BY COUNTIES AND MUNICIPALITIES TO MAKE ZONING CHANGES IN SUCH COUNTY OR MUNICIPALITY; TO AMEND SECTIONS 11-51-75, 11-51-77 AND 11-51-85, MISSISSIPPI CODE OF 1972, TO REVISE THE PROCEDURE AND TIME LIMITATIONS FOR APPEAL OF THE DECISION OF A COUNTY OR MUNICIPALITY REGARDING ZONING RESTRICTIONS, SUPPLEMENTS, ORDINANCES, AMENDMENTS OR REGULATIONS; AND FOR RELATED PURPOSES.

AN ACT TO REQUIRE THE RETURN OF UNEXPENDED, LOCAL IMPROVEMENT PROJECT FUNDS AND UNEXPENDED INTEREST EARNED ON THOSE FUNDS TO THE CAPITAL EXPENSE FUND; TO PROVIDE A PROCEDURE FOR WITHHOLDING A CERTAIN PERCENTAGE OF THE PAYMENTS AND ALLOCATIONS TO A MUNICIPALITY OR COUNTY UNDER SECTION 27-65-75 TO RECOVER FUNDS OWED TO THE CAPITAL EXPENSE FUND UNDER THIS ACT WHERE A COUNTY OR MUNICIPALITY FAILS TO RETURN SUCH FUNDS; TO AMEND SECTIONS 27-65-75, 27-104-371, 27-104-373 AND 27-104-375, MISSISSIPPI CODE OF 1972, TO CONFORM; AND FOR RELATED PURPOSES.

AN ACT TO BRING FORWARD SECTION 1, CHAPTER 489, LAWS OF 2025, WHICH SETS FORTH THE AGENCIES THAT ADMINISTER CERTAIN GRANT FUNDS SUBJECT TO A REPORTING REQUIREMENT TO THE DEPARTMENT OF FINANCE AND ADMINISTRATION, FOR POSSIBLE AMENDMENT; TO AMEND SECTION 2, CHAPTER 489, LAWS OF 2025, TO ENUMERATE WHICH ENTITIES ARE REQUIRED TO REPORT UNDER THIS SECTION; TO AMEND SECTION 4, CHAPTER 509, LAWS OF 2024, AS AMENDED BY SECTION 3, CHAPTER 489, LAWS OF 2025, TO DIRECT CERTAIN AGENCIES TO NOTIFY THE DEPARTMENT OF FINANCE AND ADMINISTRATION IF A SUBGRANTEE HAS NOT MADE A REIMBURSEMENT REQUEST IN TWO CONSECUTIVE REPORTING PERIODS; TO AUTHORIZE THE DEPARTMENT OF FINANCE AND ADMINISTRATION TO TRANSFER CERTAIN AVAILABLE FUNDS TO THE ARPA-MDOT MAINTENANCE PROJECT FUND; TO DIRECT THE STATE FISCAL OFFICER, ON OR AFTER SEPTEMBER 30, 2026, TO DETERMINE THE AMOUNT OF FUNDS THAT ARE AVAILABLE OR UNEXPENDED UNDER CERTAIN PROGRAMS; TO DIRECT THE TRANSFER OF AVAILABLE OR UNEXPENDED FUNDS TO CERTAIN FUNDS WITHIN THE STATE TREASURY; TO AUTHORIZE THE STATE FISCAL OFFICER TO CLASSIFY AND TRANSFER THE REMAINING BALANCE, IF ANY, OF THE CORONAVIRUS STATE FISCAL RECOVERY FUND TO ASSIGN REMAINING FUNDS TO ELIGIBLE USES AT THE DIRECTION OF THE GOVERNOR IN ORDER TO FULLY EXPEND ALL CORONAVIRUS STATE FISCAL RECOVERY FUNDS BY DECEMBER 31, 2026; TO REQUIRE THE DEPARTMENT OF FINANCE AND ADMINISTRATION TO REPORT ON CERTAIN TRANSFERS AND REMAINING FUNDS; TO PROVIDE THAT IN CARRYING OUT CERTAIN RESPONSIBILITIES FOR ANY CONTRACT UNDER THE PURVIEW OF THE PUBLIC PROCUREMENT REVIEW BOARD, THE DEPARTMENT OF FINANCE AND ADMINISTRATION SHALL BE EXEMPT FROM ANY REQUIREMENT THAT THE PUBLIC PROCUREMENT REVIEW BOARD APPROVE ANY PERSONAL OR PROFESSIONAL SERVICES CONTRACTS OR PRE-APPROVE ANY SOLICITATION OF SUCH CONTRACTS; TO CREATE NEW SECTION 65-1-141.4, MISSISSIPPI CODE OF 1972, TO CREATE A SPECIAL FUND WITHIN THE STATE TREASURY TO BE DESIGNATED AS THE ARPA-MDOT PROJECT LOST REVENUE FUND; TO CREATE A SPECIAL FUND WITHIN THE STATE TREASURY TO BE DESIGNATED AS THE ARPA-DFA-OFFICE OF INSURANCE LOST REVENUE FUND; TO AMEND SECTION 37-106-64, MISSISSIPPI CODE OF 1972, TO PROVIDE THAT FUNDS IN THE SKILLED NURSING HOME AND HOSPITAL NURSES RETENTION LOAN REPAYMENT PROGRAM SHALL BE AVAILABLE UNTIL A CERTAIN DATE; TO AMEND SECTION 37-153-63, MISSISSIPPI CODE OF 1972, TO PROVIDE THAT FUNDS PROVIDED BY THE AMERICAN RESCUE PLAN ACT (ARPA) WORKFORCE DEVELOPMENT AND RETENTION ACT SHALL BE AVAILABLE UNTIL A CERTAIN DATE; TO REQUIRE EACH GRANT RECIPIENT TO CERTIFY THAT IF THE PROJECT IS NOT COMPLETED BY A CERTAIN DATE THAT THE GRANT RECIPIENT WILL COMPLETE THE PROJECT THROUGH OTHER FUNDS; TO AMEND SECTION 37-153-217, MISSISSIPPI CODE OF 1972, TO PROVIDE THAT FUNDS PROVIDED BY THE AMERICAN RESCUE PLAN ACT (ARPA) NURSE/ALLIED HEALTH WORKFORCE DEVELOPMENT AND RETENTION ACT SHALL BE AVAILABLE UNTIL A CERTAIN DATE; TO REQUIRE EACH GRANT RECIPIENT TO CERTIFY THAT IF THE PROJECT IS NOT COMPLETED BY A CERTAIN DATE THAT THE GRANT RECIPIENT WILL COMPLETE THE PROJECT THROUGH OTHER FUNDS; TO AMEND SECTION 37-185-21, MISSISSIPPI CODE OF 1972, TO PROVIDE THAT FUNDS IN THE INDEPENDENT SCHOOLS INFRASTRUCTURE GRANT PROGRAM SHALL BE AVAILABLE UNTIL A CERTAIN DATE; TO REQUIRE EACH GRANT RECIPIENT TO CERTIFY THAT IF THE PROJECT IS NOT COMPLETED BY A CERTAIN DATE THAT THE GRANT RECIPIENT WILL COMPLETE THE PROJECT THROUGH OTHER FUNDS; TO EXTEND THE DATE OF REPEAL ON THIS SECTION; TO AMEND SECTION 37-185-31, MISSISSIPPI CODE OF 1972, TO PROVIDE THAT FUNDS IN THE MISSISSIPPI ASSOCIATION OF INDEPENDENT COLLEGES AND UNIVERSITIES INFRASTRUCTURE GRANT PROGRAM SHALL BE AVAILABLE UNTIL A CERTAIN DATE; TO REQUIRE EACH GRANT RECIPIENT TO CERTIFY THAT IF THE PROJECT IS NOT COMPLETED BY A CERTAIN DATE THAT THE GRANT RECIPIENT WILL COMPLETE THE PROJECT THROUGH OTHER FUNDS; TO EXTEND THE DATE OF REPEAL ON THIS SECTION; TO AMEND SECTION 41-3-16.1, MISSISSIPPI CODE OF 1972, TO PROVIDE THAT FUNDS IN THE ARPA RURAL WATER ASSOCIATIONS INFRASTRUCTURE GRANT PROGRAM SHALL BE AVAILABLE UNTIL A CERTAIN DATE; TO REQUIRE EACH GRANT RECIPIENT TO CERTIFY THAT IF THE PROJECT IS NOT COMPLETED BY A CERTAIN DATE THAT THE GRANT RECIPIENT WILL COMPLETE THE PROJECT THROUGH OTHER FUNDS; TO EXTEND THE DATE OF REPEAL ON A SUBSECTION WITHIN THIS SECTION; TO AMEND SECTION 41-9-371, MISSISSIPPI CODE OF 1972, TO PROVIDE THAT FUNDS IN THE MISSISSIPPI HOSPITAL SUSTAINABILITY GRANT PROGRAM SHALL BE AVAILABLE UNTIL A CERTAIN DATE; TO AMEND SECTION 41-139-1, MISSISSIPPI CODE OF 1972, TO PROVIDE THAT FUNDS IN THE COVID-19 MISSISSIPPI LOCAL PROVIDER INNOVATION GRANT PROGRAM SHALL BE AVAILABLE UNTIL A CERTAIN DATE; TO AMEND SECTION 41-14-31, MISSISSIPPI CODE OF 1972, TO PROVIDE THAT FUNDS IN THE COVID-19 HOSPITAL EXPANDED CAPACITY PROGRAM SHALL BE AVAILABLE UNTIL A CERTAIN DATE; TO EXTEND THE DATE OF REPEAL ON THIS SECTION; TO AMEND SECTION 49-2-131, MISSISSIPPI CODE OF 1972, TO PROVIDE THAT FUNDS IN THE MISSISSIPPI MUNICIPALITY AND COUNTY WATER INFRASTRUCTURE GRANT PROGRAM SHALL BE AVAILABLE UNTIL A CERTAIN DATE; TO REQUIRE EACH GRANT RECIPIENT TO CERTIFY THAT IF THE PROJECT IS NOT COMPLETED BY A CERTAIN DATE THAT THE GRANT RECIPIENT WILL COMPLETE THE PROJECT THROUGH OTHER FUNDS; TO EXTEND THE DATE OF REPEAL ON A SUBSECTION WITHIN THIS SECTION; TO AMEND SECTIONS 57-123-7 AND 57-123-53, MISSISSIPPI CODE OF 1972, TO PROVIDE THAT CERTAIN FUNDS PROVIDED TO DESTINATION MARKETING ORGANIZATIONS SHALL BE AVAILABLE UNTIL A CERTAIN DATE; TO REQUIRE EACH GRANT RECIPIENT TO CERTIFY THAT IF THE PROJECT IS NOT COMPLETED BY A CERTAIN DATE THAT THE GRANT RECIPIENT WILL COMPLETE THE PROJECT THROUGH OTHER FUNDS; AND FOR RELATED PURPOSES.

AN ACT TO AMEND SECTION 45-1-12, MISSISSIPPI CODE OF 1972, TO REVISE THE SALARY SCHEDULE OF OFFICERS OF THE MISSISSIPPI HIGHWAY PATROL AND THE MISSISSIPPI BUREAU OF NARCOTICS; AND FOR RELATED PURPOSES.

AN ACT ESTABLISHING THE STATE-MANAGED DISASTER ASSISTANCE PROGRAM TO ENABLE THE MISSISSIPPI EMERGENCY MANAGEMENT AGENCY TO ADMINISTER STATE-FUNDED EMERGENCY PREPAREDNESS, RESPONSE, AND RECOVERY; TO CREATE THE STATE-MANAGED DISASTER ASSISTANCE TRUST FUND AND PRESCRIBE ELIGIBILITY FOR FUNDS; TO PROVIDE FOR WORK PERFORMED BY CONTRACT AND THE ADVANCE OF FUNDS; AND FOR RELATED PURPOSES.

AN ACT TO DIRECT THE TRANSFER OF $20 MILLION DOLLARS FROM THE CAPITAL EXPENSE FUND TO THE DISASTER ASSISTANCE TRUST FUND; TO DIRECT THE TRANSFER OF $125 MILLION DOLLARS FROM THE CAPITAL EXPENSE FUND TO THE 2026 LOCAL GOVERNMENTS DISASTER RECOVERY EMERGENCY LOAN FUND; AND FOR RELATED PURPOSES.

AN ACT MAKING AN APPROPRIATION TO THE CITY OF PEARL, MISSISSIPPI, FOR THE PURPOSE OF PAYING COSTS ASSOCIATED WITH A LIGHTING PROJECT ON U.S. HIGHWAY 80 FROM CONCOURSE DRIVE TO THE EAST CITY LIMITS FOR THE FISCAL YEAR 2027.

AN ACT TO AMEND SECTION 25-14-5, MISSISSIPPI CODE OF 1972, TO ALLOW THE MISSISSIPPI DEFERRED COMPENSATION PLAN AND TRUST TO OFFER ROTH ACCOUNTS AND OTHER AFTER-TAX CONTRIBUTION VEHICLES; TO PROVIDE THAT A PARTICIPANT'S ROTH OR OTHER ALLOWABLE AFTER-TAX CONTRIBUTION INTO A DEFERRED COMPENSATION ACCOUNT SHALL BE TREATED BY THE EMPLOYER AS INCLUDABLE IN THE PARTICIPANT'S INCOME AT THE TIME THE PARTICIPANT WOULD HAVE RECEIVED THAT AMOUNT IN COMPENSATION IF THE PARTICIPANT HAD NOT MADE A DEFERRED ELECTION; TO PROVIDE THAT THE MISSISSIPPI DEFERRED COMPENSATION PLAN AND TRUST SHALL COMPLY WITH ANY QUALIFIED DOMESTIC RELATIONS ORDER UNDER THE INTERNAL REVENUE CODE ESTABLISHING THE RIGHT OF AN ALTERNATE PAYEE TO ALL OR A PORTION OF A PARTICIPANT'S BENEFIT UNDER THE PLAN; TO AMEND SECTION 25-14-15, MISSISSIPPI CODE OF 1972, TO CONFORM; AND FOR RELATED PURPOSES.

AN ACT ENACT THE "SAVE OUR BADGE AND SHIELD ACT"; TO AMEND SECTIONS 25-11-103, 25-11-109, 25-11-111, 25-11-112, 25-11-114, 25-11-115, 25-11-117, 25-11-123 AND 25-11-147, MISSISSIPPI CODE OF 1972, TO PROVIDE THAT LAW ENFORCEMENT OFFICERS, FIREFIGHTERS, EMERGENCY MEDICAL SERVICES PROVIDERS, EMERGENCY MANAGEMENT PERSONNEL, AND PUBLIC SAFETY TELECOMMUNICATORS WHO BECOME MEMBERS OF THE PUBLIC EMPLOYEES' RETIREMENT SYSTEM ON OR AFTER MARCH 1, 2026, SHALL BE ENTITLED TO THE SAME RETIREMENT BENEFITS AND CONDITIONS AS MEMBERS WHO BECAME MEMBERS OF THE SYSTEM ON OR AFTER JULY 1, 2011, BUT BEFORE MARCH 1, 2026; AND FOR RELATED PURPOSES.

AN ACT TO AMEND SECTIONS 25-11-103, 25-11-105, 25-11-109, 25-11-111, 25-11-112, 25-11-113, 25-11-114, 25-11-115, 25-11-117, 25-11-119, 25-11-127 AND 25-11-147, MISSISSIPPI CODE OF 1972, TO REFORM THE FIFTH TIER OF THE PUBLIC EMPLOYEES' RETIREMENT SYSTEM OF MISSISSIPPI; TO REDUCE THE VESTING PERIOD FROM EIGHT TO SIX YEARS; TO REDUCE THE REQUIRED YEARS OF SERVICE FOR RETIRING REGARDLESS OF AGE FROM 35 TO 30; TO ALLOW RETIREMENT WHEN THE SUM OF A MEMBER'S AGE AND YEARS OF CREDITABLE SERVICE IS AT LEAST 80 YEARS; TO RAISE THE MULTIPLIER FOR THE DEFINED-BENEFIT PORTION OF THE PLAN FROM 1% TO 1.25% FOR EACH YEAR OF SERVICE EXCEEDING 20 YEARS OF CREDITABLE SERVICE; TO PROVIDE FOR A COST-OF-LIVING ADJUSTMENT (COLA) TIED TO THE CONSUMER PRICE INDEX FOR URBAN WAGE EARNERS AND CLERICAL WORKERS (CPI-W) BUT CAPPED AT 1.5%; TO PROVIDE THAT THERE SHALL BE NO COLA IF THE CPI-W FOR THE PAST 12 MONTHS IS ZERO OR LESS, OR IF THE UNFUNDED ACTUARIAL ACCRUED LIABILITY OF THE SYSTEM IS GREATER THAN 15%; TO REQUIRE THE BOARD TO CAUSE TO BE PUBLISHED ONLINE, ON AN ANNUAL BASIS, THE RESULTS OF ACTUARIAL SURVEYS TO ENABLE LAWMAKERS AND THE PUBLIC TO MONITOR THE FISCAL HEALTH OF THE SYSTEM; TO REQUIRE THE BOARD TO PROVIDE ANNUAL RETIREMENT PLANNING SEMINARS FOR ALL MEMBERS OF THE SYSTEM; TO PROVIDE FOR A DEFERRED RETIREMENT OPTION PLAN (DROP); TO PROVIDE A MINIMUM EMPLOYER MATCH FOR THE DEFINED-CONTRIBUTION PORTION OF 3%, OR A MINIMUM OF 5% FOR FIRST RESPONDERS; TO PROVIDE AN ENHANCED MATCH OF AN ADDITIONAL 1% FOR EVERY ADDITIONAL FIVE YEARS OF SERVICE AS A FIRST RESPONDER; TO PROVIDE THAT THE EMPLOYER SHALL CONTRIBUTE $2,000.00 TO THE DEFINED CONTRIBUTION ACCOUNT OF EVERY EMPLOYEE WHO HAS COMPLETED 10 YEARS OF MEMBERSHIP SERVICE; TO ALLOW FIRST RESPONDERS WHO ARE VESTED TO BUY BACK UP TO FIVE YEARS OF CREDITABLE SERVICE FOR SERVICE RENDERED BEFORE MARCH 1, 2026; TO ALLOW A MEMBER TO RETIRE AT THE AGE OF 55 AFTER 20 YEARS OF SERVICE AS A FIRST RESPONDER, OR AFTER HAVING COMPLETED AT LEAST 25 YEARS OF SERVICE AS A FIRST RESPONDER; TO PROVIDE A MULTIPLIER FOR THE DEFINED-BENEFIT PORTION OF THE PLAN OF 1.5% FOR FIRST RESPONDERS; TO PROVIDE A PARTIAL LUMP-SUM OPTION (PLSO); TO PROVIDE ENHANCED DISABILITY BENEFITS AND SURVIVOR BENEFITS FOR FIRST RESPONDERS; TO BRING FORWARD SECTION 25-11-123, MISSISSIPPI CODE OF 1972, FOR THE PURPOSE OF POSSIBLE AMENDMENT; AND FOR RELATED PURPOSES.

AN ACT TO AMEND SECTION 25-11-112, MISSISSIPPI CODE OF 1972, TO PROVIDE THAT ANY MEMBER OF THE PUBLIC EMPLOYEES' RETIREMENT SYSTEM OF MISSISSIPPI WHO BECAME A MEMBER OF THE SYSTEM ON OR AFTER MARCH 1, 2026, SHALL RECEIVE A 3% COST-OF-LIVING ADJUSTMENT, EXCEPT THAT SUCH AMOUNT SHALL NOT EXCEED $15,000.00 IN ANY YEAR; TO PROVIDE THAT, EVERY THREE YEARS, THE LEGISLATURE MAY EVALUATE WHETHER THIS MAXIMUM DOLLAR AMOUNT SHALL BE RAISED DUE TO THE RATE OF INFLATION; AND FOR RELATED PURPOSES.

AN ACT TO AMEND SECTION 25-11-111, MISSISSIPPI CODE OF 1972, TO ALLOW PERSONS WHO BECOME MEMBERS OF THE PUBLIC EMPLOYEES' RETIREMENT SYSTEM OF MISSISSIPPI (PERS) ON OR AFTER MARCH 1, 2026, TO RETIRE AFTER HAVING COMPLETED AT LEAST 20 YEARS OF CREDITABLE SERVICE AS LAW ENFORCEMENT OFFICERS OR FIREFIGHTERS; TO PROVIDE FOR AN ACTUARIAL REDUCTION FOR ANY SUCH MEMBER WHO HAS NOT COMPLETED AT LEAST 30 YEARS OF CREDITABLE SERVICE IN ANY CAPACITY; AND FOR RELATED PURPOSES.

AN ACT TO CREATE NEW SECTION 25-11-126.1, MISSISSIPPI CODE OF 1972, TO PROVIDE THAT PERSONS WHO ARE RECEIVING A RETIREMENT ALLOWANCE FROM THE PUBLIC EMPLOYEES' RETIREMENT SYSTEM WHO ARE ELECTED AS A MEMBER OF THE LEGISLATURE AFTER RETIREMENT, AND MEMBERS OF THE LEGISLATURE WHO ARE ELIGIBLE TO RECEIVE A RETIREMENT ALLOWANCE FROM THE PUBLIC EMPLOYEES' RETIREMENT SYSTEM WHILE SERVING AS A MEMBER OF THE LEGISLATURE, MAY RECEIVE A RETIREMENT ALLOWANCE FROM THE SYSTEM WHILE SERVING AS A MEMBER OF THE LEGISLATURE IN ADDITION TO RECEIVING THE REGULAR COMPENSATION FOR MEMBERS OF THE LEGISLATURE; TO PROVIDE THAT THOSE PERSONS SHALL NOT BE ACTIVE MEMBERS OF THE RETIREMENT SYSTEM AND SHALL NOT RECEIVE ANY CREDITABLE SERVICE FOR THE PERIOD DURING WHICH THEY RECEIVE A RETIREMENT ALLOWANCE WHILE SERVING AS A MEMBER OF THE LEGISLATURE; TO AMEND SECTION 25-11-105, MISSISSIPPI CODE OF 1972, TO CONFORM TO THE PROVISIONS OF THIS ACT; TO AMEND SECTION 25-11-127, MISSISSIPPI CODE OF 1972, TO REQUIRE THOSE PERSONS TO PAY THE FULL AMOUNT OF THE EMPLOYEE'S CONTRIBUTIONS ON THE AMOUNT OF COMPENSATION RECEIVED FOR SERVING AS A MEMBER OF THE LEGISLATURE; TO PROVIDE THAT THOSE PERSONS WILL NOT RECEIVE ANY ADDITIONAL CREDITABLE SERVICE IN THE RETIREMENT SYSTEM AS A RESULT OF THE PAYMENT OF THE EMPLOYEE'S CONTRIBUTION; AND FOR RELATED PURPOSES.

AN ACT TO AMEND SECTION 67-1-5, MISSISSIPPI CODE OF 1972, TO DEFINE THE TERM "GROCERY STORE"; TO AMEND SECTION 67-1-51, MISSISSIPPI CODE OF 1972, TO AUTHORIZE THE DEPARTMENT OF REVENUE TO ISSUE GROCERY STORE WINE-ONLY RETAILER'S PERMITS THAT AUTHORIZE THE HOLDER THEREOF TO SELL WINE AT RETAIL AT A GROCERY STORE IN ORIGINAL SEALED AND UNOPENED PACKAGES NOT TO BE CONSUMED ON THE PREMISES WHERE SOLD; TO PROVIDE THAT THE HOLDER OF A PACKAGE RETAILER'S PERMIT MAY SELL OTHER PRODUCTS AND MERCHANDISE, EXCEPT BEER, BUT MUST DERIVE AT LEAST 50% OF THE REVENUE OF THE LICENSED PREMISES FROM THE RETAIL SALE OF ALCOHOLIC BEVERAGES IN ORIGINAL SEALED AND UNOPENED PACKAGES NOT TO BE CONSUMED ON THE LICENSED PREMISES; TO AUTHORIZE A PERSON TO OWN OR CONTROL ANY INTEREST IN MORE THAN SIX PACKAGE RETAILER'S PERMITS; TO AMEND SECTION 27-71-5, MISSISSIPPI CODE OF 1972, TO PROVIDE THE LICENSE TAX REQUIRED FOR GROCERY STORE WINE-ONLY RETAILER'S PERMITS; TO AMEND SECTIONS 67-1-41, 67-1-75, 67-1-83 AND 67-1-85, MISSISSIPPI CODE OF 1972, IN CONFORMITY THERETO; AND FOR RELATED PURPOSES.