AN ACT MAKING AN APPROPRIATION TO THE CITY OF MENDENHALL, MISSISSIPPI, FOR THE PURPOSE OF DEFRAYING COSTS ASSOCIATED WITH IMPROVING WATER AND SEWER INFRASTRUCTURE FOR THE FISCAL YEAR 2027.

AN ACT MAKING AN APPROPRIATION TO THE TOWN OF GEORGETOWN, MISSISSIPPI, FOR THE PURPOSE OF DEFRAYING COSTS ASSOCIATED WITH A FIRE STATION FOR THE FISCAL YEAR 2027.

AN ACT MAKING AN APPROPRIATION TO LAWRENCE COUNTY FOR THE PURPOSE OF DEFRAYING COSTS ASSOCIATED WITH RENOVATING, IMPROVING, UPGRADING AND EXPANDING THE JAMES GIVENS BUILDING FOR THE FISCAL YEAR 2027.

AN ACT MAKING AN APPROPRIATION TO JEFFERSON DAVIS COUNTY FOR THE PURPOSE OF DEFRAYING COSTS ASSOCIATED WITH ROAD REPAIR FOR THE FISCAL YEAR 2027.

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

AN ACT TO AMEND SECTION 23-15-851, MISSISSIPPI CODE OF 1972, TO PROVIDE WHAT OCCURRENCES CONSTITUTE A VACANCY IN EITHER HOUSE OF THE LEGISLATURE; AND FOR RELATED PURPOSES.

AN ACT TO AMEND SECTIONS 23-15-563 AND 23-15-573, MISSISSIPPI CODE OF 1972, TO REDUCE THE LENGTH OF TIME AFTER THE ELECTION WITHIN WHICH A VOTER WHO IS UNABLE TO PRESENT ACCEPTABLE PHOTOGRAPHIC IDENTIFICATION MUST RETURN TO THE CIRCUIT OR MUNICIPAL CLERK'S OFFICE TO PRESENT PHOTOGRAPHIC IDENTIFICATION OR EXECUTE A RELIGIOUS EXEMPTION AFFIDAVIT; TO PROVIDE THAT SUCH VOTERS MUST RETURN TO THE CIRCUIT OR MUNICIPAL CLERK'S OFFICE WITHIN THREE RATHER THAN FIVE DAYS TO ENSURE THAT HIS OR HER BALLOT IS COUNTED; AND FOR RELATED PURPOSES.

AN ACT TO AMEND SECTION 23-15-49, MISSISSIPPI CODE OF 1972, TO AUTHORIZE QUALIFIED ELECTORS TO SUBMIT VOTER REGISTRATION APPLICATIONS THROUGH A SECURE INTERNET WEBSITE ESTABLISHED BY THE SECRETARY OF STATE; TO ESTABLISH THE PROCEDURE BY WHICH THE COUNTY REGISTRAR SHALL PROCESS ONLINE APPLICATIONS; TO AMEND SECTIONS 23-15-35, 23-15-37, 23-15-39, 23-15-41 AND 23-15-79, MISSISSIPPI CODE OF 1972, TO CONFORM; TO AUTHORIZE A QUALIFIED ELECTOR TO VOTE NOT MORE THAN 21 DAYS NOR LESS THAN TWO DAYS BEFORE THE DATE OF AN ELECTION; TO PROVIDE THAT PREELECTION VOTING MAY BE CONDUCTED IN THE REGISTRAR'S OFFICE; TO REQUIRE A PERSON WHO DESIRES TO VOTE DURING THE PREELECTION DAY VOTING PERIOD TO APPEAR AT THE REGISTRAR'S OFFICE AND TO PROVIDE THAT AFTER SIGNING THE RECEIPT BOOK, SUCH PERSON SHALL BE ENTITLED TO VOTE AT THE REGISTRAR'S OFFICE IN THE SAME MANNER AS HE OR SHE WOULD AT HIS OR HER VOTING PRECINCT ON THE DAY OF THE ELECTION; TO PROVIDE THAT THE ELECTION LAWS THAT GOVERN PROCEDURES FOR A PERSON WHO APPEARS TO VOTE ON THE DAY OF ELECTION SHALL APPLY WHEN A PERSON APPEARS TO VOTE DURING THE PREELECTION DAY VOTING PERIOD; TO PROVIDE THAT ALL VOTES CAST DURING THE PREELECTION DAY VOTING PERIOD SHALL BE FINAL; TO PROVIDE THAT THE VOTES CAST DURING THE PREELECTION DAY VOTING PERIOD SHALL BE ANNOUNCED SIMULTANEOUSLY WITH THE VOTES CAST ON ELECTION DAY; TO PROVIDE THAT EACH CANDIDATE SHALL HAVE THE RIGHT TO BE PRESENT AT THE REGISTRAR'S OFFICE AND TO CHALLENGE THE QUALIFICATIONS OF ANY PERSON OFFERING TO PREELECTION VOTE IN THE SAME MANNER AS PROVIDED BY LAW AT THE POLLING PLACE ON THE DAY OF THE ELECTION; TO REQUIRE THE SECRETARY OF STATE TO PROMULGATE RULES AND REGULATIONS NECESSARY TO EFFECTUATE PREELECTION DAY VOTING; TO AMEND SECTION 23-15-195, MISSISSIPPI CODE OF 1972, IN CONFORMITY THERETO; TO AMEND SECTION 23-15-627, MISSISSIPPI CODE OF 1972, TO REVISE THE CATEGORIES OF VOTERS WHO MAY CAST AN ABSENTEE BALLOT; TO AMEND SECTION 23-15-637, MISSISSIPPI CODE OF 1972, TO PROVIDE THAT ALL ABSENTEE BALLOTS MUST BE RECEIVED BY THE REGISTRAR BY A CERTAIN TIME ON THE DAY BEFORE THE ELECTION; AND FOR RELATED PURPOSES.

AN ACT TO ENACT THE CONTRACEPTION BEGINS AT ERECTION ACT; TO DEFINE TERMS; TO PROVIDE THAT IT SHALL BE UNLAWFUL FOR A PERSON TO DISCHARGE GENETIC MATERIAL WITHOUT THE INTENT TO FERTILIZE AN EGG; TO PROVIDE FOR CRIMINAL PENALTIES; TO PROVIDE CERTAIN EXCEPTIONS; TO DEFINE TERMS; AND FOR RELATED PURPOSES.

AN ACT TO AMEND SECTION 3-3-7, MISSISSIPPI CODE OF 1972, TO DESIGNATE THE DAYS OF THE U.S. PRESIDENTIAL ELECTION, THE GENERAL STATE ELECTION, AND THE ELECTION OF A U.S. SENATOR AS LEGAL HOLIDAYS IN THE STATE OF MISSISSIPPI; AND FOR RELATED PURPOSES.

AN ACT TO CREATE THE "IN-PERSON EARLY VOTING ACT"; TO PROVIDE DEFINITIONS; TO PROVIDE THAT THE IN-PERSON EARLY VOTING PERIOD SHALL BEGIN ON THE MONDAY ONE WEEK PRIOR TO THE SCHEDULED ELECTION AND END AT 5:00 P.M. ON THE MONDAY IMMEDIATELY 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 THE HOURS FOR IN-PERSON EARLY VOTING IN THE REGISTRAR'S OFFICE DURING REGULAR BUSINESS HOURS; TO PROVIDE THAT NOTICE OF IN-PERSON EARLY VOTING SHALL BE PROVIDED IN THREE PUBLIC PLACES EIGHT DAYS BEFORE THE VOTING BEGINS; 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 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.

AN ACT TO AMEND SECTION 23-15-191, MISSISSIPPI CODE OF 1972, TO CHANGE THE PRIMARY ELECTION DAY FOR STATEWIDE, STATE DISTRICT, LEGISLATIVE, COUNTY AND COUNTY DISTRICT OFFICES; TO AMEND SECTION 21-9-17, MISSISSIPPI CODE OF 1972, TO CONFORM; AND FOR RELATED PURPOSES.

AN ACT TO AMEND SECTIONS 31-7-9 AND 37-61-33, MISSISSIPPI CODE OF 1972, TO CHANGE THE DEADLINE, FROM AUGUST 1 TO JULY 15, FOR THE ISSUANCE OF PROCUREMENT CARDS OR CREDENTIALS FOR A DIGITAL SOLUTION TO TEACHERS AND NECESSARY SUPPORT PERSONNEL AT THE BEGINNING OF THE SCHOOL YEAR FOR THE PURCHASE OF INSTRUCTIONAL SUPPLIES USING EDUCATIONAL ENHANCEMENT FUNDS; AND FOR RELATED PURPOSES.

AN ACT TO AMEND SECTION 63-16-13, MISSISSIPPI CODE OF 1972, TO INCREASE BY A CERTAIN AMOUNT THE FINE FOR A CONVICTION OF OPERATING A MOTOR VEHICLE WITHOUT MANDATORY LIABILITY INSURANCE; TO PROVIDE THAT A JUDGE SHALL NOT WAIVE SUCH FINE AND MAY AUTHORIZE THE REINSTATEMENT OF A DEFENDANT'S DRIVER'S LICENSE ONLY UPON PROOF OF MANDATORY LIABILITY INSURANCE AND PAYMENT OF ANY FINES, ASSESSMENTS AND/OR FEES; TO AMEND SECTION 63-15-4, MISSISSIPPI CODE OF 1972, TO CONFORM; AND FOR RELATED PURPOSES.

AN ACT TO AMEND SECTION 97-3-95, MISSISSIPPI CODE OF 1972, TO PROVIDE THAT A PERSON IS GUILTY OF SEXUAL BATTERY IF HE OR SHE ENGAGES IN SEXUAL PENETRATION WITH A CHILD AT LEAST 16 BUT UNDER EIGHTEEN 18 YEARS OF AGE, IF THE PERSON IS 24 YEARS OF AGE OR OLDER; TO AMEND SECTION 97-3-101, MISSISSIPPI CODE OF 1972, TO REVISE THE CRIMINAL PENALTIES FOR SEXUAL BATTERY TO CONFORM; TO AMEND SECTIONS 93-21-25 AND 99-3-7, MISSISSIPPI CODE OF 1972, TO CONFORM; AND FOR RELATED PURPOSES.