AN ACT TO AMEND SECTION 19-5-171, MISSISSIPPI CODE OF 1972, TO STIPULATE THAT THE COMMISSIONERS OF THE TISHOMINGO COUNTY WATER DISTRICT SHALL BE COMPENSATED FOR THEIR SERVICES AT A RATE UP TO $84.00 PER DAY UNDER CERTAIN CONDITIONS; AND FOR RELATED PURPOSES.

AN ACT TO AMEND SECTION 27-104-7, MISSISSIPPI CODE OF 1972, TO EXTEND THE DATE OF EXEMPTION FROM PUBLIC PROCUREMENT REQUIREMENTS FOR LEASING BY THE OFFICE OF WORKFORCE DEVELOPMENT; TO EXTEND THE EXEMPTION TO CERTAIN CONTRACTS; TO AMEND SECTION 37-153-5, MISSISSIPPI CODE OF 1972, TO MAKE TECHNICAL AMENDMENTS; TO AMEND SECTION 37-153-7, MISSISSIPPI CODE OF 1972, TO EXTEND THE DATE OF REPEAL ON THE OFFICE OF WORKFORCE DEVELOPMENT'S PARTIAL EXEMPTION TO CERTAIN PUBLIC PROCUREMENT REQUIREMENTS; TO AMEND SECTION 37-153-17, MISSISSIPPI CODE OF 1972, TO EXTEND THE DATE OF REPEAL FOR CERTAIN SECTIONS OF THE MISSISSIPPI COMPREHENSIVE WORKFORCE TRAINING AND EDUCATION CONSOLIDATION ACT; AND FOR RELATED PURPOSES.

AN ACT TO AMEND SECTION 27-104-7, MISSISSIPPI CODE OF 1972, TO EXEMPT FROM PUBLIC PROCUREMENT REVIEW BOARD APPROVAL CONTRACTS ENTERED INTO BY THE OFFICE OF STATE AID ROAD CONSTRUCTION (OSARC) FOR PERSONAL SERVICE CONTRACTS; TO AMEND SECTION 65-9-7, MISSISSIPPI CODE OF 1972, TO INCREASE THE NUMBER OF PASSENGER AUTOMOBILES THE OSARC MAY OWN AND OPERATE FROM SEVEN TO 13; TO AMEND SECTION 65-9-17, MISSISSIPPI CODE OF 1972, TO PROVIDE THAT WHENEVER A COUNTY FAILS TO EXPEND THE MONIES ALLOCATED TO IT TO REPAIR AND REPLACE DEFICIENT STATE AID SYSTEM BRIDGES IN ITS COUNTY UNDER THE STATE AID ROAD FUND FOR AN UNINTERRUPTED PERIOD OF TWO SUCCESSIVE FISCAL YEARS, THE COUNTY SHALL FORFEIT AND NO LONGER BE ENTITLED TO THE OUTSTANDING CUMULATIVE BALANCE ON HAND OF THE MONIES THAT WERE ALLOCATED TO IT UNDER THE FUND BEFORE THAT PERIOD OF TIME; TO REQUIRE THAT SUCH FORFEITED MONIES BE REALLOCATED ANNUALLY AMONG ONLY THOSE COUNTIES THAT ARE DETERMINED BY THE STATE AID ENGINEER TO HAVE STATE AID ROAD FUND PROJECTS FOR DEFICIENT BRIDGES THAT ARE READY FOR CONSTRUCTION BUT ARE NOT BEING UNDERTAKEN DUE TO LACK OF FUNDS; TO AMEND SECTION 65-37-7, MISSISSIPPI CODE OF 1972, TO ENABLE REALLOCATION OF CERTAIN FORFEITED MONIES TO COUNTIES THAT ARE DETERMINED BY THE STATE AID ENGINEER TO HAVE LOCAL SYSTEM BRIDGE REPLACEMENT AND REHABILITATION PROGRAM PROJECTS OR OTHER DEFICIENT BRIDGE PROJECTS THAT ARE READY FOR CONSTRUCTION BUT ARE NOT BEING UNDERTAKEN DUE TO LACK OF FUNDS; TO AMEND SECTION 65-37-15, MISSISSIPPI CODE OF 1972, TO MODIFY APPROVED EXPENDITURES FOR MONIES IN THE LOCAL SYSTEM BRIDGE REPLACEMENT AND REHABILITATION FUND THAT ARE ALLOCATED TO A PARTICULAR COUNTY; AND FOR RELATED PURPOSES.

AN ACT TO ESTABLISH THE SALES TAX DIVERSION STUDY COMMITTEE TO EXAMINE, EVALUATE AND DEVELOP RECOMMENDATIONS REGARDING THE PROPER ALLOCATION OF SALES TAX REVENUE BETWEEN THE DEPARTMENT OF REVENUE AND MUNICIPALITIES; TO DETAIL THE RESPONSIBILITIES OF THE COMMITTEE; TO PROVIDE FOR THE COMPOSITION OF THE COMMITTEE; TO PROVIDE THAT THE COMMITTEE SHALL REPORT ITS FINDINGS AND RECOMMENDATIONS TO THE LEGISLATURE NO LATER THAN DECEMBER 1, 2026; TO DIRECT THE DEPARTMENT OF REVENUE TO PROVIDE NECESSARY STAFF AND LOGISTICAL SUPPORT TO THE COMMITTEE; TO ALLOW FOR ADDITIONAL SUPPORT FROM THE JOINT LEGISLATIVE COMMITTEE ON PERFORMANCE EVALUATION AND EXPENDITURE REVIEW (PEER), UPON REQUEST AND SUBJECT TO AVAILABLE RESOURCES; TO PROVIDE FOR COMPENSATION ACCORDING TO LAW FOR LEGISLATIVE MEMBERS AND TRAVEL EXPENSE REIMBURSEMENT FOR NONLEGISLATIVE MEMBERS; TO PROVIDE FOR THE DISSOLUTION OF THE COMMITTEE ON OR BEFORE JANUARY 1, 2027; AND FOR RELATED PURPOSES.

AN ACT TO AMEND SECTION 25-7-19, MISSISSIPPI CODE OF 1972, TO RAISE THE PROCESSING FEE FOR SHERIFFS FROM $45.00 TO $55.00; TO RAISE THE BOND APPROVAL FEE FOR SHERIFFS FROM $25.00 TO $40.00; TO AMEND SECTION 27-43-3, MISSISSIPPI CODE OF 1972, TO RAISE THE TAX NOTICE SERVICES FEES FOR SHERIFFS FROM $45.00 TO $55.00; AND FOR RELATED PURPOSES.

AN ACT TO BRING FORWARD SECTION 21-39-27, MISSISSIPPI CODE OF 1972, WHICH AUTHORIZES MUNICIPALITIES TO OBTAIN CREDIT CARDS FOR OFFICIAL TRAVEL BY MEMBERS OF THE GOVERNING AUTHORITY FOR POSSIBLE AMENDMENT; AND FOR RELATED PURPOSES.

AN ACT TO AMEND SECTIONS 5-8-3 AND 5-8-5, MISSISSIPPI CODE OF 1972, TO REQUIRE REGISTERED LOBBYISTS TO INCLUDE IN ANNUAL REGISTRATION STATEMENTS WHETHER THE LOBBYIST'S CLIENT IS A FOREIGN PRINCIPAL OF A FOREIGN ADVERSARY AND TO PROVIDE DEFINITIONS; AND FOR RELATED PURPOSES.

AN ACT TO AMEND SECTION 75-29-951, MISSISSIPPI CODE OF 1972, TO FURTHER DEFINE COTTAGE FOODS AND RELATED TERMS; TO PROVIDE A LIST OF FOODS THAT ARE AUTHORIZED AS COTTAGE FOODS WITHIN THE STATE; TO INCREASE THE MAXIMUM ANNUAL GROSS SALES FOR A COTTAGE FOOD OPERATION TO BE EXEMPT FROM FOOD ESTABLISHMENT PERMIT FEES; TO REQUIRE THAT COTTAGE FOOD OPERATORS UNDERGO AND GET CERTIFIED FOR FOOD HANDLER SAFETY TRAINING; TO AMEND SECTION 67-3-11, MISSISSIPPI CODE OF 1972, TO EXEMPT HOMEMADE WINE OR LIGHT WINE SOLD IN A COTTAGE FOOD OPERATION FROM HOMEMADE WINE AND BEER RESTRICTIONS; AND FOR RELATED PURPOSES.

AN ACT TO CREATE SECTION 75-29-903, MISSISSIPPI CODE OF 1972, TO REQUIRE THE EXPLICIT DISCLOSURE OF CERTAIN INGREDIENTS ON THE FOOD LABELS OF FOOD PRODUCTS SOLD IN MISSISSIPPI; TO PROVIDE A COMPREHENSIVE LIST OF INGREDIENTS THAT MUST BE DISCLOSED IN COMPLIANCE WITH THE PROVISIONS OF THIS SECTION; TO REQUIRE THAT MANUFACTURERS INCLUDE A QR CODE THAT LEADS CONSUMERS TO A WEB PAGE THAT THE MANUFACTURER CONTROLS; TO REQUIRE THAT THE WEBSITE PROVIDES ADDITIONAL INFORMATION ABOUT THE DISCLOSED INGREDIENTS; TO PROVIDE WHEN PROVISIONS OF THIS SECTION DO AND DO NOT APPLY TO MANUFACTURERS; TO PROVIDE PENALTIES FOR MANUFACTURERS FOUND IN NONCOMPLIANCE WITH THE LABELING REQUIREMENTS OF THIS SECTION; TO CREATE SECTION 75-29-905, MISSISSIPPI CODE OF 1972, TO REQUIRE RETAIL FOOD SERVICE ESTABLISHMENTS TO DISCLOSE THE PRESENCE OF SEED OILS IN FOOD COOKED AND PREPARED FOR HUMAN CONSUMPTION; TO PROVIDE PENALTIES FOR RETAIL FOOD SERVICE ESTABLISHMENTS FOUND TO BE IN NONCOMPLIANCE WITH THE SEED OIL DISCLOSURE REQUIREMENTS ESTABLISHED BY THIS SECTION; TO CREATE SECTION 37-11-7.1, MISSISSIPPI CODE OF 1972, TO BAN THE INCLUSION OF CERTAIN PROHIBITED INGREDIENTS IN BREAKFAST, LUNCH AND AFTERSCHOOL CARE MEALS SERVED TO STUDENTS AT PUBLIC AND NONPUBLIC SCHOOLS THAT RECEIVE STATE FUNDING; TO PROVIDE EXEMPTIONS TO THE PROHIBITED INGREDIENTS REQUIREMENTS SET FORTH BY THIS SECTION; TO ENCOURAGE SCHOOL GOVERNING AUTHORITIES TO PURCHASE LOCALLY PRODUCED FOODS FOR STUDENT CONSUMPTION WHENEVER POSSIBLE; TO CREATE SECTION 73-25-41, MISSISSIPPI CODE OF 1972, TO REQUIRE THE RESPECTIVE STATE BOARDS OF MEDICAL LICENSURE TO REQUIRE NURSE PRACTITIONERS, PHYSICIAN ASSISTANTS AND PHYSICIANS PRACTICING CERTAIN FIELDS OF MEDICINE TO ATTEND CONTINUED EDUCATION COURSES CONCERNING NUTRITION AND METABOLIC HEALTH; TO PROVIDE THAT THE RESPECTIVE BOARDS SHALL DETERMINE THE CONTENT OF THE CONTINUED EDUCATION COURSE REQUIRED BY THIS SECTION; AND FOR RELATED PURPOSES.

AN ACT TO AMEND SECTION 5-8-5, MISSISSIPPI CODE OF 1972, TO REMOVE THE GRACE PERIOD FOR LOBBYISTS TO REGISTER WITH THE SECRETARY OF STATE'S OFFICE AFTER THE LOBBYIST HAS ENGAGED IN LOBBYING ACTIVITIES; TO AMEND SECTION 5-8-17, MISSISSIPPI CODE OF 1972, TO CREATE "THE AMY ACT," WHICH ALLOWS THE SECRETARY OF STATE TO PENALIZES LOBBYISTS WHO FAIL TO FILE THEIR REGISTRATION STATEMENT(S) AND FEE(S) PRIOR TO ENGAGING IN LOBBYING ACTIVITIES IN THIS STATE; AND FOR RELATED PURPOSES.

AN ACT TO AUTHORIZE THE MISSISSIPPI SOIL AND WATER CONSERVATION COMMISSION TO CONSTRUCT AND MAINTAIN A LEVEE SYSTEM ALONG THE YAZOO RIVER, WITHIN YAZOO COUNTY; TO ALLOW THE COMMISSION TO PERFORM NECESSARY ACTIVITIES RELATED TO SUCH CONSTRUCTION AND MAINTENANCE; AND FOR RELATED PURPOSES.

AN ACT TO AMEND SECTION 45-45-7, MISSISSIPPI CODE OF 1972, TO CLARIFY THE CONVEYANCE EQUIPMENT WHICH IS APPLICABLE TO THE PROVISIONS AND INSPECTION REQUIREMENTS OF THE MISSISSIPPI CONVEYANCE SAFETY ACT; AND FOR RELATED PURPOSES.

AN ACT TO INCLUDE THE PUBLIC PURCHASE OF A FIRETRUCK WITHIN THE COVERAGE AFFORDED BY THE MOTOR VEHICLE WARRANTY ENFORCEMENT ACT; TO AMEND SECTION 63-17-153, MISSISSIPPI CODE OF 1972, TO STATE LEGISLATIVE FINDINGS; TO AMEND SECTION 63-17-155, MISSISSIPPI CODE OF 1972, TO REVISE THE DEFINITION OF "CONSUMER" AND "MOTOR VEHICLE"; TO DEFINE THE TERM "PUBLIC VEHICLE" TO MEAN FIRETRUCKS; TO DEFINE THE TERM "PUBLIC CONSUMER" TO MEAN A PUBLIC FIRE DEPARTMENT OR VOLUNTEER FIRE DEPARTMENT THAT IS A CHARTERED NONPROFIT CORPORATION PROVIDING EMERGENCY SERVICES UNDER CONTRACT WITH A COUNTY OR MUNICIPALITY OR THE GOVERNMENTAL ENTITY THAT OWNS PUBLIC VEHICLES ON BEHALF OF THE PUBLIC CONSUMER; AND FOR RELATED PURPOSES.

AN ACT TO REQUIRE ANY BUSINESS THAT MAKES AN AUTOMATIC RENEWAL OFFER FOR A SUBSCRIPTION PERIOD GREATER THAN ONE MONTH TO A CONSUMER IN THIS STATE TO PROVIDE AN ACKNOWLEDGEMENT THAT INCLUDES THE AUTOMATIC RENEWAL OFFER TERMS, CANCELLATION POLICY AND INFORMATION REGARDING HOW TO CANCEL; TO REQUIRE SUCH BUSINESS PROVIDE NOTICE TO THE CONSUMER, NO LESS THAN SEVEN DAYS, BUT NO MORE THAN 21 DAYS BEFORE THE AUTOMATIC RENEWAL DATE, THROUGH MEANS AGREED TO BY THE CONSUMER IN THE ACKNOWLEDGEMENT, OF THE DATE THE PLAN WILL RENEW ALONG WITH INFORMATION REGARDING HOW TO CANCEL; TO PROHIBIT ANY SUCH BUSINESS FROM CHARGING A CONSUMER FOR AN AUTOMATIC RENEWAL WITHOUT FIRST HAVING COMPLIED WITH SUCH ACKNOWLEDGMENT OR NOTICE REQUIREMENT; TO PROVIDE THAT, IF SUCH BUSINESS CHARGES A CONSUMER FOR AN AUTOMATIC RENEWAL WITHOUT FIRST COMPLYING WITH SUCH ACKNOWLEDGMENT OR NOTICE REQUIREMENT, THEN THE BUSINESS SHALL REFUND THE CONSUMER THE FULL AMOUNT CHARGED; TO PROVIDE THAT UPON CANCELLATION BY A CONSUMER WITHIN 10 DAYS FOLLOWING THE AUTOMATIC RENEWAL OF A SUBSCRIPTION FOR A PERIOD GREATER THAN ONE MONTH, THE SUBSCRIPTION AMOUNT MUST BE REFUNDED PRO RATA OR IN FULL TO THE CONSUMER; AND FOR RELATED PURPOSES.

AN ACT TO DESIGNATE CERTAIN SEGMENTS OF ROAD IN CHICKASAW COUNTY AS AN OFFICIAL MISSISSIPPI SCENIC BYWAY TO BE KNOWN AS THE "DAVIS LAKE ROAD SCENIC BYWAY"; AND FOR RELATED PURPOSES.