AN ACT TO AMEND SECTIONS 43-20-5, 43-20-7, 43-20-8, 43-20-11, 43-20-12, 43-20-14 AND 43-20-15, MISSISSIPPI CODE OF 1972, TO MOVE ALL CHILD CARE FACILITY LICENSING ADMINISTRATIVE FUNCTIONS FROM THE DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH TO THE DEPARTMENT OF HUMAN SERVICES; TO BRING FORWARD SECTIONS 43-20-1, 43-20-3, 43-20-9, 43-20-13, 43-20-17, 43-20-19 AND 43-20-21 MISSISSIPPI CODE OF 1972, FOR THE PURPOSE OF POSSIBLE AMENDMENT; TO AMEND SECTION 43-1-4, MISSISSIPPI CODE OF 1972, TO ADD ADMINISTRATION OF CHILD CARE FACILITY LICENSING LAWS TO THE LIST OF DUTIES PROVIDED TO THE DEPARTMENT OF HUMAN SERVICES; TO REQUIRE THAT IF THE DEPARTMENT OF HUMAN SERVICES NEEDS ADDITIONAL AID TO OVERSEE THE ADMINISTRATION OF THE CHILD CARE FACILITY LICENSING LAWS OF THIS STATE, THAT THE DEPARTMENT SHALL SUBMIT A REPORT TO THE LEGISLATURE OUTLINING SAID NEEDS NO LATER THAN OCTOBER 1, 2026; TO AMEND SECTION 41-3-15, MISSISSIPPI CODE OF 1972, TO REMOVE CHILD CARE FACILITY LICENSING FROM THE LIST OF DUTIES PROVIDED TO THE DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH; TO AMEND SECTION 41-3-65, MISSISSIPPI CODE OF 1972, TO REQUIRE THE DEPARTMENT OF HUMAN SERVICES TO FOLLOW THE SAME FEE INCREASE GUIDELINES PROVIDED TO THE DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH WHEN ADMINISTERING CHILD CARE FACILITY LICENSES; AND FOR RELATED PURPOSES.

AN ACT TO AMEND SECTION 25-60-5, MISSISSIPPI CODE OF 1972, TO ALLOW THE MONIES IN THE LOCAL GOVERNMENT RECORDS MANAGEMENT FUND TO BE EXPENDED TO SUPPORT THE DEPARTMENT OF ARCHIVES AND HISTORY SERVICES TO COUNTIES AND MUNICIPALITIES RELATED TO RECORD MANAGEMENT, HISTORIC PRESERVATION AND MUSEUM SERVICES; AND FOR RELATED PURPOSES.

AN ACT TO AMEND SECTION 25-7-25, MISSISSIPPI CODE OF 1972, TO AUTHORIZE THE BOARD OF SUPERVISORS OF A COUNTY TO INCREASE THE FILING FEES IN THIS SECTION BY TEN PERCENT (10%) ANNUALLY; TO REQUIRE THE CLERK OF THE JUSTICE COURT TO PUBLICLY POST A HARDCOPY OF THE FEE SCHEDULE AND POST THE FEE SCHEDULE IN A PUBLICLY ACCESSIBLE DIGITAL FORMAT AVAILABLE ON THE INTERNET IF THE FILING FEES ARE INCREASED; AND FOR RELATED PURPOSES.

AN ACT ENTITLED THE "MISSISSIPPI RECALL ACT OF 2026" TO PROVIDE A PROCEDURE FOR THE RECALL OF LOCAL ELECTED AND APPOINTED OFFICIALS; TO DEFINE TERMS; TO PRESCRIBE THOSE OFFICIALS SUBJECT TO RECALL; TO PRESCRIBE THE NUMBER OF ELECTORS NEEDED TO DEMAND A RECALL; TO PROVIDE FOR THE APPLICATION FOR AND TIME OF FILING A RECALL PETITION BY SPONSORS; TO PROVIDE A FORM FOR THE RECALL PETITION; TO PRESCRIBE THOSE ELECTORS ELIGIBLE TO SIGN A RECALL PETITION AND A PROCEDURE FOR THE VERIFICATION OF SIGNATURES; TO PROHIBIT CERTAIN PERSONS FROM CIRCULATING A PETITION OR APPLICATION; TO PROVIDE FOR THE DETERMINATION OF LEGAL SUFFICIENCY OF A PETITION BY THE LOCAL BOARD OF ELECTION COMMISSIONERS; TO PROVIDE FOR THE MANNER OF CONDUCTING A RECALL ELECTION; TO PROVIDE FOR THE FILING OF SUBSEQUENT RECALL PETITIONS FOLLOWING A RECALL ELECTION OR DENIAL OF RECALL PETITION; TO AUTHORIZE THE STATE BOARD OF ELECTION COMMISSIONERS TO PROMULGATE REGULATIONS TO IMPLEMENT THIS ACT; TO AUTHORIZE AN APPLICATION TO THE CIRCUIT COURT TO COMPEL COMPLIANCE WITH RECALL PROCEDURES; TO PROHIBIT GIVING OR RECEIVING MONEY TO SIGN PETITIONS OR AFFIDAVITS FOR RECALL AND OTHER RECALL INFRACTIONS, AND TO PROVIDE CRIMINAL PENALTIES THEREFOR; TO REPEAL SECTIONS 25-5-3 THROUGH 25-5-37, MISSISSIPPI CODE OF 1972, WHICH PROVIDE A RECALL PROCEDURE FOR LOCAL OFFICIALS PURSUANT TO PETITION AND ELECTION; AND FOR RELATED PURPOSES.

AN ACT TO BRING FORWARD SECTIONS 43-15-103, 43-15-105, 43-15-107, 43-15-109, 43-15-111, 43-15-113, 43-15-115, 43-15-117, 43-15-119, 43-15-123 AND 43-15-125, MISSISSIPPI CODE OF 1972, WHICH ARE THE PROVISIONS OF LAW THAT GOVERN THE LICENSING OF FAMILY FOSTER HOMES, CHILD-CARING AGENCIES AND CHILD-PLACING AGENCIES, FOR THE PURPOSE OF POSSIBLE AMENDMENT; TO BRING FORWARD SECTION 49-7-27, MISSISSIPPI CODE OF 1972, WHICH IS THE PROVISION OF LAW THAT AUTHORIZES THE COMMISSION ON WILDLIFE, FISHERIES AND PARKS TO REVOKE LICENSES, FOR THE PURPOSE OF POSSIBLE AMENDMENT; TO BRING FORWARD SECTIONS 93-11-155, 93-11-157 AND 93-11-163, MISSISSIPPI CODE OF 1972, WHICH ARE THE PROVISIONS OF LAW THAT PROVIDE FOR THE SUSPENSION OF STATE-ISSUED LICENSES, PERMITS OR REGISTRATIONS FOR NONCOMPLIANCE WITH CHILD SUPPORT ORDER, FOR THE PURPOSE OF POSSIBLE AMENDMENT; AND FOR RELATED PURPOSES.

AN ACT TO AMEND SECTION 23-15-359, MISSISSIPPI CODE OF 1972, TO PROHIBIT THE USE OF A POST OFFICE BOX NUMBER AS A QUALIFYING ADDRESS FOR A CANDIDATE FILING TO RUN FOR PUBLIC OFFICE; TO REQUIRE THE CANDIDATE TO PROVIDE A PHYSICAL ADDRESS FOR HIS OR HER PLACE OF RESIDENCE; AND FOR RELATED PURPOSES.

AN ACT TO AMEND SECTIONS 23-15-239, 23-15-266, 23-15-335, 23-15-265, 23-15-267, 23-15-333 AND 23-15-597, MISSISSIPPI CODE OF 1972, TO PROVIDE THAT IF A COUNTY OR MUNICIPAL EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE ELECTS TO ENTER INTO A WRITTEN AGREEMENT WITH THE CIRCUIT OR MUNICIPAL CLERK OR THE COUNTY OR MUNICIPAL ELECTION COMMISSION AUTHORIZING THE CIRCUIT OR MUNICIPAL CLERK OR THE COUNTY OR MUNICIPAL ELECTION COMMISSION TO PERFORM ALL OF THE DUTIES REQUIRED OF THE COUNTY OR MUNICIPAL EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE, THE CIRCUIT OR MUNICIPAL CLERK OR THE COUNTY OR MUNICIPAL ELECTION COMMISSION SHALL ENTER INTO THAT AGREEMENT; AND FOR RELATED PURPOSES.

AN ACT TO AMEND SECTION 23-15-753, MISSISSIPPI CODE OF 1972, TO INCREASE PUNISHMENT FOR THE CRIME OF VOTE FRAUD TO A FINE NOT LESS THAN $1,000.00 AND A TERM OF IMPRISONMENT IN THE PENITENTIARY FOR NOT LESS THAN ONE YEAR; AND FOR RELATED PURPOSES.

AN ACT TO AMEND SECTION 43-13-115, MISSISSIPPI CODE OF 1972, TO REVISE MEDICAID ELIGIBILITY TO INCLUDE THOSE INDIVIDUALS WHO ARE ENTITLED TO BENEFITS UNDER THE FEDERAL PATIENT PROTECTION AND AFFORDABLE CARE ACT OF 2010 (ACA), AS AMENDED; TO AMEND SECTION 43-13-117, MISSISSIPPI CODE OF 1972, TO INCLUDE ESSENTIAL HEALTH BENEFITS FOR INDIVIDUALS ELIGIBLE FOR MEDICAID UNDER THE FEDERAL PATIENT PROTECTION AND AFFORDABLE CARE ACT OF 2010 (ACA), AS AMENDED; AND FOR RELATED PURPOSES.

AN ACT TO ENACT THE "UNIFORM PUBLIC EXPRESSION ACT"; TO DEFINE TERMS; TO PROVIDE THAT THE ACT APPLIES TO ANY CIVIL CAUSE OF ACTION AGAINST A PERSON BASED ON THE PERSON'S COMMUNICATION IN CERTAIN GOVERNMENTAL PROCEEDINGS OR THE PERSON'S EXERCISE OF THE RIGHT OF FREEDOM OF SPEECH, THE PRESS, THE RIGHT TO ASSEMBLE OR PETITION OR THE RIGHT OF ASSOCIATION GUARANTEED UNDER THE UNITED STATES CONSTITUTION OF THE MISSISSIPPI CONSTITUTION ON ANY MATTER OF PUBLIC CONCERN; TO DESCRIBE CERTAIN CAUSES OF ACTION TO WHICH THE ACT DOES NOT APPLY; TO PROVIDE FOR A SPECIAL MOTION FOR EXPEDITED RELIEF TO DISMISS A CAUSE OF ACTION OR PART OF A CAUSE OF ACTION; TO PROVIDE FOR A STAY ON ALL OTHER PROCEEDINGS IN A CAUSE OF ACTION ONCE A SPECIAL MOTION IS FILED; TO PROVIDE FOR CERTAIN LIMITED DISCOVERY WHERE A PARTY DEMONSTRATES THAT SPECIFIC INFORMATION IS NECESSARY TO ESTABLISH WHETHER OR NOT A PARTY HAS MET ITS BURDEN UNDER THE ACT; TO REQUIRE THE MOTION TO BE HEARD NOT LATER THAN A CERTAIN PERIOD OF TIME AFTER THE FILING OF THE MOTION; TO ESTABLISH STANDARDS OF PROOF FOR THE CONSIDERATION OF A MOTION UNDER THIS ACT; TO PROVIDE FOR THE DISMISSAL OF CERTAIN CAUSES OF ACTION; TO PROVIDE A TIMELINE FOR RULING ON THE MOTION FILED UNDER THIS ACT; TO AUTHORIZE THE MOVING PARTY UNDER THIS ACT TO APPEAL AS A MATTER OF RIGHT FROM AN ORDER DENYING, IN WHOLE OR IN PART, A MOTION UNDER THIS ACT; TO PROVIDE FOR THE AWARD OF COSTS; TO PROVIDE FOR THE BROAD CONSTRUAL OF THE ACT; AND FOR RELATED PURPOSES.

AN ACT TO PROHIBIT A STATE AGENCY OR POLITICAL SUBDIVISION TO ENTER INTO ANY CONTRACT THAT DISCRIMINATES AGAINST CERTAIN ENTITIES OR TRADE ASSOCIATIONS; TO AMEND SECTION 45-9-51, MISSISSIPPI CODE OF 1972, TO PROHIBIT A COUNTY OR MUNICIPALITY FROM ENTERING INTO ANY CONTRACT OR RENTAL AGREEMENT THAT RESTRICTS THE POSSESSION, CARRYING, TRANSPORTATION, SALE, TRANSFER OR OWNERSHIP OF KNIVES; TO PROVIDE THAT STATE AGENCIES MAY NOT INTERFERE WITH THE RIGHT OF CITIZENS TO POSSESS KNIVES; TO CREATE A CIVIL CAUSE OF ACTION TO CHALLENGE ORDINANCES AND REGULATIONS IN VIOLATION OF THAT RIGHT; TO EXEMPT STATE LAW ENFORCEMENT AGENCIES FROM REGULATING LAW ENFORCEMENT OFFICERS IN THE COURSE OF THEIR OFFICIAL DUTIES; TO AMEND SECTION 45-9-53, MISSISSIPPI CODE OF 1972, TO CONFORM; AND FOR RELATED PURPOSES.

AN ACT TO AMEND SECTION 81-5-100, MISSISSIPPI CODE OF 1972, TO REVISE THE DEFINITION OF "ELECTRONIC TERMINAL" AND TO DEFINE THE TERM "INTERACTIVE TELLER MACHINE"; TO PROVIDE THAT THE ESTABLISHMENT OF ELECTRONIC TERMINALS AND THE SETTING OR CHANGING OF FEES FOR THE USE OF ELECTRONIC TERMINALS ARE MATTERS TO BE DETERMINED BY A STATE BANK OR THRIFT IN ITS DISCRETION, ACCORDING TO SOUND BANKING JUDGMENT AND SAFE AND SOUND BANKING PRINCIPLES; TO AMEND SECTION 81-5-75, MISSISSIPPI CODE OF 1972, TO REVISE PROCEDURES FOR A STATE BANK TO DECLARE AND PAY DIVIDENDS; TO AMEND SECTION 81-3-15, MISSISSIPPI CODE OF 1972, TO REQUIRE THE APPROVAL OF THE COMMISSIONER OF BANKING AND CONSUMER FINANCE RATHER THAN THE STATE COMPTROLLER FOR RENEWALS OR AMENDMENTS TO THE CHARTER OR ARTICLES OF INCORPORATION OF BANKING CORPORATIONS; TO MODIFY THE PROCEDURE FOR SUCH RENEWALS OR AMENDMENTS; TO CREATE NEW SECTION 81-5-26, MISSISSIPPI CODE OF 1972, TO AUTHORIZE INVESTMENTS BY STATE-CHARTERED BANKS AND TRUST COMPANIES IN CERTAIN COMMUNITY AND ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT ENTITIES, COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT PROJECTS AND OTHER PUBLIC WELFARE INVESTMENTS; AND FOR RELATED PURPOSES.

AN ACT TO AMEND SECTION 25-7-89, MISSISSIPPI CODE OF 1972, TO INCREASE THE FEE A COURT REPORTER MAY RECEIVE PREPARING TRANSCRIPTS AND OTHER PAPERS; TO PROVIDE THAT COURT REPORTERS SHALL FORMAT TRANSCRIBED DOCUMENTS TO REASONABLY MINIMIZE THE NUMBER OF PRINTED PAGES; AND FOR RELATED PURPOSES.

AN ACT TO AMEND SECTION 43-21-261, MISSISSIPPI CODE OF 1972, TO REQUIRE THE RELEASE OF CERTAIN CHILDREN'S RECORDS TO A COMMITTEE OR MEMBER OF THE LEGISLATURE UPON PRIOR WRITTEN CONSENT OF THE PARENT, GUARDIAN OR CUSTODIAN OF THE CHILD; TO SET FORTH MINIMUM REQUIREMENTS FOR THE WRITTEN RELEASE; TO EXTEND THE DATE OF THE REPEALER ON THIS SECTION; AND FOR RELATED PURPOSES.

AN ACT TO PROVIDE THAT FOR ANY INSURANCE POLICY THAT FALLS WITHIN THE JURISDICTION OF THE STATE INSURANCE DEPARTMENT UNDER TITLE 83, MISSISSIPPI CODE OF 1972, WHEN AN INSURER CANCELS A POLICY FOR NONPAYMENT OF PREMIUMS BUT THE INSURER MAILED A NOTICE OF CANCELLATION FOR NONPAYMENT OF PREMIUMS TO A DIFFERENT ADDRESS THAN THE ADDRESS SHOWN IN THE POLICY RESULTING IN THE NAMED INSURED FAILING TO RECEIVE PROPER NOTICE FROM THE INSURER, THE INSURED SHALL HAVE THE OPPORTUNITY TO PAY THE PAST-DUE PREMIUMS FOR THE POLICY; TO PROVIDE THAT IF THE INSURED PAYS THE PAST-DUE PREMIUMS ON THE POLICY, THE POLICY SHALL BE REINSTATED, AND THE ORIGINAL TERMS OF THE POLICY SHALL BE BINDING; TO AMEND SECTION 83-11-5, MISSISSIPPI CODE OF 1972, TO CONFORM TO THE PROVISIONS OF THE ACT; TO BRING FORWARD SECTION 83-11-9, MISSISSIPPI CODE OF 1972, FOR THE PURPOSE OF POSSIBLE AMENDMENT; AND FOR RELATED PURPOSES.