AN ACT TO AMEND SECTION 63-1-35, MISSISSIPPI CODE OF 1972, TO PROVIDE THAT THE COMMISSIONER MAY ONLY PRESCRIBE THE FORM OF LICENSE ISSUED UNDER THIS ARTICLE TO LICENSEES WHO ARE NOT UNITED STATES CITIZENS OR WHO DO NOT POSSESS A SOCIAL SECURITY NUMBER IF THE LICENSEE IS LAWFULLY PRESENT IN THE UNITED STATES; TO PROVIDE THAT SUCH A LICENSE SHALL INCLUDE A DESIGNATION THAT THE PERSON IS NOT A UNITED STATES CITIZEN AND THAT THE LICENSE SHALL EXPIRE ON THE DATE THAT THE PERSON IS NO LONGER LAWFULLY PRESENT IN THE UNITED STATES; TO REQUIRE ANY NEW, RENEWAL OR DUPLICATE DRIVER'S LICENSE, TEMPORARY DRIVING PERMIT OR COMMERCIAL DRIVER'S LICENSE ISSUED TO A PERSON UNDER THIS CHAPTER TO BEAR A DESIGNATION OF THE SEX OF THE INDIVIDUAL WHICH SHALL BE CONSISTENT WITH THE SEX OF THE INDIVIDUAL DETERMINED AT BIRTH; TO PROVIDE THAT A DRIVER'S LICENSE, OR OTHER PERMIT PURPORTING TO AUTHORIZE THE HOLDER TO OPERATE A MOTOR VEHICLE ON PUBLIC ROADWAYS, ISSUED BY ANOTHER STATE OR JURISDICTION TO A PERSON UNABLE TO PROVE LAWFUL PRESENCE IN THE UNITED STATES WHEN THE LICENSE OR PERMIT IS ISSUED, SHALL BE INVALID IN THIS STATE AND DOES NOT AUTHORIZE THE HOLDER TO OPERATE A MOTOR VEHICLE IN THIS STATE; TO REQUIRE A PEACE OFFICER WHO STOPS A PERSON DRIVING OR USING SUCH AN INVALID LICENSE TO ISSUE A CITATION TO THE DRIVER AND REFER THE PERSON TO THE UNITED STATES IMMIGRATION AND CUSTOMS ENFORCEMENT AGENCY; TO REQUIRE A JUSTICE COURT JUDGE, LICENSE EXAMINER, OR ANY AUTHORIZED EMPLOYEE OF THE COMMISSIONER WHO ENCOUNTERS A PERSON USING SUCH AN INVALID LICENSE TO REFER THE PERSON TO THE UNITED STATES IMMIGRATION AND CUSTOMS ENFORCEMENT AGENCY; TO REQUIRE THE DEPARTMENT OF PUBLIC SAFETY TO ADOPT RULES AND REGULATIONS TO IMPLEMENT THIS SECTION; TO PROVIDE FOR SEVERABILITY; AND FOR RELATED PURPOSES.

AN ACT TO CREATE NEW SECTION 37-13-61, MISSISSIPPI CODE OF 1972, TO ENACT THE MISSISSIPPI OPEN TO RELIGION ACT; TO REQUIRE THE GOVERNING BOARD OF A SCHOOL DISTRICT OR PUBLIC CHARTER SCHOOL TO ADOPT A POLICY REQUIRING EVERY CAMPUS OF THE DISTRICT OR SCHOOL TO PROVIDE STUDENTS AND EMPLOYEES WITH AN OPPORTUNITY TO PARTICIPATE IN A PERIOD OF PRAYER AND READING OF THE BIBLE OR OTHER RELIGIOUS TEXT ON EACH SCHOOL DAY; TO PROVIDE THE TERMS OF THE POLICY; TO PROVIDE FOR CONSENT AND REVOCATION OF CONSENT BY SCHOOL EMPLOYEES AND STUDENTS, OR THE PARENTS OR GUARDIANS OF STUDENTS; TO PROVIDE THE DUTIES OF THE ATTORNEY GENERAL UNDER THIS ACT; TO SPECIFY THAT COMPLIANCE WITH THIS ACT SHALL BE REQUIRED BEGINNING WITH THE 2026-2027 SCHOOL YEAR; AND FOR RELATED PURPOSES.

AN ACT TO ENACT THE TEACHING HONESTY, RESPECT, INTEGRITY, VIRTUE, AND EXCELLENCE (THRIVE) ACT; TO DIRECT THAT THE STATE DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION SHALL REQUIRE DEVELOPMENTALLY APPROPRIATE SUCCESS SEQUENCE AND CHARACTER EDUCATION COURSES TO BE TAUGHT IN ALL PUBLIC ELEMENTARY AND SECONDARY SCHOOLS OF THIS STATE; TO DIRECT THE DEPARTMENT, NOT LATER THAN JUNE 30, 2026, TO APPROVE A LIST OF COMPLIANT COURSES AND INSTRUCTIONAL MATERIALS; TO PROVIDE A LIST OF VALUES AND CHARACTER TRAITS THE COURSES ARE TO TEACH; TO DIRECT EACH SCHOOL BOARD TO ADOPT A PROCESS TO ISSUE A PUBLIC NOTICE OF THE ADOPTION OF THE SUCCESS SEQUENCE AND CHARACTER EDUCATION COURSES, TO MAKE COURSE MATERIALS AVAILABLE FOR PUBLIC INSPECTION, AND TO PROVIDE PARENTS A MEANS TO OPT THEIR CHILDREN OUT OF PARTICIPATION IN THE COURSES; TO REQUIRE ANNUAL REPORTING BY THE STATE DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION TO THE LEGISLATURE; TO REQUIRE EACH SCHOOL BOARD TO ADOPT A POLICY TO MAKE THE SCHOOL PREMISES AVAILABLE FOR VOLUNTARY PARTICIPATION BY STUDENTS, WITH THE CONSENT OF THE STUDENT'S PARENT OR LEGAL GUARDIAN, IN AFTER-SCHOOL INSTRUCTIONAL PROGRAMS PROVIDED BY THIRD PARTIES THAT INSTRUCT PUPILS IN THE PHILOSOPHICAL, HISTORICAL, TRADITIONAL, OR RELIGIOUS JUSTIFICATIONS FOR THE SUCCESS SEQUENCE AND CHARACTER EDUCATION COURSES; AND FOR RELATED PURPOSES.

AN ACT TO PROVIDE THAT EACH SCHOOL DISTRICT OR PUBLIC CHARTER SCHOOL SHALL INCLUDE THE "MEET BABY OLIVIA" VIDEO OR A SIMILAR ANIMATION SHOWING EVERY STAGE OF HUMAN DEVELOPMENT INSIDE THE UTERUS, NOTING SIGNIFICANT MARKERS IN CELL GROWTH AND ORGAN DEVELOPMENT FOR EVERY SIGNIFICANT MARKER OF PREGNANCY UNTIL BIRTH, IN ITS SCIENCE CURRICULUM EACH YEAR BETWEEN GRADES 6 AND 12; TO REQUIRE WRITTEN PARENTAL NOTIFICATION AND ALLOW PARENTS AND GUARDIANS TO OPT THEIR CHILDREN OUT OF THE SHOWING; TO REQUIRE THAT SCHOOL DISTRICTS AND CHARTER SCHOOLS NOT VIOLATE FEDERAL OR STATE LAW IN COMPLYING WITH THIS ACT; AND FOR RELATED PURPOSES.

AN ACT TO AUTHORIZE THE DEPARTMENT OF FINANCE AND ADMINISTRATION TO SELL AND CONVEY OR LEASE CERTAIN PROPERTY LOCATED AT 1900 EAST WOODROW WILSON AVENUE IN JACKSON, MISSISSIPPI, ON BEHALF OF THE DEPARTMENT OF PUBLIC SAFETY; TO REQUIRE MONIES DERIVED FROM THE SALE OR LEASE OF THAT PROPERTY TO BE DEPOSITED INTO THE STATE GENERAL FUND; TO PROVIDE FOR THE HIGHEST AND BEST USE OF THE PROPERTY; TO PROVIDE THAT THE STATE SHALL RETAIN THE RIGHT TO REPURCHASE THE REAL PROPERTY OR TERMINATE THE LEASE IF CERTAIN CONDITIONS OCCUR; TO PROVIDE THAT THE STATE SHALL RETAIN ALL MINERAL RIGHTS TO THE REAL PROPERTY SOLD OR LEASED UNDER THIS ACT; TO REQUIRE THE DEPARTMENT OF FINANCE AND ADMINISTRATION TO REVIEW AND CONSIDER ALL PROPOSALS FOR THE PURCHASE OR LEASE OF THE PROPERTY USING CERTAIN REVIEWING FACTORS; TO ALLOW THE DEPARTMENT OF FINANCE AND ADMINISTRATION TO CORRECT ANY DISCREPANCIES IN THE LEGAL DESCRIPTION OF THE PROPERTY; AND FOR RELATED PURPOSES.

AN ACT TO AMEND SECTION 29-1-75, MISSISSIPPI CODE OF 1972, TO EXTEND THE DATE OF REPEAL ON THE RESTRICTIONS IMPOSED ON THE PURCHASE OF PUBLIC LANDS BY CERTAIN CORPORATIONS AND NONRESIDENT ALIENS; AND FOR RELATED PURPOSES.

AN ACT TO ENACT THE "SAFE DORMITORIES ACT"; TO SET THE LEGISLATIVE FINDINGS AND DEFINITIONS; TO PROVIDE THAT ANY PUBLIC BUILDING THAT MAINTAINS MULTIPLE-OCCUPANCY DORMITORY ROOMS SHALL PROVIDE STUDENT RESIDENTS THE OPTION TO BE HOUSED ONLY IN A DORMITORY ROOM WITH ROOMMATES OF THE SAME SEX; TO PROHIBIT A PERSON FROM ENTERING INTO A DORMITORY ROOM DESIGNATED EXCLUSIVELY FOR USE BY PERSONS OF THE OPPOSITE SEX; TO SET CERTAIN SPECIFIC EXCEPTIONS RELATED TO THIS PROHIBITION; TO REQUIRE ANY APPLICABLE GOVERNMENTAL ENTITY TO ESTABLISH REGULATIONS AND DISCIPLINARY PROCEDURES FOR ANY SUCH PERSON; TO ESTABLISH CERTAIN VIOLATIONS OF THE ACT; TO AUTHORIZE PRIVATE ENFORCEMENT OF THE ACT AND CAUSES OF ACTION; TO REQUIRE THE ATTORNEY GENERAL TO BRING AN ACTION TO ENFORCE COMPLIANCE WITH THE ACT; TO PROVIDE A SEVERABILITY CLAUSE TO THE ACT; AND FOR RELATED PURPOSES.

AN ACT TO AMEND SECTION 37-17-5, MISSISSIPPI CODE OF 1972, TO DIRECT THE STATE BOARD OF EDUCATION, BY AND THROUGH THE COMMISSION ON SCHOOL ACCREDITATION, TO PROMULGATE RULES AND REGULATIONS REGARDING THE PROFESSIONAL CONDUCT AND GOVERNANCE OF SCHOOL BOARD MEMBERS AND ESTABLISH PENALTIES FOR VIOLATIONS OF SUCH RULES; TO PROVIDE THAT, IF A MEMBER OF A SCHOOL BOARD IS CITED BY THE DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION FOR VIOLATIONS, THE DEPARTMENT SHALL BE AUTHORIZED TO DIRECT THE SCHOOL BOARD TO REDUCE OR REMOVE THE COMPENSATION FOR THE SCHOOL BOARD MEMBER IN ACCORDANCE WITH SUCH RULES AND REGULATIONS; TO PROVIDE THAT A SUBCOMMITTEE OF THE COMMISSION ON SCHOOL ACCREDITATION SHALL BE ESTABLISHED TO ASSIST THE DEPARTMENT IN REVIEWING AND RESPONDING TO INFRACTIONS AND VIOLATIONS REGARDING THE PROFESSIONAL CONDUCT AND GOVERNANCE OF SCHOOL BOARD MEMBERS; AND FOR RELATED PURPOSES.

AN ACT TO AMEND SECTION 75-57-5, MISSISSIPPI CODE OF 1972, TO CLARIFY THAT THE PROVISIONS OF THE LIQUEFIED COMPRESSED GAS EQUIPMENT INSPECTION LAW IS APPLICABLE TO INSTALLERS OF SYSTEMS AND APPLIANCES FOR END-USE RESIDENTIAL AND COMMERCIAL CUSTOMERS; AND FOR RELATED PURPOSES.

AN ACT TO AMEND SECTION 57-39-21, MISSISSIPPI CODE OF 1972, TO EXTEND THE DATE OF REPEAL ON CERTAIN STANDARDS THAT PROMOTE EFFICIENT ENERGY USE TO BE IMPLEMENTED DURING THE DESIGN, DIRECTION, CONSTRUCTION AND ALTERATION OF CERTAIN BUILDINGS; AND FOR RELATED PURPOSES.

AN ACT TO PROVIDE CERTAIN USE AND TRAINING REQUIREMENT FOR TASERS BY LAW ENFORCEMENT OFFICERS; TO REQUIRE LAW ENFORCEMENT OFFICERS TO LIMIT THE USE OF TASERS; TO REQUIRE DOCUMENTATION OF EACH USE OF TASERS TO BE COLLECTED; TO PROHIBIT LAW ENFORCEMENT OFFICERS FROM USING TASERS ON CERTAIN INDIVIDUALS; TO REQUIRE THE BOARD OF LAW ENFORCEMENT OFFICER STANDARDS AND TRAINING, IN CONJUNCTION WITH THE DEPARTMENT OF PUBLIC SAFETY, TO CREATE, ADOPT, AND PROMULGATE POLICIES TO ENFORCE THE PROVISIONS OF THIS SECTION; TO AMEND SECTION 97-37-7, MISSISSIPPI CODE OF 1972, TO CONFORM; AND FOR RELATED PURPOSES.

AN ACT TO AMEND SECTION 41-29-139.1, MISSISSIPPI CODE OF 1972, TO PROVIDE THAT A PERSON WHO DELIVERS OR CAUSES THE DELIVERY OF AN ILLICIT SYNTHETIC SUBSTANCE WITH KNOWLEDGE OF THE ILLICIT SYNTHETIC SUBSTANCE COMMITS A FELONY; AND FOR RELATED PURPOSES.

AN ACT TO PROVIDE THAT EVERY STUDENT-ATHLETE IN THIS STATE, WHETHER IN PUBLIC SECONDARY SCHOOL OR ANY SCHOOL THAT IS A MEMBER OF THE MISSISSIPPI HIGH SCHOOL ACTIVITIES ASSOCIATION (MHSAA), SHALL BE ALLOWED ONE TRANSFER TO ANOTHER SCHOOL OR SCHOOL DISTRICT DURING HIS OR HER LENGTH OF ELIGIBILITY WITHOUT LOSS OF ELIGIBILITY OR ANY OTHER PENALTY; AND FOR RELATED PURPOSES.

AN ACT TO AMEND SECTION 37-151-205, MISSISSIPPI CODE OF 1972, TO REVISE THE MISSISSIPPI STUDENT FUNDING FORMULA TO INCREASE THE WEIGHT AND MULTIPLIER FOR GIFTED EDUCATION; TO REQUIRE THAT AMOUNTS PROVIDED TO SCHOOL DISTRICTS AS A RESULT OF SUCH GIFTED EDUCATION WEIGHT AND MULTIPLIER GO DIRECTLY TOWARD GIFTED EDUCATION INSTRUCTION; TO INCLUDE SEVENTH- AND EIGHTH-GRADE STUDENTS AMONG STUDENTS ENROLLED IN A CAREER AND TECHNICAL EDUCATION COURSE FOR WEIGHT PURPOSES; AND FOR RELATED PURPOSES.

AN ACT TO CREATE NEW SECTION 37-13-8.1, MISSISSIPPI CODE OF 1972, TO REQUIRE SCHOOL BOARDS TO ALLOW A CHRISTIAN BIBLE PROVIDED BY A PERSON OR ENTITY OTHER THAN THE SCHOOL DISTRICT TO BE VISIBLE AND ACCESSIBLE TO STUDENTS IN PUBLIC SCHOOL CLASSROOMS AND LIBRARIES; TO AMEND SECTION 37-13-6, MISSISSIPPI CODE OF 1972, TO REQUIRE SCHOOL BOARDS TO TAKE SUCH ACTIONS AS MAY BE NECESSARY TO ENSURE COMPLIANCE WITH THE REQUIREMENTS THAT SCHOOLS PROPERLY DISPLAY THE FLAG OF THE UNITED STATES AND RECITE THE PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE DAILY IN CLASSROOMS; TO AMEND SECTION 37-13-7, MISSISSIPPI CODE OF 1972, IN CONFORMITY TO THE PRECEDING PROVISIONS OF THIS ACT REQUIRING THE DAILY RECITATION OF THE PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE; AND FOR RELATED PURPOSES.