AN ACT TO REQUIRE THE MISSISSIPPI DEPARTMENT OF ENVIRONMENTAL QUALITY TO ESTABLISH A LIST OF CERTAIN TOXIC AIR POLLUTANTS AND CONTAMINANTS THAT MAY CAUSE THE PUBLIC, ESPECIALLY INFANTS AND CHILDREN, TO BE SUSCEPTIBLE TO ILLNESS; TO REQUIRE THE DEPARTMENT TO REVIEW AND REVISE ANY CONTROL MEASURES ADOPTED FOR THE TOXIC AIR POLLUTANTS AND CONTAMINANTS IDENTIFIED ON SUCH LIST WITHIN TWO YEARS OF THE ESTABLISHMENT OF THE LIST; TO REQUIRE THE DEPARTMENT TO PREPARE A REPORT ON THE NEED FOR RULES OR REGULATIONS FOR UP TO FIVE OF THOSE TOXIC AIR POLLUTANTS AND CONTAMINANTS FOR WHICH NO CONTROL MEASURES HAVE BEEN PREVIOUSLY ADOPTED WITHIN THREE YEARS OF THE ESTABLISHMENT OF SUCH LIST; TO REQUIRE THE DEPARTMENT TO ADOPT WITHIN THAT SAME THREE-YEAR TIMEFRAME ANY NEW CONTROL MEASURES TO REDUCE EXPOSURE TO THOSE TOXIC AIR POLLUTANTS AND CONTAMINANTS TO PROTECT PUBLIC HEALTH, PARTICULARLY THE HEALTH OF INFANTS AND CHILDREN; TO REQUIRE THE DEPARTMENT TO ANNUALLY EVALUATE AT LEAST FIFTEEN TOXIC AIR POLLUTANTS AND CONTAMINANTS IDENTIFIED OR DESIGNATED BY THE DEPARTMENT AND PROVIDE THRESHOLD EXPOSURE LEVELS AND NONTHRESHOLD HEALTH VALUES FOR THOSE TOXIC AIR POLLUTANTS AND CONTAMINANTS; TO REQUIRE THE DEPARTMENT TO PREPARE A REPORT ON THE NEED FOR REGULATIONS FOR UP TO FIVE OF THE TOXIC AIR POLLUTANTS AND CONTAMINANTS CONTAINED ON SUCH LIST FOR WHICH NO CONTROL MEASURES HAVE BEEN PREVIOUSLY ADOPTED, OR FOR AT LEAST FIVE OF THE TOXIC AIR POLLUTANTS AND CONTAMINANTS IF MORE THAN FIVE TOXIC AIR POLLUTANTS AND CONTAMINANTS HAVE BEEN IDENTIFIED; TO REQUIRE THE DEPARTMENT TO PROMULGATE RULES AND REGULATIONS TO REDUCE EMISSIONS AND AIRBORNE LEVELS OF SUCH TOXIC AIR POLLUTANTS AND CONTAMINANTS TO COMPLY WITH CERTAIN STANDARDS; TO PROVIDE THAT THE DEPARTMENT SHALL, WITH THE PARTICIPATION OF, AND IN CONSULTATION WITH, AFFECTED SOURCES, THE INTERESTED PUBLIC, AND A DIVERSE GROUP OF EXPERTS, PREPARE A REPORT ON THE NEED AND APPROPRIATE DEGREE OF REGULATION FOR EACH SUBSTANCE WHICH THE DEPARTMENT HAS DETERMINED TO BE A TOXIC AIR POLLUTANT OR CONTAMINANT; TO PROVIDE CERTAIN REQUIREMENTS FOR SUCH REPORT; TO PROVIDE THAT SUCH REPORT AND RELEVANT COMMENTS RECEIVED DURING CONSULTATION WITH AFFECTED SOURCES AND THE PUBLIC SHALL BE MADE AVAILABLE FOR PUBLIC REVIEW AND COMMENT AT LEAST FORTY-FIVE DAYS PRIOR TO A PUBLIC HEARING; TO DEFINE THE TERM "COVERED FACILITY"; TO REQUIRE COVERED FACILITIES TO CONDUCT FENCE LINE MONITORING OF COVERED AIR TOXICS AND REPORT THE RESULTS TO THE PUBLIC; TO BRING FORWARD SECTIONS 49-2-31, 49-17-19, 49-17-21, 49-17-25, 49-17-27, 49-17-29, 49-17-31, 49-17-33, 49-17-34 AND 49-17-35, MISSISSIPPI CODE OF 1972, WHICH RELATE TO RISK ASSESSMENT, AIR QUALITY STANDARDS, PUBLIC NOTICE OF EMERGENCY, ADOPTION OF REGULATIONS AND PUBLIC HEARINGS, FOR PURPOSES OF POSSIBLE AMENDMENT; AND FOR RELATED PURPOSES.

AN ACT TO DESIGNATE A SEGMENT OF MISSISSIPPI HIGHWAY 537 LOCATED IN YAZOO COUNTY, MISSISSIPPI, AS THE "COLONEL DONNELL BERRY MEMORIAL HIGHWAY"; AND FOR RELATED PURPOSES.

AN ACT TO ESTABLISH THE GULF COAST RESTORATION REVOLVING LOAN PROGRAM FOR THE PURPOSE OF PROVIDING LOAN ASSISTANCE TO ELIGIBLE APPLICANTS FOR ELIGIBLE PROJECTS IN THE GULF COAST REGION; TO PROVIDE THAT THE PROGRAM SHALL BE ADMINISTERED BY THE DEPARTMENT OF FINANCE AND ADMINISTRATION AND THE SOUTH MISSISSIPPI PLANNING AND DEVELOPMENT DISTRICT; TO CREATE A SPECIAL FUND IN THE STATE TREASURY TO BE DESIGNATED AS THE GULF COAST RESTORATION REVOLVING LOAN PROGRAM FUND; TO PROVIDE THAT MONIES IN THE REVOLVING FUND SHALL BE ADMINISTERED BY THE DEPARTMENT AND THE DISTRICT, AND SHALL BE USED, ONLY UPON APPROPRIATION BY THE LEGISLATURE, FOR THE PURPOSE OF PROVIDING LOAN ASSISTANCE TO ELIGIBLE APPLICANTS FOR ELIGIBLE PROJECTS, WHICH SHALL BE DETERMINED BY THE LEGISLATURE BY SEPARATE LINE ITEMS IN AN APPROPRIATION BILL; TO PROVIDE THAT AFTER THE MISSISSIPPI DEVELOPMENT AUTHORITY HAS PRESENTED THE LEGISLATURE WITH THE APPLICATIONS FOR ASSISTANCE AND ITS RECOMMENDATIONS FOR ASSISTANCE TO INDIVIDUAL PROJECTS FROM THE GULF COAST RESTORATION FUND (GCRF), THE LEGISLATURE MAY AUTHORIZE LOAN ASSISTANCE TO ELIGIBLE APPLICANTS FOR INDIVIDUAL ELIGIBLE PROJECTS UNDER THIS ACT; TO PROVIDE THAT THE LEGISLATURE SHALL DETERMINE THE INDIVIDUAL PROJECTS FOR WHICH LOAN ASSISTANCE WILL BE PROVIDED UNDER THIS ACT BY SEPARATE LINE ITEMS IN THE APPROPRIATION BILL FOR THE DEPARTMENT OF FINANCE AND ADMINISTRATION; TO PROVIDE THAT AN ELIGIBLE APPLICANT MAY RECEIVE LOAN ASSISTANCE UNDER THIS ACT IN ADDITION TO RECEIVING ASSISTANCE FROM THE GCRF, AND AN ELIGIBLE APPLICANT MAY RECEIVE LOAN ASSISTANCE UNDER THIS ACT WITHOUT RECEIVING ASSISTANCE FROM THE GCRF; TO PROVIDE THAT IT IS NOT A REQUIREMENT THAT AN ELIGIBLE APPLICANT BE A RECIPIENT OF ASSISTANCE FROM THE GCRF IN ORDER TO RECEIVE LOAN ASSISTANCE UNDER THIS ACT; TO PROVIDE THAT THE DEPARTMENT SHALL PROVIDE THE DISTRICT WITH MONIES FROM THE REVOLVING FUND THAT ARE SUFFICIENT TO MAKE THE LOAN ASSISTANCE THAT HAS BEEN AUTHORIZED BY THE LEGISLATURE IN THE APPROPRIATION BILL; TO PROVIDE THAT THE INTEREST RATE ON LOANS MADE UNDER THIS SECTION SHALL BE DETERMINED BY THE DISTRICT, BUT NOT MORE THAN THREE AND ONE HALF PERCENT PER ANNUM FIXED INTEREST RATE; TO PROVIDE THAT THE DISTRICT SHALL ADMINISTER THE LOANS MADE UNDER THIS ACT BY DISTRIBUTING THE FUNDS TO THE RECIPIENTS AND RECEIVING THE REPAYMENTS OF PRINCIPAL AND INTEREST DERIVED FROM LOANS, WHICH SHALL BE DEPOSITED IN THE REVOLVING FUND TO BE USED FOR ADDITIONAL LOAN ASSISTANCE; TO PROVIDE THAT THE DEPARTMENT SHALL PROMULGATE SUCH RULES, REGULATIONS AND PROCEDURES AS NECESSARY TO EFFECTUATE THE PURPOSES OF THIS ACT; TO PROVIDE THAT ALL EXPENSES OF THE DEPARTMENT IN CARRYING OUT ITS DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES UNDER THIS ACT SHALL BE PAID FROM FUNDS IN THE REVOLVING FUND; TO REQUIRE THE DEPARTMENT TO FILE AN ANNUAL REPORT WITH THE SPEAKER OF THE HOUSE, THE LIEUTENANT GOVERNOR, THE CHAIRS OF THE APPROPRIATIONS COMMITTEES OF THE HOUSE AND THE SENATE, AND THE LEGISLATIVE BUDGET OFFICE NOT LATER THAN DECEMBER 1 OF EACH YEAR, WHICH SHALL INCLUDE DETAILED INFORMATION REGARDING CERTAIN SPECIFIC AREAS; AND FOR RELATED PURPOSES.

AN ACT TO DIRECT THE STATE FISCAL OFFICER TO TRANSFER $10,017,755.00 FROM THE CAPITAL EXPENSE FUND TO THE MISSISSIPPI MAIN STREET REVITALIZATION GRANT FUND UPON THE EFFECTIVE DATE OF THIS ACT; AND FOR RELATED PURPOSES.

AN ACT TO AMEND SECTION 27-105-3, MISSISSIPPI CODE OF 1972, TO DEFINE THE TERMS "POOLED INVESTMENT VEHICLE," "STATE AGENCY" AND "STATE FISCAL OFFICER"; TO CREATE NEW SECTION 27-105-32, MISSISSIPPI CODE OF 1972, TO REQUIRE THE STATE TREASURER TO ANNUALLY REVIEW EACH PUBLIC FUND, ACCOUNT OR TRUST THAT RECEIVES INTEREST ALLOCATION FROM A POOLED INVESTMENT VEHICLE TO DETERMINE IF THE FUND, ACCOUNT OR TRUST THAT RECEIVES INTEREST HAD NO TRANSACTIONAL ACTIVITY, OTHER THAN THE RECEIPT OF INTEREST WITHIN THE PRIOR FISCAL YEAR; TO AUTHORIZE THE STATE TREASURER TO PRECLUDE CERTAIN FUNDS, ACCOUNTS OR TRUSTS FROM RECEIVED INTEREST; TO DIRECT CERTAIN FUNDS TO BE CLOSED OR CONSOLIDATED WITHIN THE STATE TREASURY; TO AMEND SECTION 27-105-33, MISSISSIPPI CODE OF 1972, TO AUTHORIZE AN EXCEPTION TO THE INVESTMENT REQUIREMENTS OF THIS CHAPTER UPON A DEMONSTRATION OF SUFFICIENT JUSTIFICATION; TO CREATE NEW SECTION 27-105-34, MISSISSIPPI CODE OF 1972, TO REQUIRE EACH STATE AGENCY TO REVIEW ITS FUNDS, ACCOUNTS AND TRUSTS WITHIN AND OUTSIDE OF THE STATE TREASURY AND REPORT CERTAIN INFORMATION TO THE TREASURER; TO REQUIRE THE TREASURER TO REPORT CERTAIN COMPILED INFORMATION TO THE LEGISLATIVE BUDGET OFFICE AND THE SENATE AND HOUSE LEGISLATIVE SERVICES OFFICE; TO AMEND SECTION 27-105-1, MISSISSIPPI CODE OF 1972, TO CONFORM; AND FOR RELATED PURPOSES.

AN ACT TO AMEND SECTION 27-104-203, MISSISSIPPI CODE OF 1972, TO PROVIDE AN EXCEPTION TO THE PROHIBITION AGAINST A STATE AGENCY CHARGING ANOTHER STATE AGENCY A FEE FOR ANY AGENCY FOR THE SHORT-TERM RENTAL AT EVENT SPACE; 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 TO THE PROVISIONS OF THIS ACT; AND FOR RELATED PURPOSES.

AN ACT TO AMEND SECTION 10 OF CHAPTER 534, LAWS OF 2024, AS AMENDED BY SECTION 3 OF CHAPTER 510, LAWS OF 2025, TO REVISE A THE PURPOSES OF CERTAIN PROJECTS FUNDED WITH MONIES DISBURSED FROM THE 2024 LOCAL IMPROVEMENTS PROJECTS FUND; TO AMEND SECTION 4 OF CHAPTER 549, LAWS OF 2023, AS AMENDED BY SECTION 2 OF CHAPTER 510, LAWS OF 2024, TO REVISE THE PURPOSE OF A CERTAIN PROJECT FUNDED WITH MONIES DISBURSED FROM THE 2022 IHL CAPITAL IMPROVEMENTS FUND; TO AMEND SECTION 5 OF CHAPTER 534, LAWS OF 2024, AS AMENDED BY SECTION 1 OF CHAPTER 510, LAWS OF 2025, TO REVISE THE PURPOSE OF A PROJECT FUNDED WITH MONIES DISBURSED FROM THE 2022 IHL CAPITAL IMPROVEMENTS FUND; TO AMEND SECTION 28 OF CHAPTER 549, LAWS OF 2023, AS AMENDED BY SECTION 1 OF CHAPTER 510, LAWS OF 2024, TO REVISE THE PURPOSES OF CERTAIN PROJECTS FUNDED WITH MONIES DISBURSED FROM THE 2023 LOCAL IMPROVEMENTS PROJECTS FUND; TO AMEND SECTION 27-104-371, MISSISSIPPI CODE OF 1972, TO REVISE THE PURPOSES OF CERTAIN PROJECTS FUNDED WITH MONIES DISBURSED FROM THE 2022 LOCAL IMPROVEMENTS PROJECTS FUND; AND FOR RELATED PURPOSES.

AN ACT TO BRING FORWARD SECTION 9-1-36, MISSISSIPPI CODE OF 1972, WHICH PROVIDES OPERATING ALLOWANCES FOR JUDGES, FOR PURPOSES OF AMENDMENT; TO BRING FORWARD SECTION 9-21-45, MISSISSIPPI CODE OF 1972, WHICH PROVIDES FOR THE JUDICIAL SYSTEM OPERATION FUND, FOR PURPOSES OF AMENDMENT; TO BRING FORWARD SECTIONS 25-7-3, 25-7-9 AND 25-7-13, MISSISSIPPI CODE OF 1972, WHICH PROVIDE FEE SCHEDULES FOR JUDICIAL CLERKS, FOR PURPOSES OF AMENDMENT; AND FOR RELATED PURPOSES.

AN ACT TO AMEND SECTION 65-9-9, MISSISSIPPI CODE OF 1972, TO PROVIDE THAT THE SALARY OF THE STATE AID ENGINEER SHALL BE PAID A SALARY IN AN AMOUNT SET BY THE GOVERNOR, SUBJECT TO THE RULES, REGULATIONS AND GUIDELINES OF THE STATE PERSONNEL BOARD; AND FOR RELATED PURPOSES.

AN ACT TO AMEND SECTION 99-19-301, MISSISSIPPI CODE OF 1972, TO ADD SOCIAL SERVICES OCCUPATIONAL GROUP EMPLOYEES FROM THE MISSISSIPPI DEPARTMENT OF CHILD PROTECTION SERVICES TO THE ENHANCED PENALTY GROUP; AND FOR RELATED PURPOSES.

AN ACT TO AMEND SECTION 43-15-201, MISSISSIPPI CODE OF 1972, TO REMOVE INTENT AS AN ELEMENT FOR TERMINATION OF PARENTAL RIGHTS WHEN A CHILD IS LEFT IN A BABY SAFETY DEVICE; TO AMEND SECTION 43-15-203, MISSISSIPPI CODE OF 1972, TO REQUIRE A SHELTER HEARING WHEN THE DEPARTMENT HAS CONTROL OF A BABY THAT HAS BEEN DROPPED OFF; TO AMEND SECTIONS 43-15-205, 43-21-551, 43-21-603 AND 43-21-451, MISSISSIPPI CODE OF 1972, TO CONFORM TO THE PRECEDING SECTIONS; TO AMEND SECTION 93-15-109, MISSISSIPPI CODE OF 1972, TO ADD "SURRENDER TO A BABY SAFETY DEVICE" TO THE LIST OF WAYS TO SURRENDER A CHILD TO THE DEPARTMENT OF CHILD PROTECTION SERVICES; AND FOR RELATED PURPOSES.

AN ACT TO AMEND SECTION 41-7-187, MISSISSIPPI CODE OF 1972, TO PROVIDE THAT IF THE STATE DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH PROVIDES FOR AN ACADEMIC EXEMPTION FROM THE REQUIREMENTS OF THE CERTIFICATE OF NEED LAW FOR ANY ENTITY OR OTHERWISE EXEMPTS ANY PERSON OR ENTITY FROM HAVING TO OBTAIN A CERTIFICATE OF NEED FOR ANY ACTIVITY THAT WOULD OTHERWISE REQUIRE THE ISSUANCE OF A CERTIFICATE OF NEED, THE DEPARTMENT SHALL PROVIDE A DETAILED EXPLANATION ON ITS WEBSITE OF THE REASONS FOR EXEMPTING THE PERSON OR ENTITY FROM THE REQUIREMENTS OF CERTIFICATE OF NEED LAW; TO AMEND SECTION 41-7-193, MISSISSIPPI CODE OF 1972, TO PROVIDE THAT WHENEVER THE DEPARTMENT ISSUES A CERTIFICATE OF NEED THAT DOES NOT COMPLY WITH THE PROJECTION OF NEED IN THE APPLICABLE STATE HEALTH PLAN OR OTHERWISE DOES NOT FOLLOW THE STATE HEALTH PLAN WHEN ISSUING A CERTIFICATE OF NEED, THE DEPARTMENT SHALL PROVIDE A DETAILED EXPLANATION ON ITS WEBSITE OF THE REASONS FOR DEVIATING FROM THE STATE HEALTH PLAN WITH REGARD TO THE ISSUANCE OF THE CERTIFICATE OF NEED; AND FOR RELATED PURPOSES.

AN ACT TO AMEND SECTION 17-17-27, MISSISSIPPI CODE OF 1972, TO REMOVE THE PROVISION THAT PROHIBITS DISPOSAL OF HAZARDOUS WASTE BY THE USE OF UNDERGROUND INJECTION METHODS; TO AMEND SECTION 17-17-151, MISSISSIPPI CODE OF 1972, TO REMOVE THE REQUIREMENT THAT THE PERMIT BOARD CONSIDER THE EXTENT TO WHICH PROPOSED COMMERCIAL HAZARDOUS WASTE MANAGEMENT FACILITIES CONFORM WITH THE MISSISSIPPI CAPACITY ASSURANCE PLAN AND ANY INTERSTATE OR REGIONAL AGREEMENTS; TO AMEND SECTION 17-17-153, MISSISSIPPI CODE OF 1972, TO REMOVE LEGISLATIVE FINDINGS OF COMPLIANCE WITH FEDERAL LAW; TO AMEND SECTION 17-17-3, MISSISSIPPI CODE OF 1972, TO CONFORM; AND FOR RELATED PURPOSES.

AN ACT TO ESTABLISH THE RARE DISEASE TASK FORCE WITHIN THE MISSISSIPPI RARE DISEASE ADVISORY COUNCIL; TO PROVIDE THAT THE PURPOSE OF THE TASK FORCE IS TO IDENTIFY GAPS IN CARE, EVALUATE FUNDING AND INSURANCE COVERAGE PRACTICES, ADVISE POLICYMAKERS ON EVIDENCE-BASED SOLUTIONS, AND ENSURE FAIR, TIMELY, AND EQUITABLE ACCESS TO RARE DISEASE THERAPIES IN THIS STATE; TO PROVIDE FOR THE MEMBERSHIP, POWERS AND DUTIES OF THE TASK FORCE; TO REQUIRE THE TASK FORCE TO MAKE AN ANNUAL REPORT TO CERTAIN PUBLIC OFFICIALS; AND FOR RELATED PURPOSES.