AN ACT MAKING AN APPROPRIATION FOR THE PURPOSE OF DEFRAYING THE EXPENSES OF THE STATE VETERANS AFFAIRS BOARD AND THE MISSISSIPPI STATE VETERANS HOMES FOR FISCAL YEAR 2027.

AN ACT MAKING AN APPROPRIATION FOR THE PURPOSE OF DEFRAYING THE EXPENSES OF THE MISSISSIPPI NATIONAL GUARD FOR FISCAL YEAR 2027.

AN ACT MAKING AN APPROPRIATION FOR THE PAYMENT OF SERVICE CHARGES TO BANKS FOR ACTING AS AGENTS OF THE STATE IN PAYING FULL FAITH AND CREDIT BONDS AND INTEREST OF THE STATE OF MISSISSIPPI, FROM THE EFFECTIVE DATE OF THIS ACT UNTIL SUCH BONDS SHALL BE PAID OR UNTIL JUNE 30, 2027, WHICHEVER SHALL FIRST OCCUR; AND FOR THE PAYMENT OF MATURING BONDS AND INTEREST ON THE FULL FAITH AND CREDIT BONDS OF THE STATE OF MISSISSIPPI FALLING DUE DURING FISCAL YEAR 2027.

AN ACT MAKING AN APPROPRIATION TO DEFRAY THE EXPENSES OF THE STATE TREASURER'S OFFICE FOR FISCAL YEAR 2027.

AN ACT MAKING AN APPROPRIATION TO DEFRAY THE EXPENSES OF THE STATE PERSONNEL BOARD FOR FISCAL YEAR 2027.

AN ACT MAKING AN APPROPRIATION TO DEFRAY THE EXPENSES OF THE OFFICE OF THE SECRETARY OF STATE FOR FISCAL YEAR 2027.

AN ACT MAKING AN APPROPRIATION FOR THE AID AND SUPPORT OF THE PUBLIC COMMUNITY AND JUNIOR COLLEGES OF THE STATE OF MISSISSIPPI FOR FISCAL YEAR 2027.

AN ACT MAKING A REAPPROPRIATION TO CERTAIN AGENCIES TO REAUTHORIZE THE EXPENDITURE OF CORONAVIRUS STATE FISCAL RECOVERY FUNDS PREVIOUSLY APPROPRIATED FOR CERTAIN PROJECTS FOR FISCAL YEAR 2027.

AN ACT TO DECLARE CERTAIN LEGISLATIVE FINDINGS RELATING TO GEOENGINEERING; TO AMEND SECTION 49-17-5, MISSISSIPPI CODE OF 1972, TO DEFINE THE TERM "GEOENGINEERING" WITHIN THE MISSISSIPPI AIR AND WATER POLLUTION CONTROL LAW; TO AMEND SECTION 49-17-17, MISSISSIPPI CODE OF 1972, TO GIVE THE MISSISSIPPI AIR AND WATER POLLUTION CONTROL COMMISSION AUTHORITY TO ISSUE, MODIFY OR REVOKE ORDERS RELATED TO GEOENGINEERING; TO AMEND SECTION 49-17-19, MISSISSIPPI CODE OF 1972, TO PROHIBIT GEOENGINEERING IN MISSISSIPPI AND TO CREATE PENALTIES FOR VIOLATIONS; AND FOR RELATED PURPOSES.

AN ACT TO ENACT THE "J.P. WILEMON, JR., FINANCIAL LITERACY ACT"; TO REQUIRE THE STATE BOARD OF EDUCATION TO INCORPORATE FINANCIAL LITERACY COMPONENTS WITHIN THE EXISTING CURRICULUM TO BE TAUGHT IN GRADES 6-8 BEGINNING IN THE 2027-2028 SCHOOL YEAR; TO REQUIRE SUCCESSFUL PASSAGE OF THE STAND-ALONE ONE-HALF CARNEGIE UNIT PERSONAL FINANCE COURSE OR A FULL CARNEGIE UNIT COURSE WHERE AT LEAST ONE-HALF OF THE COURSE STANDARDS CONCERN FINANCIAL LITERACY AS A GRADUATION REQUIREMENT; TO AMEND SECTION 37-7-301, MISSISSIPPI CODE OF 1972, TO CONFORM, AND TO SET CERTAIN TOPICS THAT SHALL BE REQUIRED FOR THE FINANCIAL LITERACY PROGRAM; AND FOR RELATED PURPOSES.

AN ACT TO CREATE NEW SECTION 37-13-56, MISSISSIPPI CODE OF 1972, TO PROVIDE THAT, BEGINNING IN THE 2027-2028 SCHOOL YEAR, EVERY PUBLIC AND CHARTER SCHOOL WITHIN THE STATE SHALL TEACH CIVICS COURSES STARTING IN THE 8TH GRADE AND BEFORE THE COMPLETION OF 12TH GRADE; TO PROVIDE THE AIM AND CONTENT OF SUCH COURSES; TO PROVIDE THAT THE STATE DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION SHALL PRESCRIBE THE COURSE OF STUDY AND SHALL UPDATE COURSE STANDARDS TO ALIGN WITH CURRENT CIVICS SCHOLARSHIP; AND FOR RELATED PURPOSES.

AN ACT TO PROVIDE THAT A COUNTY OR MUNICIPALITY AND ANY OTHER POLITICAL SUBDIVISION OF THE STATE OR A COMMERCIAL ENTITY SHALL NOT BE LIABLE IN CONNECTION WITH A CYBERSECURITY INCIDENT IF THE ENTITY ADOPTS CERTAIN CYBERSECURITY STANDARDS; TO DEFINE CERTAIN TERMS; TO REQUIRE CYBERSECURITY PROGRAMS TO ALIGN WITH NATIONALLY RECOGNIZED STANDARDS AND THE REQUIREMENTS OF SPECIFIED FEDERAL LAWS; TO PROVIDE A REBUTTABLE PRESUMPTION AGAINST LIABILITY FOR COMMERCIAL ENTITIES THAT ARE IN SUBSTANTIAL COMPLIANCE WITH THIS ACT BY ADOPTING A CYBERSECURITY PROGRAM THAT SUBSTANTIALLY ALIGNS WITH CERTAIN SPECIFIED CYBERSECURITY STANDARDS; AND FOR RELATED PURPOSES.

AN ACT TO DEFINE "ARTIFICIAL INTELLIGENCE"; AND FOR RELATED PURPOSES.

AN ACT TO CREATE THE MISSISSIPPI RURAL WATER OVERSIGHT COMMITTEE; TO DEFINE TERMS; TO SET COMMITTEE MEMBERSHIP; TO REQUIRE PROVIDERS TO OBTAIN A RATE STUDY AND CAPACITY STUDY BY DECEMBER 1, 2027, AND EVERY FIVE YEARS THEREAFTER; TO PROVIDE REQUIREMENTS FOR RATES; TO PROVIDE FOR MODIFICATION OF RATES ACCORDING TO RATE STUDIES; TO REQUIRE PROVIDERS TO DEVELOP AN ASSET MANAGEMENT PLAN BY DECEMBER 1, 2027; TO STIPULATE MINIMUM REQUIREMENTS FOR SUCH ASSET MANAGEMENT PLAN; TO ALLOW THE COMMITTEE TO PROMULGATE RULES AND REGULATIONS CONCERNING THE RATE STUDIES, CAPACITY STUDIES AND ASSET MANAGEMENT PLANS; TO REQUIRE PROVIDERS TO SET ASIDE A PORTION OF GROSS REVENUES FOR REFURBISHMENT AND REPLACEMENT; TO REQUIRE THE COMMITTEE TO MAINTAIN AN APPROVED LIST OF ENTITIES TO CONDUCT RATE STUDIES; TO PROVIDE GUIDELINES FOR APPROVAL; TO REQUIRE A RATE STUDY OR AMENDMENT BEFORE COMMENCEMENT OF A MAJOR DEVELOPMENT PROJECT; TO REQUIRE RATE STUDIES TO BE FILED WITH THE STATE AUDITOR'S OFFICE; TO DESCRIBE WHEN A PROVIDER IS IN FISCAL DISTRESS; TO REQUIRE THE MISSISSIPPI STATE DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH TO MAINTAIN A LIST OF PROVIDERS IN FISCAL DISTRESS; TO REQUIRE PROVIDERS IN FISCAL DISTRESS TO FILE AN IMPROVEMENT PLAN; TO STIPULATE ACTIONS UPON RECEIPT OF AN IMPROVEMENT PLAN; TO PROHIBIT FISCALLY DISTRESSED PROVIDERS FROM RECEIVING CERTAIN STATE FINANCIAL ASSISTANCE UNTIL AN IMPROVEMENT PLAN IS IN PLACE; TO PROVIDE FOR REMOVAL OF BOARD MEMBERS UPON A FINDING OF FISCAL DISTRESS; TO REQUIRE PROVIDERS AT 75% CAPACITY TO TAKE CERTAIN ACTIONS; TO PROVIDE THAT NOTHING IN THIS ACT SHALL BE CONSTRUED AS CONFLICTING WITH FEDERAL LAW; TO AMEND SECTION 41-3-16, MISSISSIPPI CODE OF 1972, TO PROVIDE FOR PAYMENT OF NEW EMPLOYEES' ANNUAL SALARIES OUT OF THE LOCAL GOVERNMENTS AND RURAL WATER SYSTEMS IMPROVEMENTS REVOLVING LOAN FUND; AND FOR RELATED PURPOSES.

AN ACT TO AMEND SECTION 39-7-4, MISSISSIPPI CODE OF 1972, TO DEFINE "BLIGHT"; TO AMEND SECTION 39-17-19, MISSISSIPPI CODE OF 1972, TO ALLOW THE BOARD TO GRANT PERMITS FOR THE PURPOSE OF DEMOLISHING ALL OR PORTIONS OF CERTAIN BLIGHTED BUILDINGS OR PROPERTY; TO AMEND SECTION 39-7-22, MISSISSIPPI CODE OF 1972, TO PROTECT STRUCTURES POTENTIALLY ELIGIBLE FOR DESIGNATION AS MISSISSIPPI LANDMARKS; TO AMEND SECTION 29-5-2, MISSISSIPPI CODE OF 1972, TO REQUIRE THE DEPARTMENT OF FINANCE AND ADMINISTRATION TO RETAIN ARCHITECTS, ENGINEERS AND OTHER PROFESSIONALS FOR THE PURPOSES OF ASSESSING CERTAIN BUILDINGS DESIGNATED AS MISSISSIPPI LANDMARKS; TO BRING FORWARD SECTIONS 39-7-11, 39-7-13, 39-7-15, 39-7-17, 39-7-21, 39-7-23, 39-7-25, 39-7-27, 39-7-29, 39-7-31, 39-7-33, 39-7-35, 39-7-37, 39-7-39, 39-7-41, MISSISSIPPI CODE OF 1972, FOR PURPOSES OF POSSIBLE AMENDMENT; AND FOR RELATED PURPOSES.