AN ACT TO AMEND SECTION 37-7-104.3, MISSISSIPPI CODE OF 1972, TO AUTHORIZE THE STARKVILLE-OKTIBBEHA CONSOLIDATED SCHOOL DISTRICT AND MISSISSIPPI STATE UNIVERSITY TO ENTER INTO CERTAIN AGREEMENTS CONCERNING JOINTLY UTILIZED PRIMARY AND SECONDARY EDUCATION FACILITIES; TO FURTHER AUTHORIZE THE SCHOOL DISTRICT AND UNIVERSITY TO TRANSFER AND EXPEND SUCH FUNDS ON MUTUALLY AGREEABLE TERMS AND CONDITIONS; AND FOR RELATED PURPOSES.

AN ACT TO ESTABLISH THE STUDENT SCHOOL STEWARDSHIP PILOT PROGRAM TO IMPLEMENT STRUCTURED, STUDENT-LED CLEANING ACTIVITIES IN PUBLIC K-12 SCHOOLS; TO STIPULATE THAT THE PROGRAM OPERATE FOR NO LESS THAN TWO ACADEMIC YEARS; TO LIMIT THE NUMBER OF PARTICIPATING SCHOOLS TO TEN; TO REQUIRE SELECTED SCHOOLS TO REPRESENT DIVERSE AGES, LOCATIONS AND DEMOGRAPHICS; TO REQUIRE WRITTEN CONSENT FROM PARENTS OR GUARDIANS PRIOR TO A CHILD'S PARTICIPATION IN THE PROGRAM; TO REQUIRE PARTICIPATING SCHOOLS TO CREATE A LIST OF ACTIVITIES FOR APPROVAL; TO PROVIDE FOR OPERATION OF THE PROGRAM; TO ALLOW INSTRUCTORS TO INTEGRATE ASPECTS OF THE PROGRAM INTO INSTRUCTION; TO REQUIRE THE DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION TO COLLECT DATA AND SUBMIT A REPORT TO THE LEGISLATURE NO LATER THAN DECEMBER 31, 2028; TO PROVIDE FOR ALLOCATION OF FUNDING, IF AVAILABLE; AND FOR RELATED PURPOSES.

AN ACT TO DESIGNATE A SEGMENT OF U.S. HIGHWAY 51 LOCATED IN CANTON, MADISON COUNTY, MISSISSIPPI, AS THE "JUDGE LLOYD GILMER SPIVEY III MEMORIAL HIGHWAY"; TO AMEND SECTION 65-3-38.1, MISSISSIPPI CODE OF 1972, TO DELETE THE REQUIREMENT THAT HIGHWAYS, ROADS, STREETS OR BRIDGES ON THE DESIGNATED STATE HIGHWAY SYSTEM MAY NOT BE NAMED AFTER ELECTED OFFICIALS DURING THE TERM OF SUCH PERSON'S OFFICE OR FOR 10 YEARS AFTER SERVING IN OFFICE; AND FOR RELATED PURPOSES.

AN ACT TO AMEND SECTION 57-1-501, MISSISSIPPI CODE OF 1972, TO REVISE THE PURPOSES FOR WHICH GRANT MONIES FROM THE ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT AND INFRASTRUCTURE FUND MAY BE USED IN RELATION TO INCREASING COMMERCIAL AIR SERVICE; AND FOR RELATED PURPOSES.

AN ACT TO AMEND CHAPTER 950, LOCAL AND PRIVATE LAWS OF 1994, AS LAST AMENDED BY CHAPTER 905, LOCAL AND PRIVATE LAWS OF 2022, TO EXTEND THE REPEAL DATE ON THE CITY OF STARKVILLE'S ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT, TOURISM AND CONVENTION TAX; AND FOR RELATED PURPOSES.

AN ACT TO AMEND SECTION 77-3-3, MISSISSIPPI CODE OF 1972, TO DEFINE "DIRECT-CURRENT FAST-CHARGING STATION" AND "ELECTRIC VEHICLE"; TO PROHIBIT RECOVERY OF COSTS FOR ELECTRIC VEHICLE CHARGING STATIONS FROM RATEPAYERS; TO ENSURE THE SAME RATES, TERMS AND CONDITIONS ARE OFFERED TO ALL ELECTRIC VEHICLE CHARGING STATION PROVIDERS; TO PROVIDE EXCEPTIONS; AND FOR RELATED PURPOSES.

AN ACT TO PROVIDE THAT A DEFENDANT CONVICTED OF THREE OR MORE MISDEMEANORS WITHIN THE PAST TEN YEARS SHALL BE DEEMED A RECIDIVIST MISDEMEANANT; TO AUTHORIZE A COURT TO SENTENCE A RECIDIVIST MISDEMEANANT TO A TERM NOT TO EXCEED THREE YEARS IN THE COUNTY JAIL; TO AMEND SECTION 99-19-25, MISSISSIPPI CODE OF 1972, TO REMOVE THE AUTHORITY OF CIRCUIT COURTS, COUNTY COURTS AND JUSTICE COURTS FROM SUSPENDING SENTENCES OR THE EXECUTION OF SENTENCES FOR RECIDIVIST MISDEMEANANTS; AND FOR RELATED PURPOSES.

AN ACT TO ENACT THE "MISSISSIPPI MATH ACT" ESTABLISHING THE MOVING MATHEMATICS IN MISSISSIPPI (M3) PROGRAM WITHIN THE STATE DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION; TO SET FORTH FINDINGS, PURPOSES, DEFINITIONS AND PROGRAM COMPONENTS; TO AUTHORIZE K-12 MATHEMATICS COACHING AND SUPPORTS, K-5 MATHEMATICS SCREENING AND INTERVENTIONS, AN ALGEBRA-READINESS INDICATOR BASED ON THE GRADE 5 STATEWIDE MATHEMATICS ASSESSMENT SCALE SCORE, AND PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT FOR GRADES K-1, 2-6 AND 7-12; TO PROVIDE FOR ADMINISTRATION, RULEMAKING, DATA PROTECTIONS, REPORTING, EVALUATION AND DISTRICT PARTICIPATION; TO CREATE THE MOVING MATHEMATICS IN MISSISSIPPI FUND; AND FOR RELATED PURPOSES.

AN ACT TO CREATE THE MISSISSIPPI PUBLIC UNIVERSITY SYSTEM GOVERNANCE STUDY COMMITTEE TO CONDUCT A REVIEW OF THE SYSTEM-LEVEL GOVERNANCE STRUCTURE OF MISSISSIPPI'S PUBLIC INSTITUTIONS OF HIGHER LEARNING; TO LIST THE COMMITTEE'S RESPONSIBILITIES; TO NAME THE MEMBERSHIP OF THE COMMITTEE REPRESENTING VARIOUS INSTITUTIONS AND INDUSTRY SECTORS; TO PROVIDE THAT THE COMMITTEE SHALL REPORT ITS FINDINGS AND RECOMMENDATIONS TO THE LEGISLATURE NO LATER THAN DECEMBER 1, 2026; TO DIRECT THE JOINT LEGISLATIVE COMMITTEE ON PERFORMANCE EVALUATION AND EXPENDITURE REVIEW TO PROVIDE NECESSARY STAFF AND ADMINISTRATIVE SUPPORT TO THE COMMITTEE; TO ALLOW FOR ADDITIONAL SUPPORT UPON REQUEST AND AVAILABLE RESOURCES; TO PROVIDE FOR COMPENSATION FOR LEGISLATIVE MEMBERS AND TRAVEL EXPENSE REIMBURSEMENT FOR NONLEGISLATIVE MEMBERS; TO PROVIDE FOR THE DISSOLUTION OF THE COMMITTEE ON JANUARY 1, 2027, OR UPON THE SUBMISSION OF ITS FINAL REPORT, WHICHEVER IS EARLIER; AND FOR RELATED PURPOSES.

AN ACT TO AMEND SECTION 25-41-5, MISSISSIPPI CODE OF 1972, TO REQUIRE OFFICIAL MEETINGS OF STATE AGENCIES, WITH EXCEPTIONS, TO BE BROADCAST VIA VIDEO LIVESTREAMING APPLICATIONS ON THE FRONT PAGE OF THE OFFICIAL WEBSITE OF EACH RESPECTIVE AGENCY; TO REQUIRE CERTAIN INFORMATION TO BE INCLUDED IN ALL PUBLIC NOTICES; TO PROVIDE THAT ANY ACTION TAKEN BY A STATE AGENCY FAILING TO USE DUE DILIGENCE TO COMPLY WITH LIVESTREAMING REQUIREMENTS IS SUBJECT TO THE PROVISIONS AND PENALTIES IN SECTION 25-41-15; TO PROVIDE BACKUP PROCEDURAL REQUIREMENTS IF TECHNOLOGICAL DIFFICULTIES MAKE LIVESTREAMING A MEETING IMPRACTICABLE; TO PROVIDE A DEADLINE FOR LIVESTREAMING IMPLEMENTATION; AND FOR RELATED PURPOSES.

AN ACT TITLED THE "DON TRIPLETT ACT"; TO ESTABLISH THE OFFICE OF THE OMBUDSMAN FOR PARENTAL ASSISTANCE WITHIN THE STATE DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION; TO PROVIDE FOR THE APPOINTMENT OF THE OMBUDSMAN BY THE STATE SUPERINTENDENT OF EDUCATION WITH THE APPROVAL OF THE STATE BOARD OF EDUCATION; TO PROVIDE THAT THE OMBUDSMAN SHALL REPORT TO THE STATE SUPERINTENDENT OF EDUCATION; TO ESTABLISH THE MINIMUM EDUCATIONAL QUALIFICATIONS AND WORK EXPERIENCE, TOGETHER WITH KNOWLEDGE, COMPETENCIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES, REQUIRED FOR THE OMBUDSMAN POSITION; TO PROVIDE FOR CONFIDENTIALITY OF OMBUDSMAN OFFICE RECORDS, AND TO EXEMPT SUCH RECORDS FROM THE MISSISSIPPI PUBLIC RECORDS ACT OF 1983; TO ALLOW THE OMBUDSMAN OFFICE TO SEEK AND ACCEPT CERTAIN GRANTS, GIFTS OR OTHER FUNDS TO SUPPORT ITS OPERATIONS; TO AUTHORIZE THE DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION TO ADOPT ANY RULES AND REGULATIONS NECESSARY TO IMPLEMENT THE PROVISIONS OF THIS ACT; AND FOR RELATED PURPOSES.

AN ACT TO REQUIRE ANY CONSUMER REPORTING AGENCY TRANSACTING BUSINESS WITHIN THIS STATE TO PLACE, FREE OF CHARGE, A SECURITY FREEZE ON THE CONSUMER CREDIT REPORT OF A CHILD UPON RECEIVING SUCH A REQUEST FROM THE BUREAU OF VITAL STATISTICS; TO AMEND SECTION 41-57-7, MISSISSIPPI CODE OF 1972, TO REQUIRE THE STATE BOARD OF HEALTH TO PROMULGATE RULES AND REGULATIONS FOR PARENTS IN THIS STATE TO AUTHORIZE THE BUREAU OF VITAL STATISTICS TO REQUEST A SECURITY FREEZE FOR A CHILD WITHIN TEN (10) DAYS OF THE BIRTH OF THE CHILD; TO DIRECT THE PROVISION OF A FORM TO BE GIVEN TO THE PARENT OR PARENTS OF A CHILD BORN WITHIN A HEALTH CARE FACILITY BEFORE THE DISCHARGE OF THE CHILD; AND FOR RELATED PURPOSES.

AN ACT TO BRING FORWARD SECTION 1, CHAPTER 489, LAWS OF 2025, WHICH SETS FORTH THE AGENCIES THAT ADMINISTER CERTAIN GRANT FUNDS SUBJECT TO A REPORTING REQUIREMENT TO THE DEPARTMENT OF FINANCE AND ADMINISTRATION, FOR POSSIBLE AMENDMENT; TO AMEND SECTION 2, CHAPTER 489, LAWS OF 2025, TO ENUMERATE WHICH ENTITIES ARE REQUIRED TO REPORT UNDER THIS SECTION; TO AMEND SECTION 4, CHAPTER 509, LAWS OF 2024, AS AMENDED BY SECTION 3, CHAPTER 489, LAWS OF 2025, TO DIRECT CERTAIN AGENCIES TO NOTIFY THE DEPARTMENT OF FINANCE AND ADMINISTRATION IF A SUBGRANTEE HAS NOT MADE A REIMBURSEMENT REQUEST IN TWO CONSECUTIVE REPORTING PERIODS; TO AUTHORIZE THE DEPARTMENT OF FINANCE AND ADMINISTRATION TO TRANSFER CERTAIN AVAILABLE FUNDS TO THE ARPA-MDOT MAINTENANCE PROJECT FUND; TO DIRECT THE STATE FISCAL OFFICER, ON OR AFTER SEPTEMBER 30, 2026, TO DETERMINE THE AMOUNT OF FUNDS THAT ARE AVAILABLE OR UNEXPENDED UNDER CERTAIN PROGRAMS; TO DIRECT THE TRANSFER OF AVAILABLE OR UNEXPENDED FUNDS TO CERTAIN FUNDS WITHIN THE STATE TREASURY; TO AUTHORIZE THE STATE FISCAL OFFICER TO CLASSIFY AND TRANSFER THE REMAINING BALANCE, IF ANY, OF THE CORONAVIRUS STATE FISCAL RECOVERY FUND TO ASSIGN REMAINING FUNDS TO ELIGIBLE USES AT THE DIRECTION OF THE GOVERNOR IN ORDER TO FULLY EXPEND ALL CORONAVIRUS STATE FISCAL RECOVERY FUNDS BY DECEMBER 31, 2026; TO REQUIRE THE DEPARTMENT OF FINANCE AND ADMINISTRATION TO REPORT ON CERTAIN TRANSFERS AND REMAINING FUNDS; TO PROVIDE THAT IN CARRYING OUT CERTAIN RESPONSIBILITIES FOR ANY CONTRACT UNDER THE PURVIEW OF THE PUBLIC PROCUREMENT REVIEW BOARD, THE DEPARTMENT OF FINANCE AND ADMINISTRATION SHALL BE EXEMPT FROM ANY REQUIREMENT THAT THE PUBLIC PROCUREMENT REVIEW BOARD APPROVE ANY PERSONAL OR PROFESSIONAL SERVICES CONTRACTS OR PRE-APPROVE ANY SOLICITATION OF SUCH CONTRACTS; TO CREATE NEW SECTION 65-1-141.4, MISSISSIPPI CODE OF 1972, TO CREATE A SPECIAL FUND WITHIN THE STATE TREASURY TO BE DESIGNATED AS THE ARPA-MDOT PROJECT LOST REVENUE FUND; TO CREATE A SPECIAL FUND WITHIN THE STATE TREASURY TO BE DESIGNATED AS THE ARPA-DFA-OFFICE OF INSURANCE LOST REVENUE FUND; TO AMEND SECTION 37-106-64, MISSISSIPPI CODE OF 1972, TO PROVIDE THAT FUNDS IN THE SKILLED NURSING HOME AND HOSPITAL NURSES RETENTION LOAN REPAYMENT PROGRAM SHALL BE AVAILABLE UNTIL A CERTAIN DATE; TO AMEND SECTION 37-153-63, MISSISSIPPI CODE OF 1972, TO PROVIDE THAT FUNDS PROVIDED BY THE AMERICAN RESCUE PLAN ACT (ARPA) WORKFORCE DEVELOPMENT AND RETENTION ACT SHALL BE AVAILABLE UNTIL A CERTAIN DATE; TO REQUIRE EACH GRANT RECIPIENT TO CERTIFY THAT IF THE PROJECT IS NOT COMPLETED BY A CERTAIN DATE THAT THE GRANT RECIPIENT WILL COMPLETE THE PROJECT THROUGH OTHER FUNDS; TO AMEND SECTION 37-153-217, MISSISSIPPI CODE OF 1972, TO PROVIDE THAT FUNDS PROVIDED BY THE AMERICAN RESCUE PLAN ACT (ARPA) NURSE/ALLIED HEALTH WORKFORCE DEVELOPMENT AND RETENTION ACT SHALL BE AVAILABLE UNTIL A CERTAIN DATE; TO REQUIRE EACH GRANT RECIPIENT TO CERTIFY THAT IF THE PROJECT IS NOT COMPLETED BY A CERTAIN DATE THAT THE GRANT RECIPIENT WILL COMPLETE THE PROJECT THROUGH OTHER FUNDS; TO AMEND SECTION 37-185-21, MISSISSIPPI CODE OF 1972, TO PROVIDE THAT FUNDS IN THE INDEPENDENT SCHOOLS INFRASTRUCTURE GRANT PROGRAM SHALL BE AVAILABLE UNTIL A CERTAIN DATE; TO REQUIRE EACH GRANT RECIPIENT TO CERTIFY THAT IF THE PROJECT IS NOT COMPLETED BY A CERTAIN DATE THAT THE GRANT RECIPIENT WILL COMPLETE THE PROJECT THROUGH OTHER FUNDS; TO EXTEND THE DATE OF REPEAL ON THIS SECTION; TO AMEND SECTION 37-185-31, MISSISSIPPI CODE OF 1972, TO PROVIDE THAT FUNDS IN THE MISSISSIPPI ASSOCIATION OF INDEPENDENT COLLEGES AND UNIVERSITIES INFRASTRUCTURE GRANT PROGRAM SHALL BE AVAILABLE UNTIL A CERTAIN DATE; TO REQUIRE EACH GRANT RECIPIENT TO CERTIFY THAT IF THE PROJECT IS NOT COMPLETED BY A CERTAIN DATE THAT THE GRANT RECIPIENT WILL COMPLETE THE PROJECT THROUGH OTHER FUNDS; TO EXTEND THE DATE OF REPEAL ON THIS SECTION; TO AMEND SECTION 41-3-16.1, MISSISSIPPI CODE OF 1972, TO PROVIDE THAT FUNDS IN THE ARPA RURAL WATER ASSOCIATIONS INFRASTRUCTURE GRANT PROGRAM SHALL BE AVAILABLE UNTIL A CERTAIN DATE; TO REQUIRE EACH GRANT RECIPIENT TO CERTIFY THAT IF THE PROJECT IS NOT COMPLETED BY A CERTAIN DATE THAT THE GRANT RECIPIENT WILL COMPLETE THE PROJECT THROUGH OTHER FUNDS; TO EXTEND THE DATE OF REPEAL ON A SUBSECTION WITHIN THIS SECTION; TO AMEND SECTION 41-9-371, MISSISSIPPI CODE OF 1972, TO PROVIDE THAT FUNDS IN THE MISSISSIPPI HOSPITAL SUSTAINABILITY GRANT PROGRAM SHALL BE AVAILABLE UNTIL A CERTAIN DATE; TO AMEND SECTION 41-139-1, MISSISSIPPI CODE OF 1972, TO PROVIDE THAT FUNDS IN THE COVID-19 MISSISSIPPI LOCAL PROVIDER INNOVATION GRANT PROGRAM SHALL BE AVAILABLE UNTIL A CERTAIN DATE; TO AMEND SECTION 41-14-31, MISSISSIPPI CODE OF 1972, TO PROVIDE THAT FUNDS IN THE COVID-19 HOSPITAL EXPANDED CAPACITY PROGRAM SHALL BE AVAILABLE UNTIL A CERTAIN DATE; TO EXTEND THE DATE OF REPEAL ON THIS SECTION; TO AMEND SECTION 49-2-131, MISSISSIPPI CODE OF 1972, TO PROVIDE THAT FUNDS IN THE MISSISSIPPI MUNICIPALITY AND COUNTY WATER INFRASTRUCTURE GRANT PROGRAM SHALL BE AVAILABLE UNTIL A CERTAIN DATE; TO REQUIRE EACH GRANT RECIPIENT TO CERTIFY THAT IF THE PROJECT IS NOT COMPLETED BY A CERTAIN DATE THAT THE GRANT RECIPIENT WILL COMPLETE THE PROJECT THROUGH OTHER FUNDS; TO EXTEND THE DATE OF REPEAL ON A SUBSECTION WITHIN THIS SECTION; TO AMEND SECTIONS 57-123-7 AND 57-123-53, MISSISSIPPI CODE OF 1972, TO PROVIDE THAT CERTAIN FUNDS PROVIDED TO DESTINATION MARKETING ORGANIZATIONS SHALL BE AVAILABLE UNTIL A CERTAIN DATE; TO REQUIRE EACH GRANT RECIPIENT TO CERTIFY THAT IF THE PROJECT IS NOT COMPLETED BY A CERTAIN DATE THAT THE GRANT RECIPIENT WILL COMPLETE THE PROJECT THROUGH OTHER FUNDS; AND FOR RELATED PURPOSES.

AN ACT TO DIRECT THE TRANSFER OF $20 MILLION DOLLARS FROM THE CAPITAL EXPENSE FUND TO THE DISASTER ASSISTANCE TRUST FUND; TO DIRECT THE TRANSFER OF $125 MILLION DOLLARS FROM THE CAPITAL EXPENSE FUND TO THE 2026 LOCAL GOVERNMENTS DISASTER RECOVERY EMERGENCY LOAN FUND; AND FOR RELATED PURPOSES.

AN ACT MAKING AN ADDITIONAL APPROPRIATION OF DISASTER ASSISTANCE TRUST FUNDS TO THE MISSISSIPPI EMERGENCY MANAGEMENT AGENCY FOR THE PURPOSES OF DEFRAYING EXPENSES RELATED TO THE STATE OBLIGATIONS FOR DISASTER RESPONSE AND RECOVERY, INCLUDING THE SEVERE WEATHER EVENT BEGINNING ON JANUARY 24, 2026, FOR THE PERIOD BEGINNING UPON PASSAGE OF THIS ACT, AND ENDING JUNE 30, 2027.