AN ACT TO BRING FORWARD SECTIONS 77-3-801, 77-3-803, 77-3-805, 77-3-807 AND 77-3-809, MISSISSIPPI CODE OF 1972, WHICH CREATE THE ANTI-SPOOFING ACT, FOR PURPOSES OF AMENDMENT; AND FOR RELATED PURPOSES.

AN ACT TO REQUIRE THE MISSISSIPPI OFFICE OF STUDENT FINANCIAL AID TO BE THE ADMINISTERING AGENCY OF THE MISSISSIPPI NATIONAL GUARD STATE EDUCATIONAL ASSISTANCE PROGRAM (SEAP) FUNDING; TO REQUIRE THE LEGISLATURE TO APPROPRIATE FUNDING FOR DEFRAYING THE EXPENSES TO THE STATE INSTITUTIONS OF HIGHER LEARNING FOR THE SUPPORT AND MAINTENANCE OF THE OFFICE OF STUDENT FINANCIAL AID RATHER THAN THE MISSISSIPPI NATIONAL GUARD; TO REQUIRE THE NATIONAL GUARD TO CERTIFY TO THE OFFICE OF FINANCIAL AID THE NAMES OF SCHOLARSHIP RECIPIENTS AND THE INSTITUTIONS TO WHICH SCHOLARSHIPS ARE PAYABLE; AND FOR RELATED PURPOSES.

AN ACT TO AMEND SECTION 93-17-3, MISSISSIPPI CODE OF 1972, TO AUTHORIZE COUNTY COURTS AND YOUTH COURTS TO HAVE JURISDICTION OVER ADOPTION PROCEEDINGS; AND FOR RELATED PURPOSES.

AN ACT TO ESTABLISH A SCREENING AND APPROVAL PROGRAM FOR THE OVER-THE-COUNTER AVAILABILITY AND RETAIL SALE OF PRODUCTS THAT CONTAIN ANY SUBSTANCE WITH THE POTENTIAL TO BE RECREATIONALLY USED OR ABUSED; TO DEFINE CERTAIN TERMS; TO REQUIRE THE STATE DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH TO ADMINISTER THE PROGRAM; TO REQUIRE THE STATE HEALTH OFFICER TO APPROVE OR DENY THE OVER-THE-COUNTER AVAILABILITY AND RETAIL SALE OF PRODUCTS THAT CONTAIN ANY SUBSTANCE WITH THE POTENTIAL TO BE RECREATIONALLY USED OR ABUSED; TO ESTABLISH AN APPEALS PROCESS AVAILABLE TO THE MANUFACTURER OR DISTRIBUTOR OF A PRODUCT THAT WAS DENIED BY THE STATE HEALTH OFFICER; TO REQUIRE THE DEPARTMENT TO ESTABLISH RULES AND REGULATIONS NECESSARY TO IMPLEMENT AND ADMINISTER THE PROGRAM; TO PROVIDE AN EXCEPTION FOR ORDINANCES AND REGULATIONS OF MUNICIPALITIES AND COUNTIES ENACTED BEFORE JULY 1, 2025, WHICH LIMIT OR PROHIBIT SUCH PRODUCTS; AND FOR RELATED PURPOSES.

AN ACT TO BRING FORWARD SECTION 73-21-151 THROUGH 73-21-163, MISSISSIPPI CODE OF 1972, WHICH ARE THE PHARMACY BENEFIT PROMPT PAY ACT, FOR THE PURPOSE OF POSSIBLE AMENDMENT; TO BRING FORWARD SECTIONS 83-18-1 THROUGH 83-18-29, MISSISSIPPI CODE OF 1972, WHICH LICENSE INSURANCE ADMINISTRATORS, FOR THE PURPOSE OF POSSIBLE AMENDMENT; TO BRING FORWARD SECTIONS 83-18-101 THROUGH 83-18-111, MISSISSIPPI CODE OF 1972, WHICH ARE THE MANAGING GENERAL AGENTS ACT, FOR THE PURPOSE OF POSSIBLE AMENDMENT; AND FOR RELATED PURPOSES.

AN ACT TO REQUIRE PHARMACIES TO MAINTAIN NOT MORE THAN A CERTAIN PHARMACY TECHNICIAN-TO-PHARMACIST RATIO; TO AUTHORIZE THE STATE BOARD OF PHARMACY TO ADOPT RULES AND REGULATIONS NECESSARY TO ENFORCE COMPLIANCE WITH THE RATIO REQUIREMENTS; TO PROHIBIT THE BOARD FROM ADOPTING A RATIO REQUIREMENT THAT IS MORE RESTRICTIVE THAN THE REQUIREMENTS OF THIS ACT; TO BRING FORWARD SECTIONS 73-21-83 AND 73-21-111, MISSISSIPPI CODE OF 1972, FOR THE PURPOSE OF POSSIBLE AMENDMENT; AND FOR RELATED PURPOSES.

AN ACT TO AMEND SECTION 31-7-13, MISSISSIPPI CODE OF 1972, TO RAISE THE THRESHOLD FROM $5,000.00 TO $10,000.00 FOR MAKING PUBLIC PURCHASES WITHOUT COMPETITIVE BIDDING; TO AMEND SECTION 31-5-37, MISSISSIPPI CODE OF 1972, TO RAISE THE THRESHOLD FROM $5,000.00 TO $10,000.00 FOR CERTAIN REQUIREMENTS FOR CONTRACTORS SUBMITTING BIDS FOR CERTAIN PUBLIC WORKS PROJECTS; AND FOR RELATED PURPOSES.

AN ACT TO REQUIRE THAT BILLS FOR ANY UTILITY SERVICE SHALL BE RENDERED WITHIN FORTY-FIVE DAYS FROM THE READING OF THE METER; TO BRING FORWARD SECTIONS 21-27-7, 21-27-23, 21-27-47 AND 21-27-165, MISSISSIPPI CODE OF 1972, WHICH RELATE TO MUNICIPALLY OWNED UTILITIES, FOR PURPOSE OF POSSIBLE AMENDMENT; TO BRING FORWARD SECTIONS 77-3-2, 77-3-45, 77-3-301, 77-3-303, 77-5-23, 77-5-35, 77-5-155, 77-5-743, 77-5-745, 77-6-35 AND 77-6-37, MISSISSIPPI CODE OF 1972, WHICH RELATE TO THE REGULATION OF PUBLIC UTILITIES, FOR PURPOSE OF POSSIBLE AMENDMENT; AND FOR RELATED PURPOSES.

AN ACT TO AMEND SECTION 73-35-17, MISSISSIPPI CODE OF 1972, TO REDUCE THE PENALTY FOR A PERSON LICENSED AS A REAL ESTATE BROKER WHO DOES NOT PAY THE LICENSE RENEWAL FEE WHEN IT BECOMES DUE FROM ONE HUNDRED PERCENT OF THE RENEWAL FEE TO FIFTY PERCENT OF THE RENEWAL FEE; TO BRING FORWARD SECTION 73-35-7 AND 73-35-18, MISSISSIPPI CODE OF 1972, FOR THE PURPOSE OF POSSIBLE AMENDMENT; AND FOR RELATED PURPOSES.

AN ACT TO AUTHORIZE NURSE PRACTITIONERS TO SERVE AS THE CERTIFYING PHYSICIAN FOR THE PURPOSE OF COMPREHENSIVE MANAGEMENT OF A PATIENT'S DIABETES IF THE NURSE PRACTITIONER IS PRACTICING INCIDENT TO THE PHYSICIAN WITH WHOM THE NURSE PRACTITIONER HAS A COLLABORATIVE RELATIONSHIP, AND TO PRESCRIBE THERAPEUTIC SHOES, MODIFICATIONS AND INSERTS FOR PATIENTS WITH DIABETES, IN ACCORDANCE WITH RULES AND OTHER GUIDELINES FROM THE CENTERS FOR MEDICARE AND MEDICAID SERVICES; AND FOR RELATED PURPOSES.

AN ACT TO AMEND SECTION 41-57-21, MISSISSIPPI CODE OF 1972, TO PROHIBIT THE STATE REGISTRAR OF VITAL RECORDS FROM CHANGING THE SEX ON A BIRTH CERTIFICATE UNLESS IT IS CLEARLY AN ERROR THAT IS VERIFIED BY MEDICAL RECORDS FROM THE TIME OF BIRTH OR BY A PHYSICIAN WHO CONFIRMS THAT AT THE TIME OF BIRTH, THE SEX OF THE CHILD WAS NOT WHAT IS SHOWN ON THE BIRTH CERTIFICATE; AND FOR RELATED PURPOSES.

AN ACT TO CREATE THE MISSISSIPPI CONTROLLED SUBSTANCE ANALOG ACT; TO AMEND SECTION 41-29-105, MISSISSIPPI CODE OF 1972, TO CONFORM TO THE PRECEDING PROVISION; TO BRING FORWARD SECTIONS 41-29-113 AND 41-29-139, MISSISSIPPI CODE OF 1972, WHICH RELATE TO THE UNIFORM CONTROLLED SUBSTANCES LAW, FOR PURPOSES OF POSSIBLE AMENDMENT; AND FOR RELATED PURPOSES.

AN ACT TO AMEND SECTION 93-5-24, MISSISSIPPI CODE OF 1972, TO PROHIBIT OVERNIGHT VISITATION WITH A NONCUSTODIAL PARENT WHEN THE COURT HAS DETERMINED NOT TO GRANT CUSTODY TO THAT PARENT AND REUNIFICATION IS NOT PLANNED WITH THE NON-CUSTODIAL PARENT; TO BRING FORWARD SECTION 93-5-34, MISSISSIPPI CODE OF 1972, WHICH REGULATES CUSTODY AND VISITATION WHEN A PARENT IS DEPLOYED, FOR PURPOSES OF AMENDMENT; AND FOR RELATED PURPOSES.

AN ACT TO CREATE THE DOMESTIC VIOLENCE TRANSPARENCY ACT; TO REQUIRE THE DEPARTMENT OF PUBLIC SAFETY TO CREATE A REGISTRY THAT INCLUDES IDENTIFYING INFORMATION FOR ANY PERSON CONVICTED ONE OR MORE TIMES FOR DOMESTIC VIOLENCE; TO REQUIRE ANY PERSON WITH MORE THAN ONE CONVICTION FOR DOMESTIC VIOLENCE TO REGISTER WITH THE DEPARTMENT OF PUBLIC SAFETY; TO REQUIRE THE APPLICABLE COURT CLERK TO SEND THE REQUIRED INFORMATION TO THE DEPARTMENT OF PUBLIC SAFETY UPON CONVICTION OR RELEASE; TO PROVIDE CONDITIONS AND TIME PERIODS FOR WHICH THE REGISTRANT'S INFORMATION MUST BE REMOVED; TO PROVIDE THAT THIS ACT APPLIES TO PERSONS CONVICTED FOR DOMESTIC VIOLENCE ON OR AFTER JULY 1, 2026; 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.