AN ACT TO AMEND SECTION 27-33-75, MISSISSIPPI CODE OF 1972, TO PROVIDE THAT A QUALIFIED HOMEOWNER WHO IS 85 YEARS OF AGE AND IS THE UNREMARRIED SURVIVING SPOUSE OF A DECEASED AMERICAN VETERAN WHO WAS HONORABLY DISCHARGED FROM MILITARY SERVICE SHALL BE ALLOWED AN EXEMPTION FROM ALL AD VALOREM TAXES ON THE ASSESSED VALUE OF HOMESTEAD PROPERTY; AND FOR RELATED PURPOSES.

AN ACT TO AMEND SECTION 27-33-75, MISSISSIPPI CODE OF 1972, TO PROVIDE THAT A QUALIFIED HOMEOWNER WHO IS AN HONORABLY DISCHARGED AMERICAN VETERAN AND HAS REACHED 85 YEARS OF AGE ON OR BEFORE JANUARY 1 OF THE YEAR FOR WHICH HOMESTEAD EXEMPTION IS CLAIMED, SHALL BE ALLOWED AN EXEMPTION FROM ALL AD VALOREM TAXES ON THE ASSESSED VALUE OF THE HOMESTEAD PROPERTY; TO PROVIDE THAT THE UNREMARRIED SURVIVING SPOUSE OF SUCH A HOMEOWNER SHALL BE ALLOWED AN EXEMPTION FROM ALL AD VALOREM TAXES ON THE ASSESSED VALUE OF THE HOMESTEAD PROPERTY; AND FOR RELATED PURPOSES.

AN ACT MAKING AN APPROPRIATION TO THE COMMISSION ON WILDLIFE, FISHERIES AND PARKS FOR THE PURPOSE OF PAYING COSTS ASSOCIATED WITH MAKING BASE REPAIRS TO AND PAVING THE ROADS IN TRACE STATE PARK IN PONTOTOC COUNTY FOR THE FISCAL YEAR 2027.

AN ACT TO AMEND SECTION 33-1-21, MISSISSIPPI CODE OF 1972, TO INCREASE THE AMOUNT OF MILITARY LEAVE FOR TRAINING AUTHORIZED FOR OFFICERS AND EMPLOYEES OF ANY DEPARTMENT, AGENCY, OR INSTITUTION OF THE STATE OF MISSISSIPPI, OR OF ANY COUNTY, MUNICIPALITY, OR OTHER POLITICAL SUBDIVISION; AND FOR RELATED PURPOSES.

AN ACT TO AMEND SECTION 41-29-113, MISSISSIPPI CODE OF 1972, TO REMOVE MARIJUANA AS A SCHEDULE I CONTROLLED SUBSTANCE; TO AMEND SECTION 41-29-117, MISSISSIPPI CODE OF 1972, TO INCLUDE MARIJUANA AS A SCHEDULE III CONTROLLED SUBSTANCE; TO AMEND SECTION 41-29-139, MISSISSIPPI CODE OF 1972, WHICH RELATES TO PENALTIES INCLUDED IN THE UNIFORM CONTROLLED SUBSTANCES LAW, TO CONFORM TO THE PRECEDING PROVISIONS; TO BRING FORWARD SECTIONS 33-13-520, 41-29-105 AND 41-29-147, MISSISSIPPI CODE OF 1972, WHICH RELATE TO CERTAIN CONTROLLED SUBSTANCES, FOR PURPOSE OF POSSIBLE AMENDMENT; AND FOR RELATED PURPOSES.

AN ACT TO AMEND SECTION 45-9-133, MISSISSIPPI CODE OF 1972, TO AUTHORIZE AGRICULTURAL AND LIVESTOCK THEFT BUREAU OFFICERS TO RETAIN THEIR PERSONAL SIDEARM UPON RETIREMENT; AND FOR RELATED PURPOSES.

AN ACT TO AMEND SECTION 41-29-113, MISSISSIPPI CODE OF 1972, TO INCLUDE FIVE SUBSTANCES AS SCHEDULE I CONTROLLED SUBSTANCES BECAUSE THESE DRUGS HAVE NO LEGITIMATE MEDICAL USE AND HAVE A HIGH POTENCY WITH GREAT POTENTIAL TO CAUSE HARM; AND FOR RELATED PURPOSES.

AN ACT TO PROHIBIT ANY PERSON, INCLUDING A PARENT OR GUARDIAN, ACCUSED OF CHILD ABUSE FROM BEING PRESENT WHEN A FORENSIC INTERVIEW IS CONDUCTED IN RESPONSE TO A REPORT OF CHILD ABUSE; TO AMEND SECTION 43-21-261, MISSISSIPPI CODE OF 1972, TO REMOVE THE DATE OF REPEAL FOR THE PROVISION OF LAW THAT REGULATES ACCESS TO YOUTH RECORDS; TO BRING FORWARD SECTIONS 43-21-105 AND 43-15-51, MISSISSIPPI CODE OF 1972, WHICH REGULATE DISCLOSURE OF YOUTH COURT RECORDS, FOR PURPOSES OF AMENDMENT; TO BRING FORWARD SECTION 43-21-353, MISSISSIPPI CODE OF 1972, WHICH REGULATES MANDATORY REPORTING FOR CHILD ABUSE, FOR PURPOSES OF AMENDMENT; AND FOR RELATED PURPOSES.

AN ACT TO AMEND SECTION 43-26-11, MISSISSIPPI CODE OF 1972, TO CLARIFY THAT LOCAL OFFICE SPACES FOR THE DEPARTMENT OF CHILD PROTECTION SERVICES THAT ARE PROVIDED BY BOARDS OF SUPERVISORS MUST BE ADEQUATE AND HABITABLE; AND FOR RELATED PURPOSES.

AN ACT TO REQUIRE HEALTH CARE PROVIDERS AND MEDICAL FACILITIES TO RETURN OVERPAYMENTS TO PATIENTS WITHIN A SPECIFIED TIMEFRAME; TO DEFINE "OVERPAYMENT" TO MEAN ANY PAYMENT RECEIVED BY A HEALTH CARE PROVIDER OR MEDICAL FACILITY FROM OR ON BEHALF OF A PATIENT THAT EXCEEDS THE TOTAL AMOUNT OWED BY THE PATIENT FOR SERVICES RENDERED, AFTER FINAL ADJUDICATION BY ALL APPLICABLE PAYERS; TO PROVIDE THAT THE FAILURE OF A HEALTH CARE PROVIDER OR MEDICAL FACILITY TO REFUND AN OVERPAYMENT WITHIN THE REQUIRED TIMEFRAME REQUIRED MAY BE SUBJECT TO ENFORCEMENT BY THE MISSISSIPPI ATTORNEY GENERAL UNDER THE MISSISSIPPI CONSUMER PROTECTION ACT; TO AUTHORIZE THE STATE DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH TO PROMULGATE RULES AND REGULATIONS NECESSARY TO IMPLEMENT THE PROVISIONS OF THIS ACT; TO AMEND SECTION 75-24-5, MISSISSIPPI CODE OF 1972, TO CONFORM TO THE PROVISIONS OF THIS ACT; AND FOR RELATED PURPOSES.

AN ACT MAKING AN APPROPRIATION TO THE DEPARTMENT OF HUMAN SERVICES TO PROVIDE FUNDING FOR THE 2026 MISSISSIPPI SENIOR GAMES CONDUCTED ON THE MISSISSIPPI GULF COAST FOR THE FISCAL YEAR 2027.

AN ACT TO AMEND SECTION 41-29-117, MISSISSIPPI CODE OF 1972, TO ADD KRATOM TO SCHEDULE III OF THE UNIFORM CONTROLLED SUBSTANCES ACT; AND FOR RELATED PURPOSES.

AN ACT TO AMEND SECTION 43-26-1, MISSISSIPPI CODE OF 1972, TO PROVIDE THAT THE MISSISSIPPI DEPARTMENT OF CHILD PROTECTION SERVICES SHALL HAVE THE POWER TO ENTER INTO CONTRACTS WITH LICENSED PRIVATE CHILD PLACEMENT AGENCIES TO ASSIST THE DEPARTMENT WITH ADOPTION SERVICES; AND FOR RELATED PURPOSES.

AN ACT TO BRING FORWARD SECTIONS 41-137-3, 41-137-5, 41-137-7, 41-137-9, 41-137-11, 41-137-13, 41-137-15, 41-137-17, 41-137-19, 41-137-21, 41-137-23, 41-137-25, 41-137-27, 41-137-29, 41-137-31, 41-137-33, 41-137-35, 41-137-37, 41-137-39, 41-137-41, 41-137-43, 41-137-45, 41-137-47, 41-137-49, 41-137-51, 41-137-53, 41-137-55, 41-137-57, 41-137-59, 41-137-61, 41-137-63, 41-137-65 AND 41-137-67, MISSISSIPPI CODE OF 1972, WHICH RELATE TO THE MISSISSIPPI MEDICAL CANNABIS ACT, FOR PURPOSES OF POSSIBLE AMENDMENT; AND FOR RELATED PURPOSES.

AN ACT TO AMEND SECTION 47-7-37, MISSISSIPPI CODE OF 1972, TO AUTHORIZE AN INTERVENTION COURT TO IMPOSE UP TO THE REMAINDER OF THE SUSPENDED PORTION OF A SENTENCE WITHOUT THE INDIVIDUAL HAVING A REVOCATION HEARING UPON THE JUDGE'S WRITTEN FINDING OF A CERTAIN NUMBER OF VIOLATIONS OF THE PROCEDURES AND REQUIREMENTS OF THE INTERVENTION COURT; AND FOR RELATED PURPOSES.