AN ACT TO REQUIRE THE DEPARTMENT OF MENTAL HEALTH AND COMMUNITY MENTAL HEALTH CENTERS TO EXPAND OUTPATIENT SERVICES AND COMMUNITY-BASED SERVICES FOR FORMERLY INCARCERATED INMATES OF THE DEPARTMENT OF CORRECTIONS AND FOR THE PURPOSE OF REDUCING CRIME; AND FOR RELATED PURPOSES.

AN ACT TO AMEND SECTION 25-11-126, MISSISSIPPI CODE OF 1972, TO REVISE THE CRITERIA AND SCALE OF COMPENSATION FOR ELIGIBLE RETIRED TEACHERS UNDER THE PUBLIC EMPLOYEES' RETIREMENT SYSTEM WHO RETURN TO THE TEACHING PROFESSION AFTER RETIREMENT; TO AMEND SECTION 25-11-123, MISSISSIPPI CODE OF 1972, TO CONFORM TO THE PRECEDING PROVISIONS; AND FOR RELATED PURPOSES.

AN ACT TO AMEND SECTION 37-13-134, MISSISSIPPI CODE OF 1972, TO REQUIRE LOCAL SCHOOL DISTRICTS TO FULLY IMPLEMENT A PHYSICAL EDUCATION CURRICULUM IN ALL K-12 SCHOOLS AND ALIGN TO THE MISSISSIPPI PHYSICAL EDUCATION FRAMEWORK ADOPTED BY THE STATE BOARD OF EDUCATION AND ANY AMENDMENT MADE THERETO; TO PROVIDE THAT SCHOOL DISTRICTS FAILING TO COMPLY WITH THE PROVISIONS OF THIS ACT SHALL HAVE THE ALLOWABLE PORTION OF THEIR ADEQUATE EDUCATION PROGRAM FUNDS, WHICH ARE DEVOTED TO PHYSICAL EDUCATION, REDUCED IN PROPORTION TO ITS PER PUPIL EXPENDITURE; AND FOR RELATED PURPOSES.

AN ACT TO REQUIRE THE STATE BOARD OF EDUCATION TO DEVELOP A CIVICS CURRICULUM TO BE TAUGHT IN THE PUBLIC MIDDLE AND HIGH SCHOOLS; TO PRESCRIBE THE MINIMUM COMPONENTS OF THE CURRICULUM; AND FOR RELATED PURPOSES.

AN ACT MAKING AN APPROPRIATION TO THE STATE DEPARTMENT OF MENTAL HEALTH FOR THE PURPOSE OF EXPANDING OUTPATIENT SERVICES AND COMMUNITY-BASED SERVICES FOR FORMER INMATES OF THE DEPARTMENT OF CORRECTIONS WHO WERE DIAGNOSED WITH A MENTAL ILLNESS WHILE HOUSED WITHIN A STATE CORRECTIONAL INSTITUTION OF THE DEPARTMENT OF CORRECTIONS AND WHO ARE NO LONGER INCARCERATED WITHIN A CORRECTIONAL INSTITUTION OF THE DEPARTMENT OF CORRECTIONS, AS PROVIDED IN HOUSE BILL NO. , 2026 REGULAR SESSION, FOR THE FISCAL YEAR 2027.

AN ACT MAKING AN APPROPRIATION TO THE BOARD OF SUPERVISORS OF HINDS COUNTY TO ASSIST IN PAYING COSTS ASSOCIATED WITH PURCHASING BODY CAMERAS AND TEN ADDITIONAL VEHICLES FOR THE SHERIFF'S DEPARTMENT FOR THE FISCAL YEAR 2027.

AN ACT MAKING AN APPROPRIATION TO THE GOVERNING AUTHORITIES OF THE CITY OF JACKSON TO ASSIST IN PAYING COSTS ASSOCIATED WITH MAKING REPAIRS TO THE DESIGNATED HOLDING FACILITY FOR MISDEMEANOR OFFENDERS THAT COMMIT CRIMES WITHIN THE CITY, FOR THE FISCAL YEAR 2027.

AN ACT TO CREATE THE "MISSISSIPPI MINIMUM WAGE LAW"; TO ESTABLISH THE STATE MINIMUM WAGE FOR CITY, COUNTY AND STATE EMPLOYEES AT $10.00 PER HOUR; TO PROVIDE THAT EMPLOYERS WITH TIPPED EMPLOYEES ARE EXEMPT FROM THE REQUIREMENT TO PAY THE STATE MINIMUM WAGE; TO ESTABLISH GUIDELINES FOR EMPLOYEES ENTITLED TO OVERTIME PAY; TO BRING FORWARD SECTIONS 7-7-204, 17-1-51, 23-15-239, 25-3-40, 37-7-307, 57-34-5 AND 99-19-20, MISSISSIPPI CODE OF 1972, FOR PURPOSES OF POSSIBLE AMENDMENT; TO AMEND SECTIONS 85-3-4 AND 97-3-54.4, MISSISSIPPI CODE OF 1972, WHICH ARE INCLUDED FOR PURPOSES OF POSSIBLE AMENDMENT, TO MAKE NONSUBSTANTIVE GRAMMATICAL CORRECTIONS; AND FOR RELATED PURPOSES.

AN ACT TO AMEND SECTION 21-37-29, MISSISSIPPI CODE OF 1972, TO PROVIDE THAT CERTAIN MUNICIPALITIES SHALL NOT CHARGE ANY INDIVIDUAL TO PARK ON A MUNICIPAL PUBLIC STREET THAT IS NEAR A COUNTY COURTHOUSE OR OTHER COUNTY BUILDING WHEN SUCH INDIVIDUAL IS REQUIRED TO APPEAR AT THE COUNTY COURTHOUSE OR OTHER COUNTY BUILDING; AND FOR RELATED PURPOSES.

AN ACT TO AMEND SECTION 37-1-3, MISSISSIPPI CODE OF 1972, TO REQUIRE THE STATE BOARD OF EDUCATION TO DEVELOP CURRICULA AND COURSES OF STUDY TO PROMOTE VOCATIONAL AND TECHNICAL EDUCATION, HOME ECONOMICS AND CHARACTER EDUCATION OBJECTIVES FOR ALL MIDDLE AND HIGH SCHOOL STUDENTS AND STUDENTS ASSIGNED TO AN ALTERNATIVE SCHOOL PROGRAM; TO PRESCRIBE THE MINIMUM COMPONENTS TO BE INCLUDED IN THE CURRICULUM; TO AMEND SECTIONS 37-13-92, 37-13-151, 37-13-181 AND 37-31-61, MISSISSIPPI CODE OF 1972, IN CONFORMITY THERETO; TO AMEND SECTION 37-31-205, MISSISSIPPI CODE OF 1972, IN CONFORMITY TO THE PROVISIONS OF THIS ACT; AND FOR RELATED PURPOSES.

AN ACT TO REQUIRE THE MISSISSIPPI COMMUNITY COLLEGE BOARD TO ESTABLISH AND ADMINISTER A 21ST CENTURY EMPLOYMENT GRANT PROGRAM FOR THE PURPOSE OF EXPANDING PARTNERSHIPS BETWEEN COMMUNITY AND JUNIOR COLLEGES AND WORKFORCE DEVELOPMENT ORGANIZATIONS; TO STIPULATE THE CRITERIA FOR GRANT QUALIFICATIONS; TO PROVIDE FOR THE ESTABLISHMENT OF AN ADVISORY BOARD, WHICH SHALL BE RESPONSIBLE FOR REVIEWING THE PROGRESS OF GRANT RECIPIENTS, PRESCRIBE GUIDELINES FOR THE TYPES OF CERTIFICATES TO BE PURSUED BY COMMUNITY OR JUNIOR COLLEGES THAT WOULD BENEFIT CURRENT EMPLOYER AND FUTURE EMPLOYERS LOOKING TO LOCATE IN THE STATE; AND FOR RELATED PURPOSES.

AN ACT TO AUTHORIZE THE ISSUANCE OF STATE GENERAL OBLIGATION BONDS TO ASSIST THE CITY OF JACKSON, MISSISSIPPI, IN PAYING COSTS ASSOCIATED WITH DEMOLITION OF FIRE STATION 5 AND RELATED STRUCTURES AND FACILITIES ON NORTH STATE STREET IN THE CITY OF JACKSON, CONSTRUCTION, FURNISHING AND EQUIPPING OF A NEW FIRE STATION AND RELATED STRUCTURES AND FACILITIES AT SUCH SITE, AND ACQUISITION OF A LARGE LADDER TRUCK; 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 BE KNOWN AS THE "ROBERT G. CLARK, JR., VOTING RIGHTS ACT OF MISSISSIPPI"; TO DECLARE CERTAIN FINDINGS; TO DEFINE CERTAIN TERMS; TO PROHIBIT POLITICAL SUBDIVISIONS AND STATE AGENCIES FROM ENGAGING IN VOTER SUPPRESSION; TO CREATE THE MISSISSIPPI VOTING RIGHTS COMMISSION AND PROVIDE FOR ITS MEMBERSHIP; TO REQUIRE THE IMPLEMENTATION OF CERTAIN POLICIES BY POLITICAL SUBDIVISIONS TO BE PRECLEARED BY THE COMMISSION; TO ESTABLISH PROTECTIONS FOR LIMITED ENGLISH PROFICIENT INDIVIDUALS AND VOTERS WITH DISABILITIES; TO REQUIRE THE COMMISSION TO ESTABLISH, IN AGREEMENT WITH CERTAIN STATE UNIVERSITIES, THE MISSISSIPPI VOTING AND ELECTIONS DATABASE AND INSTITUTE; TO PROHIBIT ACTS OF INTIMIDATION, DECEPTION AND OBSTRUCTION THAT AFFECT VOTERS' RIGHT TO PARTICIPATE IN ELECTIONS; TO REQUIRE POLITICAL SUBDIVISIONS TO PROVIDE ADVANCE NOTICE OF CHANGES TO ELECTION POLICIES; TO REQUIRE LAWS AND REGULATIONS OF THE STATE AND POLITICAL SUBDIVISIONS TO BE LIBERALLY CONSTRUED; TO AUTHORIZE AGGRIEVED INDIVIDUALS AND THE ATTORNEY GENERAL TO BRING ACTIONS FOR VIOLATIONS UNDER THE ACT; AND FOR RELATED PURPOSES.

AN ACT TO REQUIRE THE STATE DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH TO TRACK FOOD DESERTS WITHIN THE STATE OF MISSISSIPPI; TO REQUIRE THE DEPARTMENT TO PROVIDE AN ANNUAL REPORT TO THE LEGISLATURE BY DECEMBER 31 OF EACH YEAR IDENTIFYING THE LOCATION OF FOOD DESERTS IN THE STATE AND HEALTH ISSUES ASSOCIATED WITH FOOD DESERTS; TO DEFINE THE TERM "FOOD DESERT"; AND FOR RELATED PURPOSES.