AN ACT TO AMEND SECTION 75-29-951, MISSISSIPPI CODE OF 1972, TO FURTHER DEFINE COTTAGE FOODS AND RELATED TERMS; TO PROVIDE A LIST OF FOODS THAT ARE AUTHORIZED AS COTTAGE FOODS WITHIN THE STATE; TO INCREASE THE MAXIMUM ANNUAL GROSS SALES FOR A COTTAGE FOOD OPERATION TO BE EXEMPT FROM FOOD ESTABLISHMENT PERMIT FEES; TO REQUIRE THAT COTTAGE FOOD OPERATORS UNDERGO AND GET CERTIFIED FOR FOOD HANDLER SAFETY TRAINING; TO AMEND SECTION 67-3-11, MISSISSIPPI CODE OF 1972, TO EXEMPT HOMEMADE WINE OR LIGHT WINE SOLD IN A COTTAGE FOOD OPERATION FROM HOMEMADE WINE AND BEER RESTRICTIONS; AND FOR RELATED PURPOSES.

AN ACT TO DIRECT THE STATE FISCAL OFFICER TO TRANSFER $265,000,000.00 FROM THE CAPITAL EXPENSE FUND TO THE CAPACITY PROJECT FUND UPON THE EFFECTIVE DATE OF THIS ACT; TO AMEND SECTION 65-1-141.2, MISSISSIPPI CODE OF 1972, TO MAKE A MINOR, NONSUBSTANTIVE REVISION; AND FOR RELATED PURPOSES.

AN ACT TO ENACT THE "CREATING TRANSPARENCY AND ACCOUNTABILITY IN DENTAL SERVICES ACT"; TO PROVIDE DEFINITIONS; TO PROVIDE FOR TRANSPARENCY OF DENTAL PATIENT PREMIUM EXPENDITURES AND ANNUAL REPORTING; AND FOR RELATED PURPOSES.

AN ACT TO AMEND SECTIONS 27-65-17 AND 27-65-103, MISSISSIPPI CODE OF 1972, TO EXEMPT FROM THE STATE SALES TAX RETAIL SALES OF CERTAIN AGRICULTURAL AND LOGGING ITEMS FORMERLY TAXED AT THE RATE OF 1.5%; TO EXEMPT FROM THE STATE SALES TAX RETAIL SALES OF LIVESTOCK FENCING MATERIALS AND AGRICULTURAL LIME, WHEN MADE TO COMMERCIAL FARMERS FOR AGRICULTURAL PURPOSES; TO DIRECT THE DEPARTMENT OF REVENUE TO ESTABLISH AN APPLICATION PROCESS FOR A COMMERCIAL FARMER'S PERMIT TO BE ISSUED; AND FOR RELATED PURPOSES.

AN ACT TO ENACT THE LOCAL GOVERNMENTS DISASTER RECOVERY EMERGENCY LOAN PROGRAM ACT; TO DEFINE TERMS; TO ESTABLISH THE LOCAL GOVERNMENT DISASTER RECOVERY EMERGENCY LOAN PROGRAM TO BE ADMINISTERED BY THE MISSISSIPPI EMERGENCY MANAGEMENT AGENCY FOR THE PURPOSE OF ASSISTING LOCAL GOVERNMENTS IN RECOVERING FROM CERTAIN FEDERALLY DECLARED DISASTERS BY ISSUING LOANS TO LOCAL GOVERNMENTS; TO PROVIDE THAT NO LOAN SHALL BE ISSUED UNDER THE AUTHORITY OF THIS ACT AFTER A CERTAIN DATE; TO SET FORTH THE POWERS AND DUTIES OF THE MISSISSIPPI EMERGENCY MANAGEMENT AGENCY IN ADMINISTERING THIS ACT; TO ALLOW THE MISSISSIPPI EMERGENCY MANAGEMENT AGENCY TO AUTHORIZE AN ADMINISTRATOR TO CARRY OUT ANY OR ALL OF THE POWERS AND DUTIES ENUMERATED IN THIS ACT; TO EXEMPT THE MISSISSIPPI EMERGENCY MANAGEMENT AGENCY FROM ANY REQUIREMENT THAT THE PUBLIC PROCUREMENT REVIEW BOARD APPROVE ANY PERSONAL OR PROFESSIONAL SERVICES CONTRACTS OR PRE-APPROVE ANY SOLICITATION OF SUCH CONTRACTS FOR PURPOSES OF THIS ACT; TO CREATE A SPECIAL FUND IN THE STATE TREASURY TO BE DESIGNATED AS THE "LOCAL GOVERNMENTS DISASTER RECOVERY EMERGENCY LOAN FUND"; TO REQUIRE EACH RECIPIENT OF A LOAN UNDER THE PROGRAM TO ESTABLISH A DEDICATED SOURCE OF REVENUE FOR REPAYMENT OF THE LOAN IN THE EVENT THAT THE FEDERAL EMERGENCY MANAGEMENT AGENCY DECLINES TO REIMBURSE AN EXPENDITURE FOR WHICH LOAN PROCEEDS WERE USED; TO PROVIDE THAT THE EXECUTED LOAN AGREEMENT WILL OBLIGATE THE LOCAL GOVERNMENT TO REPAY THE PROCEEDS OF THE LOAN IMMEDIATELY UPON RECEIPT OF REIMBURSEMENTS FROM THE FEDERAL EMERGENCY MANAGEMENT AGENCY; TO PROVIDE THAT THE LOAN AGREEMENT SHALL PROVIDE FOR THE REPAYMENT OF ALL FUNDS RECEIVED FROM THE EMERGENCY FUND WITHIN NOT MORE THAN TWO YEARS FROM THE DATE THAT THE FEDERAL EMERGENCY MANAGEMENT AGENCY DECLINED TO REIMBURSE FOR AN EXPENDITURE FOR WHICH LOAN PROCEEDS WERE USED; TO REQUIRE A RECIPIENT LOCAL GOVERNMENT TO PLEDGE ITS SALES TAX REVENUE DISTRIBUTION OR ITS HOMESTEAD EXEMPTION ANNUAL TAX LOSS REIMBURSEMENT, AS THE CASE MAY BE, TO MEET THE REPAYMENT SCHEDULE CONTAINED IN THE LOAN AGREEMENT IN THE EVENT THAT THE FEDERAL EMERGENCY MANAGEMENT AGENCY DECLINES TO REIMBURSE AN EXPENDITURE FOR WHICH LOAN PROCEEDS WERE USED; TO AMEND SECTION 27-104-7, MISSISSIPPI CODE OF 1972, TO PROVIDE THAT ANY PERSONAL OR PROFESSIONAL SERVICE CONTRACTS ENTERED INTO BY THE MISSISSIPPI EMERGENCY MANAGEMENT AGENCY UNDER THIS ACT ARE EXEMPT FROM APPROVAL BY THE PUBLIC PROCUREMENT REVIEW BOARD; AND FOR RELATED PURPOSES.

AN ACT TO CREATE THE MISSISSIPPI STUDY COMMITTEE ON ALTERNATIVE STUDENT ASSESSMENT MODELS TO EXAMINE AND DEVELOP RECOMMENDATIONS REGARDING ALTERNATIVE METHODS FOR MEASURING STUDENT EDUCATIONAL OUTCOMES IN MISSISSIPPI PUBLIC SCHOOLS IN LIEU OF STATEWIDE STANDARDIZED TESTING; TO PROVIDE FOR THE COMPOSITION, ORGANIZATION AND RESPONSIBILITIES OF THE COMMITTEE; TO DIRECT THE COMMITTEE TO MEET AT LEAST FOUR TIMES, ENSURING SUFFICIENT TIME TO DELIBERATE AND FINALIZE ITS RECOMMENDATIONS; TO PROVIDE THAT THE COMMITTEE SHALL REPORT ITS FINDINGS AND RECOMMENDATIONS TO THE LEGISLATURE NO LATER THAN DECEMBER 1, 2026; TO DIRECT THE STATE DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION TO PROVIDE NECESSARY STAFF AND ADMINISTRATIVE SUPPORT TO THE COMMITTEE; TO ALLOW FOR ADDITIONAL SUPPORT FROM THE JOINT LEGISLATIVE COMMITTEE ON PERFORMANCE EVALUATION AND EXPENDITURE REVIEW (PEER), UPON REQUEST AND SUBJECT TO AVAILABLE RESOURCES; TO PROVIDE FOR COMPENSATION ACCORDING TO LAW FOR LEGISLATIVE MEMBERS AND TRAVEL EXPENSE REIMBURSEMENT FOR NON-LEGISLATIVE MEMBERS; TO PROVIDE FOR THE DISSOLUTION OF THE COMMITTEE ON JANUARY 1, 2027, OR UPON THE SUBMISSION OF ITS FINAL REPORT, WHICHEVER IS LATER; AND FOR RELATED PURPOSES.

AN ACT TO REQUIRE A LOCAL LAW ENFORCEMENT AGENCY TO NOTIFY A JUVENILE'S SCHOOL DISTRICT OF A JUVENILE'S FELONY ARREST WITHIN 24 HOURS OF THE ARREST; AND FOR RELATED PURPOSES.

AN ACT TO AMEND SECTIONS 37-12-5, 37-12-7, 37-12-11, 37-13-6, MISSISSIPPI CODE OF 1972, TO PROVIDE THAT A FRAMED COPY OF THE TEN COMMANDMENTS SHALL BE ON DISPLAY IN EVERY CLASSROOM; TO SET THE SIZE REQUIREMENTS FOR THE TEN COMMANDMENTS AND THE U.S. FLAG THAT MUST BE DISPLAYED IN EVERY CLASSROOM; TO PROHIBIT STAFF AND FACULTY OF SCHOOL DISTRICTS FROM DISCRIMINATION AND REPRISAL BASED ON RELIGIOUS VIEWS AND BELIEFS; TO PROVIDE THAT THERE SHALL BE A NONDENOMINAL PRAYER SAID AT THE START OF EACH SCHOOL DAY IN EACH PUBLIC AND CHARTER SCHOOL IN THE STATE; TO PROVIDE THAT ANY STUDENT OR FACULTY MEMBER NOT WISHING TO TAKE PART IN THE DAILY PRAYER OR PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE SHALL NOT BE REQUIRED TO PARTICIPATE; TO REQUIRE THAT THIS ACT APPLY BEGINNING IN THE 2026-2027 SCHOOL YEAR; AND FOR RELATED PURPOSES.

AN ACT TO REQUIRE THE DEMONSTRATION OF PROFICIENCY IN CIVICS AS A CONDITION OF HIGH SCHOOL GRADUATION BY REQUIRING STUDENTS TO TAKE A CIVICS COURSE THAT DEMONSTRATES KNOWLEDGE AND UNDERSTANDING OF THE FUNDAMENTALS OF THE HISTORY, PRINCIPLES AND FORM OF GOVERNMENT OF THE UNITED STATES; TO REQUIRE THE UNITED STATES HISTORY CURRICULUM TO INCLUDE HISTORICAL KNOWLEDGE BEGINNING WITH THE SETTLEMENT OF JAMESTOWN, VIRGINIA, IN 1607; TO AMEND SECTION 37-16-7, MISSISSIPPI CODE OF 1972, TO CONFORM; AND FOR RELATED PURPOSES.

AN ACT TO CREATE NEW SECTION 43-1-29.2, MISSISSIPPI CODE OF 1972, TO REQUIRE THE DEPARTMENT OF HUMAN SERVICES TO SUBMIT A FEDERAL WAIVER APPLICATION TO PROHIBIT THE PURCHASE OF SOFT DRINKS AND CANDY WITH SUPPLEMENTAL NUTRITION ASSISTANCE PROGRAM (SNAP) BENEFITS; AND FOR RELATED PURPOSES.

AN ACT TO AMEND SECTION 49-2-7, MISSISSIPPI CODE OF 1972, TO REMOVE THE REQUIREMENT THAT CHANGES TO A CONSOLIDATION PLAN ADOPTED BY THE COMMISSION MUST BE APPROVED BY THE COMMISSION; TO AMEND SECTION 53-7-5, MISSISSIPPI CODE OF 1972, TO REMOVE THE OFFICE OF GEOLOGY AND ENERGY RESOURCES OR ITS SUCCESSOR OFFICE FROM THE DEFINITION OF DEPARTMENT; TO AMEND SECTION 53-7-41, MISSISSIPPI CODE OF 1972, TO ALLOW THE HEAD OF THE OFFICE OF GEOLOGY AND ENERGY RESOURCES TO PARTICIPATE IN CERTAIN ACTIONS TAKEN BY THE PERMIT BOARD; TO EXPAND THE POWERS OF THE EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR FOR CERTAIN ACTIONS; TO AMEND SECTION 53-9-7, MISSISSIPPI CODE OF 1972, TO REMOVE THE DEFINITION FOR STATE GEOLOGIST; TO AMEND SECTION 53-9-31, MISSISSIPPI CODE OF 1972, TO STIPULATE THAT THE AMOUNT OF BOND SHALL BE DETERMINED BY THE PERMIT BOARD AFTER CONSULTATION WITH ONLY THE DEPARTMENT; TO AMEND SECTION 53-9-32, MISSISSIPPI CODE OF 1972, TO REQUIRE THE STAFF OF THE DEPARTMENT TO PREPARE A BRIEF UPON RECEIPT OF A COMPLETE APPLICATION FOR A SURFACE COAL MINING AND RECLAMATION OPERATION; TO AMEND SECTION 53-9-33, MISSISSIPPI CODE OF 1972, TO REQUIRE THE DEPARTMENT TO MAKE AN ASSESSMENT OF CERTAIN CONDITIONS PRIOR TO ISSUING A PERMIT OR MODIFICATION; TO AMEND SECTION 53-9-69, MISSISSIPPI CODE OF 1972, TO GRANT THE EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR OR HIS OR HER DESIGNEE SOLE AUTHORITY TO INVESTIGATE VIOLATIONS; TO AMEND SECTION 53-9-71, MISSISSIPPI CODE OF 1972, TO STIPULATE THAT THE STAFF OF THE DEPARTMENT SHALL BE RESPONSIBLE FOR SURFACE COAL MINING LANDS REVIEW; TO AMEND SECTION 53-9-83, MISSISSIPPI CODE OF 1972, TO REQUIRE THE STAFF OF THE DEPARTMENT TO CONSULT WITH SURFACE OWNERS WHOSE LAND IS PROPOSED TO BE INCLUDED IN LEASING TRACTS; TO AMEND SECTION 53-9-105, MISSISSIPPI CODE OF 1972, TO REQUIRE THE DEPARTMENT TO ESTABLISH AND MAINTAIN A STATE RECLAMATION PROGRAM FOR ABANDONED MINES; TO AMEND SECTIONS 57-21-9 AND 7-5-25, MISSISSIPPI CODE OF 1972, TO CONFORM; AND FOR RELATED PURPOSES.

AN ACT TO AMEND SECTION 49-17-505, MISSISSIPPI CODE OF 1972, TO CONFORM DEFINITIONS TO THOSE PROVIDED BY THE ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION AGENCY; TO AMEND SECTION 49-17-509, MISSISSIPPI CODE OF 1972, TO REQUIRE ALL TRAINING TO INCLUDE A HANDS-ON PORTION; TO STIPULATE THAT TRAINING CERTIFICATES SHALL BE VALID FOR NO MORE THAN THREE YEARS FROM THE DATE OF TRAINING; TO AMEND SECTION 49-17-511, 49-17-513, 49-17-515, 49-17-516, 49-17-517, 49-17-518 AND 49-17-519, MISSISSIPPI CODE OF 1972, TO CONFORM TO CERTIFICATION REQUIREMENTS ESTABLISHED BY THE ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION AGENCY; TO AMEND SECTION 49-17-521, MISSISSIPPI CODE OF 1972, TO MAKE TECHNICAL CORRECTIONS; TO AMEND SECTION 49-17-525, MISSISSIPPI CODE OF 1972, TO REQUIRE THE COMMISSION TO PRESCRIBE THE FORM FOR PROJECT NOTIFICATION AND THE AMOUNT OF THE FEE; TO AMEND SECTION 49-17-527, MISSISSIPPI CODE OF 1972, TO ALLOW PERSONNEL TO BE CERTIFIED SOLELY THROUGH THE COMMISSION; AND FOR RELATED PURPOSES.

AN ACT TO AMEND SECTIONS 17-3-3, 17-5-1, 17-11-37, 17-11-45, 17-17-107, 17-17-109, 17-17-227, 17-17-237, 17-17-309, 17-17-311, 17-17-329, 17-17-337, 17-17-348, 17-18-17, 17-21-53, 19-3-1, 19-3-11, 19-3-19, 19-3-33, 19-3-35,19-3-67, 19-3-79, 19-5-9, 19-5-21, 19-5-23, 19-5-81, 19-5-92.1, 19-5-155, 19-5-157, 19-5-189, 19-5-199, 19-5-207, 19-5-219, 19-5-221, 19-7-3, 19-7-21, 19-9-11, 19-9-13, 19-9-27, 19-9-111, 19-9-114, 19-11-7, 19-13-53, 19-15-3, 19-23-5, 19-27-31, 19-29-7, 19-29-9, 19-29-18, 19-29-33, 19-31-7, 19-31-9, 19-31-23 AND 19-31-39, MISSISSIPPI CODE OF 1972, TO MODERNIZE AND SIMPLIFY THE NOTICE PUBLICATION PROCESS FOR COUNTIES BY ALLOWING ONLINE PUBLICATION AS AN ALTERNATIVE TO NEWSPAPER PUBLICATION IN COUNTIES WHERE THERE IS NO NEWSPAPER PUBLISHED OR LOCATED WITHIN THE COUNTY; AND FOR RELATED PURPOSES.

AN ACT TO PROHIBIT PUBLIC ENTITIES FROM CONDUCTING BUSINESSES WITH ABORTION PROVIDERS, ABORTION ASSISTANCE ENTITIES AND AFFILIATES THERETO; TO DEFINE RELEVANT TERMS; TO BAN PUBLIC ENTITIES FROM PROVIDING LOGISTICAL SUPPORT TO ABORTION PROVIDERS, ABORTION ASSISTANCE ENTITIES AND AFFILIATES TO ASSIST WITH PROCURING AN ABORTION; TO OUTLINE PROHIBITED AND EXEMPTED TRANSACTIONS OF PUBLIC ENTITIES WITH ABORTION PROVIDERS, ABORTION ASSISTANCE ENTITIES AND AFFILIATES; TO PROVIDE PROCEDURE FOR INSTANCES WHERE A TAXPAYER RESOURCE TRANSACTION RESULTS IN A TRANSFER OF PUBLIC FUNDS TO AN INELIGIBLE RECIPIENT; TO PROVIDE CIVIL PENALTIES FOR PUBLIC ENTITIES FOUND IN VIOLATION OF THIS ACT; TO REQUIRE THE STATE BOARD OF MEDICAL LICENSURE TO PROMULGATE RULES NECESSARY TO COMPLY WITH THIS ACT; TO ESTABLISH DAMAGES AMOUNTS FOR INDIVIDUALS AND/OR ENTITIES FOUND GUILTY OF VIOLATING THIS ACT; TO PROHIBIT INSURANCE COVERAGE FOR ELECTIVE ABORTIONS; AND FOR RELATED PURPOSES.

AN ACT TO AUTHORIZE THE MISSISSIPPI STATE UNIVERSITY EXTENSION SERVICE AND ALCORN STATE UNIVERSITY COLLEGE OF AGRICULTURE AND APPLIED SCIENCES TO ASSIST POULTRY FARMERS WITH THE DEVELOPMENT OF COMPREHENSIVE NUTRIENT MANAGEMENT PLANS; AND FOR RELATED PURPOSES.