AN ACT MAKING AN APPROPRIATION TO THE TOWN OF CENTREVILLE, MISSISSIPPI, FOR THE PURPOSE OF DEFRAYING COSTS ASSOCIATED WITH REPAIR AND RENOVATION OF ITS TOWN HALL AND THE ACQUISITION OF EQUIPMENT FOR ITS PLAYGROUND FOR THE FISCAL YEAR 2027.

A RESOLUTION RECOGNIZING THE MUSIC CONTRIBUTIONS OF MISSISSIPPI GOSPEL AND BLUES ARTIST CASTRO "MR. SIPP" COLEMAN FROM MCCOMB, MISSISSIPPI, GRAMMY-WINNING GUITARIST WITH THE WILLIAMS BROTHERS.

AN ACT TO ALLOW AN HONORABLY DISCHARGED MEMBER OF THE UNITED STATES ARMED FORCES, UPON PRESENTATION TO THE ISSUING OFFICIAL OF A VALID DD FORM 214, TO RECEIVE AT NO COST ONE REGULAR OR MILITARY LICENSE TAG, OR A SPECIAL OR PERSONALIZED TAG AT ONLY THE COST OF THE ADDITIONAL FEE; TO AMEND SECTIONS 27-19-5, 27-19-11 AND 27-19-43, MISSISSIPPI CODE OF 1972, TO CONFORM; TO BRING FORWARD SECTIONS 27-19-35 AND 27-19-51, MISSISSIPPI CODE OF 1972, FOR THE PURPOSE OF POSSIBLE AMENDMENT; AND FOR RELATED PURPOSES.

AN ACT TO AMEND SECTION 17-17-27, MISSISSIPPI CODE OF 1972, TO REMOVE THE PROVISION THAT PROHIBITS DISPOSAL OF HAZARDOUS WASTE BY THE USE OF UNDERGROUND INJECTION METHODS; TO AMEND SECTION 17-17-151, MISSISSIPPI CODE OF 1972, TO REMOVE THE REQUIREMENT THAT THE PERMIT BOARD CONSIDER THE EXTENT TO WHICH PROPOSED COMMERCIAL HAZARDOUS WASTE MANAGEMENT FACILITIES CONFORM WITH THE MISSISSIPPI CAPACITY ASSURANCE PLAN AND ANY INTERSTATE OR REGIONAL AGREEMENTS; TO AMEND SECTION 17-17-153, MISSISSIPPI CODE OF 1972, TO REMOVE LEGISLATIVE FINDINGS OF COMPLIANCE WITH FEDERAL LAW; TO AMEND SECTION 17-17-3, MISSISSIPPI CODE OF 1972, TO CONFORM; AND FOR RELATED PURPOSES.

AN ACT TO AMEND SECTIONS 25-11-103, 25-11-105, 25-11-109, 25-11-111, 25-11-112, 25-11-113, 25-11-114, 25-11-115, 25-11-117, 25-11-119, 25-11-127 AND 25-11-147, MISSISSIPPI CODE OF 1972, TO REFORM THE FIFTH TIER OF THE PUBLIC EMPLOYEES' RETIREMENT SYSTEM OF MISSISSIPPI; TO REDUCE THE VESTING PERIOD FROM EIGHT TO SIX YEARS; TO REDUCE THE REQUIRED YEARS OF SERVICE FOR RETIRING REGARDLESS OF AGE FROM 35 TO 30; TO ALLOW RETIREMENT WHEN THE SUM OF A MEMBER'S AGE AND YEARS OF CREDITABLE SERVICE IS AT LEAST 80 YEARS; TO RAISE THE MULTIPLIER FOR THE DEFINED-BENEFIT PORTION OF THE PLAN FROM 1% TO 1.25% FOR EACH YEAR OF SERVICE EXCEEDING 20 YEARS OF CREDITABLE SERVICE; TO PROVIDE FOR A COST-OF-LIVING ADJUSTMENT (COLA) TIED TO THE CONSUMER PRICE INDEX FOR URBAN WAGE EARNERS AND CLERICAL WORKERS (CPI-W) BUT CAPPED AT 1.5%; TO PROVIDE THAT THERE SHALL BE NO COLA IF THE CPI-W FOR THE PAST 12 MONTHS IS ZERO OR LESS, OR IF THE UNFUNDED ACTUARIAL ACCRUED LIABILITY OF THE SYSTEM IS GREATER THAN 15%; TO REQUIRE THE BOARD TO CAUSE TO BE PUBLISHED ONLINE, ON AN ANNUAL BASIS, THE RESULTS OF ACTUARIAL SURVEYS TO ENABLE LAWMAKERS AND THE PUBLIC TO MONITOR THE FISCAL HEALTH OF THE SYSTEM; TO REQUIRE THE BOARD TO PROVIDE ANNUAL RETIREMENT PLANNING SEMINARS FOR ALL MEMBERS OF THE SYSTEM; TO PROVIDE FOR A DEFERRED RETIREMENT OPTION PLAN (DROP); TO PROVIDE A MINIMUM EMPLOYER MATCH FOR THE DEFINED-CONTRIBUTION PORTION OF 3%, OR A MINIMUM OF 5% FOR FIRST RESPONDERS; TO PROVIDE AN ENHANCED MATCH OF AN ADDITIONAL 1% FOR EVERY ADDITIONAL FIVE YEARS OF SERVICE AS A FIRST RESPONDER; TO PROVIDE THAT THE EMPLOYER SHALL CONTRIBUTE $2,000.00 TO THE DEFINED CONTRIBUTION ACCOUNT OF EVERY EMPLOYEE WHO HAS COMPLETED 10 YEARS OF MEMBERSHIP SERVICE; TO ALLOW FIRST RESPONDERS WHO ARE VESTED TO BUY BACK UP TO FIVE YEARS OF CREDITABLE SERVICE FOR SERVICE RENDERED BEFORE MARCH 1, 2026; TO ALLOW A MEMBER TO RETIRE AT THE AGE OF 55 AFTER 20 YEARS OF SERVICE AS A FIRST RESPONDER, OR AFTER HAVING COMPLETED AT LEAST 25 YEARS OF SERVICE AS A FIRST RESPONDER; TO PROVIDE A MULTIPLIER FOR THE DEFINED-BENEFIT PORTION OF THE PLAN OF 1.5% FOR FIRST RESPONDERS; TO PROVIDE A PARTIAL LUMP-SUM OPTION (PLSO); TO PROVIDE ENHANCED DISABILITY BENEFITS AND SURVIVOR BENEFITS FOR FIRST RESPONDERS; TO BRING FORWARD SECTION 25-11-123, MISSISSIPPI CODE OF 1972, FOR THE PURPOSE OF POSSIBLE AMENDMENT; AND FOR RELATED PURPOSES.

A CONCURRENT RESOLUTION EXTENDING THE SYMPATHY OF THE LEGISLATURE TO THE FAMILY OF NATIONAL CIVIL RIGHTS ICON REVEREND JESSE L. JACKSON, SR., ON HIS PASSING.

A CONCURRENT RESOLUTION COMMENDING AND CONGRATULATING YASMINE WARE OF MADISON, MISSISSIPPI, UPON HER SELECTION AS A 2025 HARRY S. TRUMAN SCHOLAR, THE PRESTIGIOUS GRADUATE SCHOLARSHIP PROGRAM FOR STUDENTS INTERESTED IN PUBLIC SERVICE.

A CONCURRENT RESOLUTION HONORING HONORABLE CARROLL E. RHODES FOR A LIFETIME OF SERVICE TO CIVIL RIGHTS, THE RULE OF LAW, AND THE PEOPLE OF MISSISSIPPI.

A RESOLUTION COMMENDING THE LAW ENFORCEMENT SERVICE AND COMMUNITY LEADERSHIP OF MBI SPECIAL AGENT MILTON WILLIAMS, JR., UPON HIS RECEIPT OF THE PRESTIGIOUS NORTHERN REGION SPECIAL AGENT CITATION.

AN ACT TO AMEND SECTION 37-153-7, MISSISSIPPI CODE OF 1972, TO AUTHORIZE THE OFFICE OF WORKFORCE DEVELOPMENT TO IMPLEMENT AND OVERSEE AN EMPLOYEE CHILDCARE TUITION ASSISTANCE PARTNERSHIP PROGRAM; AND FOR RELATED PURPOSES.

AN ACT TO CREATE THE UPSKILL MISSISSIPPI GRANT PROGRAM TO SUPPORT UPGRADING PRIORITY SKILLS FOR KEY INDUSTRY LEARNING AND LABOR THROUGH TUITION-FREE ACCESS TO WORKFORCE-ALIGNED COMMUNITY AND JUNIOR COLLEGE PROGRAMS; TO STATE LEGISLATIVE FINDINGS; TO PROVIDE FOR FUNDING OF THE PROGRAM; TO DEFINE TERMS; TO STATE THE DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES OF THE MISSISSIPPI OFFICE OF FINANCIAL AID IN ADMINISTERING THE PROGRAM; TO REQUIRE ELIGIBLE INSTITUTIONS TO PROVIDE CERTAIN SUPPORT SERVICES TO GRANT RECIPIENTS; TO REQUIRE ACCELERATE MS TO ANNUALLY PROVIDE A LIST OF ELIGIBLE PROGRAMS BASED ON PRIORITY SECTORS AND OCCUPATIONS; TO PROVIDE FOR PROGRAM IMPLEMENTATION ON A PHASED SCHEDULE; AND FOR RELATED PURPOSES.

AN ACT MAKING AN APPROPRIATION FROM THE SMALL MUNICIPALITIES FEDERAL MATCH FUND TO THE DEPARTMENT OF FINANCE AND ADMINISTRATION FOR THE PURPOSE OF DISBURSING FUNDS TO SMALL MUNICIPALITIES WHICH RECEIVE DISCRETIONARY FEDERAL FUNDS, FOR THE PERIOD BEGINNING ON JULY 1, 2026, AND ENDING JUNE 30, 2027; TO PROVIDE THE INTENT OF THE LEGISLATURE TO USE THE FUNDS APPROPRIATED IN THE ACT AS MATCHING FUNDS TO DRAW DOWN FEDERAL FUNDS FOR CERTAIN MUNICIPALITIES; TO REQUIRE THE DEPARTMENT TO SET A MATCH RATE OF TWENTY PERCENT (20%) LOCAL FUNDS CONTRIBUTED BY THE SMALL MUNICIPALITY TO EIGHTY PERCENT (80%) FEDERAL FUNDS RECEIVED.

AN ACT TO CREATE THE ROBERT G. CLARK, JR., VOTING RIGHTS ACT OF MISSISSIPPI; TO DEFINE RELEVANT TERMS; TO PROHIBIT VOTER SUPPRESSION AND VOTE DILUTION; TO ESTABLISH THE MISSISSIPPI VOTING RIGHTS COMMISSION; TO PROVIDE THE CANDIDATE QUALIFICATIONS FOR NOMINATING A PERSON AS A MEMBER OF THE COMMISSION; TO PROVIDE HOW MEMBERS OF THE COMMISSION SHALL BE SELECTED; TO PROVIDE HOW THE COMMISSION WILL DETERMINE PRECLEARANCE FOR COVERED POLITICAL SUBDIVISIONS; TO PROVIDE THE PROCEDURES FOR OBTAINING PRECLEARANCE; TO ESTABLISH PROTECTIONS FOR VOTERS WHO ARE CLASSIFIED AS LIMITED ENGLISH PROFICIENT AND/OR DISABLED; TO PROVIDE WHAT ACCOMMODATIONS SHALL BE MADE AVAILABLE FOR COVERED INDIVIDUALS IN A PROTECTED CLASS; TO PROVIDE THE FRAMEWORK TO ESTABLISH THE STATE VOTING AND ELECTIONS DATABASE AND INSTITUTE; TO PROVIDE THE MISSION AND FUNCTIONS OF THE DATABASE AND INSTITUTE; TO PROHIBIT INTIMIDATION, DECEPTION OR OBSTRUCTIONS THAT WOULD AFFECT THE RIGHTS OF VOTERS TO PARTICIPATE IN ELECTIONS; TO REQUIRE PUBLIC NOTICE OF VOTING-RELATED CHANGES, SUCH AS GOVERNMENT BOUNDARIES, METHODS OF ELECTIONS OR DISTRICT MAPS; TO PROVIDE GROUNDS FOR ENFORCEMENT, ESTABLISH VENUE AND PROVIDE REMEDIES FOR LEGAL ACTIONS FILED UNDER RIGHTS ESTABLISHED BY THIS ACT; AND FOR RELATED PURPOSES.

AN ACT TO CREATE THE SMALL MUNICIPALITIES FEDERAL MATCH FUND AS A SPECIAL FUND IN THE STATE TREASURY FOR THE PURPOSE OF PROVIDING MATCHING FUNDS TO SMALL COMMUNITIES THROUGHOUT MISSISSIPPI WHICH RECEIVE DISCRETIONARY FEDERAL FUNDS; TO PROVIDE THAT THE MONIES DISBURSED FROM THE FUND SHALL BE MATCHING FUNDS USED TO DRAW DOWN FEDERAL FUNDS FOR CERTAIN MUNICIPALITIES; TO REQUIRE THAT MONIES DISBURSED FROM THE FUND SHALL BE AT A SET MATCH RATE OF TWENTY PERCENT (20%) IN ANY COMBINATION OF EITHER STATE OR LOCAL FUNDS CONTRIBUTED BY THE SMALL MUNICIPALITY TO EIGHTY PERCENT (80%) FEDERAL FUNDS RECEIVED; TO PROVIDE THAT MONIES APPROPRIATED OUT OF THE FUND MAY BE USED TO REIMBURSE ACTUAL OVERSIGHT COSTS INCURRED BY THE DEPARTMENT OF FINANCE AND ADMINISTRATION UP TO A CERTAIN AMOUNT; TO REQUIRE THE DEPARTMENT OF FINANCE AND ADMINISTRATION TO FILE A REPORT ON THE FUND TO CERTAIN PUBLIC OFFICIALS; 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.