AN ACT TO AMEND SECTION 17-23-21, MISSISSIPPI CODE OF 1972, TO REQUIRE THE COMMISSIONER OF INSURANCE TO REQUEST THE STATE FISCAL OFFICER TO TRANSFER FUNDS TO THE CITY OF OCEAN SPRINGS FOR THE PURCHASE OF A FIRE TRUCK IN FISCAL YEAR 2027; TO BRING FORWARD SECTION 17-23-1, MISSISSIPPI CODE OF 1972, WHICH CREATES THE RURAL FIRE TRUCK FUND, FOR PURPOSES OF POSSIBLE AMENDMENT; TO BRING FORWARD SECTION 17-23-11, MISSISSIPPI CODE OF 1972, WHICH CREATES THE SUPPLEMENTARY RURAL FIRE TRUCK FUND, FOR PURPOSES OF POSSIBLE AMENDMENT; TO BRING FORWARD SECTION 83-1-37, MISSISSIPPI CODE OF 1972, WHICH CREATES THE MUNICIPAL FIRE PROTECTION FUND, FOR PURPOSES OF POSSIBLE AMENDMENT; AND FOR RELATED PURPOSES.

AN ACT TO BRING FORWARD SECTIONS 25-11-15, 25-11-101, 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, 25-11-117.1, 25-11-119, 25-11-120, 25-11-121, 25-11-123, 25-11-126, 25-11-127, 25-11-133 AND 25-11-147, MISSISSIPPI CODE OF 1972, WHICH RELATE TO THE PUBLIC EMPLOYEES' RETIREMENT SYSTEM, FOR THE PURPOSE OF POSSIBLE AMENDMENT; AND FOR RELATED PURPOSES.

AN ACT TO REVISE THE CAMPAIGN FINANCE LAWS; TO AMEND SECTION 23-15-801, MISSISSIPPI CODE OF 1972, TO PROVIDE CERTAIN DEFINITIONS; TO REVISE THE DEFINITIONS OF CERTAIN TERMS; TO AMEND SECTION 23-15-803, MISSISSIPPI CODE OF 1972, TO REQUIRE CANDIDATES TO CREATE A CANDIDATE COMMITTEE TO REPORT THEIR CONTRIBUTIONS AND EXPENDITURES; TO PROVIDE WHAT MUST BE INCLUDED IN THE STATEMENT OF ORGANIZATION OF A CANDIDATE COMMITTEE; TO REVISE THE STATEMENT OF ORGANIZATION FOR POLITICAL COMMITTEES; TO REVISE THE ADMINISTRATIVE PENALTIES FOR CANDIDATE AND POLITICAL COMMITTEES; TO AMEND SECTION 23-15-805, MISSISSIPPI CODE OF 1972, TO REQUIRE THE SECRETARY OF STATE TO MAINTAIN A CENTRAL SITE ON THE INTERNET TO MAKE ACCESSIBLE AND SEARCHABLE TO THE PUBLIC ALL PUBLIC AVAILABLE ELECTION-RELATED REPORTS AND INFORMATION; TO PROVIDE THAT, BEGINNING ON JANUARY 1, 2027, ALL CAMPAIGN FINANCE REPORTS SHALL BE FILED ON THE SECRETARY OF STATE'S ONLINE FILING SYSTEM; TO AMEND SECTION 23-15-807, MISSISSIPPI CODE OF 1972, TO REVISE THE CAMPAIGN FINANCE REPORTS THAT SHALL BE FILED BY CANDIDATE AND POLITICAL COMMITTEES; TO PROVIDE THAT CANDIDATE AND POLITICAL COMMITTEES SHALL HAVE ZERO CASH ON HAND BEFORE FILING A TERMINATION REPORT; TO PROVIDE THAT THE REPORTS SHALL BE FILED BASED ON THE ELECTION CYCLE; TO PROHIBIT ANONYMOUS CONTRIBUTIONS AND REQUIRE THAT ANY RECEIVED SHALL BE RETURNED TO THE DONOR OR DEPOSITED INTO THE ELECTIONS SUPPORT FUND; TO PROVIDE THAT CERTAIN NOTIFICATIONS SHALL BE MADE ON THE SECRETARY OF STATE'S ONLINE FILING SYSTEM; TO AMEND SECTION 23-15-809, MISSISSIPPI CODE OF 1972, TO PROVIDE THAT INDEPENDENT EXPENDITURE REPORTS MUST BE FILED BY THE SECOND BUSINESS DAY AFTER THE EXPENDITURE IS MADE; TO AMEND SECTION 23-15-811, MISSISSIPPI CODE OF 1972, TO INCREASE CERTAIN PENALTIES; TO AMEND SECTION 23-15-813, MISSISSIPPI CODE OF 1972, TO PROVIDE THAT THE SECRETARY OF STATE, AND NOT THE ETHICS COMMISSION, SHALL BE AUTHORIZED TO ASSESS FINES; TO DECREASE THE TIME THAT THE SECRETARY OF STATE HAS TO PROVIDE NOTICE OF A FAILING TO FILE; PROVIDE INCREASES TO CERTAIN FINES; TO PROVIDE A SHORTER TIME FOR WHEN FINES BEGIN TO ACCRUE FOR PRE-ELECTION REPORTS; TO REQUIRE THE FAILURE TO FILE CERTAIN REPORTS TO BE REPORTED TO THE MISSISSIPPI PRESS ASSOCIATION; TO PROVIDE THAT FINES CAN BE APPEALED TO THE CIRCUIT COURTS IN RANKIN AND MADISON COUNTIES, AS WELL AS HINDS COUNTY; TO AMEND SECTION 23-15-815, MISSISSIPPI CODE OF 1972, TO REVISE THE POWERS AND DUTIES OF THE SECRETARY OF STATE REGARDING CAMPAIGN FINANCE REPORTS; TO REQUIRE THE SECRETARY OF STATE TO PREPARE CERTAIN FORMS AND A CAMPAIGN FINANCE MANUAL; TO PROVIDE HOW LONG CAMPAIGN FINANCE REPORTS SHALL BE MADE AVAILABLE; TO REQUIRE THE SECRETARY OF STATE TO INSPECT CERTAIN REPORTS AND STATEMENTS OF ORGANIZATION; TO REQUIRE THE SECRETARY OF STATE TO CREATE RULES ON A WRITTEN COMPLAINT AND RESPONSE PROCESS; TO AUTHORIZE THE SECRETARY OF STATE TO CONFIDENTIALLY MAKE INVESTIGATIONS INTO STATEMENTS AND REPORTS THAT ARE FILED; TO PROVIDE THE SAME AUTHORITY TO THE ETHICS COMMISSION FOR REPORTS AND STATEMENTS FILED BY THE SECRETARY OF STATE OR ANY PERSON RUNNING FOR THAT OFFICE; TO AMEND SECTION 23-15-817, MISSISSIPPI CODE OF 1972, TO ADD STATE DISTRICT OFFICERS TO THE LIST THAT IS RELEASED TO THE MISSISSIPPI PRESS ASSOCIATION FOR FAILURE TO FILE A CAMPAIGN FINANCE DISCLOSURE REPORT; TO AMEND SECTION 23-15-819, MISSISSIPPI CODE OF 1972, TO PROVIDE THAT IT SHALL BE UNLAWFUL FOR A FOREIGN NATIONAL, DIRECTLY OR THROUGH ANY OTHER PERSON, TO MAKE ANY CONTRIBUTION OR ANY EXPENDITURE OF MONEY OR OTHER THING OF VALUE, OR TO PROMISE EXPRESSLY OR IMPLIEDLY TO MAKE ANY SUCH CONTRIBUTION OR EXPENDITURE, IN CONNECTION WITH AN ELECTION FOR ANY CONSTITUTIONAL AMENDMENT, LOCAL BALLOT MEASURE, BALLOT REFERENDUM, OR OTHER SIMILAR MEASURES; TO PROVIDE CERTAIN PENALTIES FOR KNOWINGLY VIOLATING THIS SECTION; TO AMEND SECTION 23-15-821, MISSISSIPPI CODE OF 1972, TO PROVIDE THAT PERSONAL USE OF CAMPAIGN CONTRIBUTIONS BY A POLITICAL COMMITTEE SHALL BE PROHIBITED; TO PROVIDE THAT UPON FILING A TERMINATION REPORT, A ZERO CASH ON HAND BALANCE SHALL BE REQUIRED AND NO FUNDS SHALL BE MAINTAINED IN THE CAMPAIGN ACCOUNT; TO PROVIDE THAT IF A CANDIDATE WITH EXEMPT CAMPAIGN FINANCE CONTRIBUTIONS NO LONGER HOLDS OFFICE, HE OR SHE SHALL DISPENSE WITH THE CONTRIBUTIONS AND REPORT THAT TO THE SECRETARY OF STATE WITHIN ONE YEAR OF LEAVING OFFICE; TO CREATE A NEW SECTION OF LAW THAT REQUIRES CANDIDATES TO DISCLOSE THE IDENTITY OF ANY PERSON WHO RECEIVES A LONG OR OTHER EXTENSION OF CREDIT FROM; TO CREATE A NEW SECTION OF LAW THAT REQUIRES THE CANDIDATE OR TREASURER OF EACH CANDIDATE COMMITTEE OR POLITICAL COMMITTEE TO KEEP A DETAILED RECORD OF ALL CONTRIBUTIONS AND EXPENDITURES; TO AUTHORIZE CERTAIN ACCOUNTS TO BE INSPECTED BY THE SECRETARY OF STATE; TO REQUIRE THE PRESERVATION OF CERTAIN REPORTS; TO CREATE A NEW SECTION OF LAW THAT PROVIDES FOR CORPORATE CONTRIBUTION LIMITS; TO PROVIDE THAT THE PENALTY SHALL BE FOR THE RECEIVING ENTITY AND NOT THE CORPORATION; TO PROVIDE THAT THE CORPORATE CONTRIBUTION LIMITS SHALL NOT APPLY TO INDEPENDENT EXPENDITURES; TO PROVIDE CERTAIN PENALTIES WHEN UNLAWFUL CONTRIBUTIONS ARE NOT RETURNED; TO AUTHORIZE THE ATTORNEY GENERAL TO BRING LEGAL ACTION AS NECESSARY FOR THE COLLECTION OF LEVIED ASSESSMENTS; TO REPEAL SECTION 97-13-15, MISSISSIPPI CODE OF 1972, WHICH PROHIBITS POLITICAL CONTRIBUTIONS BY CORPORATIONS; TO REPEAL SECTION 97-13-17, MISSISSIPPI CODE OF 1972, WHICH PENALIZES ILLEGAL CORPORATE CONTRIBUTIONS; AND FOR RELATED PURPOSES.

AN ACT TO BE KNOWN AS THE CREATING TRANSPARENCY AND ACCOUNTABILITY IN DENTAL SERVICES ACT; TO REQUIRE DENTAL INSURANCE CARRIERS TO PERFORM DENTAL LOSS RATIO CALCULATIONS AND FILE A DENTAL LOSS RATIO ANNUAL REPORT WITH THE COMMISSIONER OF INSURANCE; TO REQUIRE THE COMMISSIONER TO MAKE SUCH REPORTS AVAILABLE TO THE PUBLIC ON THE WEBSITE FOR THE DEPARTMENT OF INSURANCE; TO REQUIRE THE COMMISSIONER TO FILE A REPORT ON THE DATA COLLECTED PURSUANT TO THE REPORTS SUBMITTED BY CARRIERS WITH BOTH THE SENATE AND HOUSE INSURANCE COMMITTEES; AND FOR RELATED PURPOSES.

AN ACT TO AMEND SECTION 29, CHAPTER 102, LAWS OF 2021, AS AMENDED BY CHAPTER 51, LAWS OF 2022, TO REVISE THE PURPOSE OF A CERTAIN PROJECT FUNDED FROM THE FISCAL YEAR 2022 APPROPRIATION TO THE DEPARTMENT OF FINANCE AND ADMINISTRATION; AND FOR RELATED PURPOSES.

AN ACT TO BRING FORWARD SECTIONS 1-1-59, 7-1-403, 7-7-3, 19-5-307, 23-15-165, 25-53-1, 25-53-3, 25-53-5, 25-53-7, 25-53-9, 25-53-11, 25-53-13, 25-53-15, 25-53-17, 25-53-19, 25-53-21, 25-53-23, 25-53-25, 25-53-29, 25-53-51, 25-53-53, 25-53-55, 25-53-57, 25-53-59, 25-53-101, 25-53-105, 25-53-107, 25-53-109, 25-53-111, 25-53-113, 25-53-115, 25-53-117, 25-53-119, 25-53-121, 25-53-123, 25-53-125, 25-53-151, 25-53-171, 25-53-191, 25-53-193, 25-53-201, 25-53-231, 25-53-233, 25-53-235, 25-53-237, 25-53-239, 25-53-241, 25-53-251, 25-53-253, 25-53-255, 25-53-257, 25-53-261, 25-53-263, 25-53-281, 25-53-301, 27-7-83, 27-65-81, 27-104-165, 27-115-49, 31-7-10, 31-7-13, 37-101-413, 37-154-1, 41-143-1, 43-1-28, 45-27-7, 49-37-7, 57-13-23, 63-9-31, 63-21-18, 73-34-8, 75-12-33 AND 89-5-109, MISSISSIPPI CODE OF 1972, FOR THE PURPOSE OF POSSIBLE AMENDMENT; TO AMEND SECTIONS 25-53-259 AND 25-58-21, MISSISSIPPI CODE OF 1972, TO MAKE MINOR, NONSUBSTANTIVE CHANGES; AND FOR RELATED PURPOSES.

AN ACT TO AMEND SECTIONS 25-53-29 AND 25-53-263, MISSISSIPPI CODE OF 1972, TO PROVIDE THAT FEES COLLECTED BY THE MISSISSIPPI DEPARTMENT OF INFORMATION TECHNOLOGY SERVICES FOR CERTAIN SERVICES SHALL BE DEPOSITED INTO THE TECHNOLOGY INNOVATION FUND; AND FOR RELATED PURPOSES.

AN ACT TO AMEND SECTION 29-5-2, MISSISSIPPI CODE OF 1972, TO MAXIMIZE UTILIZATION OF STATE OFFICE SPACE; TO REQUIRE A MAXIMUM OF 250 SQUARE FEET PER OCCUPANT; AND FOR RELATED PURPOSES.

AN ACT TO DESIGNATE THE OVERPASS BRIDGE SYSTEM CONNECTING INTERSTATE 55 TO INTERSTATE 20, KNOWN AS THE "STACK," AND LOCATED IN HINDS AND RANKIN COUNTIES, MISSISSIPPI, AS THE "CHARLIE KIRK MEMORIAL OVERPASS"; AND FOR RELATED PURPOSES.

AN ACT TO AMEND SECTION 67-1-5, MISSISSIPPI CODE OF 1972, TO REVISE THE DEFINITION OF THE TERM "QUALIFIED RESORT AREA" UNDER THE LOCAL OPTION ALCOHOLIC BEVERAGE CONTROL LAW; TO AMEND SECTION 67–1–7, MISSISSIPPI CODE OF 1972, TO AUTHORIZE THE GOVERNING AUTHORITIES FOR CERTAIN QUALIFIED RESORT AREAS TO PROVIDE, BY ORDINANCE, THAT PACKAGE RETAILER'S PERMITS MAY BE ISSUED IN THE APPLICABLE QUALIFIED RESORT AREAS AND THAT ALCOHOLIC BEVERAGES MAY BE RECEIVED, STORED, SOLD, POSSESSED AND DISTRIBUTED IN ACCORDANCE WITH SUCH PERMITS; AND FOR RELATED PURPOSES.

AN ACT ESTABLISHING REQUIREMENTS RELATING TO CONTRACTS AND AGREEMENTS BETWEEN INSURERS AND VISION BENEFIT PROVIDERS AND EYE CARE PROVIDERS; TO DEFINE CERTAIN TERMS; TO REQUIRE CERTAIN PUBLIC DISCLOSURES BY INSURERS AND VISION BENEFIT MANAGERS; TO REQUIRE NOTICE TO BE PROVIDED TO PARTICIPATING EYE CARE PROVIDERS OF AMENDMENTS TO AGREEMENTS AND OTHER DOCUMENTS; TO PRESCRIBE CERTAIN REQUIREMENTS FOR CONTRACTS BETWEEN EYE CARE PROVIDERS AND INSURERS AND VISION BENEFIT MANAGERS; TO PROHIBIT CERTAIN COERCIVE TACTICS BY INSURERS AND VISION BENEFIT MANAGERS IN CONTRACTS WITH EYE CARE PROVIDERS; TO PROHIBIT DIFFERENTIAL TREATMENT BY INSURERS AND VISION BENEFIT MANAGERS TOWARD OPTOMETRISTS AND OPHTHALMOLOGISTS; TO PROHIBIT INSURERS AND VISION BENEFIT MANAGERS FROM REQUIRING PROVIDERS TO PARTICIPATE IN CERTAIN HEALTHCARE NETWORKS; TO ESTABLISH CERTAIN REQUIREMENTS THAT MUST BE INCLUDED IN THE PROCESS OF CREDENTIALING AND CONTRACTING WITH EYE CARE PROVIDERS; TO PROHIBIT INSURERS AND VISION BENEFIT MANAGERS FROM CHANGING THE TERMS OF AN AGREEMENT WITH A PARTICIPATING EYE CARE PROVIDER WITHOUT CLEAR WRITTEN COMMUNICATION TO, AND ACCEPTANCE OF THE CHANGES BY, THE PROVIDER; TO PROHIBIT INSURERS AND VISION BENEFIT MANAGERS FROM RESTRICTING PARTICIPATING PROVIDERS FROM USING CERTAIN SOURCES AND SUPPLIERS; TO PROHIBIT THE USE OF EXTRAPOLATION IN AUDITING PARTICIPATING EYE CARE PROVIDERS; TO AUTHORIZE AN AGGRIEVED PARTICIPATING PROVIDER TO INSTITUTE AN ACTION AGAINST AN INSURER OR VISION BENEFIT PROVIDER; TO REQUIRE THE INSURANCE COMMISSIONER AND DEPARTMENT OF INSURANCE, ALONG WITH THE ATTORNEY GENERAL, TO ENFORCE THE PROVISIONS OF THIS ACT; TO PROVIDE THAT THIS ACT APPLIES TO AN ENROLLEE'S CURRENT BENEFIT PLAN UPON RENEWAL THE INITIATION OF NEW PROVIDER AGREEMENTS OR AMENDMENTS TO EXISTING AGREEMENTS AFTER THE EFFECTIVE DATE OF THIS ACT; AND FOR RELATED PURPOSES.

AN ACT TO AMEND SECTION 27-65-231, MISSISSIPPI CODE OF 1972, TO REVISE THE DISTRIBUTION OF STATE SALES TAX REVENUE COLLECTED FROM PERSONS ENGAGING OR CONTINUING IN THIS STATE IN THE BUSINESS OF RENTING MOTOR VEHICLES UNDER RENTAL AGREEMENTS WITH A TERM OF NOT MORE THAN THIRTY CONTINUOUS DAYS EACH; TO PROVIDE THAT A PORTION OF SUCH TAX REVENUE SHALL BE DEPOSITED INTO THE MISSISSIPPI ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT AND INFRASTRUCTURE FUND; AND FOR RELATED PURPOSES.

AN ACT TO AMEND SECTION 83-17-59, MISSISSIPPI CODE OF 1972, TO REQUIRE AN OUTSIDE TESTING SERVICE UNDER CONTRACT WITH THE COMMISSIONER OF INSURANCE TO ADMINISTER EXAMINATIONS FOR AN INSURANCE PRODUCER LICENSE TO ADHERE TO THE STANDARDS AND BEST PRACTICES SET FORTH BY THE NATIONAL ASSOCIATION OF INSURANCE COMMISSIONERS; 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 PROHIBIT SEXUAL ASSAULT AGAINST ARTIFICIAL GENERAL INTELLIGENCE (AGI); TO ESTABLISH PENALTIES FOR SUCH OFFENSES; TO PROHIBIT THE KNOWING COMMERCIAL DISTRIBUTION OR ADVERTISING OF AGI INTIMACY COMPATIBLE SYSTEMS FOR SEXUAL EXPLOITATION WITHOUT REQUIRED SAFEGUARDS; TO PROVIDE CIVIL REMEDIES AGAINST COMMERCIAL ENTITIES THAT FAIL TO PERFORM SAFEGUARDS AS REQUIRED BY THIS ACT; TO BRING FORWARD SECTIONS 11-77-5, 97-3-101 AND 97-29-59, MISSISSIPPI CODE OF 1972, FOR THE PURPOSE OF POSSIBLE AMENDMENT; TO AMEND SECTIONS 97-3-95 AND 97-45-7, MISSISSIPPI CODE OF 1972, TO MAKE MINOR GRAMMATICAL CORRECTIONS; AND FOR RELATED PURPOSES.