AN ACT TO ENACT THE MISSISSIPPI NATIONAL GUARD TRICARE PREMIUM REIMBURSEMENT PROGRAM TO REIMBURSE MEMBERS OF THE MISSISSIPPI NATIONAL GUARD FOR THE COST OF PREMIUMS FOR TRICARE RESERVE SELECT HEALTH CARE PLANS; TO STATE THE PURPOSE OF THE PROGRAM; TO PROVIDE ELIGIBILITY CRITERIA; TO PROVIDE THAT ELIGIBLE MEMBERS SHALL RECEIVE A REIMBURSEMENT FOR ELIGIBLE TRICARE RESERVE SELECT PREMIUMS PAID AT THE CURRENT TRICARE RESERVE SELECT PREMIUM RATE; TO REQUIRE THE ADJUTANT GENERAL OF THE MISSISSIPPI NATIONAL GUARD TO PROMULGATE RULES AND REGULATIONS FOR THE IMPLEMENTATION OF THE PROGRAM; TO PROVIDE THAT THE FUNDS FOR THIS PROGRAM SHALL BE SUBJECT TO APPROPRIATION BY THE LEGISLATURE; TO REQUIRE AN ANNUAL REPORT TO THE LEGISLATURE; 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 ENACT THE ASSOCIATION SELF-FUNDED HEALTH BENEFIT PLAN COVERAGE ACT; TO PROVIDE ADDITIONAL GROUP HEALTH BENEFIT PLAN COVERAGE OPTIONS TO PROFESSIONAL ASSOCIATIONS AND TRADE ASSOCIATIONS LOCATED IN THE STATE OF MISSISSIPPI BY ALLOWING THEIR MEMBERS TO PURCHASE COVERAGE FROM SELF-FUNDED ASSOCIATION PLANS THAT ARE SUBJECT TO THE JURISDICTION OF ANOTHER STATE INSURANCE DEPARTMENT OR THE FEDERAL GOVERNMENT; TO AUTHORIZE THE MISSISSIPPI COMMISSIONER OF INSURANCE TO ISSUE REGULATIONS TO IMPLEMENT THIS ACT; AND FOR RELATED PURPOSES.

AN ACT TO CREATE NEW SECTION 37-13-8.1, MISSISSIPPI CODE OF 1972, TO REQUIRE SCHOOL BOARDS TO ALLOW A CHRISTIAN BIBLE PROVIDED BY A PERSON OR ENTITY OTHER THAN THE SCHOOL DISTRICT TO BE VISIBLE AND ACCESSIBLE TO STUDENTS IN PUBLIC SCHOOL CLASSROOMS AND LIBRARIES; TO AMEND SECTION 37-13-6, MISSISSIPPI CODE OF 1972, TO REQUIRE SCHOOL BOARDS TO TAKE SUCH ACTIONS AS MAY BE NECESSARY TO ENSURE COMPLIANCE WITH THE REQUIREMENTS THAT SCHOOLS PROPERLY DISPLAY THE FLAG OF THE UNITED STATES AND RECITE THE PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE DAILY IN CLASSROOMS; TO AMEND SECTION 37-13-7, MISSISSIPPI CODE OF 1972, IN CONFORMITY TO THE PRECEDING PROVISIONS OF THIS ACT REQUIRING THE DAILY RECITATION OF THE PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE; AND FOR RELATED PURPOSES.

AN ACT MAKING AN APPROPRIATION TO THE MISSISSIPPI SCHOOL OF THE ARTS FOR THE PURPOSE OF DEFRAYING COSTS ASSOCIATED WITH PAYING COST-OF-LIVING INCREASES FOR SUPPORT STAFF WAGES FOR THE FISCAL YEAR 2027.

AN ACT TO AUTHORIZE THE MISSISSIPPI DEPARTMENT OF FINANCE AND ADMINISTRATION TO TRANSFER AND CONVEY REAL PROPERTY AND IMPROVEMENTS THEREON IN MADISON, MISSISSIPPI, COMMONLY KNOWN AS THE ABC WAREHOUSE, TO THE MADISON COUNTY ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT AUTHORITY; TO REQUIRE THE DEPARTMENT TO OBTAIN A LEGAL DESCRIPTION OF THE PROPERTY PRIOR TO CONVEYANCE AND INCLUDE SUCH DESCRIPTION IN THE DEED OR INSTRUMENT OF CONVEYANCE; TO DESCRIBE THE MANNER OF SALE; TO REQUIRE THAT THE PROPERTY BE SOLD FOR NOT LESS THAN FAIR MARKET VALUE AS DETERMINED BY TWO PROFESSIONAL, CERTIFIED GENERAL APPRAISERS; TO AUTHORIZE THE DEPARTMENT TO EXECUTE AND DELIVER DEEDS, BILLS OF SALE OR OTHER INSTRUMENTS NECESSARY TO CONVEY THE PROPERTY; TO REQUIRE REMAINING PROCEEDS FROM THE SALE TO BE DEPOSITED INTO THE STATE GENERAL FUND; AND FOR RELATED PURPOSES.

AN ACT TO AMEND SECTION 45-33-26, MISSISSIPPI CODE OF 1972, TO PROHIBIT A PERSON REQUIRED TO REGISTER AS A SEX OFFENDER FROM BEING EMPLOYED AS A FIRST RESPONDER WITHOUT ADVANCE APPROVAL FROM THE DIRECTOR OF THE DEPARTMENT OF PUBLIC SAFETY SEX OFFENDER REGISTRY; TO DEFINE THE TERM "FIRST RESPONDER"; AND FOR RELATED PURPOSES.

AN ACT TO CREATE NEW SECTION 45-27-22, MISSISSIPPI CODE OF 1972, TO REQUIRE THE MISSISSIPPI JUSTICE INFORMATION CENTER TO ESTABLISH A MISDEMEANOR WARRANT MANAGEMENT SYSTEM TO ENABLE CRIMINAL JUSTICE AGENCIES TO ELECTRONICALLY TRACK MISDEMEANOR WARRANTS BETWEEN JURISDICTIONS AS THE WARRANTS ARE ISSUED, SERVED AND RECALLED; TO REQUIRE THE DEPARTMENT OF PUBLIC SAFETY TO PROMULGATE RULES AND REGULATIONS; TO REQUIRE ALL CRIMINAL JUSTICE AGENCIES AND THE ADMINISTRATIVE OFFICE OF COURTS TO ASSIST THE MISSISSIPPI JUSTICE INFORMATION CENTER AND THE DEPARTMENT OF PUBLIC SAFETY IN THE ESTABLISHMENT OF THE MISDEMEANOR WARRANT MANAGEMENT SYSTEM; TO AMEND SECTIONS 45-27-1, 45-27-3, 45-27-7, 45-27-12 AND 9-21-3, MISSISSIPPI CODE OF 1972, TO CONFORM; AND FOR RELATED PURPOSES.

AN ACT TO AUTHORIZE THE DEPARTMENT OF FINANCE AND ADMINISTRATION TO SELL AND CONVEY OR LEASE CERTAIN PROPERTY LOCATED AT 1900 EAST WOODROW WILSON AVENUE IN JACKSON, MISSISSIPPI, ON BEHALF OF THE DEPARTMENT OF PUBLIC SAFETY; TO REQUIRE MONIES DERIVED FROM THE SALE OR LEASE OF THAT PROPERTY TO BE DEPOSITED INTO THE STATE GENERAL FUND; TO PROVIDE FOR THE HIGHEST AND BEST USE OF THE PROPERTY; TO PROVIDE THAT THE STATE SHALL RETAIN THE RIGHT TO REPURCHASE THE REAL PROPERTY OR TERMINATE THE LEASE IF CERTAIN CONDITIONS OCCUR; TO PROVIDE THAT THE STATE SHALL RETAIN ALL MINERAL RIGHTS TO THE REAL PROPERTY SOLD OR LEASED UNDER THIS ACT; TO REQUIRE THE DEPARTMENT OF FINANCE AND ADMINISTRATION TO REVIEW AND CONSIDER ALL PROPOSALS FOR THE PURCHASE OR LEASE OF THE PROPERTY USING CERTAIN REVIEWING FACTORS; TO ALLOW THE DEPARTMENT OF FINANCE AND ADMINISTRATION TO CORRECT ANY DISCREPANCIES IN THE LEGAL DESCRIPTION OF THE PROPERTY; AND FOR RELATED PURPOSES.

AN ACT TO AMEND SECTION 29-1-75, MISSISSIPPI CODE OF 1972, TO EXTEND THE DATE OF REPEAL ON THE RESTRICTIONS IMPOSED ON THE PURCHASE OF PUBLIC LANDS BY CERTAIN CORPORATIONS AND NONRESIDENT ALIENS; AND FOR RELATED PURPOSES.

AN ACT TO AMEND SECTION 19-25-3, MISSISSIPPI CODE OF 1972, TO REQUIRE THAT FUTURE CANDIDATES FOR SHERIFF MUST BE CERTIFIED LAW ENFORCEMENT OFFICERS; TO PROVIDE AN EXEMPTION TO THIS PROVISION FOR SHERIFFS ELECTED PRIOR TO JULY 1, 2026; AND FOR RELATED PURPOSES.

AN ACT TO AMEND SECTION 25-7-19, MISSISSIPPI CODE OF 1972, TO RAISE THE PROCESSING FEE FOR SHERIFFS FROM $45.00 TO $55.00; TO RAISE THE BOND APPROVAL FEE FOR SHERIFFS FROM $25.00 TO $40.00; TO AMEND SECTION 27-43-3, MISSISSIPPI CODE OF 1972, TO RAISE THE TAX NOTICE SERVICES FEES FOR SHERIFFS FROM $45.00 TO $55.00; AND FOR RELATED PURPOSES.

AN ACT TO AMEND SECTION 19-25-73, MISSISSIPPI CODE OF 1972, TO REMOVE THE PROVISION THAT ALLOWS COUNTIES TO CHARGE POLITICAL SUBDIVISIONS A CERTAIN AMOUNT FOR HOUSING, FEEDING AND OTHERWISE CARING FOR CERTAIN PRISONERS; TO REMOVE THE PROVISION CONCERNING PAYMENTS BY THE DEPARTMENT OF CORRECTIONS SET BY STATE LAW; TO AUTHORIZE BOARDS OF SUPERVISORS TO CONTRACT WITH POLITICAL SUBDIVISIONS AT CERTAIN AGREED UPON RATES; AND FOR RELATED PURPOSES.

AN ACT TO AMEND SECTION 25-31-5, MISSISSIPPI CODE OF 1972, TO RESTORE THE LEGAL ASSISTANT REMOVED FROM THE FOURTEENTH CIRCUIT COURT DISTRICT; AND FOR RELATED PURPOSES.

AN ACT TO AMEND SECTION 73-42-13, MISSISSIPPI CODE OF 1972, TO PENALIZE PERSONS OR ENTITIES THAT ENGAGE IN THE BUSINESS OF AN ATHLETE AGENT WITHOUT COMPLYING WITH THE UNIFORM ATHLETE AGENT LAW AND BEING ISSUED A CERTIFICATE OF REGISTRATION; AND FOR RELATED PURPOSES.