AN ACT TO AMEND SECTION 37-19-7, MISSISSIPPI CODE OF 1972, TO PROVIDE A $5,000 INCREASE TO THE TEACHER SALARY SCALE; TO PROVIDE AN ADDITIONAL $3,000 ANNUAL SALARY SUPPLEMENT TO LICENSED SPECIAL EDUCATION TEACHERS EMPLOYED BY A SCHOOL DISTRICT ON A FULL-TIME BASIS TO PROVIDE SPECIAL EDUCATION INSTRUCTION; TO PROVIDE AN $6,000.00 ANNUAL SALARY SUPPLEMENT TO OCCUPATIONAL THERAPIST AND LICENSED SCHOOL PSYCHOLOGIST EMPLOYED BY A LOCAL SCHOOL DISTRICT, WHO HAVE RECEIVED NATIONAL CERTIFICATION FROM THEIR RESPECTIVE CERTIFYING ENTITY, AND SERVING IN THE CAPACITY FOR WHICH THE CERTIFICATION HAS BEEN ISSUED; TO ESTABLISH A CAP ON THE MAXIMUM SALARY A SCHOOL SUPERINTENDENT MAY EARN WHICH IS DIRECTLY CORRELATED TO HIS OR HER YEARS OF EXPERIENCE, EDUCATIONAL ATTAINMENT, CREDENTIALS AND CLASSIFICATION OF LICENSURE ENDORSEMENT IN RELATION TO 250% OF THE SALARY OF TEACHER WITH EQUIVALENT QUALIFICATIONS, INCLUDING THE DISTRICT LOCAL SUPPLEMENT PAY; TO AMEND SECTION 37-21-7, MISSISSIPPI CODE OF 1972, TO PROVIDE A $5,000 SALARY INCREASE FOR ASSISTANT TEACHERS; TO AMEND SECTIONS 25-11-103, 25-11-109, 25-11-111, 25-11-112, 25-11-114, 25-11-115, 25-11-117, 25-11-123 AND 25-11-147, MISSISSIPPI CODE OF 1972, TO PROVIDE THAT LAW ENFORCEMENT OFFICERS, FIREFIGHTERS AND EMERGENCY MEDICAL SERVICES PROVIDERS WHO BECOME MEMBERS OF THE PUBLIC EMPLOYEES' RETIREMENT SYSTEM ON OR AFTER MARCH 1, 2026, SHALL BE ENTITLED TO RECEIVE A RETIREMENT ALLOWANCE AFTER 25 YEARS OF SERVICE REGARDLESS OF AGE; TO AMEND SECTION 25-11-126, MISSISSIPPI CODE OF 1972, TO REVISE THE CRITERIA AND SCALE OF COMPENSATION FOR ELIGIBLE RETIRED TEACHERS WHO RETURN TO THE TEACHING PROFESSION AS A CONTRIBUTIONS BUT NONBENEFIT ACCRUING MEMBER OF PERS; TO AMEND SECTION 37-151-203, MISSISSIPPI CODE OF 1972, TO INCREASE THE AMOUNT OF THE BASE STUDENT COST; TO BRING FORWARD SECTIONS 37-151-201, 37-151-203, 37-151-205, 37-151-207, 37-151-211, 37-151-213, 37-57-104, 37-57-105, 37-57-107, 37-61-33, 7-7-211, 19-9-157, 19-9-171, 27-39-317, 37-3-83, 37-15-38, 37-16-3, 37-17-6, 37-22-5, 37-28-55, 37-61-3, 37-61-5, 37-61-7, 37-61-35, 37-61-37, 37-151-81, 37-151-85, 37-151-95, 37-151-97, 41-79-5, 43-17-5, 27-104-351, 37-159-7, 37-23-31, 37-23-33, 37-23-35, 37-151-209, 37-151-215, 37-57-1, 27-65-75, 1-3-26, 25-4-29, 27-25-706, 27-33-3, 29-3-47, 29-3-49, 29-3-113, 29-3-137, 31-7-9, 31-7-10, 37-1-3, 37-3-11, 37-7-208, 37-7-301, 37-7-302, 37-7-303, 37-7-307, 37-7-319, 37-7-333, 37-7-419, 37-9-17, 37-9-23, 37-9-25, 37-9-33, 37-9-35, 37-9-37, 37-9-77, 37-11-11, 37-13-63, 37-13-64, 37-13-69, 37-23-1, 37-23-15, 37-23-69, 37-23-109, 37-23-179, 37-27-55, 37-27-57, 37-28-5, 37-28-53, 37-29-1, 37-29-272, 37-29-303, 37-31-13, 37-31-75, 37-35-3, 37-37-3, 37-41-7, 37-45-49, 37-47-9, 37-47-25, 37-47-33, 37-61-19, 37-61-29, 37-68-7, 37-131-7, 37-131-9, 37-131-11, 37-151-9, 37-151-87, 37-151-89, 37-151-91, 37-151-93, 37-151-99, 37-151-101, 37-151-103, 37-151-105, 37-151-107, 37-173-9, 37-173-13, 37-175-13, 37-179-3, 37-181-7 AND 65-26-9, MISSISSIPPI CODE OF 1972, FOR PURPOSES OF POSSIBLE AMENDMENTS; TO AMEND SECTIONS 37-13-80, 37-13-81, 37-13-83, 37-13-85, 37-13-87, 37-13-89, 37-13-91 AND 37-13-107, MISSISSIPPI CODE OF 1972, TO REVISE THE NAMES OF THE OFFICES OF DROPOUT PREVENTION AND COMPULSORY SCHOOL ATTENDANCE TO REFLECT NEW DESIGNATIONS AS THE OFFICE OF STUDENT SUCCESS AND GRADUATION AND THE OFFICE OF EDUCATIONAL PARTICIPATION, RESPECTIVELY; TO ASSIGN THE NEW TITLE TO INDIVIDUALS WHO SERVED IN THE ROLE OF SCHOOL ATTENDANCE OFFICERS, TO NOW BEING REFERRED TO AS STUDENT SUCCESS AND GRADUATION COACHES, AND THEIR DISTRICT SUPERVISORS' TITLE BEING CHANGED TO STUDENT SUCCESS AND GRADUATION REGIONAL COORDINATORS; TO REVISE THE MINIMUM SALARY SCHEDULE FOR STUDENT SUCCESS AND GRADUATION COACHES BASED ON EDUCATION AND YEARS OF EXPERIENCE; TO REVISE EMPLOYMENT QUALIFICATIONS FOR STUDENT SUCCESS AND GRADUATION COACHES; TO REVISE THE RESPONSIBILITIES AND DUTIES OF STUDENT SUCCESS AND GRADUATION COACHES; TO AMEND SECTION 37-13-92, MISSISSIPPI CODE OF 1972, TO DELETE THE REQUIREMENT THAT A SCHOOL DISTRICT SUPERINTENDENT GIVE CONSENT TO A STUDENT BEING PLACED IN AN ALTERNATIVE SCHOOL PROGRAM WHEN REFERRED TO THE PROGRAM BY A DISPOSITIVE ORDER OF A CHANCELLOR OR YOUTH COURT JUDGE; TO ESTABLISH THE DISTRICT IMPROVEMENT AND TEACHER STABILIZATION SUPPLEMENT PROGRAM WITHIN THE STATE DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION; TO PROVIDE PERFORMANCE-BASED AND NEED-BASED SUPPLEMENTAL FUNDING TO CERTAIN UNDERPERFORMING SCHOOL DISTRICTS; TO PRESCRIBE DETAILED PROGRAM STRUCTURE, ADMINISTRATION, OVERSIGHT AND ENFORCEMENT MECHANISMS; TO ESTABLISH CLEAR ELIGIBILITY STANDARDS, MEASURABLE BENCHMARKS AND PROPORTIONAL DISTRIBUTION REQUIREMENTS; TO RESTRICT AND GOVERN THE USE OF FUNDS; TO REQUIRE TRANSPARENCY, REPORTING AND AUDIT CONTROLS; TO PROVIDE FOR A SUNSET AND LEGISLATIVE REVIEW; TO AMEND SECTION 37-9-39, MISSISSIPPI CODE OF 1972, TO REVISE THE TIME IN DECEMBER WHEN SCHOOL DISTRICTS SHALL PROCESS PAYROLL FOR ALL EMPLOYEES FROM THE LAST WORKING DAY TO A TIME CONSISTENT WITH OTHER MONTHLY INSTALLMENTS AS A MEANS OF PREVENTING THE 45-DAY GAP BETWEEN TEACHER PAY PERIODS FROM THE DECEMBER PAY DATE TO JANUARY PAY DATE; AND FOR RELATED PURPOSES.

AN ACT MAKING AN APPROPRIATION TO THE AMERICAN LEGION TYNER FORD POST 213 IN VICKSBURG TO ASSIST IN PAYING COSTS ASSOCIATED WITH MAKING VARIOUS UPGRADES AND RENOVATIONS TO THE AMERICAN LEGION BUILDING FOR THE FISCAL YEAR 2027.

AN ACT MAKING AN APPROPRIATION TO THE CATFISH ROW MUSEUM IN VICKSBURG TO ASSIST IN PAYING COSTS ASSOCIATED WITH CONSTRUCTING A NEW EXTENSION TO THE MUSEUM, FURNISHING IT TO INTERNATIONAL STANDARDS, AND EQUIPPING IT WITH INNOVATIVE TECHNOLOGIES FOR THE FISCAL YEAR 2027.

AN ACT TO AMEND SECTION 3-3-7, MISSISSIPPI CODE OF 1972, TO DESIGNATE JUNE 19TH, JUNETEENTH, AS A LEGAL HOLIDAY IN THE STATE OF MISSISSIPPI; AND FOR RELATED PURPOSES.

AN ACT MAKING AN APPROPRIATION TO THE DEPARTMENT OF FINANCE AND ADMINISTRATION TO PROVIDE FUNDING TO THE UNITED WAY OF THE CAPITAL AREA, INC., TO SUPPORT THE 211 MISSISSIPPI HELPLINE, A STATEWIDE RESOURCE AND REFERRAL SERVICE THAT CONNECTS CALLERS WITH A VARIETY OF HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICE RESOURCES SPECIFIC TO THEIR NEEDS AND GEOGRAPHICAL AREA, FOR THE FISCAL YEAR 2027.

AN ACT TO ESTABLISH THE SUPPLEMENTAL SALARY PAY FOR LAW ENFORCEMENT ACT OF 2026; TO DEFINE CERTAIN TERMS; TO PROVIDE THAT ANY CERTIFIED LAW ENFORCEMENT OFFICER WHO HAS BEEN EMPLOYED IN LAW ENFORCEMENT FOR AT LEAST A YEAR SHALL BE ENTITLED TO ADDITIONAL COMPENSATION IN THE AMOUNT OF SIX HUNDRED DOLLARS PER YEAR; TO PROVIDE THAT SUCH SUPPLEMENTAL SALARY SHALL BE PAID BY THE STATE OF MISSISSIPPI; TO PROVIDE THAT IF SUCH ADDITIONAL PAY IS DENIED TO A LAW ENFORCEMENT OFFICER, THEN SUCH OFFICER SHALL HAVE A CERTAIN RIGHT OF APPEAL; TO CREATE A BOARD OF REVIEW TO ADDRESS QUESTIONS OF ELIGIBILITY FOR THE SUPPLEMENTAL SALARY; TO CREATE A SPECIAL FUND ENTITLED THE "SUPPLEMENTAL SALARY PAY FOR LAW ENFORCEMENT FUND"; AND FOR RELATED PURPOSES.

AN ACT TO BE KNOWN AS THE "NUCLEAR IN LIEU TAX DISTRIBUTION EQUITY ACT"; TO AMEND SECTION 27-35-309, MISSISSIPPI CODE OF 1972, TO REVISE THE FORMULA PROVIDING FOR THE ALLOCATION OF THE PROCEEDS OF THE NUCLEAR IN LIEU TAX PAID TO THE DEPARTMENT OF REVENUE BY THE GRAND GULF NUCLEAR POWER PLANT; TO REQUIRE THE DEPARTMENT OF REVENUE TO MAKE ANNUALLY ALLOCATION ADJUSTMENTS BASED ON ECONOMIC IMPACT STUDIES AND ENVIRONMENTAL RISK FACTORS; TO REQUIRE THE DEPARTMENT TO PREPARE AN ANNUAL REPORT ON THE NUCLEAR IN LIEU TAX REVENUE COLLECTED AND ALLOCATED UNDER THIS ACT; TO REQUIRE THE REPEAL OF THIS ACT ON JULY 1, 2031; AND FOR RELATED PURPOSES.

AN ACT MAKING AN APPROPRIATION TO THE MISSISSIPPI CULTURAL CROSSROADS IN PORT GIBSON FOR THE PURPOSE OF PROVIDING FUNDING TO CARRY OUT ITS MISSION OF CREATING OPPORTUNITIES TO CULTIVATE ARTISTIC EXPRESSION, COLLABORATION AND COMMUNITY ENGAGEMENT AND ADDING VALUE TO LIFE THROUGH THE ARTS AND HUMANITIES FOR THE FISCAL YEAR 2027.

AN ACT TO AMEND SECTIONS 37-31-15 AND 37-31-61, MISSISSIPPI CODE OF 1972, TO REQUIRE SCHOOL BOARDS, WITH THE APPROVAL OF THE STATE BOARD OF EDUCATION, TO ESTABLISH VOCATIONAL EDUCATION PROGRAMS IN EACH SCHOOL DISTRICT OR AUTHORIZE TWO OR MORE DISTRICTS TO ENTER INTO AN AGREEMENT FOR THE JOINT OPERATION OF A VOCATIONAL EDUCATION PROGRAM TO SERVE STUDENTS WITH THE SCHOOL DISTRICTS OF PARTICIPANTS TO THE AGREEMENT; TO BRING FORWARD SECTIONS 37-31-71, 37-31-73 AND 37-31-205, MISSISSIPPI CODE OF 1972, FOR THE PURPOSE OF POSSIBLE AMENDMENTS; AND FOR RELATED PURPOSES.

AN ACT TO AMEND SECTION 41-29-139, MISSISSIPPI CODE OF 1972, TO REDUCE THE PENALTIES FOR CONVICTIONS RELATED TO MARIJUANA; AND FOR RELATED PURPOSES.

AN ACT TO REQUIRE THE OFFICE OF THE STATE AUDITOR TO PERFORM A 50-YEAR COMPARATIVE REVIEW OF THE LEGISLATIVE APPROPRIATIONS TO THE STATE'S TWO LAND GRANT INSTITUTIONS; TO REQUIRE THE STATE AUDITOR TO SUBMIT A REPORT TO THE LEGISLATURE DETAILING ALL APPROPRIATIONS DURING THE REVIEW PERIOD TO ALCORN STATE UNIVERSITY AND MISSISSIPPI STATE UNIVERSITY; AND FOR RELATED PURPOSES.

AN ACT TO CREATE THE LAW ENFORCEMENT SUPPLEMENTAL PAY PROGRAM TO BE ADMINISTERED BY THE DEPARTMENT OF PUBLIC SAFETY; TO PROVIDE THAT IN ADDITION TO THE COMPENSATION NOW PAID BY ANY MUNICIPALITY OR COUNTY TO ANY SWORN, CERTIFIED LAW ENFORCEMENT OFFICER, EVERY SWORN, CERTIFIED LAW ENFORCEMENT OFFICER EMPLOYED BY ANY MUNICIPALITY OR COUNTY WHICH EMPLOYS ONE OR MORE SWORN, CERTIFIED LAW ENFORCEMENT OFFICER WHO DEVOTES HIS OR HER FULL WORKING TIME TO LAW ENFORCEMENT, SHALL BE PAID BY THE STATE EXTRA COMPENSATION IN THE AMOUNT OF FIVE HUNDRED DOLLARS PER YEAR FOR EACH FULL-TIME MUNICIPAL OR COUNTY SWORN, CERTIFIED LAW ENFORCEMENT OFFICER WHO HAS COMPLETED OR WHO HEREAFTER COMPLETES FIVE YEARS OF SERVICE AS A SWORN, CERTIFIED LAW ENFORCEMENT OFFICER; AND FOR RELATED PURPOSES.

AN ACT TO AMEND SECTION 23-15-11, MISSISSIPPI CODE OF 1972, TO PROVIDE THAT A PERSON WHO IS OTHERWISE A QUALIFIED ELECTOR AND HAS BEEN CONVICTED OF VOTE FRAUD, OF ANY CRIME LISTED IN SECTION 241, MISSISSIPPI CONSTITUTION OF 1890, OR OF ANY CRIME INTERPRETED AS DISENFRANCHISING IN LATER ATTORNEY GENERAL OPINIONS, SHALL HAVE HIS OR HER RIGHT TO VOTE SUSPENDED UPON CONVICTION BUT SHALL HAVE HIS OR HER RIGHT TO VOTE AUTOMATICALLY RESTORED ONCE HE OR SHE HAS SATISFIED ALL OF THE SENTENCING REQUIREMENTS OF THE CONVICTION; TO AMEND SECTIONS 23-15-19, 23-15-125, 23-15-151, 23-15-153 AND 23-15-165, MISSISSIPPI CODE OF 1972, TO CONFORM TO THE PRECEDING SECTION; TO BRING FORWARD SECTIONS 97-39-3 AND 99-19-37, MISSISSIPPI CODE OF 1972, FOR THE PURPOSE OF POSSIBLE AMENDMENT; AND FOR RELATED PURPOSES.

AN ACT TO AMEND SECTIONS 99-19-81 AND 99-19-83, MISSISSIPPI CODE OF 1972, TO EXCLUDE NONVIOLENT OFFENDERS FROM HABITUAL OFFENDER PENALTIES; TO REPEAL SECTION 41-29-147, MISSISSIPPI CODE OF 1972, WHICH PROVIDES THE PENALTIES FOR SECOND OR SUBSEQUENT DRUG OFFENSES; AND FOR RELATED PURPOSES.

AN ACT TO AMEND SECTION 63-11-30, MISSISSIPPI CODE OF 1972, TO REMOVE THE PROHIBITION FOR NONADJUDICATION OF A COMMERCIAL DRIVER'S LICENSE; AND FOR RELATED PURPOSES.