AN ACT ENTITLED THE "PRESERVING LAWFUL UTILIZATION OF SERVICES FOR VETERANS ACT OF 2026 (PLUS ACT)"; TO PROVIDE DEFINITIONS; TO PROVIDE THAT NO PERSON MAY RECEIVE ANY COMPENSATION FOR SERVICES RENDERED IN CONNECTION WITH ANY VETERAN'S CLAIM UNLESS THE VETERAN SIGNS A WAIVER THAT THEY ARE WITHIN THE ALLOWABLE TIME PERIOD AND ARE CHOOSING TO DENY FREE SERVICES AVAILABLE; TO PROVIDE THAT ANY PERSON ASSISTING ON VETERANS' BENEFITS MATTERS FOR COMPENSATION SHALL PROVIDE CERTAIN DISCLOSURES AT THE BEGINNING OF THE BUSINESS RELATIONSHIP; TO PROHIBIT CERTAIN PRACTICES BY BUSINESSES ASSISTING VETERANS BENEFITS MATTERS FOR COMPENSATION; AND FOR RELATED PURPOSES.

AN ACT TO CREATE THE MISSISSIPPI NATIONAL GUARD SERVICEMEMBERS MEDICAL READINESS ACT; TO CREATE THE MISSISSIPPI NATIONAL GUARD TRICARE PREMIUM REIMBURSEMENT PROGRAM TO AWARD GRANTS TO REIMBURSE CERTAIN MEMBERS OF THE NATIONAL GUARD FOR THE COST OF PREMIUMS FOR INDIVIDUAL COVERAGE THROUGH THE TRICARE RESERVE SELECT PROGRAM AND/OR THE TRICARE DENTAL PROGRAM; TO PROVIDE THE ELIGIBILITY FOR THE PROGRAM; TO PROVIDE THAT THE MISSISSIPPI MILITARY DEPARTMENT SHALL ADMINISTER THE PROGRAM; TO REQUIRE THE ADJUTANT GENERAL OF MISSISSIPPI TO PROVIDE A REPORT ON THE PROGRAM TO THE LEGISLATURE; AND FOR RELATED PURPOSES.

AN ACT MAKING AN APPROPRIATION TO THE GOVERNING AUTHORITIES OF THE CITY OF GULFPORT TO ASSIST IN PAYING COSTS ASSOCIATED WITH MAKING REPAIRS, RENOVATIONS, UPGRADES AND IMPROVEMENTS TO THE PARK AREAS OF CERTAIN FACILITIES FOR THE FISCAL YEAR 2027.

AN ACT MAKING AN APPROPRIATION TO THE CITY OF GULFPORT TO ASSIST IN PAYING COSTS ASSOCIATED WITH THE WINTERIZATION OF HOMES IN THE LOW-INCOME AREA IN CENTRAL GULFPORT KNOWN AS "THE QUARTER" FOR THE FISCAL YEAR 2027.

AN ACT TO AUTHORIZE THE ISSUANCE OF STATE GENERAL OBLIGATION BONDS TO PROVIDE FUNDS TO ASSIST THE CITY OF GULFPORT, MISSISSIPPI, IN PAYING COSTS ASSOCIATED WITH REMOVAL OF BLIGHTED PROPERTIES IN THE WESTERN PART OF THE CITY; AND FOR RELATED PURPOSES.

AN ACT TO AUTHORIZE THE ISSUANCE OF STATE GENERAL OBLIGATION BONDS TO PROVIDE FUNDS TO ASSIST THE CITY OF GULFPORT, MISSISSIPPI, IN PAYING COSTS ASSOCIATED WITH MAKING REPAIRS, RENOVATIONS, UPGRADES AND IMPROVEMENTS TO THE PARK AREAS OF CERTAIN FACILITIES; AND FOR RELATED PURPOSES.

AN ACT MAKING AN APPROPRIATION TO THE GOVERNING AUTHORITIES OF THE CITY OF GULFPORT TO ASSIST IN PAYING COSTS ASSOCIATED WITH REMOVAL OF BLIGHTED PROPERTIES IN THE WESTERN PART OF THE CITY FOR THE FISCAL YEAR 2027.

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 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 BE KNOWN AS THE "ROBERT G. CLARK, JR., VOTING RIGHTS ACT OF MISSISSIPPI"; TO DECLARE CERTAIN FINDINGS; TO DEFINE CERTAIN TERMS; TO PROHIBIT POLITICAL SUBDIVISIONS AND STATE AGENCIES FROM ENGAGING IN VOTER SUPPRESSION; TO CREATE THE MISSISSIPPI VOTING RIGHTS COMMISSION AND PROVIDE FOR ITS MEMBERSHIP; TO REQUIRE THE IMPLEMENTATION OF CERTAIN POLICIES BY POLITICAL SUBDIVISIONS TO BE PRECLEARED BY THE COMMISSION; TO ESTABLISH PROTECTIONS FOR LIMITED ENGLISH PROFICIENT INDIVIDUALS AND VOTERS WITH DISABILITIES; TO REQUIRE THE COMMISSION TO ESTABLISH, IN AGREEMENT WITH CERTAIN STATE UNIVERSITIES, THE MISSISSIPPI VOTING AND ELECTIONS DATABASE AND INSTITUTE; TO PROHIBIT ACTS OF INTIMIDATION, DECEPTION AND OBSTRUCTION THAT AFFECT VOTERS' RIGHT TO PARTICIPATE IN ELECTIONS; TO REQUIRE POLITICAL SUBDIVISIONS TO PROVIDE ADVANCE NOTICE OF CHANGES TO ELECTION POLICIES; TO REQUIRE LAWS AND REGULATIONS OF THE STATE AND POLITICAL SUBDIVISIONS TO BE LIBERALLY CONSTRUED; TO AUTHORIZE AGGRIEVED INDIVIDUALS AND THE ATTORNEY GENERAL TO BRING ACTIONS FOR VIOLATIONS UNDER THE ACT; AND FOR RELATED PURPOSES.

AN ACT TO BE KNOWN AS THE MISSISSIPPI FARM AND FOOD SECURITY ACT OF 2026; TO AMEND SECTIONS 37-13-131 THROUGH 37-13-137, MISSISSIPPI CODE OF 1972, WHICH PROVIDE FOR THE COMPREHENSIVE SCHOOL HEALTH EDUCATION PROGRAM, TO ENHANCE NUTRITION EDUCATION AND PROGRAM REQUIREMENTS; TO CREATE NEW SECTION 43-1-42, MISSISSIPPI CODE OF 1972, TO ESTABLISH THE MISSISSIPPI FARM TO FOOD BANK PROGRAM TO SUPPORT THE PROCUREMENT AND DISTRIBUTION OF LOCAL FOODS BY MISSISSIPPI FOOD BANKS; TO AMEND SECTION 69-1-353, MISSISSIPPI CODE OF 1972, TO CLARIFY TERMS AND DEFINITIONS; TO CREATE NEW SECTION 69-1-355, MISSISSIPPI CODE OF 1972, TO ESTABLISH THE MISSISSIPPI FARM, FOOD, AND NUTRITION COMMISSION TO BETTER FACILITATE THE PROCUREMENT, PURCHASE AND USE OF LOCALLY GROWN AND LOCALLY RAISED AGRICULTURAL PRODUCTS THROUGHOUT THE STATE, TO SUPPORT THE STATE ECONOMY BY BROADENING MARKET OPPORTUNITIES FOR LOCAL FARMERS AND PRODUCERS, AND TO INCREASE AVAILABILITY OF LOCALLY GROWN OR RAISED FRESH FRUITS AND VEGETABLES AND AGRICULTURAL PRODUCTS; TO AMEND SECTION 73-25-14, MISSISSIPPI CODE OF 1972, TO REQUIRE CONTINUING MEDICAL EDUCATION RELATING TO NUTRITION AND METABOLIC HEALTH FOR RENEWAL OF PHYSICIANS' LICENSES; AND FOR RELATED PURPOSES.

AN ACT TO AMEND SECTION 43-13-145, MISSISSIPPI CODE OF 1972, TO EXEMPT MEDICARE-CERTIFIED LONG-TERM ACUTE CARE HOSPITALS FROM THE HOSPITAL ASSESSMENT FOR THE MEDICAID PROGRAM, SUBJECT TO APPROVAL BY THE CENTERS FOR MEDICARE AND MEDICAID SERVICES; AND FOR RELATED PURPOSES.

AN ACT TO REQUIRE SCHOOL DISTRICTS TO ADOPT A DATING VIOLENCE POLICY AND TO INCORPORATE INSTRUCTION ON THE POLICY AND ON HEALTHY RELATIONSHIPS IN MANDATORY COURSES; TO REQUIRE THE STATE BOARD OF EDUCATION TO ADOPT A MODEL DATING VIOLENCE POLICY THAT MAY BE USED BY THE VARIOUS SCHOOL BOARDS IN DEVELOPING THEIR POLICIES; TO REQUIRE EACH SCHOOL DISTRICT TO INCLUDE THE DATING VIOLENCE POLICY IN THE DISTRICT'S CODE OF STUDENT CONDUCT; TO AMEND SECTION 37-11-55, MISSISSIPPI CODE OF 1972, IN CONFORMITY TO THE PROVISIONS OF THIS ACT; AND FOR RELATED PURPOSES.

AN ACT TO AMEND SECTION 27-33-75, MISSISSIPPI CODE OF 1972, TO PROVIDE THAT A QUALIFIED HOMEOWNER WHO IS 85 YEARS OF AGE AND IS THE UNREMARRIED SURVIVING SPOUSE OF A DECEASED AMERICAN VETERAN WHO WAS HONORABLY DISCHARGED FROM MILITARY SERVICE SHALL BE ALLOWED AN EXEMPTION FROM ALL AD VALOREM TAXES ON THE ASSESSED VALUE OF HOMESTEAD PROPERTY; AND FOR RELATED PURPOSES.

AN ACT TO AMEND SECTION 27-33-75, MISSISSIPPI CODE OF 1972, TO PROVIDE THAT A QUALIFIED HOMEOWNER WHO IS AN HONORABLY DISCHARGED AMERICAN VETERAN AND HAS REACHED 85 YEARS OF AGE ON OR BEFORE JANUARY 1 OF THE YEAR FOR WHICH HOMESTEAD EXEMPTION IS CLAIMED, SHALL BE ALLOWED AN EXEMPTION FROM ALL AD VALOREM TAXES ON THE ASSESSED VALUE OF THE HOMESTEAD PROPERTY; TO PROVIDE THAT THE UNREMARRIED SURVIVING SPOUSE OF SUCH A HOMEOWNER SHALL BE ALLOWED AN EXEMPTION FROM ALL AD VALOREM TAXES ON THE ASSESSED VALUE OF THE HOMESTEAD PROPERTY; AND FOR RELATED PURPOSES.