A JOINT RESOLUTION TO AMEND JOINT RESOLUTION NO. 202, 2025 REGULAR SESSION, TO PROVIDE THAT IN THE EVENT THE UNITED STATES SUPREME COURT ISSUES A FINAL DECISION IN THE LOUISIANA CONGRESSIONAL REDISTRICTING PLAN HOLDING THAT THE PLAN VIOLATES THE U.S. CONSTITUTION OR IS NONJUSTICIABLE, THEN THE SENATE LEGISLATIVE DISTRICTS AS PRESENTLY SET OUT SHALL BE SUPERSEDED BY JOINT RESOLUTION NO. 202, 2022 REGULAR SESSION; AND FOR RELATED PURPOSES.

A RESOLUTION EXTENDING THE CONDOLENCES OF THE MISSISSIPPI SENATE TO THE FAMILY AND FRIENDS OF MRS. DONNA JILL JOHNSON OF MERIDIAN, MISSISSIPPI, THE FIRST REPUBLICAN CIRCUIT CLERK ELECTED IN THE STATE OF MISSISSIPPI, WHO SERVED WITH INTEGRITY FOR 32 YEARS.

A RESOLUTION COMMENDING AND CONGRATULATING THE 2026 ST. PATRICK LADY IRISH GIRLS SOCCER TEAM AND STANDOUT MEREDITH TINDELL FOR THEIR FOUR-PEAT STATE CHAMPIONSHIP.

AN ACT TO AUTHORIZE AN INCOME TAX CREDIT FOR TAXES PAID UNDER SECTIONS 27-55-519 AND 27-55-521 BY A CHARTER BOAT OPERATOR OR A COMMERCIAL FISHERMAN ON THE PURCHASE OF FUEL USED ON BODIES OF WATER, RATHER THAN ON ROADS OR HIGHWAYS; TO PROVIDE THAT ANY UNUSED PORTION OF THE CREDIT MAY BE CARRIED FORWARD FOR THE FIVE SUCCEEDING TAX YEARS; TO PROVIDE THAT THE AMOUNT OF THE CREDIT THAT MAY BE UTILIZED IN ANY TAX YEAR SHALL NOT EXCEED THE TOTAL STATE INCOME TAX LIABILITY OF THE TAXPAYER FOR THAT YEAR; TO PRESCRIBE THE CONTENT REQUIRED IN THE APPLICATION FOR THE CREDIT; TO AUTHORIZE THE DEPARTMENT OF REVENUE TO PROMULGATE REGULATIONS AS NEEDED TO ADMINISTER THIS ACT; AND FOR RELATED PURPOSES.

AN ACT TO AMEND SECTION 27-7-22.43, MISSISSIPPI CODE OF 1972, TO REVISE THE DEFINITION OF "ELIGIBLE CHARITABLE ORGANIZATION" UNDER THE PREGNANCY RESOURCE ACT; TO MAKE THE STATE INCOME TAX CREDIT UNDER THE ACT AVAILABLE TO TAXPAYERS THAT ARE NOT BUSINESS ENTERPRISES; TO REVISE THE REQUIREMENTS OF AN ELIGIBLE CHARITABLE ORGANIZATION'S WRITTEN CERTIFICATION; AND FOR RELATED PURPOSES.

AN ACT TO AMEND SECTION 27-7-22.50, MISSISSIPPI CODE OF 1972, WHICH AUTHORIZES AN INCOME TAX CREDIT FOR EMPLOYERS WHO SPONSOR SKILLS TRAINING FOR EMPLOYEES, TO INCREASE THE MAXIMUM AGGREGATE AMOUNT OF TAX CREDITS THAT MAY BE CLAIMED BY ALL TAXPAYERS CLAIMING A CREDIT IN A TAXABLE YEAR; TO EXTEND THE DATE OF REPEAL ON THE SECTION; AND FOR RELATED PURPOSES.

AN ACT TO AMEND SECTION 49-7-31, MISSISSIPPI CODE OF 1972, TO EXTEND THE OPEN SEASON ON DEER, WHEN IT ENDS ON A SATURDAY, TO 30 MINUTES AFTER SUNSET ON THE FOLLOWING SUNDAY; TO AMEND SECTION 49-7-31.2, MISSISSIPPI CODE OF 1972, TO EXTEND THE OPEN SEASONS ON BOBWHITE QUAIL AND WILD TURKEY, WHEN THEY END ON SATURDAY, TO 30 MINUTES AFTER SUNSET ON THE FOLLOWING SUNDAY; TO AMEND SECTION 49-7-31.3, MISSISSIPPI CODE OF 1972, TO EXTEND THE OPEN SEASONS ON SQUIRREL AND RABBITS, WHEN THEY END ON SATURDAY, TO 30 MINUTES AFTER SUNSET ON THE FOLLOWING SUNDAY; TO AMEND SECTION 49-7-31.4, MISSISSIPPI CODE OF 1972, TO EXTEND THE OPEN SEASON ON FUR-BEARING ANIMALS, INCLUDING ANY ADDITIONAL OPEN SEASON ON RACCOON, WHEN IT ENDS ON A SATURDAY, TO 30 MINUTES AFTER SUNSET ON THE FOLLOWING SUNDAY; AND FOR RELATED PURPOSES.

AN ACT TO CREATE THE "STRENGTHEN MISSISSIPPI HOMES ACT" TO ESTABLISH A COMPREHENSIVE MITIGATION PROGRAM IN THE MISSISSIPPI DEPARTMENT OF INSURANCE FOR RETROFITTING INSURABLE HOMES; TO AMEND SECTION 83-1-191, MISSISSIPPI CODE OF 1972, TO RENAME THE "COMPREHENSIVE HURRICANE DAMAGE MITIGATION PROGRAM" TO THE "STRENGTHEN MISSISSIPPI HOMES PROGRAM"; TO ESTABLISH CRITERIA FOR THE NEW PROGRAM; TO INCLUDE HURRICANE, TORNADO, HAIL, OR OTHER CATASTROPHIC WINDSTORM EVENT MITIGATION; TO ESTABLISH AN ADVISORY COUNCIL; TO PROVIDE FOR OPERATIONAL REPORTS TO BE SUBMITTED TO THE GOVERNOR AND THE LEGISLATURE; TO INCREASE THE AMOUNTS OF FINANCIAL GRANTS OFFERED BY THE STRENGTHEN MISSISSIPPI HOMES PROGRAM TO $10,000.00 PER HOME AND TO ALLOW THE MISSISSIPPI DEPARTMENT OF INSURANCE TO ESTABLISH CRITERIA FOR THE ISSUING OF GRANTS BY REGULATION; TO PROVIDE THAT GRANTS SHALL BE SUBJECT TO APPROPRIATION; TO RENAME THE "COMPREHENSIVE HURRICANE DAMAGE MITIGATION PROGRAM FUND" TO THE "STRENGTHEN MISSISSIPPI HOMES FUND"; TO REMOVE THE REPEALER; TO AMEND SECTION 83-5-73, MISSISSIPPI CODE OF 1972, TO INCREASE THE FEE CHARGED FOR AN AGENT'S CERTIFICATE OF AUTHORITY; AND FOR OTHER RELATED PURPOSES.

AN ACT TO REQUIRE THE MISSISSIPPI DEPARTMENT OF WILDLIFE, FISHERIES AND PARKS TO CONTROL, REGULATE AND MANAGE THE TAKING OF ALL BLACK BEARS; TO REQUIRE THE DEPARTMENT TO CREATE, SET AND REGULATE A BLACK BEAR SEASON, BEGINNING WITH THE 2027-2028 HUNTING SEASON; TO ESTABLISH REQUIREMENTS FOR RESIDENTS AND NONRESIDENTS TO HUNT OR KILL BLACK BEARS; TO DIRECT THE DEPARTMENT TO ESTABLISH A BLACK BEAR HARVEST TAG TO HUNT OR KILL BLACK BEARS, AND TO BASE THE NUMBER OF SUCH TAGS AUTHORIZED EACH YEAR ON THE MISSISSIPPI COMMISSION ON WILDLIFE, FISHERIES AND PARKS' BLACK BEAR POPULATION DATA; TO REQUIRE THE DEPARTMENT TO ESTABLISH A LOTTERY SYSTEM FOR ISSUANCE OF BLACK BEAR HARVEST TAGS AND TO RESERVE ONE HARVEST TAG FOR EACH HUNTING SEASON TO BE RESERVED AS THE "GOVERNOR'S TAG"; TO PROHIBIT THE DEPARTMENT FROM DONATING ANY HARVEST TAG(S) OTHER THAN THE GOVERNOR'S TAG OR FROM DESIGNATING ANY NUMBER OF HARVEST TAGS FOR ANY NONPROFIT OR FOR-PROFIT ENTITY; TO DIRECT THE DEPARTMENT TO OFFER BLACK BEAR HARVEST TAGS FOR RESIDENTS BEGINNING WITH THE 2027-2028 HUNTING SEASON; TO AUTHORIZE THE DEPARTMENT TO OFFER A CERTAIN NUMBER OF HARVEST TAGS FOR NONRESIDENTS BEGINNING WITH THE 2032-2033 HUNTING SEASON; TO SET THE PENALTY FOR VIOLATIONS OF THIS ACT; AND FOR RELATED PURPOSES.

AN ACT TO AMEND SECTION 27-65-111, MISSISSIPPI CODE OF 1972, TO EXEMPT SALES OF LABOR PERFORMED BY MECHANICS ON MOTOR VEHICLES FROM THE STATE SALES TAX; AND FOR RELATED PURPOSES.

AN ACT MAKING AN APPROPRIATION TO THE CITY OF GAUTIER, MISSISSIPPI, FOR THE PURPOSE OF DEFRAYING COSTS ASSOCIATED WITH UTILITY RELOCATION TO PROVIDE FOR WIDENING OF U.S. HIGHWAY 90 BY THE MISSISSIPPI DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION FOR THE FISCAL YEAR 2027.

AN ACT MAKING AN APPROPRIATION TO THE CITY OF OCEAN SPRINGS, MISSISSIPPI, FOR THE PURPOSE OF DEFRAYING COSTS ASSOCIATED WITH UTILITY RELOCATION TO PROVIDE FOR WIDENING OF U.S. HIGHWAY 90 BY THE MISSISSIPPI DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION FOR THE FISCAL YEAR 2027.

AN ACT MAKING AN APPROPRIATION TO THE CITY OF MOSS POINT, MISSISSIPPI, FOR THE PURPOSE OF DEFRAYING COSTS ASSOCIATED WITH THE STATE HIGHWAY 63 NATURAL GAS PIPELINE EXTENSION FROM MOSS POINT FOR THE FISCAL YEAR 2027.

AN ACT MAKING AN APPROPRIATION TO THE JACKSON COUNTY ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT FOUNDATION FOR THE PURPOSE OF DEFRAYING COSTS ASSOCIATED WITH WATER UPGRADES AT AND AROUND THE JACKSON COUNTY AVIATION TECHNOLOGY PARK WITHIN THE TRENT LOTT AIRPORT FOR THE FISCAL YEAR 2027.

AN ACT MAKING AN APPROPRIATION TO JACKSON COUNTY FOR THE PURPOSE OF DEFRAYING COSTS ASSOCIATED WITH CONSTRUCTION OF A FIRE DEPARTMENT IN WEST JACKSON COUNTY NEAR OLD FORT BAYOU ROAD AND EGLIN ROAD FOR THE FISCAL YEAR 2027.