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 83-3-24, MISSISSIPPI CODE OF 1972, TO ESTABLISH THE RESPONSE DISTANCE FROM A FIRE STATION THAT MUST BE UTILIZED BY THE MISSISSIPPI STATE RATING BUREAU WHEN GRADING MUNICIPALITIES OR FIRE DISTRICTS FOR FIRE INSURANCE RATING PURPOSES; TO REQUIRE THE COMMISSIONER OF INSURANCE TO ADOPT RULES AND REGULATIONS REQUIRING THE RATING BUREAU TO CONSIDER ALL SOURCES OF WATER WHEN GRADING FIRE DEPARTMENTS; TO REQUIRE THE COMMISSIONER TO ADOPT RULES AND REGULATIONS GOVERNING THE SALE OF FIRE TRUCKS; TO AMEND SECTION 83-2-7, MISSISSIPPI CODE OF 1972, TO REQUIRE THE COMMISSIONER TO ADOPT RULES AND REGULATIONS PROHIBITING INSURERS FROM ADJUSTING RATES ABOVE THE BASE RATES DEVELOPED BY THE RATING BUREAU; AND FOR RELATED PURPOSES.

AN ACT TO REQUIRE THE STATE FIRE MARSHAL AND THE MISSISSIPPI STATE RATING BUREAU TO ADOPT AND USE INSURANCE SERVICES OFFICE (ISO) STANDARDS FOR FIRE TRUCKS; TO PROHIBIT THE MANDATORY RETIREMENT OF CERTAIN FIRE TRUCKS BASED SOLELY ON THEIR CALENDAR AGE; TO CREATE THE FIRE GRANT FUND AS SPECIAL FUND IN THE STATE TREASURY FOR THE PURPOSE OF ASSISTING COUNTIES AND MUNICIPALITIES WITH MEASURES AIMED AT IMPROVING FIRE SAFETY; TO REQUIRE ALL FUNDS FORMERLY CREDITED TO THE RURAL FIRE TRUCK FUND, THE RURAL FIRE TRUCK MATCHING ASSISTANCE FUND, THE SUPPLEMENTARY RURAL FIRE TRUCK FUND AND THE ANNUAL FIRE FUND TO PAID INTO THE FIRE GRANT FUND, AND TO REQUIRE THE TRANSFER OF BALANCES IN THOSE FUNDS TO THE FIRE GRANT FUND; TO REQUIRE THE DEPARTMENT OF FINANCE AND ADMINISTRATION TO ADMINISTER THE FUND; TO ESTABLISH THE FIRE GRANT ADVISORY COMMITTEE FOR THE PURPOSE OF PROVIDING NONBINDING ADVICE TO THE DEPARTMENT OF FINANCE AND ADMINISTRATION REGARDING THE ADMINISTRATION OF THE FIRE GRANT FUND AND THE AUTHORIZING AND AWARDING GRANTS FROM THE FIRE GRANT FUND; TO AUTHORIZE GRANTS TO BE AWARDED FOR FIRE TRUCKS, EQUIPMENT AND COUNTYWIDE FIRE PROGRAMS; TO REPEAL SECTION 17-23-1, MISSISSIPPI CODE OF 1972, WHICH CREATES THE RURAL FIRE TRUCK ACQUISITION ASSISTANCE PROGRAM; TO REPEAL SECTION 17-23-11, MISSISSIPPI CODE OF 1972, WHICH CREATES A SUPPLEMENTARY RURAL FIRE TRUCK ACQUISITION ASSISTANCE PROGRAM; TO REPEAL SECTION 17-23-21, MISSISSIPPI CODE OF 1972, WHICH CREATES THE ANNUAL FIRE FUND; TO AMEND SECTION 83-34-4, MISSISSIPPI CODE OF 1972, IN CONFORMITY TO THE PRECEDING PROVISIONS; TO BRING FORWARD SECTION 83-1-191, MISSISSIPPI CODE OF 1972, WHICH CREATES THE COMPREHENSIVE HURRICANE DAMAGE MITIGATION PROGRAM, FOR PURPOSES OF AMENDMENT; TO BRING FORWARD SECTION 83-1-201, MISSISSIPPI CODE OF 1972, WHICH CREATES THE MISSISSIPPI WINDSTORM MITIGATION FUND, FOR PURPOSES OF POSSIBLE AMENDMENT; TO BRING FORWARD SECTIONS 83-34-1, 83-34-3 AND 83-34-5 THROUGH 83-34-37, MISSISSIPPI CODE OF 1972, WHICH IS THE CHAPTER OF LAW GOVERNING THE MISSISSIPPI WINDSTORM UNDERWRITING ASSOCIATION, FOR PURPOSES OF POSSIBLE AMENDMENT; AND FOR RELATED PURPOSES.

AN ACT TO CREATE THE STRENGTHEN MISSISSIPPI HOMES ACT; TO AMEND SECTION 83-1-191, MISSISSIPPI CODE OF 1972, TO RENAME THE COMPREHENSIVE HURRICANE DAMAGE PROGRAM AS THE "STRENGTHEN MISSISSIPPI HOMES PROGRAM"; TO REQUIRE THE PROGRAM TO PROVIDE FOR HURRICANE, TORNADO AND OTHER CATASTROPHIC WINDSTORM DAMAGE MITIGATION; TO DELETE REQUIREMENTS FOR A COST-BENEFIT STUDY ON WIND HAZARD MITIGATION CONSTRUCTION MEASURES, WIND CERTIFICATION AND HURRICANE MITIGATION INSPECTIONS, AND AN ADVISORY COUNCIL; TO INCREASE THE MAXIMUM AMOUNT OF FINANCIAL GRANTS, PER HOME, OFFERED BY THE PROGRAM; TO REQUIRE THE COMMISSIONER OF INSURANCE TO PROMULGATE RULES FOR ISSUING GRANTS UNDER THE PROGRAM; TO RENAME THE COMPREHENSIVE HURRICANE DAMAGE MITIGATION PROGRAM FUND THE "STRENGTHEN MISSISSIPPI HOMES PROGRAM FUND"; TO DELETE THE REPEALER ON THE PROGRAM; TO REQUIRE THE COMMISSIONER OF INSURANCE TO SUBMIT AN ANNUAL REPORT TO THE GOVERNOR, LIEUTENANT GOVERNOR AND CHAIRS OF THE HOUSE AND SENATE INSURANCE COMMITTEES ON THE PROGRAM; TO AMEND SECTION 83-5-73, MISSISSIPPI CODE OF 1972, TO INCREASE THE FEE CHARGED BY THE COMMISSIONER OF INSURANCE FOR FILING AND PROCESSING AN AGENT'S CERTIFICATE OF AUTHORITY; TO REQUIRE HALF OF THE FEE TO BE DEPOSITED INTO THE STRENGTHEN MISSISSIPPI HOMES PROGRAM FUND AND HALF INTO THE STATE GENERAL FUND; AND FOR RELATED PURPOSES.

AN ACT TO CREATE THE ASSOCIATION SELF-FUNDED HEALTH BENEFIT PLAN COVERAGE ACT; TO DEFINE CERTAIN TERMS; TO AUTHORIZE A PROFESSIONAL OR TRADE ASSOCIATION IN MISSISSIPPI TO PURCHASE HOSPITAL, SURGICAL AND MEDICAL EXPENSE BENEFITS COVERAGE FROM A SELF-FUNDED ASSOCIATION PLAN SUBJECT TO THE JURISDICTION OF ANOTHER STATE INSURANCE DEPARTMENT OR THE FEDERAL GOVERNMENT; TO EXEMPT SUCH PLANS SUBJECT TO THE JURISDICTION OF ANOTHER STATE OR THE FEDERAL GOVERNMENT FROM THE INSURANCE LAWS OF THIS STATE AND REGULATIONS OF THE DEPARTMENT OF INSURANCE UPON DEMONSTRATING TO THE COMMISSIONER OF INSURANCE THAT CERTAIN REQUIREMENTS HAVE BEEN MET; TO REQUIRE WRITTEN NOTICE TO BE PROVIDED TO PLAN PARTICIPANTS AND PROSPECTIVE PURCHASERS THAT THE PLAN IS NOT REGULATED BY MISSISSIPPI LAW; TO AUTHORIZE THE COMMISSIONER TO RETAIN PROFESSIONALS TO ASSIST IN REVIEWING A PLAN'S REQUEST TO BE EXEMPT FROM STATE INSURANCE LAWS AND REGULATIONS; TO REQUIRE SUCH PLANS TO DESIGNATE THE COMMISSIONER AS ITS AGENT FOR SERVICE OF PROCESS IN MISSISSIPPI; TO AUTHORIZE THE COMMISSIONER TO ADOPT RULES AND REGULATIONS TO CARRY OUT THE PROVISIONS OF THE ACT; TO AMEND SECTION 83-5-3, MISSISSIPPI CODE OF 1972, IN CONFORMITY TO THE PROVISIONS OF THIS ACT; AND FOR RELATED PURPOSES.

AN ACT TO AMEND SECTION 83-9-253, MISSISSIPPI CODE OF 1972, TO AUTHORIZE THE COMMISSIONER OF INSURANCE TO APPLY FOR A STATE INNOVATION WAIVER UNDER THE PATIENT PROTECTION AND AFFORDABLE CARE ACT; AND FOR RELATED PURPOSES.

AN ACT TO CREATE THE INSURANCE DEPARTMENT FRAUD DETECTION TRUST FUND AS A SPECIAL FUND IN THE STATE TREASURY; TO AMEND SECTIONS 83-2-33 AND 83-5-72, MISSISSIPPI CODE OF 1972, TO RENAME THE INSURANCE DEPARTMENT FUND AS THE "INSURANCE DEPARTMENT FRAUD DETECTION TRUST FUND"; TO INCREASE THE MAXIMUM CONTRIBUTIONS FROM PROPERTY AND CASUALTY INSURANCE COMPANIES, LIFE, HEALTH AND ACCIDENT INSURANCE COMPANIES, AND HEALTH MAINTENANCE ORGANIZATIONS WHICH MAY BE DEPOSITED INTO THE SPECIAL FUND; TO DELETE THE REQUIREMENT THAT MONIES COLLECTED FROM THESE COMPANIES BE DEPOSITED INTO THE STATE GENERAL FUND AND THAT EXPENSES OF THE DEPARTMENT OF INSURANCE BE DEFRAYED BY STATE GENERAL FUND APPROPRIATIONS; AND FOR RELATED PURPOSES.

AN ACT MAKING AN APPROPRIATION TO THE BOARD OF SUPERVISORS OF PRENTISS COUNTY TO ASSIST IN PAYING COSTS ASSOCIATED WITH MAKING REPAIRS AND UPGRADES TO THE COUNTY COURTHOUSE FOR THE FISCAL YEAR 2027.

AN ACT TO CREATE NEW SECTION 43-19-50, MISSISSIPPI CODE OF 1972, TO REQUIRE INSURERS AND INSURANCE COMPANIES TO PROVIDE CLAIM IDENTIFYING INFORMATION TO THE MISSISSIPPI DEPARTMENT OF HUMAN SERVICES TO ENABLE THE DEPARTMENT TO INTERCEPT CERTAIN INSURANCE PAYMENTS FOR CHILD SUPPORT IN ARREARS; TO ESTABLISH PENALTIES PAYABLE TO THE DEPARTMENT FOR INSURERS FAILING TO COMPLY WITH REQUIREMENTS OR WILLFULLY PROVIDING FALSE INFORMATION; TO REQUIRE INSURERS TO BE FULLY COMPLIANT WITH THE PROVISIONS OF THIS ACT BY JULY 1, 2027; AND FOR RELATED PURPOSES.

AN ACT TO PROHIBIT MANDATORY FIRE APPARATUS RETIREMENT BASED SOLELY ON AGE WHEN CONDITION, TESTING AND MAINTENANCE CRITERIA ARE SATISFIED; TO AMEND SECTION 83-3-24, MISSISSIPPI CODE OF 1972, TO ESTABLISH THE RESPONSE DISTANCE FROM A FIRE STATION THAT MUST BE UTILIZED BY THE MISSISSIPPI STATE RATING BUREAU WHEN GRADING MUNICIPALITIES OR FIRE DISTRICTS FOR FIRE INSURANCE RATING PURPOSES; TO BRING FORWARD SECTION 83-1-37, MISSISSIPPI CODE OF 1972, WHICH REQUIRES CERTAIN FUNDS COLLECTED ON THE GROSS PREMIUMS OF FIRE INSURANCE POLICIES TO BE EARMARKED FOR THE MUNICIPAL FIRE DEPARTMENT FUND, FOR PURPOSES OF POSSIBLE AMENDMENT; TO BRING FORWARD SECTION 83-1-39, MISSISSIPPI CODE OF 1972, WHICH REQUIRES CERTAIN FUNDS FROM THE INSURANCE PREMIUM TAX TO BE EARMARKED FOR THE COUNTY VOLUNTEER FIRE DEPARTMENT FUND, FOR PURPOSES OF POSSIBLE AMENDMENT; AND FOR RELATED PURPOSES.

AN ACT TO AMEND SECTION 25-31-5, MISSISSIPPI CODE OF 1972, TO INCREASE THE NUMBER OF ASSISTANT DISTRICT ATTORNEYS IN THE FIRST CIRCUIT COURT DISTRICT; AND FOR RELATED PURPOSES.

AN ACT TO AUTHORIZE THE ISSUANCE OF STATE GENERAL OBLIGATION BONDS TO PROVIDE FUNDS TO ASSIST PRENTISS COUNTY, MISSISSIPPI, IN PAYING COSTS ASSOCIATED WITH REPAIR, RENOVATION, AND RESTORATION OF, AND UPGRADES AND IMPROVEMENTS TO THE PRENTISS COUNTY COURTHOUSE; AND FOR RELATED PURPOSES.

AN ACT TO AMEND SECTION 15-1-13, MISSISSIPPI CODE OF 1972, TO PROVIDE THAT CLAIMS OF ADVERSE POSSESSION FOR ANY PERIOD OF TIME SHALL NOT VEST TITLE; AND FOR RELATED PURPOSES.

AN ACT TO AMEND SECTION 17-25-19, MISSISSIPPI CODE OF 1972, TO PROHIBIT THE BOARD OF SUPERVISORS OF ANY COUNTY OR THE GOVERNING AUTHORITY OF ANY MUNICIPALITY FROM ENACTING OR ENFORCING ORDINANCES AUTHORIZING THE USE OF AUTOMATED RECORDING EQUIPMENT OR SYSTEMS TO ENFORCE COMPLIANCE WITH AUTOMOBILE INSURANCE REQUIREMENTS; 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.