AN ACT TO AMEND SECTION 67-1-81, MISSISSIPPI CODE OF 1972, TO PROVIDE THAT, IN ADDITION TO OTHER PENALTIES AUTHORIZED AGAINST A PERMITTEE UNDER THE LOCAL OPTION ALCOHOLIC BEVERAGE CONTROL LAW FOR THE UNLAWFUL SALE, FURNISHING, GIVING OR CAUSING TO BE SOLD OF ALCOHOLIC BEVERAGES TO PERSONS UNDER THE AGE OF 21, THE COMMISSIONER OF REVENUE MAY REQUIRE, AFTER A THIRD OR SUBSEQUENT OFFENSE, THAT THE PERMITTEE HAVE AND USE AN INDEPENDENT, THIRD-PARTY AGE-VERIFICATION APP ON THE LICENSED PREMISES FOR THE PURPOSE OF DETERMINING WHETHER A PERSON TO WHOM ALCOHOLIC BEVERAGES ARE SOLD, FURNISHED, GIVEN OR CAUSED TO BE SOLD IS 21 YEARS OF AGE OR OLDER; TO AUTHORIZE THE COMMISSIONER TO PROMULGATE RULES AND REGULATIONS; AND FOR RELATED PURPOSES.

AN ACT TO AMEND SECTIONS 57-78-3 AND 57-78-5, MISSISSIPPI CODE OF 1972, TO TRANSFER THE ADMINISTRATION OF THE MISSISSIPPI MAIN STREET REVITALIZATION GRANT PROGRAM FROM THE MISSISSIPPI DEVELOPMENT AUTHORITY TO THE MISSISSIPPI DEPARTMENT OF ARCHIVES AND HISTORY; TO INCREASE THE MAXIMUM OF GRANT FUNDS THAT MAY BE PROVIDED TO A COMMUNITY UNDER THE PROGRAM DURING A YEAR; TO PROVIDE THAT THE MISSISSIPPI DEPARTMENT OF ARCHIVES AND HISTORY MAY PROVIDE THE MISSISSIPPI MAIN STREET ASSOCIATION WITH NO MORE THAN TWO PERCENT OF THE AMOUNT OF FUNDS DEPOSITED INTO THE MISSISSIPPI MAIN STREET REVITALIZATION GRANT FUND FOR ADMINISTRATIVE EXPENSES IN CARRYING OUT ITS DUTIES UNDER THE MISSISSIPPI MAIN STREET REVITALIZATION GRANT PROGRAM; AND FOR RELATED PURPOSES.

AN ACT TO PROVIDE FOR A SPECIAL ELECTION TO BE HELD IN THE NORTH TIPPAH SCHOOL DISTRICT ON THE QUESTION OF THE CLOSING OF FALKNER ATTENDANCE CENTER; TO PROVIDE THAT THE SPECIAL ELECTION SHALL BE HELD AT THE SAME TIME AND IN THE SAME MANNER AS THE GENERAL ELECTION HELD ON NOVEMBER 3, 2026; TO PROVIDE THAT IF A MAJORITY OF THE QUALIFIED ELECTORS VOTE "NO" ON THE QUESTION, THEN THE BOARD OF EDUCATION OF THE NORTH TIPPAH SCHOOL DISTRICT SHALL NOT CLOSE FALKNER ATTENDANCE CENTER, AND SHALL NOT PROPOSE TO CLOSE FALKNER ATTENDANCE CENTER AT ANY TIME DURING THE NEXT EIGHT SCHOOL YEARS; TO AMEND SECTION 37-65-101, MISSISSIPPI CODE OF 1972, TO CONFORM TO THE PRECEDING PROVISION; AND FOR RELATED PURPOSES.

AN ACT TO AMEND SECTION 63-3-519, MISSISSIPPI CODE OF 1972, TO AUTHORIZE CERTAIN MUNICIPAL LAW ENFORCEMENT TO UTILIZE RADAR SPEED DETECTION EQUIPMENT FOR THE ENFORCEMENT OF SCHOOL ZONE SPEED LIMITS; AND FOR RELATED PURPOSES.

AN ACT TO PROVIDE THAT A QUALIFIED HEAVY EQUIPMENT RENTAL BUSINESS MAY CHARGE TO A RENTER A RECOVERY FEE IN AN AMOUNT NOT TO EXCEED TWO PERCENT OF THE RENTAL CHARGE FOR EACH ITEM OF HEAVY EQUIPMENT RENTED IN THIS STATE; TO PROVIDE THAT A RECOVERY FEE SHALL BE SEPARATELY STATED ON THE INVOICE OR RECEIPT FOR THE RENTAL TRANSACTION AND SHALL BE ENFORCEABLE BY THE QUALIFIED HEAVY EQUIPMENT RENTAL BUSINESS TO THE SAME EXTENT AS THE UNDERLYING RENTAL CHARGES OR OTHER CHARGES CONTAINED ON SUCH INVOICE OR RECEIPT; TO PROVIDE THAT RECOVERY FEES COLLECTED BY A QUALIFIED HEAVY EQUIPMENT RENTAL BUSINESS SHALL BE USED TO PAY OR AS A REIMBURSEMENT FOR THE PAYMENT OF ANY AD VALOREM TAXES LEVIED OR ASSESSED ON THE QUALIFIED RENTAL BUSINESS'S HEAVY EQUIPMENT IN THE STATE; TO DEFINE THE TERMS "HEAVY EQUIPMENT PROPERTY", "QUALIFIED HEAVY EQUIPMENT RENTAL BUSINESS", "RENT" AND "RENTAL CHARGE" FOR THE PURPOSES OF THIS ACT; AND FOR RELATED PURPOSES.

AN ACT TO AMEND SECTION 97-19-57, MISSISSIPPI CODE OF 1972, TO REVISE THE AMOUNT OF THE SERVICE CHARGE FOR A CHECK, DRAFT, ORDER, OR ELECTRONICALLY CONVERTED CHECK THAT HAS BEEN DISHONORED; AND FOR RELATED PURPOSES.

AN ACT TO BRING FORWARD SECTIONS 63-17-75 AND 63-17-109, MISSISSIPPI CODE OF 1972, WHICH ARE PROVISIONS OF THE "MISSISSIPPI MOTOR VEHICLE COMMISSION LAW", FOR THE PURPOSES OF POSSIBLE AMENDMENT; AND FOR RELATED PURPOSES.

AN ACT TO PROVIDE THAT FOR ANY UTILITY SERVICE CUSTOMERS IN THE TOWN OF WALNUT WHOSE GAS AND WATER METERS WERE NOT READ FOR THE FIVE YEAR PERIOD IMMEDIATELY PRECEDING THE EFFECTIVE DATE OF THIS ACT, SUCH DEBT SHALL BE FORGIVEN FOR AMOUNTS ACCRUED UNTIL JULY 1, 2026; AND FOR RELATED PURPOSES.

AN ACT TO CREATE A SPECIAL FUND IN THE STATE TREASURY TO BE KNOWN AS THE NUCLEAR ENERGY SUPPLY CHAIN INVESTMENT FUND FOR THE PURPOSE OF PROMOTING NUCLEAR DEVELOPMENT AND MANUFACTURING IN THE STATE; TO PROVIDE THAT MONIES IN THE FUND SHALL BE USED TO MAKE GRANTS TO SUPPORT NUCLEAR POWER-RELATED COMPANIES, WORKFORCE DEVELOPMENT PROGRAMS, AND SITE DEVELOPMENT ACROSS MISSISSIPPI; TO PROVIDE THAT THE FUND SHALL BE ADMINISTERED BY THE MISSISSIPPI DEVELOPMENT AUTHORITY (MDA); TO REQUIRE THE MDA TO ESTABLISH A GRANT PROGRAM TO PROVIDE FUNDING THROUGH GRANTS TO COMPANIES FOR CERTAIN NUCLEAR POWER-RELATED PROJECTS; TO SPECIFY THE CRITERIA THAT THE MDA SHALL USE TO EVALUATE COMPANIES IN REVIEWING APPLICATIONS FOR GRANTS; TO PRESCRIBE THE ELIGIBLE EXPENSES FOR WHICH GRANTS FROM THE FUND MAY BE USED; TO PROVIDE THAT THE FUNDING FOR A PROJECT SHALL BE MADE IN THE FORM OF A REIMBURSEMENT GRANT FOR ELIGIBLE EXPENSES MADE BY A COMPANY; TO PROVIDE THAT IN ADDITION TO PROVIDING GRANTS FROM THE FUND, THE MDA SHALL WORK TOGETHER WITH COMPANIES AND THE DEPARTMENT OF REVENUE TO ENSURE THAT ALL AVAILABLE TAX CREDITS AND EXEMPTIONS THAT A PROJECT IS ELIGIBLE FOR UNDER MISSISSIPPI LAW ARE APPLIED TO THE COMPANY; AND FOR RELATED PURPOSES.

AN ACT TO REPEAL SECTION 33 OF CHAPTER 113, LAWS OF 2024, WHICH PROVIDES FUNDS FROM THE MISSISSIPPI MAIN STREET REVITALIZATION GRANT PROGRAM FUND TO THE MISSISSIPPI DEVELOPMENT AUTHORITY FOR MAKING GRANTS TO CERTAIN MAIN STREET DESIGNATED COMMUNITIES FOR CERTAIN PROJECTS; TO AMEND SECTION 2 OF CHAPTER 113, LAWS OF 2024, TO REVISE THE FISCAL YEAR 2025 APPROPRIATION TO THE MISSISSIPPI DEVELOPMENT AUTHORITY TO REDUCE THE AMOUNT OF SPECIAL FUNDS APPROPRIATED TO THE AUTHORITY; TO AMEND CHAPTER 66, LAWS OF 2024, TO REVISE THE FISCAL YEAR 2025 APPROPRIATION TO THE MISSISSIPPI DEPARTMENT OF ARCHIVES AND HISTORY TO INCREASE THE AMOUNT OF SPECIAL FUNDS APPROPRIATED TO THE DEPARTMENT; TO PROVIDE THAT THE DEPARTMENT SHALL DISTRIBUTE FUNDS FROM THE MISSISSIPPI MAIN STREET REVITALIZATION GRANT PROGRAM FUND TO CERTAIN MAIN STREET DESIGNATED COMMUNITIES FOR CERTAIN PROJECTS; AND FOR RELATED PURPOSES.

AN ACT TO REQUIRE A FOREIGN THIRD-PARTY LITIGATION FUNDER TO DISCLOSE CERTAIN INFORMATION TO THE ATTORNEY GENERAL; TO REQUIRE SUCH DISCLOSURE IN WRITING TO THE ATTORNEY GENERAL; TO REQUIRE THE DISCLOSURE NO MORE THAN 30 DAYS AFTER EXECUTION OF THE AGREEMENT; AND FOR RELATED PURPOSES.

AN ACT TO AMEND SECTION 27-7-22.42, MISSISSIPPI CODE OF 1972, WHICH AUTHORIZES AN INCOME TAX CREDIT FOR QUALIFIED RAILROAD RECONSTRUCTION OR REPLACEMENT EXPENDITURES AND QUALIFIED NEW RAIL INFRASTRUCTURE EXPENDITURES, TO EXTEND THE DATE OF THE REPEALER ON THAT SECTION; AND FOR RELATED PURPOSES.

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 ESTABLISH THE MISSISSIPPI PARKINSON'S DISEASE RESEARCH REGISTRY WITHIN THE STATE DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH UNDER THE DIRECTION OF THE STATE HEALTH OFFICER; TO PROVIDE THAT THE STATE HEALTH OFFICER SHALL ESTABLISH AND APPOINT THE MEMBERS OF THE MISSISSIPPI PARKINSON'S DISEASE RESEARCH REGISTRY ADVISORY COMMITTEE TO ASSIST IN THE DEVELOPMENT AND IMPLEMENTATION OF THE REGISTRY, DETERMINE WHAT DATA WILL BE COLLECTED, AND ADVISE THE DEPARTMENT; TO DIRECT THE STATE BOARD OF HEALTH TO PROMULGATE RULES, IN CONSULTATION WITH THE ADVISORY COMMITTEE, TO DESIGNATE PARKINSON'S DISEASE AND IDENTIFIED PARKINSONISMS AS DISEASES THAT ARE REQUIRED TO BE REPORTED TO THE DEPARTMENT; TO REQUIRE THE DEPARTMENT TO RECEIVE AND COLLECT DATA FOR THE REGISTRY ON THE INCIDENCE AND PREVALENCE OF PARKINSON'S DISEASE AND PARKINSONISMS IN MISSISSIPPI AND RELATED EPIDEMIOLOGICAL DATA; TO REQUIRE, BEGINNING JANUARY 1, 2027, EACH MOVEMENT DISORDER CENTER THAT TREATS A PATIENT WITH PARKINSON'S DISEASE AND EACH MOVEMENT DISORDER HEALTH CARE PROVIDER WHO TREATS OR DIAGNOSES PARKINSON'S DISEASE OR PARKINSONISMS FOR A PATIENT TO SUBMIT A PARKINSON'S DISEASE REPORT TO THE DEPARTMENT; TO PROVIDE THAT A PATIENT WHO DOES NOT WISH TO PARTICIPATE IN THE COLLECTION OF DATA FOR THE PURPOSES OF RESEARCH IN THE REGISTRY MAY OPT OUT AFTER AN OPPORTUNITY TO REVIEW THE DOCUMENTS AND ASK QUESTIONS; TO AUTHORIZE THE DEPARTMENT TO MAKE DATA FROM THE REGISTRY, WITH OR WITHOUT IDENTIFIERS, AVAILABLE TO RESEARCHERS THAT HAVE THE APPROVAL OF AN INSTITUTIONAL REVIEW BOARD IN ACCORDANCE WITH REQUIREMENTS OF FEDERAL REGULATIONS; TO PROVIDE THAT ALL INFORMATION COLLECTED PURSUANT TO THIS ACT IS CONFIDENTIAL; TO REQUIRE THE DEPARTMENT TO MAINTAIN AN ACCURATE RECORD OF ALL PERSONS WHO ARE GIVEN ACCESS TO INFORMATION COLLECTED BY THE DEPARTMENT PURSUANT TO THIS ACT; TO REQUIRE THE DEPARTMENT TO PROVIDE NOTICE OF THE MANDATORY REPORTING REQUIRED UNDER THIS ACT ON ITS WEBSITE AND TO PROFESSIONAL ASSOCIATIONS REPRESENTING MOVEMENT DISORDER CENTERS AND MOVEMENT DISORDER HEALTH CARE PROVIDERS; TO REQUIRE THE DEPARTMENT TO SUBMIT TO THE CHAIRMEN OF THE HOUSE AND SENATE PUBLIC HEALTH COMMITTEES A YEARLY PROGRAM SUMMARY UPDATE; TO REQUIRE THE DEPARTMENT, BY OCTOBER 1, 2028, TO CREATE, AND UPDATE ANNUALLY THEREAFTER, THE MISSISSIPPI PARKINSON'S DISEASE RESEARCH REGISTRY WEBSITE WHERE THE PUBLIC CAN FIND INFORMATION RELATED TO PARKINSON'S DISEASE AND THE REGISTRY, THE YEARLY PROGRAM SUMMARY UPDATE, AND ANY OTHER INFORMATION DEEMED RELEVANT BY THE ADVISORY COMMITTEE; 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.