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 PROVIDE FOR DECOMMISSIONING OF SOLAR PANELS; TO DEFINE TERMS; TO PROVIDE REQUIREMENTS FOR SOLAR POWER FACILITY AGREEMENTS CONCERNING REMOVAL OR RESTORATION; TO REQUIRE AGREEMENTS TO REQUIRE THE GRANTEE TO OBTAIN AND DELIVER TO THE LANDOWNER FINANCIAL ASSURANCE IN CERTAIN AMOUNTS TO SECURE PERFORMANCE OF REMOVAL AND RESTORATION OBLIGATIONS; TO PROVIDE ACCEPTABLE FORMS OF ASSURANCE; TO AUTHORIZE LOCAL GOVERNMENTS TO REGULATE SOLAR POWER FACILITIES UNDER CERTAIN CONDITIONS; TO PROVIDE THAT CERTAIN AGREEMENTS THAT PURPORT TO WAIVE A RIGHT OR EXEMPT A GRANTEE FROM LIABILITY OR DUTY IS VOID; TO PROVIDE THAT NOTHING IN THIS ACT SHALL BE CONSTRUED TO LIMIT THE DISCRETION OF COUNTIES OR MUNICIPALITIES PURSUANT TO CERTAIN AUTHORITIES; TO PROVIDE FOR REMEDIES; TO PROVIDE FOR APPLICABILITY OF THIS ACT; AND FOR RELATED PURPOSES.

AN ACT TO ENACT THE "MISSISSIPPI FARMLAND, MIGRATORY BIRD, AND RURAL PROTECTION FROM INDUSTRIAL WIND FACILITIES ACT"; TO STATE LEGISLATIVE PURPOSES AND FINDINGS; TO DEFINE TERMS; TO PROHIBIT CERTAIN APPROVALS OF NEW INDUSTRIAL WIND FACILITIES; TO VOID CERTAIN AUTHORIZATIONS; TO PREEMPT COUNTIES, MUNICIPALITIES AND OTHER POLITICAL SUBDIVISIONS FROM AUTHORIZING ACTION PROHIBITED UNDER THIS ACT; TO PROVIDE EXCEPTIONS; TO PROHIBIT INDUSTRIAL WIND FACILITIES FROM BEING SITED ON OR WITHIN TWO MILES OF PRIME OR UNIQUE FARMLAND; TO PROVIDE SETBACKS; TO PROTECT WATER RESOURCES; TO PROHIBIT WIND TURBINE LOCATIONS IN AGRICULTURAL AVIATION OPERATIONS AREAS; TO PROVIDE FOR NOISE AND SHADOW FLICKER; TO REQUIRE WIND ENERGY SYSTEMS TO COMPLY WITH WILDLIFE LAWS; TO PROHIBIT CERTAIN AREAS FOR SITING, CONSTRUCTION OR OPERATION OF WIND TURBINES; TO REQUIRE THE MISSISSIPPI DEPARTMENT OF WILDLIFE, FISHERIES, AND PARKS TO ESTABLISH RULES CONCERNING WILDLIFE PROTECTION; TO PROVIDE FOR CORRECTIVE ACTION AND DECOMMISSIONING OF WIND TURBINES; TO PROVIDE FOR GRANDFATHERED FACILITIES; TO REQUIRE EACH INDUSTRIAL FACILITY SUBJECT TO THIS ACT TO MAINTAIN A DECOMMISSIONING PLAN; TO REQUIRE OWNERS AND OPERATORS TO POST AND MAINTAIN FINANCIAL ASSURANCE IN CERTAIN FORMS; TO PROVIDE FOR FAILURE TO DECOMMISSION; TO DELEGATE ENFORCEMENT AUTHORITY; TO PROVIDE AVAILABLE REMEDIES; TO CREATE A PRIVATE RIGHT OF ACTION; TO PROVIDE FOR ATTORNEYS' FEES; TO REQUIRE FAA NOTICE AND OBSTRUCTION EVALUATION; TO PROHIBIT ACTION FOLLOWING A HAZARD DETERMINATION BY THE FAA; TO PROVIDE FOR RADAR INTERFERENCE REVIEW; TO REQUIRE COORDINATION AMONG CERTAIN STATE AGENCIES; TO PREVENT POLLUTION; TO REQUIRE INDUSTRIAL WIND FACILITIES TO MAINTAIN AN OIL, GREASE AND FLUID MANAGEMENT PLAN; TO REQUIRE SUCH PLAN TO MEET CERTAIN CRITERIA; TO PROVIDE FOR BLADE AND COMPONENT DECOMMISSIONING; TO PROVIDE FOR SEVERABILITY OF ANY PROVISION OF THIS ACT UPON A HOLDING OF INVALIDITY; AND FOR RELATED PURPOSES.

AN ACT MAKING AN APPROPRIATION TO MISSISSIPPI DEVELOPMENT AUTHORITY FOR THE PURPOSE OF DEFRAYING COSTS ASSOCIATED WITH FUTURE NUCLEAR DEVELOPMENT FOR THE FISCAL YEAR 2027.

AN ACT TO CREATE NEW SECTION 77-21-1, MISSISSIPPI CODE OF 1972, TO CREATE THE MISSISSIPPI VIDEO SERVICE ACT; TO CREATE NEW SECTION 77-21-3, MISSISSIPPI CODE OF 1972, TO DEFINE TERMS; TO CREATE NEW SECTION 77-21-5, MISSISSIPPI CODE OF 1972, TO PROVIDE FOR FRANCHISING AUTHORITY AND APPLICATION FOR CERTIFICATE OF FRANCHISE AUTHORITY; TO PROVIDE FOR MODIFICATION OF SERVICE AREAS; TO PRESCRIBE TERM LENGTH OF A CERTIFICATE OF FRANCHISE AUTHORITY; TO PROVIDE FOR TERMINATION OF A CERTIFICATE OF FRANCHISE AUTHORITY; TO CREATE NEW SECTION 77-21-7, MISSISSIPPI CODE OF 1972, TO CREATE FEES FOR A CERTIFICATE OF FRANCHISE AUTHORITY; TO CREATE NEW SECTION 77-21-9, MISSISSIPPI CODE OF 1972, TO AUTHORIZE HOLDERS OF CERTIFICATES OF FRANCHISE AUTHORITY TO USE PUBLIC RIGHTS-OF-WAY; TO PRESCRIBE A VIDEO SERVICE PROVIDER FEE; TO PROVIDE FOR PAYMENT OF SUCH FEE; TO STIPULATE THAT THE VIDEO SERVICE PROVIDER FEE IS A PERCENTAGE OF GROSS REVENUE DETERMINED BY A POLITICAL SUBDIVISION; TO PROVIDE FOR ESTABLISHING, INCREASING OR LOWERING A VIDEO SERVICE PROVIDER FEE; TO AUTHORIZE A POLITICAL SUBDIVISION TO CONDUCT AUDITS OF VIDEO SERVICE PROVIDERS TO ENSURE PROPER AND ACCURATE PAYMENT; TO REQUIRE VIDEO SERVICE PROVIDERS TO KEEP BUSINESS RECORDS SHOWING GROSS REVENUE; TO PROVIDE FOR ANNEXATION OF LANDS; TO CREATE NEW SECTION, 77-21-13, MISSISSIPPI CODE OF 1972, TO PROHIBIT CERTAIN ACTIVITIES AND PROVIDE REMEDIES FOR NONCOMPLIANCE; TO CREATE NEW SECTION 77-21-15, MISSISSIPPI CODE OF 1972, TO ESTABLISH CUSTOMER SERVICE STANDARDS; TO CREATE NEW SECTION 77-21-17, MISSISSIPPI CODE OF 1972, TO PROVIDE FOR DESIGNATION AND USE OF CHANNEL CAPACITY FOR PUBLIC, EDUCATIONAL OR GOVERNMENTAL USE; TO CREATE NEW SECTION 77-21-19, MISSISSIPPI CODE OF 1972, TO PROVIDE FOR THE APPLICABILITY OF OTHER LAWS; AND FOR RELATED PURPOSES.

AN ACT TO REQUIRE SCHOOL DISTRICTS TO TEST LIQUEFIED PETROLEUM GAS PIPING SYSTEMS IN THEIR FACILITIES; TO PRESCRIBE APPLICABILITY; TO DEFINE TERMS; TO CREATE A DUTY TO CONDUCT AN ANNUAL PRESSURE TEST; TO PROVIDE FOR CONDUCTING THE TEST; TO REQUIRE THE TEST TO BE PERFORMED IN ACCORDANCE WITH THE NATIONAL FIRE PROTECTION ASSOCIATION 54 AND SUCH RULES AND REGULATIONS AS MAY BE ISSUED BY THE STATE LIQUEFIED COMPRESSED GAS BOARD; TO DESCRIBE THE REQUIREMENTS OF THE TEST; TO REQUIRE NOTICE OF THE TEST TO THE SCHOOL'S LIQUEFIED PETROLEUM GAS DISTRIBUTOR; TO REQUIRE THE DISTRIBUTOR TO MAINTAIN A COPY OF SUCH NOTICE UNTIL THE FIRST ANNIVERSARY OF RECEIPT OF THE NOTICE; TO PROVIDE FOR DISCONTINUANCE OF SERVICE BY A DISTRIBUTOR; TO STIPULATE THAT A DISTRIBUTOR IS NOT LIABLE FOR ANY DAMAGES THAT RESULT FROM A FAILURE TO DISCONTINUE SERVICE FOR A FACILITY OTHER THAN A SCHOOL DISTRICT FACILITY; TO REQUIRE THAT RESULTS OF ANNUAL PRESSURE TESTS BE REPORTED TO THE DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION WITHIN THIRTY DAYS OF TESTING; TO REQUIRE REPORTS OF LEAKAGE; TO AUTHORIZE THE STATE LIQUEFIED COMPRESSED GAS BOARD, SUBJECT TO THE APPROVAL OF THE COMMISSIONER OF INSURANCE, TO PROMULGATE SUCH RULES AND REGULATIONS AS IT DEEMS NECESSARY OR APPROPRIATE FOR IMPLEMENTATION; TO STIPULATE THAT THIS ACT SHALL BE CODIFIED IN CHAPTER 57, TITLE 75, IN A NEW ARTICLE 3 ENTITLED "TESTING OF LIQUEFIED PETROLEUM GAS PIPING SYSTEMS IN SCHOOL FACILITIES"; TO AMEND SECTION 77-11-405, MISSISSIPPI CODE OF 1972, TO REVISE PROVISIONS RELATING TO NATURAL GAS TESTING; AND FOR RELATED PURPOSES.

AN ACT TO AMEND SECTION 77-3-1, MISSISSIPPI CODE OF 1972, TO ENSURE THAT MUNICIPALLY OWNED OR OPERATED PUBLIC UTILITIES ARE SUBJECT TO THE PROVISIONS OF THAT SECTION; TO AMEND SECTION 77-3-5, MISSISSIPPI CODE OF 1972, TO STIPULATE THAT MUNICIPALLY OWNED OR OPERATED PUBLIC UTILITIES SHALL UNDERGO ANNUAL AUDITS CONDUCTED BY THIRD-PARTY FIRMS; TO REQUIRE THAT THE RESULTS OF SUCH AUDITS BE REPORTED TO THE PUBLIC SERVICE COMMISSION AND THE PUBLIC UTILITIES STAFF; AND FOR RELATED PURPOSES.

AN ACT TO AMEND SECTION 77-3-3, MISSISSIPPI CODE OF 1972, TO DEFINE "HINSHAW NATURAL GAS PIPELINE SYSTEM" AND INCLUDE IT IN THE DEFINITION OF "PUBLIC UTILITY"; TO AMEND SECTION 77-3-5, MISSISSIPPI CODE OF 1972, TO GIVE THE PUBLIC SERVICE COMMISSION JURISDICTION OVER HINSHAW NATURAL GAS PIPELINE SYSTEMS; TO AMEND SECTION 77-3-11, MISSISSIPPI CODE OF 1972, TO PROVIDE FOR CERTIFICATION AND APPROVAL OF HINSHAW NATURAL GAS PIPELINE SYSTEMS; TO STIPULATE INSTANCES WHEN HINSHAW NATURAL GAS PIPELINE SYSTEMS MUST SEEK APPROVAL FROM THE COMMISSION; TO PROVIDE FOR THE CREATION OF JURISDICTIONAL CONTRACTS BETWEEN HINSHAW NATURAL GAS PIPELINE SYSTEMS AND THIRD PARTIES; AND FOR RELATED PURPOSES.

AN ACT TO PROHIBIT THE USE OF WIND POWER DEVICES OVER ONE HUNDRED FIFTY FEET IN HEIGHT IF THE DEVICE IS LOCATED WITHIN ONE HUNDRED SQUARE MILES IN WHICH ELEVEN OR MORE BIRD BANDS HAVE BEEN COLLECTED IN THE PREVIOUS TEN YEARS; TO DEFINE TERMS; TO PROVIDE EXCEPTIONS; AND FOR RELATED PURPOSES.

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 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 DIRECT THE STATE FISCAL OFFICER TO TRANSFER $265,000,000.00 FROM THE CAPITAL EXPENSE FUND TO THE CAPACITY PROJECT FUND UPON THE EFFECTIVE DATE OF THIS ACT; TO AMEND SECTION 65-1-141.2, MISSISSIPPI CODE OF 1972, TO MAKE A MINOR, NONSUBSTANTIVE REVISION; AND FOR RELATED PURPOSES.

AN ACT TO AMEND SECTIONS 27-65-17 AND 27-65-103, MISSISSIPPI CODE OF 1972, TO EXEMPT FROM THE STATE SALES TAX RETAIL SALES OF CERTAIN AGRICULTURAL AND LOGGING ITEMS FORMERLY TAXED AT THE RATE OF 1.5%; TO EXEMPT FROM THE STATE SALES TAX RETAIL SALES OF LIVESTOCK FENCING MATERIALS AND AGRICULTURAL LIME, WHEN MADE TO COMMERCIAL FARMERS FOR AGRICULTURAL PURPOSES; TO DIRECT THE DEPARTMENT OF REVENUE TO ESTABLISH AN APPLICATION PROCESS FOR A COMMERCIAL FARMER'S PERMIT TO BE ISSUED; AND FOR RELATED PURPOSES.

AN ACT TO DIRECT THE TRANSFER OF $20 MILLION DOLLARS FROM THE CAPITAL EXPENSE FUND TO THE DISASTER ASSISTANCE TRUST FUND; TO DIRECT THE TRANSFER OF $125 MILLION DOLLARS FROM THE CAPITAL EXPENSE FUND TO THE 2026 LOCAL GOVERNMENTS DISASTER RECOVERY EMERGENCY LOAN FUND; AND FOR RELATED PURPOSES.

AN ACT MAKING AN ADDITIONAL APPROPRIATION OF DISASTER ASSISTANCE TRUST FUNDS TO THE MISSISSIPPI EMERGENCY MANAGEMENT AGENCY FOR THE PURPOSES OF DEFRAYING EXPENSES RELATED TO THE STATE OBLIGATIONS FOR DISASTER RESPONSE AND RECOVERY, INCLUDING THE SEVERE WEATHER EVENT BEGINNING ON JANUARY 24, 2026, FOR THE PERIOD BEGINNING UPON PASSAGE OF THIS ACT, AND ENDING JUNE 30, 2027.