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 CREATE THE MISSISSIPPI TASK FORCE ON GUN VIOLENCE PREVENTION, CHILD SAFETY AND DOMESTIC VIOLENCE; TO PRESCRIBE THE PURPOSE OF THE TASK FORCE; TO PROVIDE THE MEMBERS AND DUTIES OF THE TASK FORCE; TO PROVIDE CERTAIN REPORTING OF THE TASK FORCE REGARDING LEGISLATIVE AND POLICY RECOMMENDATIONS; AND FOR RELATED PURPOSES.

AN ACT TO BRING FORWARD SECTION 23-15-1037, MISSISSIPPI CODE OF 1972, WHICH APPORTIONS THE STATE INTO FOUR CONGRESSIONAL DISTRICTS, FOR THE PURPOSE OF AMENDMENT; AND FOR RELATED PURPOSES.

AN ACT TO CREATE THE COMMISSIONER OF EDUCATION FOR THE MISSISSIPPI DELTA ACT; TO PROVIDE CERTAIN DEFINITIONS; TO PROVIDE THE POWERS AND DUTIES OF THE COMMISSIONER; AND FOR RELATED PURPOSES.

AN ACT TO AMEND SECTION 43-17-5, MISSISSIPPI CODE OF 1972, TO DIRECT THE DEPARTMENT OF HUMAN SERVICES TO TRANSFER TO THE CHILD CARE AND DEVELOPMENT FUND (CCDF) EACH FISCAL YEAR THE FIRST FORTY MILLION DOLLARS OF ANY UNSPENT, UNCOMMITTED TANF FUNDS REMAINING FROM THE PRIOR FISCAL YEAR, TO BE USED FOR VOUCHERS TO PAY FOR CHILD CARE FOR QUALIFYING CHILDREN UNDER THE CHILD CARE PAYMENT PROGRAM (CCPP); AND FOR RELATED PURPOSES.

AN ACT TO CREATE THE MISSISSIPPI ANTI-HUNGER AND ANTI-FOOD INSECURITY TASK FORCE; TO REQUIRE THE TASK FORCE TO STUDY HUNGER AND FOOD INSECURITY IN THE STATE OF MISSISSIPPI; TO PROVIDE FOR ITS MEMBERSHIP, CO-CHAIR STRUCTURE AND DUTIES; TO REQUIRE THE TASK FORCE TO PROVIDE TWO REPORTS; TO DISSOLVE THE TASK FORCE BY A CERTAIN DATE; AND FOR RELATED PURPOSES.

AN ACT TO AMEND SECTION 27-65-17, MISSISSIPPI CODE OF 1972, TO INCREASE THE SALES TAX RATE ON SALES OF FIREARMS, AMMUNITION, ARCHERY EQUIPMENT, MOTORCYCLES, ALL-TERRAIN VEHICLES AND JET SKIS; TO AMEND SECTION 27-65-25, MISSISSIPPI CODE OF 1972, TO INCREASE THE SALES TAX RATE ON RETAIL SALES OF ALCOHOLIC BEVERAGES; TO AMEND SECTION 27-65-75, MISSISSIPPI CODE OF 1972, TO PROVIDE THAT THE STATE SALES REVENUE COLLECTED FROM SUCH INCREASES TO SALES TAX RATES UNDER SECTIONS 27-65-17 AND 27-65-25 SHALL BE DEPOSITED, WITHOUT DIVERSION, INTO A SPECIAL FUND CREATED IN THE STATE TREASURY AS THE "MISSISSIPPI HOSPITALS UNCOMPENSATED CARE ASSISTANCE FUND"; TO AMEND SECTION 27-69-3, MISSISSIPPI CODE OF 1972, TO REVISE THE DEFINITION OF THE TERM "TOBACCO" UNDER THE TOBACCO TAX LAW; TO DEFINE THE TERM "VAPOR PRODUCT" UNDER THE TOBACCO TAX LAW; TO AMEND SECTION 27-69-13, MISSISSIPPI CODE OF 1972, TO INCREASE THE EXCISE TAXES LEVIED ON CIGARETTES AND OTHER TOBACCO; TO AMEND SECTIONS 27-69-15, 27-69-27, 27-69-33 AND 27-69-35, MISSISSIPPI CODE OF 1972, IN CONFORMITY THERETO; TO AMEND SECTION 27-69-75, MISSISSIPPI CODE OF 1972, TO PROVIDE THAT TOBACCO TAXES COLLECTED FROM THE INCREASES TO TOBACCO TAX RATES UNDER THIS ACT SHALL BE DEPOSITED INTO THE "MISSISSIPPI HOSPITALS UNCOMPENSATED CARE ASSISTANCE FUND"; TO CREATE THE "MISSISSIPPI HOSPITALS UNCOMPENSATED CARE ASSISTANCE FUND" AS A SPECIAL FUND IN THE STATE TREASURY TO BE ADMINISTERED BY THE DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH; TO PROVIDE THAT MONIES IN THE FUND SHALL BE USED TO PROVIDE ASSISTANCE TO HOSPITALS FOR THE COST OF UNCOMPENSATED MEDICAL CARE SERVICES; AND FOR RELATED PURPOSES.

AN ACT TO REQUIRE A COMPREHENSIVE COURSE IN MISSISSIPPI HISTORY AND UNITED STATES GOVERNMENT TO BE TAUGHT TO ALL STUDENTS IN GRADES 9 THROUGH 12 IN ALL PUBLIC AND PRIVATE OR PAROCHIAL SCHOOLS AND HOMESCHOOL PROGRAMS; TO REQUIRE THE DISCONTINUATION OF THE END-OF-COURSE SUBJECT AREA TEST IN UNITED STATES HISTORY; TO AMEND SECTIONS 37-16-7, 37-3-49, 37-15-38, 37-16-17 AND 37-35-3, MISSISSIPPI CODE OF 1972, IN CONFORMITY TO THE PRECEDING PROVISIONS; AND FOR RELATED PURPOSES.

AN ACT TO PROVIDE THAT THE STATE WORKFORCE INVESTMENT BOARD OR AN APPLICABLE OCCUPATIONAL LICENSING BOARD SHALL ACCEPT MILITARY EDUCATION, TRAINING AND SERVICE AS QUALIFIED CREDENTIALS OTHERWISE REQUIRED OF AN APPLICANT FOR A LICENSE OR CERTIFICATE; TO DEFINE TERMS USED IN THIS ACT; TO SPECIFY THE PROFESSIONAL OCCUPATIONS AND OCCUPATIONAL LICENSING BOARDS TO WHICH THE PROVISIONS OF THIS ACT APPLY; TO REQUIRE EVIDENCE OF SUCCESSFUL COMPLETION OF THE EDUCATION, TRAINING OR SERVICE AS A MEMBER OF THE ARMED FORCES OF THE UNITED STATES, THE UNITED STATES RESERVES, THE NATIONAL GUARD OF ANY STATE, THE MILITARY RESERVES OF ANY STATE OR THE NAVAL MILITIA OF ANY STATE TO QUALIFY FOR SUCH BENEFIT; TO PRESCRIBE THE PROCESS BY WHICH ELIGIBLE INDIVIDUALS SHALL ADHERE TO IN APPLYING FOR A TEMPORARY PRACTICE PERMIT, LICENSE OF CERTIFICATION; TO REQUIRE THE STATE WORKFORCE INVESTMENT BOARD OR APPLICABLE OCCUPATIONAL LICENSING BOARD TO EXPEDITE THE PROCEDURE FOR ISSUANCE OF A LICENSE OR CERTIFICATE FOR APPLICANTS WHO ARE ON ACTIVE DUTY; TO AMEND SECTION 37-101-13, MISSISSIPPI CODE OF 1972, TO REQUIRE THE BOARD OF TRUSTEES OF STATE INSTITUTIONS OF HIGHER LEARNING AND THE MISSISSIPPI COMMUNITY COLLEGE BOARD TO REQUIRE THE POSTSECONDARY INSTITUTIONS UNDER THEIR GOVERNANCE TO IMPLEMENT A POLICY AND PROCEDURE FOR THE ACCEPTANCE OF ACADEMIC CREDITS RECEIVED BY MEMBERS OF THE ARMED FORCES OF THE UNITED STATES UPON PRESENTATION OF EVIDENCE OF SUCCESSFUL COMPLETION OF RELEVANT MILITARY EDUCATION, TRAINING OR SERVICE; TO AMEND SECTION 37-153-7, MISSISSIPPI CODE OF 1972, TO REQUIRE THE STATE WORKFORCE INVESTMENT BOARD, IN CONJUNCTION WITH THE BOARD OF TRUSTEES OF STATE INSTITUTIONS OF HIGHER LEARNING AND THE MISSISSIPPI COMMUNITY COLLEGE BOARD TO FACILITATE THE DEVELOPMENT AND IMPLEMENTATION OF A STATEWIDE POLICY AND PROCEDURE FOR THE ACCEPTANCE OF ACADEMIC CREDITS RECEIVED BY MEMBERS OF THE ARMED FORCES OF THE UNITED STATES UPON PRESENTATION OF EVIDENCE OF SUCCESSFUL COMPLETION OF RELEVANT MILITARY EDUCATION, TRAINING OR SERVICE; TO AMEND SECTION 73-50-1, MISSISSIPPI CODE OF 1972, FOR THE PURPOSE OF POSSIBLE AMENDMENTS; AND FOR RELATED PURPOSES.

AN ACT TO AMEND SECTION 43-13-117, MISSISSIPPI CODE OF 1972, TO PROVIDE FOR AN INCREASED RATE OF MEDICAID REIMBURSEMENT FOR INPATIENT AND OUTPATIENT HOSPITAL SERVICES FOR HOSPITALS THAT ARE LOCATED IN A COUNTY THAT HAD AN AVERAGE MONTHLY UNEMPLOYMENT RATE OF EIGHT PERCENT OR HIGHER FOR THE TWELVE MONTHS OF THE PREVIOUS STATE FISCAL YEAR AND HAS A CRITICAL SHORTAGE OF PHYSICIANS AND NURSES; AND FOR RELATED PURPOSES.

AN ACT TO CREATE THE LEGISLATIVE PUBLIC PROJECT GRANT PROGRAM TO BE ADMINISTERED BY THE COMMUNITY SERVICES DIVISION OF THE MISSISSIPPI DEVELOPMENT AUTHORITY; TO PROVIDE FOR THE DEVELOPMENT OF CRITERIA FOR GRANTS; TO PROVIDE AN APPLICATION PROCESS; TO PROVIDE THAT GRANT FUNDS WILL BE DISTRIBUTED TO THE COUNTY IN WHICH A PROJECT IS LOCATED; AND FOR RELATED PURPOSES.

AN ACT MAKING AN APPROPRIATION TO THE STATE DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH FOR THE PURPOSE OF PROVIDING FUNDING FOR ESTABLISHING AND SUPPORTING A GRADUATE MEDICAL EDUCATION RESIDENCY PROGRAM AT THE DELTA REGIONAL MEDICAL CENTER IN GREENVILLE, MISSISSIPPI, FOR THE FISCAL YEAR 2027.

AN ACT TO CREATE THE CHILD CARE FOR WORKING FAMILIES STUDY COMMITTEE; TO PROVIDE THAT THE COMMITTEE SHALL DEVELOP RECOMMENDATIONS FOR ENSURING EVERY WORKING PARENT IN MISSISSIPPI CAN ACCESS AND AFFORD CHILD CARE SO THEY CAN PARTICIPATE IN THE LABOR FORCE; TO PROVIDE THAT THE COMMITTEE SHALL IDENTIFY AND EXAMINE ALL FEDERAL REVENUE RECEIVED BY THE STATE AND ALL STATE FUNDS SPENT ON FEDERAL MATCHING OR MAINTENANCE OF EFFORT REQUIREMENTS THAT CAN ALLOWABLY BE SPENT, ALLOCATED, TRANSFERRED, GRANTED OR EXPENDED DIRECTLY TO THE CHILD CARE PAYMENT PROGRAM FOR PURPOSES OF INCREASING THE NUMBER OF ELIGIBLE PARENTS AND CHILDREN SERVED; AND FOR RELATED PURPOSES.

AN ACT TO CREATE NEW SECTIONS 9-23-101, 9-23-103, 9-23-105, 9-23-107, 9-23-109, 9-23-111, 9-23-113 AND 9-23-115, MISSISSIPPI CODE OF 1972, TO PROVIDE AUTHORITY FOR A CHANCERY OR COUNTY COURT TO ESTABLISH A DOMESTIC ABUSE COURT AND TO PROVIDE AUTHORITY FOR JUSTICE AND MUNICIPAL COURTS TO PARTICIPATE IN SUCH A COURT; TO DEFINE CERTAIN TERMS; TO PROVIDE FOR THE ENACTMENT OF STANDARDS OF OPERATION TO GOVERN THE OPERATION OF DOMESTIC ABUSE COURTS BY THE ADMINISTRATIVE OFFICE OF COURTS; TO CREATE THE DOMESTIC ABUSE COURT SPECIAL FUND; TO AMEND SECTION 99-19-73, MISSISSIPPI CODE OF 1972, TO PROVIDE AN ASSESSMENT TO FUND DOMESTIC ABUSE COURTS; TO AMEND SECTIONS 9-5-81 AND 9-9-21, MISSISSIPPI CODE OF 1972, TO CONFORM; AND FOR RELATED PURPOSES.