AN ACT TO CREATE THE CRIME OF MISAPPROPRIATION OF FUNDS IN CONNECTION WITH THE PAYMENT OF UTILITY SERVICES; TO PROVIDE DEFINITIONS RELATING TO THE MISAPPROPRIATION OF FUNDS IN CONNECTION WITH THE PAYMENT OF UTILITY SERVICES; AND FOR RELATED PURPOSES.

AN ACT TO AMEND SECTION 27-31-46, MISSISSIPPI CODE OF 1972, TO REVISE THE DEFINITION OF "PROJECT" TO INCLUDE FACILITIES STORING ENERGY USING BATTERY ENERGY STORAGE SYSTEMS, FOR PURPOSES OF A COUNTY'S AUTHORITY TO GRANT CERTAIN AD VALOREM TAX EXEMPTIONS OF UP TO 50% OF THE TOTAL ASSESSED VALUE OF CERTAIN PROJECTS; TO AMEND SECTION 27-31-46.1, MISSISSIPPI CODE OF 1972, TO EXTEND THE INITIAL CONSTRUCTION DEADLINE FOR PURPOSES OF ELIGIBILITY OF CERTAIN ENERGY PROJECTS FOR CERTAIN AD VALOREM TAX EXEMPTIONS OF UP TO 50% OF THE TOTAL ASSESSED VALUE OF THE PROJECTS; TO EXTEND THE DEADLINE BY WHICH COUNTIES AND MUNICIPALITIES MAY AUTHORIZE SUCH EXEMPTIONS; TO AMEND SECTION 27-31-101, MISSISSIPPI CODE OF 1972, TO ADD BATTERY ENERGY STORAGE SYSTEM FACILITIES, FOR PURPOSES OF A COUNTY'S OR A MUNICIPALITY'S AUTHORITY TO GRANT CERTAIN AD VALOREM TAX EXEMPTIONS; TO EXTEND THE DATE OF THE REVERTER ON THE SECTION OF LAW; TO AMEND SECTION 27-31-104, MISSISSIPPI CODE OF 1972, TO EXTEND THE DATE BY WHICH A FEE-IN-LIEU AGREEMENT MAY BE ENTERED WITH CERTAIN QUALIFIED BUSINESSES FOR PURPOSES OF THE MINIMUM FEE-IN-LIEU AMOUNT OF 1/10 OF THE TOTAL OF ALL AD VALOREM TAXES OTHERWISE PAYABLE AS ANNUALLY DETERMINED; TO EXTEND THE DATE OF THE REVERTER ON THE SECTION OF LAW; AND FOR RELATED PURPOSES.

AN ACT MAKING AN APPROPRIATION TO THE MISSISSIPPI DEPARTMENT OF MARINE RESOURCES TO ASSIST IN PAYING COSTS ASSOCIATED WITH THE MISSISSIPPI SEARCH AND RESCUE PROGRAM FOR THE FISCAL YEAR 2027.

AN ACT MAKING AN APPROPRIATION TO THE MISSISSIPPI DEPARTMENT OF WILDLIFE, FISHERIES AND PARKS TO ASSIST IN PAYING COSTS ASSOCIATED WITH THE MISSISSIPPI SEARCH AND RESCUE PROGRAM FOR THE FISCAL YEAR 2027.

AN ACT MAKING AN APPROPRIATION TO THE MISSISSIPPI HIGHWAY SAFETY PATROL SPECIAL OPERATIONS TEAM TO ASSIST IN PAYING COSTS ASSOCIATED WITH THE MISSISSIPPI SEARCH AND RESCUE PROGRAM FOR THE FISCAL YEAR 2027.

AN ACT MAKING AN APPROPRIATION TO THE STATE FIRE ACADEMY TO ASSIST IN PAYING COSTS ASSOCIATED WITH THE MISSISSIPPI SEARCH AND RESCUE PROGRAM FOR THE FISCAL YEAR 2027.

AN ACT TO PROVIDE FOR THE ADMINISTRATIVE CONSOLIDATION OF CERTAIN COMMUNITY AND JUNIOR COLLEGE DISTRICTS, EFFECTIVE JULY 1, 2027, THEREBY REDUCING THE NUMBER OF COMMUNITY AND JUNIOR COLLEGE DISTRICTS FROM 15 TO TWELVE 12; TO REQUIRE THE CONSOLIDATION OF THE COAHOMA COMMUNITY COLLEGE DISTRICT INTO THE MISSISSIPPI DELTA COMMUNITY COLLEGE DISTRICT, WITH COAHOMA OPERATING AS THE "COAHOMA CAMPUS" OF MISSISSIPPI DELTA COMMUNITY COLLEGE AND WITH THE CENTRAL ADMINISTRATIVE OFFICES TO BE LOCATED IN CLARKSDALE, MISSISSIPPI; TO REQUIRE THE CONSOLIDATION OF THE MERIDIAN COMMUNITY COLLEGE DISTRICT INTO THE EAST MISSISSIPPI COMMUNITY COLLEGE DISTRICT, WITH MERIDIAN TO OPERATE AS THE "MERIDIAN CAMPUS" OF EAST MISSISSIPPI COMMUNITY COLLEGE AND WITH THE CENTRAL ADMINISTRATIVE OFFICES TO BE LOCATED IN SCOOBA, MISSISSIPPI; TO REQUIRE THE CONSOLIDATION OF THE SOUTHWEST MISSISSIPPI COMMUNITY COLLEGE DISTRICT INTO THE COPIAH-LINCOLN COMMUNITY COLLEGE DISTRICT, WITH SOUTHWEST COMMUNITY COLLEGE CAMPUS TO OPERATE AS THE "SUMMIT CAMPUS" OF COPIAH-LINCOLN COMMUNITY COLLEGE AND WITH THE CENTRAL ADMINISTRATIVE OFFICES TO BE LOCATED IN WESSON, MISSISSIPPI; TO PROVIDE FOR SUCCESSOR BOARDS OF TRUSTEES FOR EACH CONSOLIDATED DISTRICT, INCLUDING THE COMPOSITION, APPOINTING AUTHORITIES, INITIAL STAGGERED TERMS, SUCCESSOR TERMS, QUALIFICATIONS AND FILLING OF VACANCIES; TO REQUIRE THE MISSISSIPPI COMMUNITY COLLEGE BOARD TO PROVIDE NOTICE AND INSTRUCTIONS TO AFFECTED DISTRICTS ON OR BEFORE DECEMBER 31, 2026, AND TO ADMINISTRATIVELY CONSOLIDATE ANY DISTRICT THAT FAILS TO VOLUNTARILY COMPLY BY JULY 1, 2027; TO PROVIDE FOR THE ABOLITION OF FORMER BOARDS OF TRUSTEES AND THE TRANSFER OF ALL REAL AND PERSONAL PROPERTY TO THE SUCCESSOR CONSOLIDATED DISTRICTS; TO AUTHORIZE THE SUCCESSOR BOARDS TO EMPLOY PERSONNEL AND ESTABLISH CONTRACTS FOR THE 2027-2028 SCHOOL YEAR AND THEREAFTER AND TO PREPARE AND APPROVE DISTRICT BUDGETS; TO PROVIDE LIMITED APPEAL RIGHTS FROM CERTAIN SUCCESSOR BOARD ORDERS IN THE SAME MANNER AS APPEALS FROM COUNTY BOARD OF SUPERVISORS UNDER SECTION 11-51-75; TO PROVIDE THAT NO COLLEGE OR FACILITY SHALL BE REQUIRED TO CLOSE EXCEPT UNNEEDED ADMINISTRATIVE OFFICES IN ABOLISHED DISTRICTS; TO AUTHORIZE RULES AND REGULATIONS BY THE MISSISSIPPI COMMUNITY COLLEGE BOARD TO IMPLEMENT THE CONSOLIDATION; TO AMEND SECTIONS 37-29-31, 37-29-65, 37-29-451, 37-29-453, 37-29-455, 37-29-457, 37-29-459, 37-29-461, 37-29-463, 37-29-465, 37-29-467, 37-29-469, 37-29-471, 37-29-501, 37-29-503, 37-29-505, 37-29-507, 37-29-509, 37-29-511, 37-29-513, 37-29-515, 37-29-551, 37-29-553, 37-29-555, 37-29-557, 37-29-559, 37-29-561, 37-29-563, 37-29-565, 37-29-567, 37-29-569 AND 37-29-571, MISSISSIPPI CODE OF 1972, IN CONFORMITY TO THE PRECEDING PROVISIONS; AND FOR RELATED PURPOSES.

AN ACT TO ESTABLISH THE "MISSISSIPPI SCHOOL RESOURCE OFFICERS SCHOOL SAFETY (MS ROSS) ACT" FOR THE PURPOSE OF AUTHORIZING THE DEPARTMENT OF PUBLIC SAFETY TO ASSIST LOCAL LAW ENFORCEMENT AGENCIES AND SCHOOL GOVERNING BODIES WITH THE COST OF EMPLOYING A SCHOOL RESOURCE OFFICER (SRO) AT EACH SCHOOL CAMPUS WITHIN THE JURISDICTIONS OF THEIR LAW ENFORCEMENT AND GOVERNING AUTHORITIES; TO DEFINE TERMINOLOGY; TO PROVIDE THAT THE ASSISTANCE OF EMPLOYING SROS SHALL BE MADE AVAILABLE TO PUBLIC AND PRIVATE ELEMENTARY AND SECONDARY SCHOOLS; TO PROVIDE THAT THE DEPARTMENT SHALL ALLOCATE A PERCENTAGE OF THE COST FOR THE EMPLOYMENT OF ONE SRO FOR EACH SCHOOL CAMPUS; TO REQUIRE THE LOCAL LAW ENFORCEMENT AGENCY AND/OR THE SCHOOL GOVERNING BOARD TO PROVIDE THE REMAINING PERCENTAGE OF THE COST FOR THE EMPLOYMENT OF ONE SRO FOR EACH SCHOOL CAMPUS WITHIN THEIR JURISDICTION OF CONTROL; TO REQUIRE LOCAL LAW ENFORCEMENT AGENCIES AND SCHOOL GOVERNING BODIES TO MAKE JOINT APPLICATION TO THE DEPARTMENT FOR THE APPROVAL OF ALLOCATION OF FUNDS; TO SPECIFY THE INFORMATION TO BE INCLUDED IN THE APPLICATION; TO PRESCRIBE THE DETAILS OF THE PROGRAM INCLUDING THE REQUIREMENT OF A MEMORANDUM OF UNDERSTANDING OR INTERLOCAL AGREEMENT BETWEEN A LOCAL LAW ENFORCEMENT AGENCY AND A SCHOOL GOVERNING BODY; TO AMEND SECTION 37-7-321, MISSISSIPPI CODE OF 1972, IN CONFORMITY TO THE PRECEDING PROVISIONS; TO CREATE THE MISSISSIPPI SCHOOL RESOURCE OFFICERS SCHOOL SAFETY (MS ROSS) FUND AS A SPECIAL FUND IN THE STATE TREASURY; TO PROVIDE THAT MONIES IN THE SPECIAL FUND SHALL BE USED TO PROVIDE FUNDS TO LOCAL LAW ENFORCEMENT AGENCIES AND SCHOOL GOVERNING BODIES FOR THE PURPOSES DESCRIBED IN THIS ACT; AND FOR RELATED PURPOSES.

AN ACT TO AMEND SECTION 11-46-20, MISSISSIPPI CODE OF 1972, TO REQUIRE THE TORT CLAIMS BOARD TO CREATE A PUBLICLY ACCESSIBLE ONLINE REGISTRY OF ALL GOVERNMENTAL ENTITIES AND THEIR CHIEF EXECUTIVE OFFICERS BY A CERTAIN DATE; TO AMEND SECTION 11-46-11, MISSISSIPPI CODE OF 1972, TO CONFORM TO THE TOLLING PROVISIONS OF SECTION 11-46-20; TO BRING FORWARD SECTION 11-46-19, MISSISSIPPI CODE OF 1972, WHICH PROVIDES POWERS FOR THE TORT CLAIMS BOARD, FOR PURPOSES OF AMENDMENT; AND FOR RELATED PURPOSES.

AN ACT TO CREATE THE MISSISSIPPI MASS CASUALTY THREATS PREVENTION ACT; TO PROVIDE DEFINITIONS FOR THE ACT; TO CREATE THE CRIMES OF "CAPITAL MASS CASUALTY THREAT" AND "MASS CASUALTY THREAT"; TO REQUIRE THE DEATH PENALTY UPON CONVICTION FOR THE CRIME; TO AMEND SECTION 97-3-21, MISSISSIPPI CODE OF 1972, TO CONFORM TO THE PRECEDING SECTION; 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.

AN ACT TO AMEND SECTION 57-1-701, MISSISSIPPI CODE OF 1972, TO REVISE THE DEFINITIONS OF THE TERMS "ELIGIBLE EXPENDITURES" AND "SITE DEVELOPMENT IMPROVEMENTS" FOR PURPOSES OF THE SITE DEVELOPMENT GRANT PROGRAM; AND FOR RELATED PURPOSES.

AN ACT TO AMEND SECTION 27-31-104, MISSISSIPPI CODE OF 1972, TO PROVIDE THAT FOR ANY PROJECT WITH A CAPITAL INVESTMENT IN EXCESS OF $1,000,000,000.00 FOR WHICH A FEE-IN-LIEU OF AD VALOREM TAX AGREEMENT IS ENTERED INTO AFTER JULY 1, 2026, A PORTION OF THE SUM ALLOWED AS A FEE-IN-LIEU ON THE PORTION OF THE PROJECT IN EXCESS OF $1,000,000,000.00 SHALL BE DEPOSITED INTO THE MISSISSIPPI STRATEGIC DEVELOPMENT FUND CREATED IN THIS ACT; TO EXTEND THE DATE OF THE REVERTER ON THE SECTION OF LAW; TO CREATE THE "MISSISSIPPI STRATEGIC DEVELOPMENT FUND" AS A SPECIAL FUND IN THE STATE TREASURY; TO PROVIDE THAT MONIES IN THE FUND SHALL BE EXPENDED BY THE MISSISSIPPI DEVELOPMENT AUTHORITY, UPON APPROPRIATION BY THE LEGISLATURE, TO PROVIDE ASSISTANCE RELATED TO PROJECTS IN MISSISSIPPI FOR MAKING STRATEGIC INFRASTRUCTURE INVESTMENTS, FURTHERING ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT AND MAKING QUALITY OF LIFE IMPROVEMENTS STATEWIDE; TO BRING FORWARD SECTION 27-31-105, MISSISSIPPI CODE OF 1972, WHICH AUTHORIZES COUNTY BOARDS OF SUPERVISORS AND MUNICIPAL AUTHORITIES TO GRANT A FEE-IN-LIEU OF AD VALOREM TAXES FOR EXPANSIONS OF FACILITIES OR PROPERTIES, FOR THE PURPOSES OF POSSIBLE AMENDMENT; AND FOR RELATED PURPOSES.

AN ACT MAKING AN APPROPRIATION TO THE MISSISSIPPI OFFICE OF HOMELAND SECURITY TO ASSIST IN PAYING COSTS ASSOCIATED WITH THE MISSISSIPPI SEARCH AND RESCUE PROGRAM FOR THE FISCAL YEAR 2027.

AN ACT TO CREATE A NEW CODE SECTION TO BE CODIFIED AS SECTION 75-102-3, MISSISSIPPI CODE OF 1972, TO PROVIDE PROCEDURES FOR THE ADMINISTRATIVE FORFEITURE OF ENDS PRODUCT SEIZED FOR BEING IN VIOLATION OF THE STATE ENDS PRODUCT DIRECTORY LAW; TO CREATE A NEW CODE SECTION TO BE CODIFIED AS SECTION 75-101-7.1, MISSISSIPPI CODE OF 1972, TO PROVIDE PROCEDURES FOR THE ADMINISTRATIVE FORFEITURE OF CIGARETTES SEIZED FOR BEING IN VIOLATION OF THE STATE CIGARETTE DIRECTORY LAW; AND FOR RELATED PURPOSES.