AN ACT TO CREATE THE YOUTH AND COMMUNITY SAFETY ACT; TO REQUIRE SCHOOLS TO ANNUALLY REPORT CERTAIN UNLAWFUL ACTIVITY TO THE MISSISSIPPI DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION; TO REQUIRE THE DEPARTMENT TO MAKE AVAILABLE TO THE PUBLIC DATA CONCERNING SUCH UNLAWFUL ACTIVITY; TO REQUIRE THE DEPARTMENT TO PROVIDE ONGOING STAFF TRAINING, STRATEGIES AND EVIDENCED-BASED PRACTICES TO CREATE SAFE, POSITIVE LEARNING ENVIRONMENTS THAT IMPROVE SCHOOL DISTRICT SAFETY FOR YOUTH, LAW ENFORCEMENT, DISTRICT STAFF AND PARENTS; TO BRING FORWARD SECTION 37-11-29, MISSISSIPPI CODE OF 1972, FOR PURPOSES OF AMENDMENTS; AND FOR RELATED PURPOSES.

AN ACT MAKING AN APPROPRIATION TO THE GOVERNING AUTHORITIES OF THE CITY OF GREENVILLE TO ASSIST IN PAYING COSTS ASSOCIATED WITH TRANSPORTATION INFRASTRUCTURE NEEDS AND SANITARY SEWER/WATER SYSTEM INFRASTRUCTURE NEEDS FOR THE FISCAL YEAR 2027.

AN ACT TO AMEND SECTIONS 71-3-13, 71-3-17, 71-3-21 AND 71-3-25, MISSISSIPPI CODE OF 1972, TO INCREASE THE MAXIMUM TOTAL COMPENSATION THAT A PERSON MAY RECOVER UNDER THE WORKERS' COMPENSATION LAW TO 520 WEEKS; AND FOR RELATED PURPOSES.

AN ACT MAKING AN APPROPRIATION TO THE BOARD OF TRUSTEES OF THE DELTA HEALTH SYSTEM IN GREENVILLE TO ASSIST IN PAYING COSTS ASSOCIATED WITH PROCURING AND INSTALLING ADVANCED MAMMOGRAPHY EQUIPMENT AND REPLACING AND/OR UPDATING OF HOSPITAL INFRASTRUCTURE FOR THE FISCAL YEAR 2027.

AN ACT MAKING AN APPROPRIATION TO THE BOARD OF TRUSTEES OF STATE INSTITUTIONS OF HIGHER LEARNING FOR THE PURPOSE OF PROVIDING FUNDING FOR THE REPAIR, RESTORATION, IMPROVEMENTS AND MAINTENANCE OF CAMPUS FACILITIES AT THE THREE HISTORICALLY BLACK COLLEGES AND UNIVERSITIES (HBCUS) IN MISSISSIPPI, ALCORN STATE UNIVERSITY, JACKSON STATE UNIVERSITY AND MISSISSIPPI VALLEY STATE UNIVERSITY, FOR THE PERIOD BEGINNING UPON THE PASSAGE OF THIS ACT AND ENDING JUNE 30, 2027.

AN ACT MAKING AN APPROPRIATION TO THE STATE DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH FOR THE PURPOSE OF MAKING CARE GRANTS UNDER THE MISSISSIPPI QUALIFIED HEALTH CENTER GRANT PROGRAM FOR THE FISCAL YEAR 2027.

AN ACT MAKING AN APPROPRIATION FROM SEVERAL SPECIAL FUNDS TO THE DEPARTMENT OF FINANCE AND ADMINISTRATION FOR THE PURPOSE OF MAKING GRANTS UNDER THE MISSISSIPPI HOSPITAL RECOVERY TRUST PROGRAM CREATED BY HOUSE BILL NO. , 2026 REGULAR SESSION, FOR THE PERIOD BEGINNING UPON THE PASSAGE OF THIS ACT AND ENDING JUNE 30, 2027.

AN ACT TO CREATE THE OFFICE OF INDEPENDENT STATE HEARING OFFICERS TO PROVIDE HEARING OFFICERS TO CONDUCT HEARINGS, COMPILE EVIDENCE AND RENDER DECISIONS ON MATTERS FOR PERSONS OR ENTITIES THAT HAVE ISSUES BEFORE STATE AGENCIES; TO PROVIDE THAT THE OFFICE SHALL BE HEADED BY A DIRECTOR WHO IS APPOINTED BY THE GOVERNOR FOR A TERM OF FOUR YEARS AND WHO MAY BE REMOVED FROM OFFICE ONLY FOR CAUSE; TO PROVIDE THAT THE OFFICE SHALL BE HOUSED AT THE DEPARTMENT OF FINANCE AND ADMINISTRATION AND SHALL BE FUNDED FROM FUNDS THAT ARE SPECIFICALLY APPROPRIATED TO THE DEPARTMENT FOR THAT PURPOSE; TO PROVIDE THAT THE DIRECTOR SHALL CONTRACT WITH AT LEAST FIVE PERSONS TO SERVE AS HEARING OFFICERS; TO PROVIDE THAT WHEN A PERSON OR ENTITY HAS AN ISSUE BEFORE A STATE AGENCY AND THE STATE AGENCY HAS ITS OWN HEARING OFFICER, THE PERSON OR ENTITY MAY ELECT AT ITS OPTION TO HAVE A HEARING OFFICER FROM THE OFFICE OF INDEPENDENT STATE HEARING OFFICERS HEAR AND DECIDE THE MATTERS AT ISSUE, AS AN ALTERNATIVE TO HAVING A HEARING OFFICER OF THE STATE AGENCY; TO PROVIDE THAT IF A PERSON OR ENTITY ELECTS TO HAVE A HEARING OFFICER FROM THE OFFICE, THE DIRECTOR OF THE OFFICE SHALL ASSIGN ONE OF THE HEARING OFFICERS ON A ROTATING BASIS TO HEAR AND DECIDE THE MATTERS AT ISSUE; TO PROVIDE THAT A PERSON OR ENTITY OR STATE AGENCY MAY APPEAL THE DECISION OF A HEARING OFFICER TO A PANEL OF THREE HEARING OFFICERS OF THE OFFICE WHO WERE NOT INVOLVED IN THE HEARING AND DECISION; TO PROVIDE THAT ANY PERSON OR ENTITY OR STATE AGENCY AGGRIEVED BY A FINAL DECISION OF THE APPEALS PANEL SHALL BE ENTITLED TO JUDICIAL REVIEW OF THE DECISION; AND FOR RELATED PURPOSES.

AN ACT TO ESTABLISH THE SMALL BUSINESS BRIDGE LOAN PROGRAM IN THE MISSISSIPPI DEPARTMENT OF BANKING AND CONSUMER FINANCE TO PROVIDE SHORT TERM BRIDGE LOANS TO SMALL BUSINESS OWNERS FOR THE PURPOSE OF PROVIDING FINANCIAL ASSISTANCE UNTIL THE OWNERS ARE ABLE TO SECURE OTHER FINANCING; TO CREATE A SPECIAL FUND TO BE KNOWN AS THE SMALL BUSINESS BRIDGE LOAN PROGRAM REVOLVING LOAN FUND, WHICH SHALL BE ADMINISTERED BY THE DEPARTMENT, AND EXPENDED FOR THE SOLE PURPOSE OF PROVIDING LOANS TO SMALL BUSINESS OWNERS UNDER THE PROVISIONS OF THIS ACT; TO PROVIDE THAT THE DEPARTMENT SHALL DETERMINE THE TERMS AND CONDITIONS OF THE LOANS SUBJECT TO CERTAIN ELIGIBILITY REQUIREMENTS AND PROVISIONS FOR THE LOANS; AND FOR RELATED PURPOSES.

AN ACT TO ESTABLISH THE MISSISSIPPI HOSPITAL RECOVERY TRUST PROGRAM IN THE DEPARTMENT OF FINANCE AND ADMINISTRATION TO PROVIDE GRANTS TO PUBLIC HOSPITALS AT HIGH FINANCIAL RISK TO HELP THOSE HOSPITALS BE MORE FINANCIALLY VIABLE SO THAT THEY CAN CONTINUE TO OPERATE AND BE AVAILABLE TO PROVIDE HEALTH CARE SERVICES TO THE COMMUNITIES IN WHICH THEY ARE LOCATED; TO CREATE A SPECIAL FUND TO BE KNOWN AS THE MISSISSIPPI HOSPITAL RECOVERY TRUST FUND, WHICH SHALL BE ADMINISTERED BY THE DEPARTMENT AND EXPENDED FOR THE SOLE PURPOSE OF PROVIDING GRANTS TO PUBLIC HOSPITALS UNDER THE PROVISIONS OF THIS ACT; TO PROVIDE THAT TO BE ELIGIBLE FOR A GRANT, A PUBLIC HOSPITAL MUST APPLY FOR THE GRANT AND INCLUDE SUCH DOCUMENTATION AS SPECIFIED BY THE DEPARTMENT SHOWING THAT THE HOSPITAL IS AT HIGH FINANCIAL RISK; TO PROVIDE THAT THE AMOUNT OF EACH GRANT SHALL BE DETERMINED BY THE DEPARTMENT, WITH PRIORITY FOR LARGER GRANTS BEING GIVEN TO PUBLIC HOSPITALS THAT ARE AT IMMEDIATE RISK OF CLOSING AND WHOSE SURVIVAL IS CRITICALLY ESSENTIAL TO THE COMMUNITIES IN WHICH THEY ARE LOCATED; TO PROVIDE THAT WITHIN FIVE BUSINESS DAYS AFTER RECEIPT OF AN APPLICATION WITH THE REQUIRED DOCUMENTATION SHOWING THAT THE PUBLIC HOSPITAL IS AT HIGH FINANCIAL RISK, THE DEPARTMENT SHALL APPROVE THE APPLICATION AND DISTRIBUTE THE GRANT TO THE HOSPITAL; TO REQUIRE THE DEPARTMENT TO MAKE ANNUAL REPORTS TO THE JOINT LEGISLATIVE BUDGET COMMITTEE ABOUT EACH GRANT MADE UNDER THIS ACT; AND FOR RELATED PURPOSES.

AN ACT TO REQUIRE THE STATE BOARD OF EDUCATION, IN CONJUNCTION WITH THE STATE BOARD OF MEDICAL LICENSURE, THE MISSISSIPPI BOARD OF NURSING AND THE MISSISSIPPI HOSPITAL ASSOCIATION, TO ESTABLISH AND IMPLEMENT THE DELTA MEDICAL APPRENTICESHIP PROGRAM (MS DMAP) FOR PUBLIC SCHOOL STUDENTS ENROLLED IN GRADES 9 THROUGH 12 IN SCHOOLS SITUATED IN COUNTIES OF THE MISSISSIPPI DELTA FOR THE PURPOSE OF PROVIDING CAREER PATHWAYS INTO HEALTH CARE PROFESSIONS; TO REQUIRE THE APPRENTICESHIP PROGRAM TO BE CONDUCTED IN CONJUNCTION WITH LICENSED MEDICAL FACILITIES IN THOSE DELTA COUNTIES EXPERIENCING CRITICAL SHORTAGES IN HEALTH CARE PROFESSIONALS; TO PRESCRIBE THE ELIGIBILITY REQUIREMENTS FOR PARTICIPATION IN THE APPRENTICESHIP PROGRAM; TO PRESCRIBE THE COMPONENTS TO BE INCLUDED IN THE APPRENTICESHIP PROGRAM; TO REQUIRE THE APPRENTICESHIP PROGRAM TO PROVIDE ACADEMIC AND PRACTICAL APPLICATION INSTRUCTION DURING THE COURSE OF THE PROGRAM; TO REQUIRE PARTICIPATING STUDENTS TO COMPLETE CERTAIN TASKS AND RESEARCH PROJECTS; TO LIMIT PARTICIPATION IN THE APPRENTICESHIP PROGRAM TO RESIDENTS OF THE COUNTIES OF THE MISSISSIPPI DELTA ENTERING GRADES 9 THROUGH 12 IN A PUBLIC SCHOOL; TO REQUIRE ELIGIBLE PERSONS TO SUBMIT AN APPLICATION FOR PARTICIPATION TO THE STATE DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION; TO REQUIRE THE DEPARTMENT TO MAKE THE APPLICATIONS AVAILABLE TO LOCAL SCHOOL DISTRICTS BY A CERTAIN DATE AND TO ESTABLISH THE DEADLINE FOR ACCEPTANCE OF APPLICATIONS; TO PROVIDE AN INCENTIVE IN THE FORM OF A REDUCED TUITION RATE FOR STUDENTS PARTICIPATING IN THE APPRENTICESHIP PROGRAM; TO ESTABLISH THE MISSISSIPPI DELTA MEDICAL APPRENTICESHIP PROGRAM TRUST FUND IN THE STATE TREASURY TO PROVIDE SUPPORT TO LOCAL SCHOOL DISTRICTS AND THE BOARD OF MEDICAL LICENSURE FOR START-UP COSTS AND COSTS ASSOCIATED WITH IMPLEMENTING AND OPERATING THE APPRENTICESHIP PROGRAM; TO AMEND SECTION 37-71-7, MISSISSIPPI CODE OF 1972, TO MAKE A MINOR NONSUBSTANTIVE CHANGE; TO BRING FORWARD SECTIONS 37-71-9 AND 31-71-11, MISSISSIPPI CODE OF 1972, FOR PURPOSES OF POSSIBLE AMENDMENT; AND FOR RELATED PURPOSES.

AN ACT TO AMEND SECTION 85-7-107, MISSISSIPPI CODE OF 1972, TO PROVIDE THAT MECHANICS TO WHOM THE PRICE OF LABOR AND MATERIAL MAY BE DUE SHALL HAVE THE RIGHT TO SEEK TITLE OF A VEHICLE FROM A TITLE LOAN COMPANY AFTER NONPAYMENT OF SERVICES, IF THE PERSON WHOSE VEHICLE WAS REPAIRED ACQUIRED A TITLE LOAN ON THE VEHICLE AFTER THE MECHANIC BEGAN REPAIRING THE VEHICLE; AND FOR RELATED PURPOSES.

AN ACT TO AMEND SECTION 41-3-13, MISSISSIPPI CODE OF 1972, TO DIRECT THE STATE DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH TO ESTABLISH THE WISEWOMAN AND WISEMAN PROGRAMS TO REDUCE THE INCIDENCES OF CERTAIN CHRONIC DISEASES AMONG MISSISSIPPIANS THROUGH EDUCATION, PREVENTION AND EARLY SCREENING AND DETECTION; TO PROVIDE THAT THE PROGRAMS SHALL BE IMPLEMENTED IN EACH COUNTY THAT IS LOCATED WHOLLY OR PARTIALLY WEST OF INTERSTATE 55; AND FOR RELATED PURPOSES.

AN ACT TO PROVIDE THAT WHEN A PERSON IS SEEKING DISABILITY BENEFITS, THE HEALTH CARE PROVIDERS WHO EXAMINE THE PERSON TO DETERMINE THE PERSON'S ELIGIBILITY FOR THE BENEFITS BEING SOUGHT SHALL PROVIDE THE PERSON WITH COPIES OF HIS OR HER MEDICAL RECORDS AT NO CHARGE UNTIL AFTER THE APPLICABLE DETERMINATION OF DISABILITY HAS BEEN MADE; TO PROVIDE THAT AFTER SUCH DETERMINATION OF DISABILITY, THE HEALTH CARE PROVIDERS WHO PROVIDED COPIES OF MEDICAL RECORDS TO THE PERSON MAY CHARGE THE PERSON FOR THE COST OF PROVIDING THOSE MEDICAL RECORDS, AT RATES NOT EXCEEDING CERTAIN STATUTORY AMOUNTS; AND FOR RELATED PURPOSES.

AN ACT TO AUTHORIZE THE MISSISSIPPI LOTTERY CORPORATION BOARD OF DIRECTORS TO AUTHORIZE VIDEO LOTTERY AND VIDEO LOTTERY TERMINALS WITH LIMITATIONS ON TRANSACTION COSTS, MAXIMUM PAYOUTS AND LOCATIONS; TO AMEND SECTIONS 27-115-5, 27-115-17, 27-115-69 AND 27-115-83, MISSISSIPPI CODE OF 1972, TO CONFORM TO THE PROVISIONS OF THIS ACT; AND FOR RELATED PURPOSES.