AN ACT TO AMEND SECTION 37-151-205, MISSISSIPPI CODE OF 1972, TO REVISE THE MISSISSIPPI STUDENT FUNDING FORMULA TO INCREASE THE WEIGHT AND MULTIPLIER FOR GIFTED EDUCATION; TO REQUIRE THAT AMOUNTS PROVIDED TO SCHOOL DISTRICTS AS A RESULT OF SUCH GIFTED EDUCATION WEIGHT AND MULTIPLIER GO DIRECTLY TOWARD GIFTED EDUCATION INSTRUCTION; TO INCLUDE SEVENTH- AND EIGHTH-GRADE STUDENTS AMONG STUDENTS ENROLLED IN A CAREER AND TECHNICAL EDUCATION COURSE FOR WEIGHT PURPOSES; AND FOR RELATED PURPOSES.

AN ACT TO BE KNOWN AS THE "SAFEGUARD HONEST INTEGRITY IN ELECTIONS FOR LASTING DEMOCRACY (SHIELD) ACT"; TO AMEND SECTION 23-15-15, MISSISSIPPI CODE OF 1972, TO REVISE THE PROCEDURE BY WHICH A REGISTRAR VERIFIES AN APPLICANT'S CITIZENSHIP UPON RECEIPT OF A COMPLETED VOTER REGISTRATION APPLICATION; TO REQUIRE THE REGISTRAR TO ENTER EACH APPLICANT'S INFORMATION INTO THE UNITED STATES CITIZENSHIP AND IMMIGRATION SERVICE'S SYSTEMATIC ALIEN VERIFICATION FOR ENTITLEMENTS (SAVE); TO REQUIRE REGISTRARS TO MAKE ANNUAL REPORTS TO THE SECRETARY OF STATE REGARDING THE NUMBER OF APPLICANTS FLAGGED BY A SAVE SYSTEM CHECK AND THE NUMBER REMOVED FOLLOWING CONFIRMATION; TO CREATE NEW SECTION 23-15-165.1, MISSISSIPPI CODE OF 1972, TO REQUIRE THE SECRETARY OF STATE TO CONDUCT AN ANNUAL COMPARISON OF THE STATEWIDE ELECTIONS MANAGEMENT SYSTEM RECORDS WITH THE SAVE DATABASE AND TO REPORT INELIGIBLE MATCHES TO THE APPROPRIATE ELECTION COMMISSIONER; TO CREATE NEW SECTION 23-15-165.2, MISSISSIPPI CODE OF 1972, TO REQUIRE THE SECRETARY OF STATE TO ANNUALLY REPORT TO THE LEGISLATURE ON THE RESULTS ACHIEVED WITH THE SAVE SYSTEM; TO CREATE NEW SECTION 23-15-165.3, MISSISSIPPI CODE OF 1972, TO EXEMPT PERSONALLY IDENTIFIABLE INFORMATION COLLECTED THROUGH USE OF THE SAVE SYSTEM FROM THE MISSISSIPPI PUBLIC RECORDS ACT OF 1983; TO CREATE NEW SECTION 23-15-165.4, MISSISSIPPI CODE OF 1972, TO PROVIDE FOR SEVERABILITY OF THE PROVISIONS OF THE PRECEDING SECTIONS; AND FOR RELATED PURPOSES.

AN ACT TO ENACT THE LOCAL GOVERNMENTS DISASTER RECOVERY EMERGENCY LOAN PROGRAM ACT; TO DEFINE TERMS; TO ESTABLISH THE LOCAL GOVERNMENT DISASTER RECOVERY EMERGENCY LOAN PROGRAM TO BE ADMINISTERED BY THE MISSISSIPPI EMERGENCY MANAGEMENT AGENCY FOR THE PURPOSE OF ASSISTING LOCAL GOVERNMENTS IN RECOVERING FROM CERTAIN FEDERALLY DECLARED DISASTERS BY ISSUING LOANS TO LOCAL GOVERNMENTS; TO PROVIDE THAT NO LOAN SHALL BE ISSUED UNDER THE AUTHORITY OF THIS ACT AFTER A CERTAIN DATE; TO SET FORTH THE POWERS AND DUTIES OF THE MISSISSIPPI EMERGENCY MANAGEMENT AGENCY IN ADMINISTERING THIS ACT; TO ALLOW THE MISSISSIPPI EMERGENCY MANAGEMENT AGENCY TO AUTHORIZE AN ADMINISTRATOR TO CARRY OUT ANY OR ALL OF THE POWERS AND DUTIES ENUMERATED IN THIS ACT; TO EXEMPT THE MISSISSIPPI EMERGENCY MANAGEMENT AGENCY FROM ANY REQUIREMENT THAT THE PUBLIC PROCUREMENT REVIEW BOARD APPROVE ANY PERSONAL OR PROFESSIONAL SERVICES CONTRACTS OR PRE-APPROVE ANY SOLICITATION OF SUCH CONTRACTS FOR PURPOSES OF THIS ACT; TO CREATE A SPECIAL FUND IN THE STATE TREASURY TO BE DESIGNATED AS THE "LOCAL GOVERNMENTS DISASTER RECOVERY EMERGENCY LOAN FUND"; TO REQUIRE EACH RECIPIENT OF A LOAN UNDER THE PROGRAM TO ESTABLISH A DEDICATED SOURCE OF REVENUE FOR REPAYMENT OF THE LOAN IN THE EVENT THAT THE FEDERAL EMERGENCY MANAGEMENT AGENCY DECLINES TO REIMBURSE AN EXPENDITURE FOR WHICH LOAN PROCEEDS WERE USED; TO PROVIDE THAT THE EXECUTED LOAN AGREEMENT WILL OBLIGATE THE LOCAL GOVERNMENT TO REPAY THE PROCEEDS OF THE LOAN IMMEDIATELY UPON RECEIPT OF REIMBURSEMENTS FROM THE FEDERAL EMERGENCY MANAGEMENT AGENCY; TO PROVIDE THAT THE LOAN AGREEMENT SHALL PROVIDE FOR THE REPAYMENT OF ALL FUNDS RECEIVED FROM THE EMERGENCY FUND WITHIN NOT MORE THAN TWO YEARS FROM THE DATE THAT THE FEDERAL EMERGENCY MANAGEMENT AGENCY DECLINED TO REIMBURSE FOR AN EXPENDITURE FOR WHICH LOAN PROCEEDS WERE USED; TO REQUIRE A RECIPIENT LOCAL GOVERNMENT TO PLEDGE ITS SALES TAX REVENUE DISTRIBUTION OR ITS HOMESTEAD EXEMPTION ANNUAL TAX LOSS REIMBURSEMENT, AS THE CASE MAY BE, TO MEET THE REPAYMENT SCHEDULE CONTAINED IN THE LOAN AGREEMENT IN THE EVENT THAT THE FEDERAL EMERGENCY MANAGEMENT AGENCY DECLINES TO REIMBURSE AN EXPENDITURE FOR WHICH LOAN PROCEEDS WERE USED; TO AMEND SECTION 27-104-7, MISSISSIPPI CODE OF 1972, TO PROVIDE THAT ANY PERSONAL OR PROFESSIONAL SERVICE CONTRACTS ENTERED INTO BY THE MISSISSIPPI EMERGENCY MANAGEMENT AGENCY UNDER THIS ACT ARE EXEMPT FROM APPROVAL BY THE PUBLIC PROCUREMENT REVIEW BOARD; AND FOR RELATED PURPOSES.

AN ACT TO REQUIRE EACH HEALTH BENEFIT PLAN, CONTRACT OR AGREEMENT THAT IS ENTERED INTO OR RENEWED ON OR AFTER JULY 1, 2026, TO OFFER COVERAGE FOR BIOMARKER TESTING FOR THE PURPOSES OF DIAGNOSIS, TREATMENT, APPROPRIATE MANAGEMENT, OR ONGOING MONITORING OF AN ENROLLEE'S DISEASE OR CONDITION WHEN THE TEST IS SUPPORTED BY MEDICAL AND SCIENTIFIC EVIDENCE; TO REQUIRE AN INSURER TO PROVIDE SPECIFIC WRITTEN JUSTIFICATION FOR ANY DENIED CLAIM FOR COVERAGE OF TESTING THAT IS SUPPORTED BY SUCH EVIDENCE; TO AUTHORIZE THE DEPARTMENT OF INSURANCE TO CONDUCT PERIODIC AUDITS AND REVIEWS TO ENSURE COMPLIANCE WITH THIS ACT; TO DEFINE "BIOMARKER TESTING" AND OTHER TERMS USED IN THIS ACT; TO AMEND SECTIONS 43-13-117 AND 83-5-907, MISSISSIPPI CODE OF 1972, TO CONFORM TO THE PRECEDING PROVISIONS; AND FOR RELATED PURPOSES.

AN ACT TO CREATE NEW SECTION 37-13-8.1, MISSISSIPPI CODE OF 1972, TO REQUIRE SCHOOL BOARDS TO ALLOW A CHRISTIAN BIBLE PROVIDED BY A PERSON OR ENTITY OTHER THAN THE SCHOOL DISTRICT TO BE VISIBLE AND ACCESSIBLE TO STUDENTS IN PUBLIC SCHOOL CLASSROOMS AND LIBRARIES; TO AMEND SECTION 37-13-6, MISSISSIPPI CODE OF 1972, TO REQUIRE SCHOOL BOARDS TO TAKE SUCH ACTIONS AS MAY BE NECESSARY TO ENSURE COMPLIANCE WITH THE REQUIREMENTS THAT SCHOOLS PROPERLY DISPLAY THE FLAG OF THE UNITED STATES AND RECITE THE PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE DAILY IN CLASSROOMS; TO AMEND SECTION 37-13-7, MISSISSIPPI CODE OF 1972, IN CONFORMITY TO THE PRECEDING PROVISIONS OF THIS ACT REQUIRING THE DAILY RECITATION OF THE PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE; AND FOR RELATED PURPOSES.

AN ACT TO CREATE NEW SECTION 37-13-56, MISSISSIPPI CODE OF 1972, TO PROVIDE THAT, BEGINNING IN THE 2027-2028 SCHOOL YEAR, EVERY PUBLIC AND CHARTER SCHOOL WITHIN THE STATE SHALL TEACH CIVICS COURSES STARTING IN THE 8TH GRADE AND BEFORE THE COMPLETION OF 12TH GRADE; TO PROVIDE THE AIM AND CONTENT OF SUCH COURSES; TO PROVIDE THAT THE STATE DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION SHALL PRESCRIBE THE COURSE OF STUDY AND SHALL UPDATE COURSE STANDARDS TO ALIGN WITH CURRENT CIVICS SCHOLARSHIP; AND FOR RELATED PURPOSES.

AN ACT TO AMEND SECTION 27-7-22.15, MISSISSIPPI CODE OF 1972, TO INCREASE THE AMOUNT OF THE INCOME TAX CREDIT AUTHORIZED FOR APPROVED REFORESTATION PRACTICES; AND FOR RELATED PURPOSES.

AN ACT TO ENACT THE MISSISSIPPI NATIONAL GUARD TRICARE PREMIUM REIMBURSEMENT PROGRAM TO REIMBURSE MEMBERS OF THE MISSISSIPPI NATIONAL GUARD FOR THE COST OF PREMIUMS FOR TRICARE RESERVE SELECT HEALTH CARE PLANS; TO STATE THE PURPOSE OF THE PROGRAM; TO PROVIDE ELIGIBILITY CRITERIA; TO PROVIDE THAT ELIGIBLE MEMBERS SHALL RECEIVE A REIMBURSEMENT FOR ELIGIBLE TRICARE RESERVE SELECT PREMIUMS PAID AT THE CURRENT TRICARE RESERVE SELECT PREMIUM RATE; TO REQUIRE THE ADJUTANT GENERAL OF THE MISSISSIPPI NATIONAL GUARD TO PROMULGATE RULES AND REGULATIONS FOR THE IMPLEMENTATION OF THE PROGRAM; TO PROVIDE THAT THE FUNDS FOR THIS PROGRAM SHALL BE SUBJECT TO APPROPRIATION BY THE LEGISLATURE; TO REQUIRE AN ANNUAL REPORT TO THE LEGISLATURE; AND FOR RELATED PURPOSES.

AN ACT TO ENACT THE PERSISTENT DOMESTIC VIOLENCE OFFENDER REGISTRY ACT; TO DEFINE TERMS; TO CREATE THE PERSISTENT DOMESTIC VIOLENCE REGISTRY WITHIN THE DEPARTMENT OF PUBLIC SAFETY TO REGISTER PERSISTENT DOMESTIC VIOLENCE OFFENDERS; TO REQUIRE THE DEPARTMENT TO MAINTAIN THE REGISTRY; TO REQUIRE THE DEPARTMENT TO MAKE THE REGISTRY AVAILABLE FOR PUBLIC INQUIRY ON THE INTERNET; TO REQUIRE CERTAIN OFFENDERS WITH AT LEAST ONE PRIOR CONVICTION OF ABUSE TO REGISTER; TO DIRECT THE DEPARTMENT TO REMOVE THE NAME AND OTHER IDENTIFYING INFORMATION OF A PERSISTENT DOMESTIC VIOLENCE OFFENDER FROM THE REGISTRY WITHIN A CERTAIN TIMEFRAME; TO REQUIRE THE DEPARTMENT TO PROMULGATE RULES AND REGULATIONS TO EFFECTUATE THE PURPOSES OF THIS CHAPTER; TO PROVIDE FOR A FEE TO BE ASSESSED AGAINST THE DEFENDANT WHO IS REQUIRED TO REGISTER UNDER THIS CHAPTER; TO DIRECT A PORTION OF THE FEE TO BE DEPOSITED INTO THE VICTIMS OF DOMESTIC VIOLENCE FUND; TO BRING FORWARD SECTION 93-21-117, MISSISSIPPI CODE OF 1972, WHICH IS THE VICTIMS OF DOMESTIC VIOLENCE FUND, FOR POSSIBLE AMENDMENT; AND FOR RELATED PURPOSES.

AN ACT TO DEFINE TERMS; TO AUTHORIZE THE DEPARTMENT OF PUBLIC SAFETY TO DETERMINE THE NUMBER AND IDENTITIES OF ALL ILLEGAL ALIENS RESIDING IN THE STATE OF MISSISSIPPI; TO DIRECT THE DEPARTMENT OF PUBLIC SAFETY TO ENFORCE THE IMMIGRATION LAWS AS AUTHORIZED PURSUANT TO FEDERAL LAWS AND THE LAWS OF THIS STATE; TO REQUIRE THE DEPARTMENT OF PUBLIC SAFETY TO EXECUTE A MEMORANDUM OF AGREEMENT WITH THE UNITED STATES IMMIGRATION AND CUSTOMS ENFORCEMENT AGENCY AS SOON AS POSSIBLE; TO REQUIRE EACH LAW ENFORCEMENT AGENCY OPERATING A COUNTY DETENTION FACILITY TO EXECUTE A WRITTEN AGREEMENT WITH THE UNITED STATES IMMIGRATION AND CUSTOMS ENFORCEMENT AGENCY TO PARTICIPATE IN THE IMMIGRATION PROGRAM ESTABLISHED UNDER SECTION 287(G); TO PROVIDE A FELONY OFFENSE FOR A PERSON WHO IS AN ALIEN, REGARDLESS OF NATIONAL ORIGIN, AND ENTERS OR ATTEMPTS TO ENTER THIS STATE DIRECTLY FROM A FOREIGN NATION AT ANY LOCATION OTHER THAN A LAWFUL PORT OF ENTRY; TO PROVIDE A FELONY OFFENSE, IN ADDITION TO ANY EXISTING PENALTY FOR THE UNDERLYING CRIME, FOR A PERSON WHO IS ARRESTED FOR CERTAIN CRIMINAL OFFENSES AND IS DETERMINED TO BE AN ILLEGAL ALIEN, REGARDLESS OF NATIONAL ORIGIN, AND UNLAWFULLY PRESENT IN THE UNITED STATES; TO AUTHORIZE A SENTENCING COURT TO ISSUE A WRITTEN ORDER DISCHARGING THE PERSON AND REQUIRING SAID INDIVIDUAL TO RETURN TO HIS OR HER COUNTRY OF ORIGIN; TO DIRECT THE COURT TO REMAND THE PERSON SUBJECT TO THE ORDER TO THE CUSTODY OF THE DEPARTMENT OF CORRECTIONS; TO REQUIRE THE DEPARTMENT OF CORRECTIONS TO NOTIFY THE UNITED STATES CUSTOMS AND BORDER PROTECTION OF THE DEPARTMENT OF HOMELAND SECURITY TO ARRANGE TRANSPORTATION FOR THE REPATRIATION OF THE PERSON BACK TO HIS OR HER COUNTRY OF ORIGIN; TO PROVIDE CERTAIN AFFIRMATIVE DEFENSES TO PROSECUTION UNDER THIS ACT; TO PROVIDE THAT A DEFENDANT CHARGED OR CONVICTED UNDER THIS ACT IS NOT ELIGIBLE FOR EXPUNCTION, AN INTENSIVE SUPERVISION PROGRAM, NONADJUDICATION, PAROLE, OR ANY EARLY RELEASE PROGRAM; TO PROVIDE FOR SEVERABILITY; AND FOR RELATED PURPOSES.

AN ACT TO AMEND SECTION 45-2-1, MISSISSIPPI CODE OF 1972, TO INCLUDE COUNTY AND MUNICIPALITY ROAD WORKERS DURING AND AFTER EMERGENCIES AS INDIVIDUALS ELIGIBLE TO RECEIVE BENEFITS FROM THE LAW ENFORCEMENT OFFICERS AND FIRE FIGHTERS DEATH AND DISABILITY BENEFITS TRUST FUND; TO AMEND SECTION 45-2-21, MISSISSIPPI CODE OF 1972, TO INCLUDE COUNTY AND MUNICIPALITY ROAD WORKERS DURING AND AFTER EMERGENCIES AS INDIVIDUALS ELIGIBLE TO RECEIVE BENEFITS FROM THE LAW ENFORCEMENT OFFICERS AND FIRE FIGHTERS DISABILITY BENEFIT TRUST FUND; TO AMEND SECTION 45-41-1, MISSISSIPPI CODE OF 1972, TO ADD CONFORMING DEFINITIONS; AND FOR RELATED PURPOSES.

AN ACT TO CREATE THE MISSISSIPPI GLACIER (ICE) ACT; TO CREATE THE MISSISSIPPI GLACIER (ICE) GRANT PROGRAM WITHIN THE DEPARTMENT OF PUBLIC SAFETY, WHICH SHALL PROVIDE GRANTS TO LAW ENFORCEMENT AGENCIES PARTICIPATING IN THE FEDERAL 297(G) IMMIGRATION ENFORCEMENT PROGRAM; TO PROVIDE THE PROCESS FOR AWARDING GRANTS; TO PROVIDE A PROHIBITION OF GRANTS BEING AWARDED FOR CERTAIN ACTIVITIES; TO REQUIRE THE DEPARTMENT TO ADOPT RULES AND REGULATIONS NECESSARY TO IMPLEMENT THIS ACT; TO ESTABLISH THE MISSISSIPPI GLACIER (ICE) GRANT PROGRAM FUND WITHIN THE STATE TREASURY; AND FOR RELATED PURPOSES.

AN ACT TO PROVIDE THAT NO COUNTY, MUNICIPALITY OR SCHOOL DISTRICT OF THIS STATE SHALL ENFORCE A FOREIGN LAW IF DOING SO WOULD VIOLATE A RIGHT GUARANTEED TO A NATURAL PERSON BY THE UNITED STATES CONSTITUTION OR THE MISSISSIPPI CONSTITUTION; TO PROVIDE THAT, IF A COUNTY, MUNICIPALITY OR SCHOOL DISTRICT IS FOUND TO BE IN VIOLATION OF THIS SECTION, THE SCHOOL DISTRICT ASSOCIATED WITH THE NONCOMPLIANT LOCAL GOVERNMENT UNIT SHALL NOT BE ENTITLED TO THE FUNDING PROVIDED TO TRANSFEREE SCHOOL DISTRICTS UNDER SECTION 37-151-93 FOR THE FOLLOWING SCHOOL YEAR; TO AMEND SECTION 37-151-93, MISSISSIPPI CODE OF 1972, TO CONFORM; AND FOR RELATED PURPOSES.

AN ACT TO AMEND SECTION 27-65-111, MISSISSIPPI CODE OF 1972, TO EXEMPT FROM THE STATE SALES TAX RETAIL SALES OF GROCERIES, DEFINED AS FOOD OR DRINK FOR HUMAN CONSUMPTION ELIGIBLE FOR PURCHASE WITH FOOD STAMPS ISSUED BY THE UNITED STATES DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE OR OTHER FEDERAL AGENCY; TO AMEND SECTIONS 27-65-17, 27-65-75 AND 27-67-31, MISSISSIPPI CODE OF 1972, TO CONFORM; AND FOR RELATED PURPOSES.

AN ACT TO CREATE NEW SECTION 37-11-85, MISSISSIPPI CODE OF 1972, TO PROVIDE THAT SCHOOLS SHALL ALLOW EACH TEACHER AND ONE GUEST TO ATTEND ANY SCHOOL-SPONSORED EXTRACURRICULAR EVENT FOR FREE; AND FOR RELATED PURPOSES.