AN ACT TO PROTECT CONSUMER FREEDOM OF CHOICE IN THE PURCHASE OF FARM EQUIPMENT, MOTOR VEHICLES AND LAWN TOOLS; TO AMEND SECTION 75-99-1, MISSISSIPPI CODE OF 1972, TO RENAME THE CONSUMER FREEDOM OF CHOICE IN APPLIANCES ACT TO REFLECT THE PROVISIONS OF THIS ACT; TO AMEND SECTION 75-99-3, MISSISSIPPI CODE OF 1972, TO DEFINE TERMS; TO AMEND SECTION 75-99-5, MISSISSIPPI CODE OF 1972, TO PROHIBIT GOVERNMENTAL ENTITIES FROM ENFORCING ANY REGULATION THAT PROHIBITS OR RESTRICTS THE SALE OR USE OF FARM EQUIPMENT, MOTOR VEHICLES OR LAWN TOOLS BASED ON FUEL SOURCE; TO AMEND SECTION 75-99-7, MISSISSIPPI CODE OF 1972, TO PROVIDE THAT NOTHING IN THIS ACT SHALL AFFECT THE GOVERNMENTAL ENTITY'S AUTHORITY TO ENSURE THE SAFE USE OF FARM EQUIPMENT, MOTOR VEHICLES AND LAWN TOOLS IN ACCORDANCE WITH THE MANUFACTURER'S RECOMMENDATIONS; TO BRING FORWARD SECTION 27-55-539, MISSISSIPPI CODE OF 1972, FOR THE PURPOSE OF POSSIBLE AMENDMENT; AND FOR RELATED PURPOSES.

AN ACT TO AMEND SECTION 3-3-7, MISSISSIPPI CODE OF 1972, TO DESIGNATE THE MONTH OF OCTOBER AS BULLYING PREVENTION AWARENESS MONTH IN MISSISSIPPI; AND FOR RELATED PURPOSES.

AN ACT TO AMEND SECTION 21-1-27, MISSISSIPPI CODE OF 1972, TO PROVIDE FOR AN ELECTION ON THE QUESTION OF MUNICIPAL ANNEXATION IN BOTH THE MUNICIPALITY AND THE TERRITORY PROPOSED TO BE ANNEXED WHEN THE GOVERNING AUTHORITIES OF A MUNICIPALITY DESIRE TO ENLARGE ITS BOUNDARIES; TO AMEND SECTIONS 21-1-29, 21-1-31, 21-1-33, 21-1-35, 21-1-37 AND 21-1-39, MISSISSIPPI CODE OF 1972, TO REMOVE THE QUESTION OF MUNICIPAL ANNEXATION FROM CHANCERY COURT PROCEEDINGS; AND FOR RELATED PURPOSES.

AN ACT TO AMEND SECTION 31-7-13, MISSISSIPPI CODE OF 1972, TO REVISE THE PUBLIC PURCHASING LAW TO PROVIDE THAT PURCHASES THAT DO NOT INVOLVE AN EXPENDITURE OF MORE THAN $15,000.00 MAY BE MADE WITHOUT ADVERTISING OR OTHERWISE REQUESTING COMPETITIVE BIDS; TO REVISE THE REVERSE AUCTION METHOD FOR RECEIVING BIDS TO DIFFERENTIATE BETWEEN AGENCIES AND GOVERNING AUTHORITIES; TO PROVIDE THAT IF AN AGENCY DETERMINES THAT A REVERSE AUCTION IS NOT IN THE BEST INTEREST OF THE AGENCY, THEN THAT DETERMINATION MUST BE APPROVED BY THE PUBLIC PROCUREMENT REVIEW BOARD; TO PROVIDE THAT IF A GOVERNING AUTHORITY DETERMINES THAT A REVERSE AUCTION IS NOT IN THE BEST INTEREST OF THE GOVERNING AUTHORITY, THEN THAT DETERMINATION MUST BE APPROVED BY THE GOVERNING BOARD OF THE GOVERNING AUTHORITY; TO PROVIDE THAT THE AGENCY AND GOVERNING AUTHORITY MUST SUBMIT AN EXPLANATION AS TO WHY A REVERSE AUCTION IS NOT IN THE BEST INTEREST OF THE AGENCY OR GOVERNING AUTHORITY; TO PROVIDE AN EXCEPTION FROM COMPLYING WITH CERTAIN FEDERAL PROCUREMENT GUIDELINES WHEN FEDERAL LAW PROVIDES FOR SUCH AN EXEMPTION; TO EXEMPT THE PURCHASE OF VEHICLES FOR THE MISSISSIPPI HIGHWAY SAFETY PATROL PURCHASES MADE THROUGH COUNTY GROUP PURCHASE CONTRACTS, AND VEHICLES PURCHASED FROM OTHER STATE'S PURCHASING SCHEDULES AS APPROVED BY THE FEDERAL TRANSIT ADMINISTRATION FROM BIDDING REQUIREMENTS; TO REQUIRE THE MISSISSIPPI EMERGENCY MANAGEMENT AGENCY TO IMPLEMENT A PROCESS TO CREATE A PREFERRED VENDER LIST FOR DISASTER CLEAN UP; TO AMEND SECTIONS 31-3-1, 31-5-37 AND 31-5-51, MISSISSIPPI CODE OF 1972, TO CONFORM; TO CREATE NEW SECTION 31-7-40, MISSISSIPPI CODE OF 1972, TO AUTHORIZE COUNTIES TO PARTICIPATE IN A GROUP PURCHASING PROGRAM FOR CERTAIN PURCHASES; TO AMEND SECTION 31-7-103, MISSISSIPPI CODE OF 1972, TO INCREASE THE COMPETITIVE PURCHASING THRESHOLD FOR CERTAIN COUNTY PURCHASES; TO BRING FORWARD SECTION 31-7-119, MISSISSIPPI CODE OF 1972, FOR THE PURPOSE OF POSSIBLE AMENDMENT; AND FOR RELATED PURPOSES.

AN ACT MAKING AN APPROPRIATION TO THE MISSISSIPPI WIRELESS INFORMATION NETWORK TO ASSIST IN PAYING COSTS ASSOCIATED WITH THE CONSTRUCTION OF A COMMUNICATION TOWER IN MARSHALL COUNTY FOR THE FISCAL YEAR 2027.

AN ACT TO AUTHORIZE THE YEAR-ROUND RETAIL SALES OF FIREWORKS IN STAND-ALONE COMMERCIAL BUILDINGS; TO AMEND SECTION 45-13-9, MISSISSIPPI CODE OF 1972, TO CREATE AN EXCEPTION FOR YEAR-ROUND SALES OF FIREWORKS; TO BRING FORWARD SECTIONS 45-13-7 AND 45-13-15, MISSISSIPPI CODE OF 1972, WHICH REGULATE STORAGE OF WHOLESALE FIREWORKS AND PENALTIES FOR VIOLATIONS OF THIS CHAPTER, FOR PURPOSE OF AMENDMENT; AND FOR RELATED PURPOSES.

AN ACT TO PROVIDE THAT STATE AND LOCAL GOVERNMENTAL ENTITIES AND CERTAIN COVERED COMMERCIAL ENTITIES ARE NOT LIABLE IN CONNECTION WITH A CYBERSECURITY INCIDENT IF THE ENTITY INVOLVED HAS ADOPTED CERTAIN CYBERSECURITY STANDARDS; TO DEFINE CERTAIN TERMS; TO REQUIRE CYBERSECURITY STANDARDS TO ALIGN WITH NATIONALLY-RECOGNIZED STANDARDS AND THE REQUIREMENTS OF SPECIFIED FEDERAL LAWS; TO CREATE A REBUTTABLE PRESUMPTION AGAINST LIABILITY IN CONNECTION WITH A CYBERSECURITY INCIDENT FOR COMMERCIAL ENTITIES THAT HAVE ADOPTED A CYBERSECURITY PROGRAM THAT SUBSTANTIALLY ALIGNS WITH CERTAIN SPECIFIED CYBERSECURITY STANDARDS IN COMPLIANCE WITH THIS ACT; TO AMEND SECTION 83-5-803, MISSISSIPPI CODE OF 1972, TO CONFORM TO THE PROVISIONS OF THIS ACT; AND FOR RELATED PURPOSES.

AN ACT TO AMEND SECTION 27-19-63, MISSISSIPPI CODE OF 1972, TO PROVIDE THAT IF THE OWNER OR OPERATOR OF A PURCHASED VEHICLE ACQUIRED THE VEHICLE FROM A DEALER AND AS PART OF THE TRANSACTION OF PURCHASING THE VEHICLE TRADED IN A VEHICLE TO THE DEALER, THE PERSON MAY RETAIN THE LICENSE PLATE REMOVED FROM THE TRADED VEHICLE AND USE THE LICENSE PLATE ON THE VEHICLE PURCHASED AND REGISTERED IF THE LICENSE PLATE IS OF THE SAME SERIES AS THAT OF A NEW LICENSE PLATE REQUIRED FOR THE VEHICLE THAT IS PURCHASED AND TO BE REGISTERED, THE LICENSE PLATE IS AUTHORIZED FOR USE ON THE TYPE OF VEHICLE PURCHASED AND TO BE REGISTERED AND THE COUNTY IN WHICH THE LICENSE PLATE WAS ISSUED IS THE SAME AS THE COUNTY IN WHICH THE PURCHASED VEHICLE IS TO BE REGISTERED; AN ACT TO AMEND SECTION 27-19-141, MISSISSIPPI CODE OF 1972, TO PROVIDE THAT IF A PERSON, OTHER THAN A DEALER OR AGENT, SELLS OR TRANSFERS A VEHICLE TO ANOTHER PERSON, IN LIEU OF SURRENDERING THE LICENSE PLATE, THE PERSON MAY RETAIN AND USE THE LICENSE PLATE ON ANOTHER VEHICLE THAT IS TO BE REGISTERED BY SUCH PERSON FOR THE FIRST TIME IF THE LICENSE PLATE IS OF THE SAME SERIES AS THAT OF A NEW LICENSE PLATE REQUIRED FOR SUCH VEHICLE THAT IS TO BE REGISTERED, THE LICENSE PLATE REMOVED FROM THE VEHICLE IS AUTHORIZED FOR USE ON THE TYPE OF VEHICLE TO BE REGISTERED AND THE COUNTY IN WHICH THE LICENSE PLATE WAS ISSUED IS THE SAME AS THE COUNTY IN WHICH THE VEHICLE IS TO BE REGISTERED; AND FOR RELATED PURPOSES.

AN ACT TO CREATE THE MISSISSIPPI ENERGY INFRASTRUCTURE FUND; TO DEFINE TERMS; TO PROVIDE FOR USES OF THE FUNDS; TO AUTHORIZE THE MISSISSIPPI DEVELOPMENT AUTHORITY TO MAKE GRANTS, LOANS OR PROVIDE ANY OTHER FINANCIAL ASSISTANCE; TO REQUIRE ANY LOCAL ENTITY DESIRING A GRANT, LOAN OR OTHER FINANCIAL ASSISTANCE TO SUBMIT AN APPLICATION; TO PRESCRIBE APPLICATION REQUIREMENTS; TO REQUIRE THE AUTHORITY TO DETERMINE WHETHER THE PROJECT MEETS THE DEFINITION OF AN APPROVED PROJECT AND WHETHER TO PROVIDE THE ASSISTANCE REQUESTED IN THE FORM OF A GRANT, LOAN OR OTHER FINANCIAL ASSISTANCE; TO GRANT THE MISSISSIPPI DEVELOPMENT AUTHORITY SOLE DISCRETION IN PROVIDING GRANTS, LOANS OR PROVIDING OTHER FINANCIAL ASSISTANCE; TO PROHIBIT AN ELECTRIC UTILITY PROVIDER FROM BEING CONSIDERED ELIGIBLE TO BE A DIRECT RECIPIENT OF FUNDING; TO REQUIRE THE MISSISSIPPI DEVELOPMENT AUTHORITY TO PROMULGATE RULES AND REGULATIONS; TO PROVIDE THAT THIS ACT SHALL BE REPEALED ON JULY 1, 2029; 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 43-15-201, MISSISSIPPI CODE OF 1972, TO REMOVE INTENT AS AN ELEMENT FOR TERMINATION OF PARENTAL RIGHTS WHEN A CHILD IS LEFT IN A BABY SAFETY DEVICE; TO AMEND SECTION 43-15-203, MISSISSIPPI CODE OF 1972, TO REQUIRE A SHELTER HEARING WHEN THE DEPARTMENT HAS CONTROL OF A BABY THAT HAS BEEN DROPPED OFF; TO AMEND SECTIONS 43-15-205, 43-21-551, 43-21-603 AND 43-21-451, MISSISSIPPI CODE OF 1972, TO CONFORM TO THE PRECEDING SECTIONS; TO AMEND SECTION 93-15-109, MISSISSIPPI CODE OF 1972, TO ADD "SURRENDER TO A BABY SAFETY DEVICE" TO THE LIST OF WAYS TO SURRENDER A CHILD TO THE DEPARTMENT OF CHILD PROTECTION SERVICES; AND FOR RELATED PURPOSES.

AN ACT TO CREATE THE MISSISSIPPI DEPARTMENT OF EMERGENCY MANAGEMENT WITHIN THE EXECUTIVE BRANCH OF STATE GOVERNMENT IN ORDER TO HOUSE EMERGENCY MANAGEMENT SUBAGENCIES, UNITS, AND/OR OFFICES WITHIN STATE GOVERNMENT; TO AMEND SECTIONS 33-15-2, 33-15-5, 33-15-7, 33-15-11, 33-15-14, 33-15-15, 33-15-19, 33-15-25, 33-15-31, 33-15-51, 33-15-53, 33-15-305, 33-15-307, 33-15-308, 33-15-309, 33-15-311, 33-15-313, 33-15-317, 33-15-401, 33-15-403, 19-5-385, 19-5-383, 19-5-387 AND 19-5-393, MISSISSIPPI CODE OF 1972, TO ASSIGN AUTHORITIES TO THE EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR OF THE MISSISSIPPI DEPARTMENT OF EMERGENCY MANAGEMENT; TO ESTABLISH THE MISSISSIPPI EMERGENCY MANAGEMENT AGENCY AS AN OFFICE OF THE MISSISSIPPI DEPARTMENT OF EMERGENCY MANAGEMENT; TO TRANSFER THE MISSISSIPPI EMERGENCY COMMUNICATIONS AUTHORITY FROM UNDER THE PURVIEW OF THE MISSISSIPPI EMERGENCY MANAGEMENT AGENCY TO AN OFFICE UNDER THE PURVIEW OF THE MISSISSIPPI DEPARTMENT OF EMERGENCY MANAGEMENT; TO ESTABLISH AN OFFICE OF ADMINISTRATIVE SERVICES WITHIN THE MISSISSIPPI DEPARTMENT OF EMERGENCY MANAGEMENT; AND FOR RELATED PURPOSES.

AN ACT ESTABLISHING THE STATE-MANAGED DISASTER ASSISTANCE PROGRAM TO ENABLE THE MISSISSIPPI EMERGENCY MANAGEMENT AGENCY TO ADMINISTER STATE-FUNDED EMERGENCY PREPAREDNESS, RESPONSE, AND RECOVERY; AND FOR RELATED PURPOSES.

AN ACT TO AMEND SECTIONS 33-15-307 AND 33-15-308, MISSISSIPPI CODE OF 1972, WHICH RELATE TO THE DISASTER TRUST FUND, TO INCREASE TRANSFER LIMITS, REFLECT PASSED AMENDMENTS, AND UPDATE TO CURRENT BUDGET STANDARDS; TO CREATE THE LOCAL GOVERNMENTS DISASTER RECOVERY EMERGENCY LOAN PROGRAM ACT; TO DEFINE TERMS; TO ESTABLISH THE LOCAL GOVERNMENTS 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 REQUIRE 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 ESTABLISH THE MISSISSIPPI AGRICULTURAL AND FARMLAND WIND TOWER PROTECTION ACT OF 2026; TO DEFINE AND REGULATE WIND TOWER FACILITIES; TO VEST EXCLUSIVE SITING, PERMITTING AND OPERATIONAL AUTHORITY IN THE MISSISSIPPI PUBLIC SERVICE COMMISSION; TO REQUIRE CERTIFICATES OF PUBLIC CONVENIENCE AND NECESSITY, ENVIRONMENTAL AND AGRICULTURAL IMPACT ASSESSMENTS, PUBLIC NOTICE AND LANDOWNER CONSENT; TO IMPOSE STATEWIDE SETBACK REQUIREMENTS TO PROTECT AGRICULTURAL LANDS, AERIAL AGRICULTURAL OPERATIONS, RESIDENCES AND PUBLIC BUILDINGS; TO PROHIBIT WIND TOWER FACILITIES NEAR WILDLIFE REFUGES, WETLANDS, MIGRATORY BIRD CORRIDORS AND CRITICAL HABITATS; TO REQUIRE FINANCIAL ASSURANCE AND DECOMMISSIONING BONDS FOR SITE RESTORATION; TO SUBJECT WIND TOWER FACILITIES TO PUBLIC UTILITY LAWS; TO AUTHORIZE RULEMAKING AND INTERAGENCY CONSULTATION; TO CREATE THE WIND TOWER AGRICULTURAL AND ENVIRONMENTAL IMPACTS STUDY COMMITTEE AND REQUIRE A LEGISLATIVE REPORT; TO PROVIDE ENFORCEMENT AUTHORITY, CIVIL PENALTIES AND REMEDIATION REMEDIES; AND FOR RELATED PURPOSES.