A RESOLUTION COMMENDING AND CONGRATULATING THE NORTHWEST MISSISSIPPI COMMUNITY COLLEGE CHEER TEAM FOR ITS MULTIPLE NATIONAL CHAMPIONSHIPS AND CONTINUED EXCELLENCE AT THE 2026 UCA AND UDA COLLEGE NATIONAL CHAMPIONSHIPS IN ORLANDO, FLORIDA.

AN ACT MAKING AN APPROPRIATION FOR THE SUPPORT AND MAINTENANCE OF THE OFFICE OF STATE AID ROAD CONSTRUCTION OF THE MISSISSIPPI DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION FOR FISCAL YEAR 2027.

AN ACT TO AMEND SECTION 37-14-3, MISSISSIPPI CODE OF 1972, TO AUTHORIZE AND DIRECT THE OFFICE OF HEALTHY SCHOOLS OF THE STATE DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION TO ESTABLISH SCHOOL-BASED CLINICS IN THE PUBLIC SCHOOLS, TO AUTHORIZE THE DEPARTMENT TO PROMULGATE STANDARDS FOR SUCH CLINICS WHICH SHALL INCLUDE THE EMPLOYMENT AND ASSIGNMENT OF PUBLIC SCHOOL NURSES ON SITE AT EACH PUBLIC SCHOOL AT LEAST TWO DAYS A WEEK DURING THE SCHOOL YEAR, TO DIRECT THE DEPARTMENT TO DEVELOP A MINIMUM SALARY SCHEDULE FOR SCHOOL NURSES BASED ON THEIR EDUCATION AND EXPERIENCE THAT ALL SCHOOL DISTRICTS SHALL USE WHEN EMPLOYING SCHOOL NURSES; AND FOR RELATED PURPOSES.

AN ACT TO CREATE THE ROBERT G. CLARK, JR., VOTING RIGHTS ACT OF MISSISSIPPI; TO DEFINE RELEVANT TERMS; TO PROHIBIT VOTER SUPPRESSION AND VOTE DILUTION; TO ESTABLISH THE MISSISSIPPI VOTING RIGHTS COMMISSION; TO PROVIDE THE CANDIDATE QUALIFICATIONS FOR NOMINATING A PERSON AS A MEMBER OF THE COMMISSION; TO PROVIDE HOW MEMBERS OF THE COMMISSION SHALL BE SELECTED; TO PROVIDE HOW THE COMMISSION WILL DETERMINE PRECLEARANCE FOR COVERED POLITICAL SUBDIVISIONS; TO PROVIDE THE PROCEDURES FOR OBTAINING PRECLEARANCE; TO ESTABLISH PROTECTIONS FOR VOTERS WHO ARE CLASSIFIED AS LIMITED ENGLISH PROFICIENT AND/OR DISABLED; TO PROVIDE WHAT ACCOMMODATIONS SHALL BE MADE AVAILABLE FOR COVERED INDIVIDUALS IN A PROTECTED CLASS; TO PROVIDE THE FRAMEWORK TO ESTABLISH THE STATE VOTING AND ELECTIONS DATABASE AND INSTITUTE; TO PROVIDE THE MISSION AND FUNCTIONS OF THE DATABASE AND INSTITUTE; TO PROHIBIT INTIMIDATION, DECEPTION OR OBSTRUCTIONS THAT WOULD AFFECT THE RIGHTS OF VOTERS TO PARTICIPATE IN ELECTIONS; TO REQUIRE PUBLIC NOTICE OF VOTING-RELATED CHANGES, SUCH AS GOVERNMENT BOUNDARIES, METHODS OF ELECTIONS OR DISTRICT MAPS; TO PROVIDE GROUNDS FOR ENFORCEMENT, ESTABLISH VENUE AND PROVIDE REMEDIES FOR LEGAL ACTIONS FILED UNDER RIGHTS ESTABLISHED BY THIS ACT; AND FOR RELATED PURPOSES.

AN ACT TO ENACT THE PURPLE ANGELS LAW; TO CREATE A REGISTRY OF PERSISTENT DOMESTIC VIOLENCE OFFENDERS WITHIN THE MISSISSIPPI DEPARTMENT OF PUBLIC SAFETY; TO DEFINE TERMS; TO REQUIRE THE COURT OF CONVICTION TO ORDER REGISTRATION UPON QUALIFYING CONVICTIONS; TO REQUIRE CLERKS OF COURT TO TRANSMIT CONVICTION DATA; TO PROVIDE A REGISTRATION FEE ASSESSED AGAINST EACH QUALIFYING OFFENDER; TO PROVIDE FOR THE DISTRIBUTION OF FUNDS TO SUPPORT DOMESTIC VIOLENCE PREVENTION AND INTERVENTION SERVICES THROUGH THE STATE DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH; TO ESTABLISH TIMEFRAMES FOR REMOVAL FROM THE REGISTRY; TO DIRECT CODIFICATION OF THE ACT AS A CHAPTER WITHIN TITLE 45; AND FOR RELATED PURPOSES.

AN ACT TO DIRECT THE TRANSFER OF $20 MILLION DOLLARS FROM THE CAPITAL EXPENSE FUND TO THE DISASTER ASSISTANCE TRUST FUND; TO DIRECT THE TRANSFER OF $125 MILLION DOLLARS FROM THE CAPITAL EXPENSE FUND TO THE 2026 LOCAL GOVERNMENTS DISASTER RECOVERY EMERGENCY LOAN FUND; AND FOR RELATED PURPOSES.

AN ACT TO AMEND CHAPTER 955, LOCAL AND PRIVATE LAWS OF 2011, AS LAST AMENDED BY CHAPTER 933, LOCAL AND PRIVATE LAWS OF 2022, TO EXTEND THE REPEAL DATE ON THE LAW THAT AUTHORIZES THE CITY OF SOUTHAVEN, MISSISSIPPI, TO IMPOSE A TAX UPON THE GROSS PROCEEDS OF SALES OF BEVERAGES AND PREPARED FOOD AT RESTAURANTS WITHIN THE CITY; AND FOR RELATED PURPOSES.

AN ACT MAKING AN ADDITIONAL APPROPRIATION OF DISASTER ASSISTANCE TRUST FUNDS TO THE MISSISSIPPI EMERGENCY MANAGEMENT AGENCY FOR THE PURPOSES OF DEFRAYING EXPENSES RELATED TO THE STATE OBLIGATIONS FOR DISASTER RESPONSE AND RECOVERY, INCLUDING THE SEVERE WEATHER EVENT BEGINNING ON JANUARY 24, 2026, FOR THE PERIOD BEGINNING UPON PASSAGE OF THIS ACT, AND ENDING JUNE 30, 2027.

AN ACT TO CREATE NEW SECTION 75-101-1, MISSISSIPPI CODE OF 1972, TO ESTABLISH A SHORT TITLE FOR THE MISSISSIPPIANS' RIGHT TO NAME, LIKENESS AND VOICE ACT; TO CREATE NEW SECTION 75-101-3, MISSISSIPPI CODE OF 1972, TO DEFINE TERMS; TO CREATE NEW SECTION 75-101-5, MISSISSIPPI CODE OF 1972, TO PROVIDE THAT EVERY INDIVIDUAL HAS A PROPERTY RIGHT IN HIS OR HER OWN NAME, LIKENESS AND VOICE; TO CREATE NEW SECTION 75-101-7, MISSISSIPPI CODE OF 1972, TO PROVIDE CERTAIN LIABILITY FOR PERSONS OR ENTITIES WHO INFRINGE ON AN INDIVIDUAL'S RIGHTS UNDER THIS ACT; TO CREATE NEW SECTION 75-101-9, MISSISSIPPI CODE OF 1972, TO PROVIDE A FIRST AMENDMENT DEFENSE TO CIVIL ACTIONS BROUGHT UNDER THIS ACT; TO CREATE NEW SECTION 75-101-11, MISSISSIPPI CODE OF 1972, TO PROVIDE LIABILITY FOR THE COMMERCIAL USE OF AN INDIVIDUAL'S NAME, VOICE OR LIKENESS; TO CREATE NEW SECTION 75-101-13, MISSISSIPPI CODE OF 1972, TO STATE THE RELATIONSHIP OF THE ACT TO OTHER LAWS; TO PROVIDE THAT THIS ACT IS SEVERABLE; AND FOR RELATED PURPOSES.

AN ACT TO AMEND SECTION 37-19-7, MISSISSIPPI CODE OF 1972, TO PROVIDE FOR AN INCREASE TO THE MINIMUM TEACHER SALARY SCALE; TO AMEND SECTION 37-21-7, MISSISSIPPI CODE OF 1972, TO PROVIDE THAT NO SCHOOL DISTRICT SHALL REDUCE THE LOCAL SUPPLEMENT OR PAY AN INDIVIDUAL ASSISTANT TEACHER LESS THAN THE STATE MINIMUM SALARY IN A YEAR IN WHICH THE STATE MINIMUM SALARY IS INCREASED; TO PROVIDE FOR A REDUCTION IN FUNDS FOR DISTRICTS THAT VIOLATE THIS SECTION; TO PROVIDE THAT NO DISTRICT SHALL PAY ANY ASSISTANT TEACHER LESS THAN THE STATE MINIMUM SALARY UNLESS DONE SO BY A PRO RATA DAILY AMOUNT WHERE THERE HAS BEEN A REDUCTION IN ADEQUATE EDUCATION PROGRAM ALLOCATIONS FOR SUCH DISTRICT IN SUCH YEAR OR IN THE AMOUNT OF FEDERAL FUNDS TO SUCH DISTRICT FROM THE PREVIOUS YEAR; TO PROVIDE FOR AN INCREASE TO THE MINIMUM BASE SALARY FOR ASSISTANT TEACHERS; TO EXPRESS THE LEGISLATURE'S INTENT THAT EACH FULL-TIME PROFESSOR OR INSTRUCTOR AT A STATE INSTITUTION OF HIGHER LEARNING OR COMMUNITY OR JUNIOR COLLEGE RECEIVE A SALARY INCREASE ABOVE EXISTING PAY; TO EXPRESS THE INTENT OF THE LEGISLATURE THAT ALL FULL-TIME PROFESSORS, ASSOCIATE PROFESSORS, ASSISTANT PROFESSORS AND COURSE INSTRUCTORS OF ANY INSTITUTION OF HIGHER LEARNING OR COMMUNITY OR JUNIOR COLLEGE RECEIVE A SALARY INCREASE OF $2,000.00 ABOVE THEIR CURRENT SALARIES; AND FOR RELATED PURPOSES.

AN ACT MAKING AN APPROPRIATION TO COAHOMA COUNTY FOR THE PURPOSE OF DEFRAYING COSTS ASSOCIATED WITH MAKING IMPROVEMENTS TO RAILROAD TRACKS TO COMPLY WITH STANDARDS SET BY THE FEDERAL RAILROAD ADMINISTRATION FOR THE FISCAL YEAR 2027.

AN ACT TO AMEND SECTION 37-9-79, MISSISSIPPI CODE OF 1972, TO REQUIRE EACH SCHOOL DISTRICT TO EMPLOY A LICENSED MENTAL HEALTH COUNSELOR IN EACH SCHOOL; TO REQUIRE ALL STUDENTS TO MEET WITH THEIR SCHOOL'S MENTAL HEALTH COUNSELOR AT LEAST ONCE PER SCHOOL YEAR; AND FOR RELATED PURPOSES.

AN ACT ENTITLED THE "IMPROVING MENTAL HEALTHCARE IN THE RE-ENTRY SYSTEM ACT OF 2026"; TO AUTHORIZE THE COMMISSIONER OF CORRECTIONS, WITH THE ASSISTANCE OF THE ATTORNEY GENERAL, TO ESTABLISH A GRANT PROGRAM TO IMPLEMENT AND ADMINISTER MENTAL HEALTH SCREENINGS TO INDIVIDUALS AT INTAKE INTO AN ELIGIBLE DETENTION CENTER AND REFER SUCH INDIVIDUALS TO MENTAL HEALTHCARE PROVIDERS BEFORE OR IMMEDIATELY AFTER EXIT FROM AN ELIGIBLE DETENTION CENTER, AS APPLICABLE, TO PROVIDE FOR THE EMPLOYMENT OF MENTAL HEALTH LIAISON STAFF AT EACH ELIGIBLE DETENTION CENTER; TO PROVIDE FOR BRIEF MENTAL HEALTH SURVEYS FOR SUCH INDIVIDUALS; TO PROVIDE FOR MENTAL HEALTH OUTREACH TEAMS TO MAKE CONTACT ATTEMPTS WITH SUCH INDIVIDUALS; TO PROVIDE FOR IMPACT EVALUATION REQUIREMENTS; TO PROVIDE THAT IMPLEMENTATION OF THE GRANT PROGRAM SHALL BE THROUGH THE MISSISSIPPI DEPARTMENT OF CORRECTIONS IN COORDINATION WITH THE MISSISSIPPI DEPARTMENT OF MENTAL HEALTH; TO PROVIDE FOR MANDATORY PSYCHIATRIC EVALUATION AND VOLUNTARY PARTICIPATION IN TREATMENT PROGRAMS; AND FOR RELATED PURPOSES.

AN ACT TO AMEND SECTION 25-9-131, MISSISSIPPI CODE OF 1 972, TO CREATE AN INDEPENDENT REVIEW PANEL WITHIN THE EMPLOYEE APPEALS BOARD TO HEAR GRIEVANCES INVOLVING THE PERSONNEL ACTIONS OF THE MISSISSIPPI DEPARTMENT OF CORRECTIONS TO ENSURE FAIRNESS, TRANSPARENCY AND CONSISTENCY OF PERSONNEL ACTIONS; AND FOR RELATED PURPOSES.

AN ACT TO AMEND SECTION 43-11-13, MISSISSIPPI CODE OF 1972, TO PROVIDE THAT THE STATE BOARD OF HEALTH SHALL PROMULGATE RULES, REGULATIONS AND STANDARDS REGARDING THE OPERATION OF NURSING HOMES AND ASSISTED LIVING CENTERS DURING ANY PERIOD OF TIME IN WHICH THE STATE HEALTH OFFICER, OR HIS OR HER DESIGNEE, DETERMINES THAT A WEATHER-RELATED CRISIS, DISASTER OR EMERGENCY EXISTS; TO REQUIRE THAT SUCH RULES, REGULATIONS AND STANDARDS ADDRESS, AT A MINIMUM, WEATHER-RELATED CRISIS, DISASTER AND EMERGENCY INSPECTIONS, LIFE SAFETY STANDARDS, MINIMUM STANDARDS OF CARE, AND PREPOSITIONING OF RESOURCES AND SUPPLIES WHEN A WEATHER-RELATED CRISIS, DISASTER OR EMERGENCY IS ANTICIPATED BASED UPON AVAILABLE WEATHER FORECAST DATA; AND FOR RELATED PURPOSES.