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 BE KNOWN AS THE "ROBERT G. CLARK, JR., VOTING RIGHTS ACT OF MISSISSIPPI"; TO DECLARE CERTAIN FINDINGS; TO DEFINE CERTAIN TERMS; TO PROHIBIT POLITICAL SUBDIVISIONS AND STATE AGENCIES FROM ENGAGING IN VOTER SUPPRESSION; TO CREATE THE MISSISSIPPI VOTING RIGHTS COMMISSION AND PROVIDE FOR ITS MEMBERSHIP; TO REQUIRE THE IMPLEMENTATION OF CERTAIN POLICIES BY POLITICAL SUBDIVISIONS TO BE PRECLEARED BY THE COMMISSION; TO ESTABLISH PROTECTIONS FOR LIMITED ENGLISH PROFICIENT INDIVIDUALS AND VOTERS WITH DISABILITIES; TO REQUIRE THE COMMISSION TO ESTABLISH, IN AGREEMENT WITH CERTAIN STATE UNIVERSITIES, THE MISSISSIPPI VOTING AND ELECTIONS DATABASE AND INSTITUTE; TO PROHIBIT ACTS OF INTIMIDATION, DECEPTION AND OBSTRUCTION THAT AFFECT VOTERS' RIGHT TO PARTICIPATE IN ELECTIONS; TO REQUIRE POLITICAL SUBDIVISIONS TO PROVIDE ADVANCE NOTICE OF CHANGES TO ELECTION POLICIES; TO REQUIRE LAWS AND REGULATIONS OF THE STATE AND POLITICAL SUBDIVISIONS TO BE LIBERALLY CONSTRUED; TO AUTHORIZE AGGRIEVED INDIVIDUALS AND THE ATTORNEY GENERAL TO BRING ACTIONS FOR VIOLATIONS UNDER THE ACT; AND FOR RELATED PURPOSES.

AN ACT TO BE KNOWN AS THE MISSISSIPPI AFFORDABLE CHILD CARE ACT; TO PROVIDE THAT EACH FEDERAL FISCAL YEAR, THE DEPARTMENT OF HUMAN SERVICES AND/OR ANY STATE AGENCY RECEIVING AND ADMINISTERING THE FEDERAL TANF BLOCK GRANT SHALL REALLOCATE ALL UNOBLIGATED, UNLIQUIDATED CARRYOVER FEDERAL TANF FUNDS TO THE DIVISION OF THE DEPARTMENT ADMINISTERING THE CHILD CARE PAYMENT PROGRAM (CCPP); TO PROVIDE THAT EACH FEDERAL FISCAL YEAR, THE DEPARTMENT OR ANY STATE AGENCY RECEIVING AND ADMINISTERING THE FEDERAL TANF BLOCK GRANT SHALL TRANSFER THIRTY PERCENT OF THE STATE'S FIXED BASIC BLOCK GRANT AMOUNT FOR ITS ANNUAL TANF BLOCK GRANT TO THE CHILD CARE AND DEVELOPMENT FUND (CCDF) FOR PURPOSES OF SERVING ELIGIBLE FAMILIES THROUGH THE CCPP; TO PROVIDE THAT DURING EACH FEDERAL FISCAL YEAR, THE DEPARTMENT SHALL SIMULTANEOUSLY SPEND FEDERAL TANF FUNDS ON DIRECT CHILD CARE NON-ASSISTANCE FOR PARENTS QUALIFYING FOR CCPP REALLOCATED FROM PRIOR YEAR UNOBLIGATED, UNLIQUIDATED FEDERAL TANF FUNDS AND SHALL TRANSFER THIRTY PERCENT OF THE STATE'S ANNUAL TANF BLOCK GRANT TO THE CCDF FOR PURPOSES OF FUNDING SUBSIDIES TO PARENTS QUALIFYING FOR CCPP; TO AMEND SECTION 43-17-5, MISSISSIPPI CODE OF 1972, TO CONFORM TO THE PRECEDING PROVISIONS; AND FOR RELATED PURPOSES.

AN ACT TO AUTHORIZE THE ISSUANCE OF STATE GENERAL OBLIGATION BONDS TO PROVIDE FUNDS TO ASSIST IN PAYING COSTS ASSOCIATED WITH CONSTRUCTION, FURNISHING AND EQUIPPING OF A NEW ELEMENTARY SCHOOL AND RELATED FACILITIES AND A PLAYGROUND AND RELATED AREAS FOR THE OKOLONA MUNICIPAL SEPARATE SCHOOL DISTRICT; AND FOR RELATED PURPOSES.

AN ACT MAKING AN APPROPRIATION TO THE BOARD OF TRUSTEES OF THE OKOLONA MUNICIPAL SEPARATE SCHOOL DISTRICT FOR THE CONSTRUCTION OF AND MAKING SITE IMPROVEMENTS FOR A NEW ELEMENTARY SCHOOL FOR THE FISCAL YEAR 2027.

AN ACT MAKING AN APPROPRIATION TO THE LEE COUNTY SCHOOL DISTRICT FOR THE PURPOSE OF PAYING COSTS ASSOCIATED WITH THE RECONSTRUCTION OF VERONA ELEMENTARY SCHOOL TO REPAIR DAMAGE RESULTING FROM WATER LEAKAGE FOR THE FISCAL YEAR 2027.

AN ACT MAKING AN APPROPRIATION TO THE BOARD OF SUPERVISORS OF MONROE COUNTY TO ASSIST IN PAYING COSTS ASSOCIATED WITH CERTAIN ROAD IMPROVEMENT PROJECTS IN DISTRICT 5 OF THE COUNTY FOR THE FISCAL YEAR 2027.

AN ACT TO AUTHORIZE THE ISSUANCE OF STATE GENERAL OBLIGATION BONDS TO PROVIDE FUNDS TO ASSIST THE TOWN OF PLANTERSVILLE, MISSISSIPPI, IN PAYING COSTS ASSOCIATED WITH EXTENDING THE WALKING TRACK AT GRANT-WUICHET PARK, ENLARGING THE CONCESSION STAND BY CONSTRUCTING, EQUIPPING AND FURNISHING ADDITIONAL RESTROOMS AND UPDATING BASEBALL FIELDS, LIGHTING, BLEACHERS AND DUGOUTS AT THE PARK AND REPAIRS, RESURFACING, UPGRADES AND IMPROVEMENTS TO ROADS AND STREETS IN THE TOWN; TO AUTHORIZE THE ISSUANCE OF STATE GENERAL OBLIGATION BONDS TO PROVIDE FUNDS TO ASSIST THE TOWN OF PLANTERSVILLE, MISSISSIPPI, IN PAYING COSTS ASSOCIATED WITH PAVING THE PARKING AREA FOR THE PLANTERSVILLE COMMUNITY CENTER AND MAKING UPGRADES AND IMPROVEMENTS TO THE PLAYGROUND AREA AND PLAYGROUND EQUIPMENT AT THE CENTER AND PURCHASING AND INSTALLING ABOVE GROUND COMMERCIAL STORM SHELTERS AT THE PLANTERSVILLE COMMUNITY CENTER AND AT GRANT-WUICHET PARK; TO AUTHORIZE THE ISSUANCE OF STATE GENERAL OBLIGATION BONDS TO PROVIDE FUNDS TO ASSIST THE TOWN OF PLANTERSVILLE, MISSISSIPPI, IN PAYING COSTS ASSOCIATED WITH PURCHASING A NEW FIRE TRUCK FOR THE TOWN'S FIRE DEPARTMENT, REPAIR AND RENOVATION OF AND UPGRADES AND IMPROVEMENTS TO THE TOWN FIRE DEPARTMENT BUILDING AND PURCHASING 911 RADIOS AND TURNOUT GEAR AND CLOTHING FOR FIREMEN; TO AUTHORIZE THE ISSUANCE OF STATE GENERAL OBLIGATION BONDS TO PROVIDE FUNDS TO ASSIST THE TOWN OF PLANTERSVILLE, MISSISSIPPI, IN PAYING COSTS ASSOCIATED WITH PURCHASING A NEW BUILDING FOR THE TOWN'S POLICE DEPARTMENT, PURCHASING AND EQUIPPING THREE MOTOR VEHICLES FOR THE TOWN'S POLICE DEPARTMENT AND PURCHASING RADIOS, COMPUTERS AND OTHER EQUIPMENT AND ACCESSORIES, LIGHTS, OFFICE FURNITURE, HAND GUNS, RIFLES AND A GUN SAFE FOR THE TOWN'S POLICE DEPARTMENT; AND FOR RELATED PURPOSES.

AN ACT TO CREATE A MISSISSIPPI DEPARTMENT OF LABOR; TO SET FORTH AND PRESCRIBE THE FUNCTIONS OF ADMINISTRATIVE OFFICES IN THE DEPARTMENT; TO PROVIDE FOR THE ELECTION OF THE COMMISSIONER OF LABOR; TO AMEND SECTION 71-5-101, MISSISSIPPI CODE OF 1972, TO ABOLISH THE MISSISSIPPI DEPARTMENT OF EMPLOYMENT SECURITY AND TRANSFER THE DUTIES, POWERS AND FUNDS OF THE DEPARTMENT TO THE OFFICE OF EMPLOYMENT SECURITY IN THE MISSISSIPPI DEPARTMENT OF LABOR; TO REPEAL SECTION 71-5-107, MISSISSIPPI CODE OF 1972, WHICH PROVIDES FOR THE APPOINTMENT OF THE EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR OF THE MISSISSIPPI DEPARTMENT OF EMPLOYMENT SECURITY; TO EMPOWER THE DEPARTMENT OF LABOR TO ADMINISTER AND COORDINATE CERTAIN FEDERAL AND STATE-FUNDED JOB TRAINING AND EMPLOYMENT-RELATED EDUCATION PROGRAMS; TO PRESCRIBE THE RESPONSIBILITIES OF THE OFFICE OF INDUSTRY SERVICE AND INDUSTRY START-UP TRAINING, THE OFFICE OF EMPLOYEE RELATIONS AND JOB DISCRIMINATION AND THE OFFICE OF DISABLED EMPLOYEE ASSISTANCE IN THE DEPARTMENT; TO AMEND SECTIONS 7-1-351, 7-1-355, 7-1-357, 7-1-361, 7-1-363 AND 7-1-365, MISSISSIPPI CODE OF 1972, IN CONFORMITY TO THE PROVISIONS OF THIS ACT; TO AMEND SECTION 25-3-31, MISSISSIPPI CODE OF 1972, TO SET THE ANNUAL SALARY OF THE COMMISSIONER OF LABOR; TO AMEND SECTIONS 23-15-193 AND 23-15-297, MISSISSIPPI CODE OF 1972, TO ADD THE COMMISSIONER OF LABOR TO THE LIST OF STATEWIDE ELECTED OFFICIALS; AND FOR RELATED PURPOSES.

AN ACT TO AUTHORIZE THE ISSUANCE OF STATE GENERAL OBLIGATION BONDS TO PROVIDE FUNDS TO ASSIST THE OLD UNION WATER ASSOCIATION IN LEE COUNTY, MISSISSIPPI, IN PAYING THE COSTS ASSOCIATED WITH CONSTRUCTION, REPAIR AND REPLACEMENT OF AND UPGRADES, IMPROVEMENTS AND ADDITIONS TO THE ASSOCIATION'S WATER SYSTEM AND RELATED INFRASTRUCTURE; AND FOR RELATED PURPOSES.

AN ACT MAKING AN APPROPRIATION TO THE CITY OF VERONA TO PAY COSTS ASSOCIATED WITH SITE DEVELOPMENT WORK RELATED TO THE OLD TOWN CROSSING PROJECT AT OR NEAR THE SOUTHEAST CORNER OF MISSISSIPPI HIGHWAY 6 AND U.S. HIGHWAY 45 IN THE CITY FOR THE FISCAL YEAR 2027.

AN ACT TO CREATE "JENNIFER'S LAW" TO PROHIBIT ANY STATE OR LOCAL AGENCY THAT EMPLOYS PEACE OFFICERS OR PARKING ENFORCEMENT EMPLOYEES FROM ESTABLISHING ANY POLICY REQUIRING ANY SUCH OFFICERS OR EMPLOYEES TO MEET AN ARREST QUOTA CONCERNING TRAFFIC VIOLATIONS; TO PROHIBIT THE NUMBER OF ARRESTS OR CITATIONS ISSUED BY A PEACE OFFICER OR PARKING ENFORCEMENT EMPLOYEE AS THE SOLE CRITERION FOR EARNING ANY BENEFIT PROVIDED BY A STATE OR LOCAL AGENCY; TO PROVIDE CERTAIN DEFINITIONS; AND FOR RELATED PURPOSES.

AN ACT TO AUTHORIZE THE ISSUANCE OF STATE GENERAL OBLIGATION BONDS TO PROVIDE FUNDS TO ASSIST THE CITY OF OKOLONA, MISSISSIPPI, IN PAYING COSTS ASSOCIATED WITH CONSTRUCTION, ENGINEERING AND RELATED COSTS FOR OVERLAYING PARK LANE, ADAMS AVENUE, MURPHY STREET, CHENAULT STREET, HAWKINS STREET, FOREST DRIVE, LEE CIRCLE, DAWSON STREET, OKOLONA TERRACE, GATLIN STREET AND HILLCREST STREET IN THE CITY OF OKOLONA; AND FOR RELATED PURPOSES.

AN ACT TO ESTABLISH THE NATURAL RESOURCE CAMP PILOT PROGRAM ACT OF 2026 FOR STUDENTS IN LEE AND MONROE COUNTIES; TO PROVIDE THE PURPOSE OF THE PROGRAM; TO PROVIDE THAT THE PROGRAM SHALL BE A THREE-YEAR PROGRAM ADMINISTERED JOINTLY BY THE BOARDS OF SUPERVISORS OF LEE AND MONROE COUNTIES; TO REQUIRE THE BOARDS TO SUBMIT AN ANNUAL REPORT ON THE PROGRAM TO THE LEGISLATURE; TO PROVIDE THAT THE PROGRAM IS SUBJECT TO RECEIVING FUNDS APPROPRIATED BY THE LEGISLATURE; AND FOR RELATED PURPOSES.

AN ACT MAKING AN APPROPRIATION TO THE BOARDS OF SUPERVISORS OF LEE AND MONROE COUNTIES FOR THE PURPOSE OF PROVIDING FUNDING FOR THE NATURAL RESOURCE CAMP PILOT PROGRAM IN THOSE COUNTIES FOR THE FISCAL YEAR 2027.