AN ACT TO CREATE THE "FATHERHOOD BEGINS AT CONCEPTION ACT"; TO AUTHORIZE COURT-ORDERED SUPPORT FOR PREGNANT WOMEN OUT OF LAWFUL MATRIMONY; TO AMEND SECTION 93-9-3, MISSISSIPPI CODE OF 1972, TO CLARIFY THE AUTHORITY OF THE CHANCERY COURT TO AWARD SUPPORT TO PREGNANT WOMEN OUT OF MATRIMONY; TO DEFINE UNBORN CHILD; TO AMEND SECTION 93-9-7, MISSISSIPPI CODE OF 1972, TO PROVIDE THAT THE OBLIGATIONS OF THE FATHER EXTEND TO THE SUPPORT OF THE MOTHER OF AN UNBORN CHILD; TO AMEND SECTION 93-9-9, MISSISSIPPI CODE OF 1972, TO INCLUDE PETITIONS FOR THE SUPPORT OF THE MOTHER OF AN UNBORN CHILD; TO AMEND SECTION 93-9-11, MISSISSIPPI CODE OF 1972, TO REVISE THE LIMITATION ON RECOVERY OF SUPPORT FROM A FATHER; TO AMEND SECTION 93-9-13, MISSISSIPPI CODE OF 1972, TO REVISE THE LIMITATION ON RECOVERY OF SUPPORT FROM A FATHER'S ESTATE; TO AMEND SECTION 93-9-19, MISSISSIPPI CODE OF 1972, TO REMOVE THE PROHIBITION THAT PREGNANCY HALTS THE CUSTODY OR SUPPORT HEARINGS; TO AMEND SECTION 93-9-28, MISSISSIPPI CODE OF 1972, TO REVISE THE PROCEDURES FOR VOLUNTARY ACKNOWLEDGEMENT OF PATERNITY; TO AMEND SECTION 93-9-29, MISSISSIPPI CODE OF 1972, TO PROVIDE THAT A COURT ORDER MAY INCLUDE THE SUPPORT OF THE MOTHER OF AN UNBORN CHILD; TO AMEND SECTION 93-9-35, MISSISSIPPI CODE OF 1972, TO INCLUDE THE SUPPORT OF THE MOTHER OF AN UNBORN CHILD AS A RESPONSIBILITY OF THE FATHER OF THE CHILD; TO AMEND SECTION 93-11-65, MISSISSIPPI CODE OF 1972, TO INCLUDE EXPENSES TO THE PREGNANT MOTHER IN THE CUSTODY PROVISIONS; TO AMEND SECTION 93-11-71, MISSISSIPPI CODE OF 1972, TO PROVIDE THAT AN ORDER OF CHILD SUPPORT CAN INCLUDE SUPPORT OF THE PREGNANT MOTHER; TO AMEND SECTIONS 93-11-101 AND 93-11-153, MISSISSIPPI CODE OF 1972, TO INCLUDE SUPPORT OF THE PREGNANT MOTHER IN THE ORDER OF SUPPORT; TO AMEND SECTION 43-19-31, MISSISSIPPI CODE OF 1972, TO REVISE THE DUTIES OF THE CHILD SUPPORT UNIT TO INCLUDE THE SUPPORT OF PREGNANT WOMEN; TO AMEND SECTION 43-19-33, MISSISSIPPI CODE OF 1972, TO PROVIDE THAT THE STIPULATED AGREEMENT BETWEEN A FATHER AND THE PREGNANT WOMAN OF HIS UNBORN CHILD MAY INCLUDE THE SUPPORT OF THE MOTHER; TO AMEND SECTION 43-19-35, MISSISSIPPI CODE OF 1972, TO INCLUDE PREGNANT MOTHERS WHO RECEIVE GOVERNMENTAL ASSISTANCE UNDER THE JURISDICTION OF THE CHILD SUPPORT UNIT; TO AMEND SECTION 43-19-101, MISSISSIPPI CODE OF 1972, TO AUTHORIZE THE COURT TO CONSIDER THE EXPENSES TO THE PREGNANT MOTHER FOR CHILD SUPPORT; TO BRING FORWARD SECTION 93-9-15, MISSISSIPPI CODE OF 1972, WHICH PROVIDES FOR THE JURISDICTION OF THE COURTS TO PROVIDE REMEDIES FOR SUPPORT ORDERS INCLUDING PREGNANCY, FOR PURPOSES OF AMENDMENT; TO BRING FORWARD SECTION 93-9-21, MISSISSIPPI CODE OF 1972, WHICH PROVIDES BLOOD TESTS FOR PATERNITY TESTING, FOR PURPOSES OF AMENDMENT; TO BRING FORWARD SECTION 93-5-24, MISSISSIPPI CODE OF 1972, WHICH PROVIDES FOR TYPES OF CUSTODY, FOR PURPOSES OF AMENDMENT; AND FOR RELATED PURPOSES.

AN ACT TO ESTABLISH THE MISSISSIPPI YOUNG READERS CLUB (MYRC) AS A PILOT PROGRAM TO PROVIDE DEVELOPMENTALLY APPROPRIATE BOOKS AND LITERACY MATERIALS THROUGH PARTICIPATING SCHOOLS; TO PROVIDE FOR ADMINISTRATION BY THE CENTER FOR EXCELLENCE IN LITERACY INSTRUCTION AT THE UNIVERSITY OF MISSISSIPPI; TO DEFINE A ONE-SCHOOL-YEAR PILOT PERIOD; TO AUTHORIZE CONSULTATION WITH THE MISSISSIPPI DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION; TO REQUIRE THE PROVISION OF NO FEWER THAN TWELVE BOOKS PER PARTICIPATING STUDENT PER SCHOOL YEAR; TO AUTHORIZE PUBLIC AND PRIVATE FUNDING, INCLUDING PRIVATE MATCHING FUNDS; AND FOR RELATED PURPOSES.

AN ACT TO AMEND SECTION 43-13-117, MISSISSIPPI CODE OF 1972, TO AUTHORIZE THE DIRECT ON-SITE SUPERVISOR OF A PROVIDER IN A MANAGED CARE ORGANIZATION UNDER ANY MANAGED CARE PROGRAM IMPLEMENTED BY THE DIVISION OF MEDICAID WHO HAS BEGUN THE PROCESS FOR CREDENTIALING AND PREVIOUSLY HAS NOT BEEN DENIED CREDENTIALING TO SIGN OFF ON THE WORK OF THE PROVIDER DURING THE TIME THAT THE PROVIDER IS AWAITING A DECISION ON HIS OR HER CREDENTIALING, AND TO ALLOW THE PROVIDER TO RECEIVE REIMBURSEMENT FROM THE ORGANIZATION FOR THE WORK THAT HAS BEEN SIGNED OFF ON BY THE SUPERVISOR; TO AMEND SECTION 43-13-121, MISSISSIPPI CODE OF 1972, TO PROVIDE THAT WHENEVER THE DIVISION DETERMINES AFTER A HEARING THAT A PROVIDER HAS VIOLATED ANY PROVISION OF THE MEDICAID LAW, THE DIVISION MAY NOT SUSPEND REIMBURSEMENT PAYMENTS TO THE PROVIDER DURING THE TIME THAT THE DECISION OF THE DIVISION IS ON APPEAL BY THE PROVIDER, UNLESS THE PROVIDER PREVIOUSLY HAS BEEN CONVICTED OF FRAUD IN CONNECTION WITH THE MEDICAID PROGRAM; AND FOR RELATED PURPOSES.

AN ACT TO AMEND SECTION 37-11-85, MISSISSIPPI CODE OF 1972, TO DEFINE THE TERM "HIGH-NEEDS SCHOOLS" FOR THE PURPOSE OF CARDIAC EMERGENCY RESPONSE PLANS FOR PUBLIC AND CHARTER SCHOOLS; TO AMEND SECTION 37-11-87, MISSISSIPPI CODE OF 1972, TO REQUIRE SCHOOLS AND SCHOOL-SPONSORED ATHLETIC EVENTS TO ADOPT AND IMPLEMENT A CARDIAC EMERGENCY RESPONSE PLAN THAT INTEGRATES EVIDENCE-BASED CORE ELEMENTS IN ACCORDANCE WITH THE AMERICAN HEART ASSOCIATION GUIDELINES OR ANOTHER NATIONALLY RECOGNIZED, EVIDENCE-BASED STANDARD; TO REQUIRE ALL SCHOOL-SPONSORED ATHLETICS TO PROVIDE AN AED ON SITE AT OR THAT IS RETRIEVABLE AND ABLE TO BE PLACED ON A VICTIM WITHIN THREE MINUTES OF EACH ATHLETE VENUE FOR PRACTICES, GAMES OR OTHER ATHLETIC EVENTS; TO BRING FORWARD SECTIONS 73-25-37 AND 41-60-33, MISSISSIPPI CODE OF 1972, FOR THE PURPOSE OF POSSIBLE OF AMENDMENTS; AND FOR RELATED PURPOSES.

AN ACT TO AMEND SECTION 37-19-7, MISSISSIPPI CODE OF 1972, TO REQUIRE NATIONAL BOARD CERTIFIED OCCUPATIONAL THERAPISTS AND NATIONAL BOARD CERTIFIED SCHOOL PSYCHOLOGISTS WHO ARE EMPLOYED BY A SCHOOL DISTRICT OR THE STATE DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION TO BE PAID AN ANNUAL SALARY SUPPLEMENT; AND FOR RELATED PURPOSES.

AN ACT MAKING AN APPROPRIATION TO THE ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT AND INFRASTRUCTURE FUND FOR THE PURPOSE OF PROVIDING ADDITIONAL MONIES FOR THE FUND FOR THE FISCAL YEAR 2027.

A RESOLUTION COMMENDING THE ESTEEMED AND LAUDABLE LEGISLATIVE CAREER AND PUBLIC SERVICE OF THE MOST HONORABLE, DISTINGUISHED GENTLEMAN FROM TAYLORSVILLE, FORMER REPRESENTATIVE BLAINE H. "BO" EATON II.

* AN ACT TO AMEND SECTION 27-65-22, MISSISSIPPI CODE OF 1972, TO EXEMPT FROM SALES TAXATION ADMISSIONS CHARGED AT ANY ATHLETIC GAMES OR CONTESTS BETWEEN UNIVERSITIES OR COLLEGES; AND FOR RELATED PURPOSES.

AN ACT MAKING AN APPROPRIATION FOR THE PURPOSE OF DEFRAYING THE EXPENSES OF THE MISSISSIPPI ARTS COMMISSION FOR THE FISCAL YEAR 2027.

AN ACT MAKING AN APPROPRIATION FOR THE SUPPORT AND MAINTENANCE OF THE MISSISSIPPI LIBRARY COMMISSION FOR THE FISCAL YEAR 2027.

AN ACT MAKING AN APPROPRIATION FROM SPECIAL FUNDS IN THE STATE TREASURY FOR THE PURPOSE OF DEFRAYING THE EXPENSES OF THE MISSISSIPPI DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION, FOR THE FISCAL YEAR 2027; AND FOR RELATED PURPOSES.

AN ACT MAKING AN APPROPRIATION FOR THE PURPOSE OF FUNDING K-12 AND OTHER RELATED EDUCATIONAL ACTIVITIES, INCLUDING CERTAIN AGENCIES AND PROGRAMS, IN THE STATE OF MISSISSIPPI, FOR THE FISCAL YEAR 2027.

AN ACT MAKING AN APPROPRIATION FOR THE PURPOSE OF DEFRAYING THE EXPENSES OF THE MISSISSIPPI AUTHORITY FOR EDUCATIONAL TELEVISION FOR THE FISCAL YEAR 2027.

AN ACT TO AUTHORIZE THE BOARD OF SUPERVISORS OF LOWNDES COUNTY, MISSISSIPPI, TO ESTABLISH AN INDUSTRIAL ZONE EMERGENCY RESPONSE DISTRICT; TO PROVIDE FOR THE APPOINTMENT OF COMMISSIONERS OF THE DISTRICT; TO SPECIFY THE POWERS AND DUTIES OF THE DISTRICT; TO LEVY SPECIAL ASSESSMENTS BASED ON THE VALUE OF PROPERTY AND ON THE NUMBER OF EMPLOYEES MAINTAINED BY INDUSTRIAL TAXPAYERS WITHIN THE DISTRICT FOR THE PURPOSE OF PROVIDING ADEQUATE FUNDING FOR THE DISTRICT; TO EXEMPT THE PROPERTY AND REVENUE OF THE DISTRICT FROM ALL STATE, COUNTY AND MUNICIPAL TAXES; TO PROVIDE FOR ANNEXATIONS TO THE DISTRICT; TO AUTHORIZE THE DISTRICT TO ISSUE BONDS OR OTHER DEBT OBLIGATIONS; TO PROVIDE FOR DISSOLUTION OF THE DISTRICT; AND FOR RELATED PURPOSES.

AN ACT TO AUTHORIZE AND DIRECT THE BOARD OF TRUSTEES OF OKTIBBEHA COUNTY, MISSISSIPPI, TO ESTABLISH A RESERVE AND TRUST FUND; TO PROVIDE THAT NOT LESS THAN 80% OF THE PROCEEDS FROM THE SALE OF OCH REGIONAL MEDICAL CENTER, WHICH IS OWNED BY THE COUNTY, SHALL BE DEPOSITED INTO THE FUND; TO PROVIDE FOR THE ESTABLISHMENT OF THE BOARD OF TRUSTEES OF THE RESERVE AND TRUST FUND AND PROVIDE THAT ITS MEMBERSHIP SHALL BE THE MEMBERS OF THE BOARD OF SUPERVISORS OF OKTIBBEHA COUNTY; TO REQUIRE THE TRUSTEES TO CONTRACT WITH A QUALIFIED INSTITUTION FIDUCIARY TO PROVIDE INVESTMENT MANAGEMENT AND ADVISORY SERVICES FOR THE FUND; TO PRESCRIBE CERTAIN EARNINGS AND ANNUAL DISTRIBUTIONS OF THE FUND; TO PROVIDE THAT A CERTAIN PERCENTAGE OF THE EARNINGS MAY BE TRANSFERRED TO THE OKTIBBEHA COUNTY OCH PROCEEDS FUND FOR APPROPRIATION BY THE BOARD OF SUPERVISORS FOR ANY LAWFUL COUNTY PURPOSES, INCLUDING GENERAL OPERATIONS, MAINTENANCE AND CAPITAL IMPROVEMENTS; TO PROVIDE STRICT LIMITATIONS FOR WITHDRAWALS FROM THE CORPUS; AND FOR RELATED PURPOSES.