AN ACT TO ESTABLISH THE MISSISSIPPI PARKINSON'S DISEASE RESEARCH REGISTRY WITHIN THE STATE DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH UNDER THE DIRECTION OF THE STATE HEALTH OFFICER; TO PROVIDE THAT THE STATE HEALTH OFFICER SHALL ESTABLISH AND APPOINT THE MEMBERS OF THE MISSISSIPPI PARKINSON'S DISEASE RESEARCH REGISTRY ADVISORY COMMITTEE TO ASSIST IN THE DEVELOPMENT AND IMPLEMENTATION OF THE REGISTRY, DETERMINE WHAT DATA WILL BE COLLECTED, AND ADVISE THE DEPARTMENT; TO DIRECT THE STATE BOARD OF HEALTH TO PROMULGATE RULES, IN CONSULTATION WITH THE ADVISORY COMMITTEE, TO DESIGNATE PARKINSON'S DISEASE AND IDENTIFIED PARKINSONISMS AS DISEASES THAT ARE REQUIRED TO BE REPORTED TO THE DEPARTMENT; TO REQUIRE THE DEPARTMENT TO RECEIVE AND COLLECT DATA FOR THE REGISTRY ON THE INCIDENCE AND PREVALENCE OF PARKINSON'S DISEASE AND PARKINSONISMS IN MISSISSIPPI AND RELATED EPIDEMIOLOGICAL DATA; TO REQUIRE, BEGINNING JANUARY 1, 2027, EACH MOVEMENT DISORDER CENTER THAT TREATS A PATIENT WITH PARKINSON'S DISEASE AND EACH MOVEMENT DISORDER HEALTH CARE PROVIDER WHO TREATS OR DIAGNOSES PARKINSON'S DISEASE OR PARKINSONISMS FOR A PATIENT TO SUBMIT A PARKINSON'S DISEASE REPORT TO THE DEPARTMENT; TO PROVIDE THAT A PATIENT WHO DOES NOT WISH TO PARTICIPATE IN THE COLLECTION OF DATA FOR THE PURPOSES OF RESEARCH IN THE REGISTRY MAY OPT OUT AFTER AN OPPORTUNITY TO REVIEW THE DOCUMENTS AND ASK QUESTIONS; TO AUTHORIZE THE DEPARTMENT TO MAKE DATA FROM THE REGISTRY, WITH OR WITHOUT IDENTIFIERS, AVAILABLE TO RESEARCHERS THAT HAVE THE APPROVAL OF AN INSTITUTIONAL REVIEW BOARD IN ACCORDANCE WITH REQUIREMENTS OF FEDERAL REGULATIONS; TO PROVIDE THAT ALL INFORMATION COLLECTED PURSUANT TO THIS ACT IS CONFIDENTIAL; TO REQUIRE THE DEPARTMENT TO MAINTAIN AN ACCURATE RECORD OF ALL PERSONS WHO ARE GIVEN ACCESS TO INFORMATION COLLECTED BY THE DEPARTMENT PURSUANT TO THIS ACT; TO REQUIRE THE DEPARTMENT TO PROVIDE NOTICE OF THE MANDATORY REPORTING REQUIRED UNDER THIS ACT ON ITS WEBSITE AND TO PROFESSIONAL ASSOCIATIONS REPRESENTING MOVEMENT DISORDER CENTERS AND MOVEMENT DISORDER HEALTH CARE PROVIDERS; TO REQUIRE THE DEPARTMENT TO SUBMIT TO THE CHAIRMEN OF THE HOUSE AND SENATE PUBLIC HEALTH COMMITTEES A YEARLY PROGRAM SUMMARY UPDATE; TO REQUIRE THE DEPARTMENT, BY OCTOBER 1, 2028, TO CREATE, AND UPDATE ANNUALLY THEREAFTER, THE MISSISSIPPI PARKINSON'S DISEASE RESEARCH REGISTRY WEBSITE WHERE THE PUBLIC CAN FIND INFORMATION RELATED TO PARKINSON'S DISEASE AND THE REGISTRY, THE YEARLY PROGRAM SUMMARY UPDATE, AND ANY OTHER INFORMATION DEEMED RELEVANT BY THE ADVISORY COMMITTEE; AND FOR RELATED PURPOSES.

AN ACT TO ESTABLISH THE COMMERCIAL PROPERTY ASSESSED CLEAN ENERGY AND RESILIENCE (C-PACER) ACT, TO ALLOW CERTAIN FINANCING FOR AGRICULTURAL, COMMERCIAL, INDUSTRIAL AND MULTIFAMILY PROPERTY OWNERS TO SEEK LONG-TERM FINANCING FROM PRIVATE LENDERS FOR CLEAN ENERGY RESILIENCY IMPROVEMENTS; TO DEFINE CERTAIN TERMS; TO AUTHORIZE LOCAL GOVERNMENTS TO IMPOSE A VOLUNTARY SPECIAL ASSESSMENT TO REPAY THE FINANCING ON CERTAIN PROJECTS; TO AUTHORIZE SUCH LOCAL GOVERNMENTS TO ESTABLISH A C-PACER PROGRAM AS WELL AS THE BOUNDARIES FOR C-PACER ACTIVITIES ARE ELIGIBLE FOR FUNDING; TO PROVIDE THE TERMS OF A C-PACER PROGRAM; TO PROVIDE THAT LOCAL GOVERNMENTS MAY ADMINISTER A PROGRAM OR DELEGATE THE ADMINISTRATION OF SUCH PROGRAM TO A THIRD PARTY; TO PROVIDE THAT SUCH PROGRAM MUST INCLUDE AN APPLICATION AND REVIEW PROCESS TO EVALUATE PROJECT APPLICATIONS FOR C-PACER FINANCING; TO PROVIDE CERTAIN DUTIES FOR A LOCAL GOVERNMENT THAT ESTABLISHES A C-PACER PROGRAM; TO PROVIDE THAT A LOCAL GOVERNMENT MAY AUTHORIZE FINANCING THROUGH SPECIAL ASSESSMENTS; TO PROVIDE THAT A LOCAL GOVERNMENT MAY AGREE TO JOINTLY IMPLEMENT OR ADMINISTER A C-PACER PROGRAM; 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 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 REQUIRE THE DIVISION OF MEDICAID TO IMPLEMENT AND ADMINISTER A MEDICAID ELIGIBILITY REPORTING PROGRAM; TO AUTHORIZE THE DIVISION TO ENTER INTO CONTRACTS AND INTERAGENCY AGREEMENTS, ADOPT AND PROMULGATE RULES AND REGULATIONS, ADOPT FEE SCHEDULES, AND APPLY FOR AND IMPLEMENT WAIVERS AND MANAGED CARE PLANS FOR SERVICES FOR ELIGIBLE RECIPIENTS; TO REQUIRE THE DIVISION TO PREPARE AN ANNUAL SUMMARY AND ANALYSIS OF THE MEDICAID PROGRAM FOR LEGISLATIVE AND PUBLIC REVIEW; AND FOR RELATED PURPOSES.

AN ACT TO REQUIRE THE DIVISION OF MEDICAID TO MONITOR, CONDUCT A STUDY ON AND EVALUATE THE IMPACTS OF ANY MANDATORY WORK REPORTING REQUIREMENTS IN ANY MEDICAID EXPANSION PROGRAM ENACTED BY THE LEGISLATURE; AND FOR RELATED PURPOSES.

AN ACT MAKING AN APPROPRIATION TO THE GOVERNING AUTHORITIES OF THE CITY OF NATCHEZ TO ASSIST IN PAYING COSTS ASSOCIATED WITH THE ROSELAWN SUBDIVISION STORMWATER INFRASTRUCTURE PROJECT, WEST STIERS LANE STORMWATER INFRASTRUCTURE PROJECT AND CONCORD AVENUE STORMWATER INFRASTRUCTURE PROJECT FOR THE FISCAL YEAR 2027.

AN ACT TO CREATE THE "MISSISSIPPI MINIMUM WAGE LAW"; TO ESTABLISH THE STATE MINIMUM WAGE AT $10.00 PER HOUR; TO PROVIDE THAT EMPLOYERS WITH TIPPED EMPLOYEES ARE EXEMPT FROM THE REQUIREMENT TO PAY THE STATE MINIMUM WAGE; TO ESTABLISH GUIDELINES FOR EMPLOYEES ENTITLED TO OVERTIME PAY; TO AMEND SECTION 17-1-51, MISSISSIPPI CODE OF 1972, TO CONFORM TO THE PROVISIONS OF THIS ACT; TO BRING FORWARD SECTIONS 7-7-204, 23-15-239, 25-3-40, 37-7-307, 37-33-175, 47-5-401, 47-5-579, 57-34-5, 85-3-4, 97-3-54.4 AND 99-19-20, MISSISSIPPI CODE OF 1972, FOR PURPOSES OF POSSIBLE AMENDMENT; AND FOR RELATED PURPOSES.

AN ACT TO AMEND SECTION 43-13-117, MISSISSIPPI CODE OF 1972, TO PROVIDE THAT TELEHEALTH SERVICES PROVIDED BY FEDERALLY QUALIFIED HEALTH CENTERS, RURAL HEALTH CLINICS AND COMMUNITY MENTAL HEALTH CENTERS ARE CONSIDERED TO BE BILLABLE AT THE SAME FACE-TO-FACE ENCOUNTER RATE USED FOR ALL OTHER MEDICAID REIMBURSEMENTS TO THOSE CENTERS UNDER THE PROSPECTIVE PAYMENT SYSTEM; AND FOR RELATED PURPOSES.

AN ACT TO AUTHORIZE AN INCOME TAX CREDIT FOR CERTAIN TAXPAYERS WHO INCUR CHILD CARE EXPENSES FOR A DEPENDENT CHILD TO ATTEND A CHILD CARE CENTER THAT IS QUALIFIED AS A STANDARD CHILD CARE CENTER OR COMPREHENSIVE CHILD CARE CENTER UNDER THE MISSISSIPPI DEPARTMENT OF HUMAN SERVICES VOLUNTARY CHILD CARE PROGRAM; TO PROVIDE FOR THE AMOUNT OF THE TAX CREDIT; TO AUTHORIZE A REFUNDABLE INCOME TAX CREDIT FOR A TAXPAYER WHO IS QUALIFIED AS A STANDARD CHILD CARE CENTER OR COMPREHENSIVE CHILD CARE CENTER UNDER THE MISSISSIPPI DEPARTMENT OF HUMAN SERVICES VOLUNTARY CHILD CARE PROGRAM; TO PROVIDE FOR THE AMOUNT OF THE TAX CREDIT; TO AUTHORIZE A REFUNDABLE INCOME TAX CREDIT FOR A TAXPAYER WHO IS EMPLOYED AS A TEACHER OR DIRECTOR WITH A CHILD CARE CENTER THAT IS QUALIFIED AS A STANDARD CHILD CARE CENTER OR COMPREHENSIVE CHILD CARE CENTER UNDER THE MISSISSIPPI DEPARTMENT OF HUMAN SERVICES VOLUNTARY CHILD CARE PROGRAM; TO PROVIDE FOR THE AMOUNT OF THE TAX CREDIT; AND FOR RELATED PURPOSES.

AN ACT TO BE KNOWN AS THE MISSISSIPPI HEALTH CARE SECURITY AND PROMOTION ACT OF 2026; TO EXPRESS THE INTENT OF THE LEGISLATURE REGARDING EXPANSION OF THE MEDICAID PROGRAM; TO PROVIDE DEFINITIONS FOR THE PURPOSES OF THIS ACT; TO PROVIDE THAT ANY EXPANSION OF THE MEDICAID PROGRAM AND ITS ELIGIBILITY CRITERIA OR COVERED BENEFITS SHALL FALL INTO THE CATEGORIES OUTLINED IN THIS ACT AND BE DEFINED BY THE SECTIONS OF THIS ACT; TO DIRECT THE DIVISION OF MEDICAID TO SUBMIT TO THE CENTERS FOR MEDICARE AND MEDICAID SERVICES (CMS) AN APPLICATION FOR A WAIVER OR STATE PLAN AMENDMENT THAT WILL ALLOW THE DIVISION TO EXPAND COVERAGE TO ELIGIBLE INDIVIDUALS WHOSE INCOME IS AT OR BELOW 100% OF THE FEDERAL POVERTY LEVEL; TO DIRECT THE DIVISION TO SUBMIT TO CMS A REQUEST FOR A SECTION 1115 WAIVER THAT WILL ALLOW THE DIVISION TO EXPAND COVERAGE TO ELIGIBLE INDIVIDUALS WHO ARE UNINSURED AND WHOSE INCOME IS NOT LESS THAN 101% OR MORE THAN 200% OF THE FEDERAL POVERTY LEVEL; TO PROVIDE THAT UNINSURED INDIVIDUALS WITH TOTAL HOUSEHOLD INCOME OF NOT LESS THAN 101% OR MORE THAN 200% OF THE FEDERAL POVERTY LEVEL SHALL BE ELIGIBLE FOR EXPANDED COVERAGE THROUGH AN INDIVIDUAL QUALIFIED HEALTH INSURANCE PLAN; TO PROVIDE THAT INDIVIDUALS WITH CURRENT EMPLOYER HEALTH INSURANCE COVERAGE AND UNINSURED INDIVIDUALS WHO ARE OFFERED EMPLOYER HEALTH INSURANCE COVERAGE WITH TOTAL HOUSEHOLD INCOMES OF NOT LESS THAN 101% OR MORE THAN 200% OF THE FEDERAL POVERTY LEVEL SHALL BE ELIGIBLE FOR PREMIUM ASSISTANCE FOR EMPLOYER HEALTH INSURANCE COVERAGE; TO PROVIDE THAT UPON CMS APPROVAL OF REQUESTED WAIVERS OR AMENDMENTS, THE DIVISION SHALL, IN CONJUNCTION AND CONSULTATION WITH RELATED STATE AGENCIES, IMPLEMENT THE APPROVED WAIVER COMPONENTS TO EXPAND ELIGIBILITY CRITERIA FOR THE MEDICAID PROGRAM AS PROVIDED UNDER THE APPLICABLE WAIVER; TO PROVIDE THAT ELIGIBILITY FOR MEDICAID AS DESCRIBED IN THIS ACT SHALL NOT BE DELAYED IF CMS FAILS TO APPROVE ANY REQUESTED WAIVERS OF THE STATE PLAN FOR WHICH THE DIVISION APPLIES, AND SUCH ELIGIBILITY SHALL NOT BE DELAYED WHILE THE DIVISION IS CONSIDERING OR NEGOTIATING ANY WAIVERS TO THE STATE PLAN; TO PROVIDE THAT IF CMS HAS NOT APPROVED A REQUESTED WAIVER OR STATE PLAN AMENDMENT SUBMITTED BY THE DIVISION ON OR BEFORE DECEMBER 31, 2027, ELIGIBILITY FOR THE MEDICAID PROGRAM SHALL BE EXPANDED TO INCLUDE ALL ELIGIBLE POPULATIONS AND ESSENTIAL HEALTH BENEFITS AS PROVIDED IN THE FEDERAL PATIENT PROTECTION AND AFFORDABLE CARE ACT OF 2010; TO AMEND SECTION 43-13-115, 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 THE CITY OF NATCHEZ, MISSISSIPPI, IN PAYING COSTS ASSOCIATED WITH THE CITY'S ROSELAWN SUBDIVISION STORMWATER INFRASTRUCTURE PROJECT, WEST STIERS LANE STORMWATER INFRASTRUCTURE PROJECT AND CONCORD AVENUE STORMWATER INFRASTRUCTURE PROJECT; AND FOR RELATED PURPOSES.

AN ACT TO CREATE "THE JUVENILE OFFENDER PAROLE AND REHABILITATION ACT"; TO AMEND SECTION 47-7-2, MISSISSIPPI CODE OF 1972, TO REVISE THE DEFINITION OF THE TERMS "ADULT", "JUVENILE", "MINOR" AND "YOUTHFUL" UNDER THE PROBATION AND PAROLE LAW; TO AMEND SECTION 47-7-3, MISSISSIPPI CODE OF 1972, TO PROVIDE THAT IF A PERSON WAS UNDER THE AGE OF EIGHTEEN AT THE TIME HE OR SHE COMMITTED AN OFFENSE AND SUCH PERSON IS NOT OTHERWISE ELIGIBLE FOR PAROLE AT AN EARLIER DATE, THEN THE PERSON SHALL BE ELIGIBLE FOR PAROLE AFTER SERVING TWENTY YEARS OF HIS OR HER SENTENCE, AND TO EXTEND THE DATE OF REPEAL ON THIS SECTION; TO AMEND SECTION 47-7-3.2, MISSISSIPPI CODE OF 1972, TO CONFORM TO THE PRECEDING SECTION; AND FOR RELATED PURPOSES.

AN ACT TO AMEND SECTIONS 99-19-81 AND 99-19-83, MISSISSIPPI CODE OF 1972, TO PROVIDE THAT UNDER THE HABITUAL OFFENDER SENTENCING LAW ANY CONVICTION FOR A DRUG OFFENSE OR A NONVIOLENT CRIME SHALL NOT BE UTILIZED IN COMPUTING WHETHER A PERSON HAS TWO PRIOR CONVICTIONS; AND FOR RELATED PURPOSES.

AN ACT TO AMEND SECTION 47-5-138, MISSISSIPPI CODE OF 1972, TO REPEAL THE PROVISION OF LAW THAT PROHIBITS ANY ELIGIBLE INMATE, WHOSE SENTENCE WAS IMPOSED AFTER JUNE 30, 1995, FROM ACCRUING EARNED-TIME ALLOWANCE THAT EXCEEDS FIFTEEN PERCENT OF HIS OR HER SENTENCE; AND FOR RELATED PURPOSES.