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 CONCORD AVENUE DRAINAGE IMPROVEMENT PROJECT; AND FOR RELATED PURPOSES.

AN ACT TO AMEND SECTION 43-17-5, MISSISSIPPI CODE OF 1972, TO INCREASE THE MONTHLY BENEFIT AMOUNT FOR TEMPORARY ASSISTANCE FOR NEEDY FAMILIES; AND FOR RELATED PURPOSES.

AN ACT TO ESTABLISH THE MISSISSIPPI HOSPITAL EMERGENCY GRANT PROGRAM FOR THE PURPOSE OF PROVIDING FUNDS TO HOSPITALS THAT ARE HAVING FINANCIAL DIFFICULTIES TO ASSIST THE HOSPITALS IN PROVIDING NEEDED DIRECT HEALTH CARE SERVICES; TO PROVIDE THAT THE PROGRAM WILL BE ADMINISTERED BY THE STATE DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH; TO PROVIDE THE ELIGIBILITY AND APPLICATION REQUIREMENTS FOR A HOSPITAL SEEKING A GRANT UNDER THE PROGRAM; TO CREATE A SPECIAL FUND IN THE STATE TREASURY TO BE KNOWN AS THE HOSPITAL EMERGENCY GRANT FUND; TO REQUIRE THE DEPARTMENT TO SUBMIT AN ANNUAL REPORT ABOUT THE DISTRIBUTION OF GRANT FUNDS FOR EACH GRANT AWARDED UNDER THE PROGRAM; AND FOR RELATED PURPOSES.

AN ACT TO AMEND SECTION 43-17-5, MISSISSIPPI CODE OF 1972, TO DIRECT THE DEPARTMENT OF HUMAN SERVICES TO TRANSFER 30% OF THE TANF BLOCK GRANT RECEIVED BY THE STATE EACH FISCAL YEAR TO THE CHILD CARE AND DEVELOPMENT FUND (CCDF), TO BE USED AS VOUCHERS TO PAY FOR CHILD CARE FOR QUALIFYING CHILDREN UNDER THE CHILD CARE PAYMENT PROGRAM (CCPP); AND FOR RELATED PURPOSES.

AN ACT TO AMEND SECTIONS 99-19-81, 99-19-83 AND 47-7-3, MISSISSIPPI CODE OF 1972, TO PROVIDE THAT A HABITUAL OFFENDER MAY BE ELIGIBLE FOR PAROLE IF THE OFFENDER SERVES 10 YEARS OF A SENTENCE OF 40 YEARS OR MORE; AND FOR RELATED PURPOSES.

AN ACT MAKING AN APPROPRIATION TO THE CITY OF NATCHEZ FOR THE PURPOSE OF PROVIDING FUNDING FOR THE CONCORD AVENUE DRAINAGE IMPROVEMENT PROJECT FOR THE FISCAL YEAR 2027.

AN ACT TO AMEND SECTION 43-13-115, MISSISSIPPI CODE OF 1972, TO PROVIDE MEDICAID COVERAGE FOR INDIVIDUALS WHO ARE UNDER 65 YEARS OF AGE, ARE NOT PREGNANT, ARE NOT ENTITLED TO OR ENROLLED FOR MEDICARE BENEFITS AND WHOSE INCOME IS NOT MORE THAN 133% OF THE FEDERAL POVERTY LEVEL, AS AUTHORIZED UNDER THE FEDERAL PATIENT PROTECTION AND AFFORDABLE CARE ACT; AND FOR RELATED PURPOSES.

AN ACT TO CREATE A HAZARD PAY FOR ESSENTIAL HEALTH CARE WORKERS GRANT PROGRAM, TO BE ADMINISTERED BY THE STATE DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH, TO PROVIDE $1,500 IN PREMIUM PAY FOR ESSENTIAL HEALTH CARE WORKERS WHO PERFORM JOBS IN PUBLIC SETTINGS THAT SUBJECT THEM TO AN ELEVATED RISK OF EXPOSURE TO COVID-19; TO DEFINE CERTAIN TERMS; TO REQUIRE THE DEPARTMENT TO ESTABLISH A PROCEDURE FOR EMPLOYERS OF ESSENTIAL HEALTH CARE WORKERS TO APPLY FOR GRANT FUNDS; TO REQUIRE THE DEPARTMENT TO SUBMIT AN ANNUAL REPORT ON THE PROGRAM TO THE LEGISLATIVE BUDGET COMMITTEE; AND FOR RELATED PURPOSES.

AN ACT TO PROVIDE AN INCOME TAX CREDIT FOR A PERCENTAGE OF THE COST OF INSTALLING NEW ALTERNATIVE FUELING INFRASTRUCTURE FOR CERTAIN ALTERNATIVE FUELS; TO PROVIDE AN INCOME TAX CREDIT FOR A PERCENTAGE OF THE COST OF INSTALLING A RESIDENTIAL COMPRESSED NATURAL GAS FUELING SYSTEM; TO DEFINE CERTAIN TERMS USED IN THIS ACT; TO PRESCRIBE THE MAXIMUM AMOUNT OF THE ONE-TIME CREDIT, BASED ON THE TYPE OF QUALIFIED CLEAN-BURNING MOTOR VEHICLE FUEL PROPERTY, WHICH MAY BE CLAIMED IN A TAXABLE YEAR; TO PROVIDE THAT ANY UNUSED PORTION OF THE CREDIT MAY BE CARRIED FORWARD FOR THE SUCCEEDING FIVE TAX YEARS; AND FOR RELATED PURPOSES.

AN ACT MAKING AN APPROPRIATION TO THE BOARD OF TRUSTEES OF STATE INSTITUTIONS OF HIGHER LEARNING FOR THE PURPOSE OF PROVIDING FUNDING TO JACKSON STATE UNIVERSITY TO ASSIST IN PAYING COSTS ASSOCIATED WITH THE CONSTRUCTION OF AN ATHLETIC STADIUM TO HOST THE UNIVERSITY'S SPORTING EVENTS FOR THE FISCAL YEAR 2027.

AN ACT TO CREATE THE HEALTH CARE AFFORDABILITY FUND AS A SPECIAL FUND IN THE STATE TREASURY AND PROVIDE THAT THE FUND SHALL BE ADMINISTERED BY THE COMMISSIONER OF INSURANCE; TO PROVIDE THAT THE PURPOSE OF THE FUND IS TO REDUCE HEALTH CARE PREMIUMS AND COST SHARING FOR MISSISSIPPI RESIDENTS WHO PURCHASE HEALTH CARE COVERAGE ON THE FEDERAL HEALTH INSURANCE MARKETPLACE IN MISSISSIPPI; TO PROVIDE THAT IF THE FEDERAL PATIENT PROTECTION AND AFFORDABLE CARE ACT IS REPEALED IN FULL OR IN PART BY AN ACT OF CONGRESS OR INVALIDATED BY THE UNITED STATES SUPREME COURT AND ELIMINATES OR REDUCES COMPREHENSIVE HEALTH CARE COVERAGE FOR MISSISSIPPI RESIDENTS THROUGH MEDICAID OR THE FEDERAL HEALTH INSURANCE MARKETPLACE IN MISSISSIPPI, THE FUND MAY BE USED TO MAINTAIN COVERAGE THROUGH THE FEDERAL HEALTH INSURANCE MARKETPLACE IN MISSISSIPPI; TO DIRECT THE COMMISSIONER OF INSURANCE TO PROMULGATE RULES TO PROVIDE ENHANCED PREMIUM AND COST-SHARING ASSISTANCE TO INDIVIDUALS AND FAMILIES FOR THE PURCHASE OF QUALIFIED HEALTH PLANS ON THE FEDERAL HEALTH INSURANCE MARKETPLACE IN MISSISSIPPI; TO AMEND SECTIONS 27-15-103 AND 27-15-109, MISSISSIPPI CODE OF 1972, TO PROVIDE AN ADDITIONAL ANNUAL LICENSE OR PRIVILEGE TAX OF 3% OF THE GROSS AMOUNT OF PREMIUM RECEIPTS RECEIVED FROM, AND ON INSURANCE POLICIES AND CONTRACTS WRITTEN IN, OR COVERING RISKS LOCATED IN THIS STATE BY FOREIGN AND DOMESTIC HEALTH INSURANCE COMPANIES AND ASSOCIATIONS DOING BUSINESS IN THIS STATE; AND FOR RELATED PURPOSES.

AN ACT TO AMEND SECTION 23-15-573, MISSISSIPPI CODE OF 1972, TO PROVIDE THAT IF A VOTER WAS NOT A REGISTERED VOTER IN THE JURISDICTION IN WHICH HE OR SHE TRIED TO VOTE BUT WAS OTHERWISE ELIGIBLE TO VOTE IN THE JURISDICTION WHERE HE OR SHE TRIED TO VOTE, THE VOTER'S AFFIDAVIT BALLOT SHALL BE USED AS HIS OR HER REGISTRATION TO VOTE; TO AMEND SECTION 23-15-13, MISSISSIPPI CODE OF 1972, TO PROVIDE THAT THE CASTING OF A VALID AFFIDAVIT BALLOT MAY SERVE AS A WRITTEN REQUEST TO TRANSFER VOTING PRECINCTS OR WARDS; TO AMEND SECTION 23-15-152, MISSISSIPPI CODE OF 1972, TO PROVIDE THAT IF A VOTER WHO WAS MAILED A CONFIRMATION NOTICE AND PLACED ON INACTIVE STATUS IN THE STATEWIDE ELECTIONS MANAGEMENT SYSTEM CASTS AN AFFIDAVIT BALLOT, HE OR SHE SHALL BE RETURNED TO ACTIVE STATUS IN THE STATEWIDE ELECTIONS MANAGEMENT SYSTEM; AND FOR RELATED PURPOSES.

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.

A CONCURRENT RESOLUTION FORMALLY REQUESTING THE JOINT COMMITTEE ON THE LIBRARY OF CONGRESS TO APPROVE THE REPLACEMENT OF THE STATUES OF JAMES ZACHARIAH GEORGE AND JEFFERSON DAVIS THAT ARE DISPLAYED IN STATUARY HALL IN THE UNITED STATES CAPITOL WITH A STATUE OF BOTH CIVIL RIGHTS ICONS, FANNIE LOU HAMER, AND SENATOR HIRAM RHODES REVELS, THE FIRST AFRICAN AMERICAN TO SERVE AS A UNITED STATES SENATOR.

A CONCURRENT RESOLUTION PROPOSING AN AMENDMENT TO SECTION 273, MISSISSIPPI CONSTITUTION OF 1890, TO CONFORM THE PRO RATA SIGNATURE REQUIREMENTS FROM EACH CONGRESSIONAL DISTRICT FOR AN INITIATIVE PETITION TO THE NUMBER OF CURRENT CONGRESSIONAL DISTRICTS.