AN ACT TO AMEND SECTION 27-104-7, MISSISSIPPI CODE OF 1972, TO EXEMPT FROM PUBLIC PROCUREMENT REVIEW BOARD APPROVAL CONTRACTS ENTERED INTO BY THE OFFICE OF STATE AID ROAD CONSTRUCTION (OSARC) FOR PERSONAL SERVICE CONTRACTS; TO AMEND SECTION 65-9-7, MISSISSIPPI CODE OF 1972, TO INCREASE THE NUMBER OF PASSENGER AUTOMOBILES THE OSARC MAY OWN AND OPERATE FROM SEVEN TO 13; TO AMEND SECTION 65-9-17, MISSISSIPPI CODE OF 1972, TO PROVIDE THAT WHENEVER A COUNTY FAILS TO EXPEND THE MONIES ALLOCATED TO IT TO REPAIR AND REPLACE DEFICIENT STATE AID SYSTEM BRIDGES IN ITS COUNTY UNDER THE STATE AID ROAD FUND FOR AN UNINTERRUPTED PERIOD OF TWO SUCCESSIVE FISCAL YEARS, THE COUNTY SHALL FORFEIT AND NO LONGER BE ENTITLED TO THE OUTSTANDING CUMULATIVE BALANCE ON HAND OF THE MONIES THAT WERE ALLOCATED TO IT UNDER THE FUND BEFORE THAT PERIOD OF TIME; TO REQUIRE THAT SUCH FORFEITED MONIES BE REALLOCATED ANNUALLY AMONG ONLY THOSE COUNTIES THAT ARE DETERMINED BY THE STATE AID ENGINEER TO HAVE STATE AID ROAD FUND PROJECTS FOR DEFICIENT BRIDGES THAT ARE READY FOR CONSTRUCTION BUT ARE NOT BEING UNDERTAKEN DUE TO LACK OF FUNDS; TO AMEND SECTION 65-37-7, MISSISSIPPI CODE OF 1972, TO ENABLE REALLOCATION OF CERTAIN FORFEITED MONIES TO COUNTIES THAT ARE DETERMINED BY THE STATE AID ENGINEER TO HAVE LOCAL SYSTEM BRIDGE REPLACEMENT AND REHABILITATION PROGRAM PROJECTS OR OTHER DEFICIENT BRIDGE PROJECTS THAT ARE READY FOR CONSTRUCTION BUT ARE NOT BEING UNDERTAKEN DUE TO LACK OF FUNDS; TO AMEND SECTION 65-37-15, MISSISSIPPI CODE OF 1972, TO MODIFY APPROVED EXPENDITURES FOR MONIES IN THE LOCAL SYSTEM BRIDGE REPLACEMENT AND REHABILITATION FUND THAT ARE ALLOCATED TO A PARTICULAR COUNTY; AND FOR RELATED PURPOSES.

AN ACT TO EXEMPT CERTAIN REPORTS, SURVEYS, SCHEDULES, LISTS AND DATA COLLECTED FOR SAFETY ENHANCEMENT OF POTENTIAL ACCIDENT SITES AND HAZARDOUS ROADWAY CONDITIONS FROM THE MISSISSIPPI PUBLIC RECORDS ACT OF 1983; AND FOR RELATED PURPOSES.

AN ACT TO CREATE A NEW SECTION 61-5-93, MISSISSIPPI CODE OF 1972, TO PROVIDE THAT AIRPORT AUTHORITIES, MUNICIPALITIES, OR OTHER GOVERNMENTAL ENTITIES WHO OWN OR OPERATE AIRPORTS PURSUANT TO TITLE 61, MISSISSIPPI CODE OF 1972, MAY CONTRACT WITH COMPANIES FOR FINANCING, DESIGNING, CONSTRUCTING, OPERATING OR MAINTAINING OF AIRPORT FACILITIES IN THE SAME MANNER AS PROVIDED FOR TOLL ROADS OR TOLL BRIDGES PURSUANT TO SECTION 65-4-3, THROUGH A LEASE OF AIRPORT PROPERTY OR OTHER CONTRACT; TO PROVIDE THAT FACILITIES LEASED OR CONTRACTED PURSUANT TO THIS ACT ARE EXEMPT FROM THE REQUIREMENTS OF SECTION 31-7-13; TO AMEND SECTION 31-7-13, MISSISSIPPI CODE OF 1972, TO CONFORM TO THE PROVISIONS OF THIS ACT; AND FOR RELATED PURPOSES.

AN ACT TO DESIGNATE A SEGMENT OF MISSISSIPPI HIGHWAY 370 IN ITAWAMBA COUNTY, MISSISSIPPI, AS THE "ROGER CAMPBELL MEMORIAL HIGHWAY"; TO DESIGNATE A SEGMENT OF MISSISSIPPI HIGHWAY 363 IN ITAWAMBA COUNTY, MISSISSIPPI, AS THE "JAKOB EDWARD KINDT MEMORIAL HIGHWAY"; TO DESIGNATE A SEGMENT OF U.S. HIGHWAY 45 LOCATED IN BALDWYN, PRENTISS COUNTY, MISSISSIPPI, AS THE "CHIEF WARRANT OFFICER 4 BRYAN ANDREW ZEMEK AND CHIEF WARRANT OFFICER 4 DEREK JOSHUA ABBOTT MEMORIAL HIGHWAY; TO DESIGNATE A SEGMENT OF MISSISSIPPI HIGHWAY 7 LOCATED IN GRENADA COUNTY, MISSISSIPPI, AS THE "ROBERT NOAH MEMORIAL HIGHWAY"; AND FOR RELATED PURPOSES.

AN ACT TO PROVIDE THAT THE OFFICE OF ELECTION COMMISSIONER SHALL BE A NONPARTISAN OFFICE; TO PROVIDE THAT THE NAMES OF CANDIDATES FOR THE OFFICE OF ELECTION COMMISSIONER SHALL BE LISTED AS NONPARTISAN ON A BALLOT; TO AMEND SECTIONS 23-15-213, 23-15-367 AND 23-15-511, MISSISSIPPI CODE OF 1972, TO CONFORM TO THE PROVISIONS OF THIS ACT; AND FOR RELATED PURPOSES.

AN ACT TO REQUIRE FUNDING FOR SPECIAL EDUCATION TO BE APPROPRIATED TO THE STATE BOARD OF EDUCATION AS A SEPARATE LINE ITEM IN THE K-12 EDUCATION GENERAL SUPPORT APPROPRIATIONS BILL; TO PRESCRIBE A FORMULA FOR DETERMINING ALLOCATIONS OF SPECIAL EDUCATION FUNDS TO THE LOCAL SCHOOL DISTRICTS; TO REQUIRE DISTRICTS TO PLACE SPECIAL EDUCATION FUNDS RECEIVED IN A SEPARATE ACCOUNT TO BE ADMINISTERED BY THE PROPER DISTRICT PERSONNEL RESPONSIBLE FOR DIRECTING OR COORDINATING SPECIAL EDUCATION SERVICES; AND FOR RELATED PURPOSES.

AN ACT MAKING AN APPROPRIATION TO THE DEPARTMENT OF PUBLIC SAFETY FOR THE PURPOSE OF PURCHASING NEW AND REPLACEMENT MOTOR VEHICLES FOR THE FISCAL YEAR 2027.

AN ACT TO AMEND SECTIONS 37-4-3 AND 37-101-15, MISSISSIPPI CODE OF 1972, TO REQUIRE THE MISSISSIPPI COMMUNITY COLLEGE BOARD AND THE BOARD OF TRUSTEES OF STATE INSTITUTIONS OF HIGHER LEARNING TO DEVELOP A SYSTEM OF CLASS REGISTRATION THAT WILL GIVE STUDENTS WHO ARE PERMANENT RESIDENTS OF THE STATE THE FIRST OPTION OF REGISTERING; TO PROVIDE THAT AFTER ALL MISSISSIPPI RESIDENTS HAVE BEEN AFFORDED THE OPPORTUNITY TO REGISTER, REGISTRATION SHALL THEN BE MADE AVAILABLE FOR NONRESIDENT STUDENTS; AND FOR RELATED PURPOSES.

AN ACT TO AMEND SECTION 3-3-7, MISSISSIPPI CODE OF 1972, TO DESIGNATE JUNE 12, WOMEN'S VETERANS' DAY, AS A LEGAL HOLIDAY IN THE STATE OF MISSISSIPPI; AND FOR RELATED PURPOSES.

AN ACT TO AMEND SECTION 27-115-85, MISSISSIPPI CODE OF 1972, TO REQUIRE ALL LOTTERY PROCEEDS TO BE DEPOSITED INTO THE STATE HIGHWAY FUND AND THE EDUCATION ENHANCEMENT FUND; TO AMEND SECTION 75-76-129, MISSISSIPPI CODE OF 1972, TO DELETE THE REVERTER ON THE PROVISION OF LAW REQUIRING CERTAIN FEES COLLECTED UNDER THE MISSISSIPPI GAMING CONTROL ACT AS A RESULT OF WAGERS ON SPORTING EVENTS TO BE DEPOSITED INTO THE STATE HIGHWAY FUND AND USED SOLELY FOR THE REPAIR AND MAINTENANCE OF STATE HIGHWAYS AND BRIDGES; TO BRING FORWARD SECTION 27-115-51, MISSISSIPPI CODE OF 1972, WHICH PROVIDES FOR THE DEPOSIT OF SALES FROM LOTTERY TICKETS, FOR PURPOSES OF AMENDMENT; AND FOR RELATED PURPOSES.

AN ACT TO AMEND SECTION 65-9-7, MISSISSIPPI CODE OF 1972, TO REMOVE THE CAP ON THE NUMBER OF AUTOMOBILES THE DIVISION OF STATE AID ROAD CONSTRUCTION IS AUTHORIZED TO OWN AND OPERATE IN ITS FLEET; AND FOR RELATED PURPOSES.

AN ACT TO DEFINE AND AUTHORIZE THE USE OF AUTOMATED SPEED ENFORCEMENT DEVICES IN HIGHWAY WORK ZONES WHEN WORKERS ARE PRESENT; TO ESTABLISH CONDITIONS UNDER WHICH LAW ENFORCEMENT OFFICERS MAY ISSUE CITATIONS BASED ON AUTOMATED SPEED DETECTION; TO REQUIRE SIGNAGE, LIGHTING, CALIBRATION STANDARDS, AND PRIVACY PROTECTIONS FOR IMAGES CAPTURED BY SUCH DEVICES; TO GRANT REGULATORY AUTHORITY TO THE MISSISSIPPI TRANSPORTATION COMMISSION; TO AMEND SECTION 63-3-516, MISSISSIPPI CODE OF 1972, TO CONFORM WORK ZONE SPEED ENFORCEMENT PROVISIONS; TO PROVIDE FOR ENHANCED PENALTIES AND ENFORCEMENT IN HIGHWAY WORK ZONES; TO CREATE THE HIGHWAY WORK ZONE SAFETY FUND IN THE STATE TREASURY; TO DEDICATE FINES COLLECTED FOR WORK ZONE VIOLATIONS TO ENHANCED LAW ENFORCEMENT WITHIN HIGHWAY WORK ZONES; TO PROVIDE FOR FUND ADMINISTRATION AND USE BY THE DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION; TO PROVIDE AN EFFECTIVE DATE; 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 AMEND SECTION 41-57-21, MISSISSIPPI CODE OF 1972, TO PROHIBIT THE STATE REGISTRAR OF VITAL RECORDS FROM CHANGING THE SEX ON A BIRTH CERTIFICATE UNLESS IT IS CLEARLY AN ERROR THAT IS VERIFIED BY MEDICAL RECORDS FROM THE TIME OF BIRTH OR BY A PHYSICIAN WHO CONFIRMS THAT AT THE TIME OF BIRTH, THE SEX OF THE CHILD WAS NOT WHAT IS SHOWN ON THE BIRTH CERTIFICATE; AND FOR RELATED PURPOSES.

AN ACT TO AMEND SECTION 27-65-111, MISSISSIPPI CODE OF 1972, TO REVISE THE SALES TAX EXEMPTION FOR SALES OF NONPERISHABLE FOOD ITEMS TO CERTAIN CHARITABLE ORGANIZATIONS TO DELETE THE REQUIREMENT THAT THE FOOD ITEMS BE NONPERISHABLE; AND FOR RELATED PURPOSES.