AN ACT TO CREATE AND CODIFY SECTIONS 37-11-89 THROUGH 37-11-103, MISSISSIPPI CODE OF 1972, TO BE KNOWN AS THE "MISSISSIPPI TEACHERS' BILL OF RIGHTS"; TO REQUIRE EACH TEACHER TO DEVELOP AN ANNUAL CLASSROOM MANAGEMENT PLAN FOR EACH INSTRUCTIONAL SETTING AND TO REQUIRE EACH PRINCIPAL TO ESTABLISH WRITTEN SUBMISSION AND APPROVAL TIMELINES, PROVIDE REASONS FOR REQUIRED REVISIONS AND PROVIDE FOR DEEMED APPROVAL UPON NONACTION; TO REQUIRE SCHOOLS TO PROVIDE PARENTS OR LEGAL GUARDIANS THE CODE OF STUDENT CONDUCT AND NOTICE OF TEACHER REMOVAL AUTHORITY; TO DECLARE THE TEACHER THE PRIMARY AUTHORITY IN CLASSROOM MATTERS AND TO AUTHORIZE TEACHER-DIRECTED IMMEDIATE REMOVAL OF A STUDENT FOR SPECIFIED DISRUPTIVE, THREATENING, DANGEROUS OR MATERIALLY INTERFERING CONDUCT; TO REQUIRE PROMPT ADMINISTRATIVE CONTROL AND SUPERVISED PLACEMENT OF REMOVED STUDENTS AND TO CLARIFY THAT REMOVAL IS NOT A SUSPENSION OR EXPULSION; TO PROHIBIT A PRINCIPAL FROM DENYING A TEACHER'S REMOVAL AND TO PROVIDE FOR AN APPEAL PROCESS WHILE MAINTAINING ADMINISTRATIVE PLACEMENT PENDING SATISFACTION OF READMISSION REQUIREMENTS UNLESS THE TEACHER CONSENTS; TO REQUIRE TIMELY INCIDENT REPORTING BY THE TEACHER, DOCUMENTED PARENTAL NOTICE BY SCHOOL ADMINISTRATION AND WRITTEN CERTIFICATION TO THE TEACHER IDENTIFYING ADMINISTRATIVE ACTIONS TAKEN, SAFETY OR BEHAVIORAL SUPPORTS IMPLEMENTED AND CONDITIONS FOR CONTINUED PARTICIPATION BEFORE READMISSION; TO REQUIRE CONFERENCES AND WRITTEN BEHAVIORAL SUPPORT PLANS AFTER REPEATED REMOVALS AND TO PROVIDE PROCEDURES APPLICABLE TO STUDENTS WITH DISABILITIES CONSISTENT WITH FEDERAL LAW; TO REQUIRE ESCALATING ADMINISTRATIVE ACTIONS AFTER REPEATED REMOVALS WITHIN A SPECIFIED PERIOD, INCLUDING IN-SCHOOL SUSPENSION, OUT-OF-SCHOOL SUSPENSION, ALTERNATIVE PLACEMENT RECOMMENDATIONS AND OTHER MAXIMUM DISCIPLINARY MEASURES; TO REQUIRE EACH LOCAL SCHOOL BOARD AND PUBLIC CHARTER SCHOOL GOVERNING BOARD TO ADOPT A TEACHER APPEAL PROCESS, INCLUDING WRITTEN SUBMISSIONS, TIMELY DETERMINATIONS, WRITTEN DECISIONS AND CONTINUED EXCLUSION PENDING APPEAL ABSENT TEACHER CONSENT; TO PROHIBIT RETALIATION AGAINST TEACHERS FOR GOOD-FAITH EXERCISE OF RIGHTS AND TO REQUIRE PROMPT COMPLAINT INVESTIGATION AND RESOLUTION; TO PROVIDE PRESUMPTIONS AND LIMITATIONS ON CIVIL AND CRIMINAL LIABILITY FOR TEACHERS AND SCHOOL EMPLOYEES ACTING IN GOOD FAITH AND WITHIN THE COURSE AND SCOPE OF EMPLOYMENT, TO AUTHORIZE REIMBURSEMENT OF REASONABLE ATTORNEY'S FEES AND COURT COSTS IN SPECIFIED CIRCUMSTANCES AND TO CLARIFY THAT NO PRIVATE RIGHT OF ACTION FOR DAMAGES IS CREATED; TO REQUIRE LOCAL POLICY ADOPTION, ANNUAL TRAINING, RECORDKEEPING AND AGGREGATE REPORTING TO THE MISSISSIPPI DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION; TO AMEND SECTION 37-3-85, MISSISSIPPI CODE OF 1972, TO UPDATE FINDINGS AND PROGRAM PURPOSES TO ADDRESS CLASSROOM MISCONDUCT AND DISRUPTIVE BEHAVIOR; TO AMEND SECTIONS 37-9-71, 37-11-1, 37-11-18.1, 37-11-55 AND 37-11-57, MISSISSIPPI CODE OF 1972, TO CONFORM DISCIPLINARY AUTHORITIES, DUE PROCESS STANDARDS, CLASSROOM PLACEMENT SAFEGUARDS, BEHAVIOR MODIFICATION AND EVALUATION REQUIREMENTS, STUDENT CONDUCT CODE PROVISIONS, TEACHER REMOVAL AND READMISSION PROCEDURES AND EDUCATOR IMMUNITY AND LIMITATIONS RELATED TO DISCIPLINE AND CORPORAL PUNISHMENT; AND FOR RELATED PURPOSES.

AN ACT TO CREATE NEW SECTION 69-1-401, MISSISSIPPI CODE OF 1972, TO AUTHORIZE THE COMMISSIONER OF AGRICULTURE AND COMMERCE TO ISSUE ADMINISTRATIVE SUBPOENAS FOR PROCEEDINGS BEFORE THE DEPARTMENT; TO PERMIT THE COMMISSIONER AND ANY DESIGNATED AGENT TO ADMINISTER OATHS AND AFFIRMATIONS, EXAMINE WITNESSES AND RECEIVE EVIDENCE; TO CREATE NEW SECTION 69-25-36, MISSISSIPPI CODE OF 1972, TO AUTHORIZE THE BUREAU OF PLANT INDUSTRY WITHIN THE REGULATORY OFFICE OF THE MISSISSIPPI DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE AND COMMERCE TO APPLY TO CIRCUIT COURTS FOR ADMINISTRATIVE INSPECTION AND SEARCH WARRANTS FOR PREMISES OF ENTITIES OR INDIVIDUALS THAT ARE LICENSED OR REGULATED BY THE BUREAU, WHICH HAS DENIED ACCESS TO THE DEPARTMENT; TO PRESCRIBE THE CIRCUMSTANCES BY WHICH THE BUREAU MAY FACILITATE THE ISSUANCE AND EXECUTION OF ADMINISTRATIVE INSPECTION AND SEARCH WARRANTS; AND FOR RELATED PURPOSES.

AN ACT TO AMEND SECTION 45-1-19, MISSISSIPPI CODE OF 1972, TO DELETE THE PROVISION PROHIBITING POSTING OF SECURITY PERSONNEL AT THE PROPERTY OF THE MISSISSIPPI DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE LOCATED AT 121 NORTH JEFFERSON STREET AND THE NEW FARMERS MARKET BUILDING LOCATED AT THE CORNER OF HIGH AND JEFFERSON STREETS IN THE CITY OF JACKSON, HINDS COUNTY, MISSISSIPPI, AND PERMIT POSTING OF SECURITY PERSONNEL AND REGULAR VEHICLE PATROLS AND RESPONSES TO SECURITY SYSTEM ALARMS; 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 AUTHORIZE THE ISSUANCE OF STATE GENERAL OBLIGATION BONDS TO PROVIDE FUNDS TO ASSIST PIKE COUNTY, MISSISSIPPI, IN PAYING COSTS ASSOCIATED WITH THE U.S. HIGHWAY 51 BRIDGE PROJECT IN THE PIKE COUNTY INDUSTRIAL PARK; AND FOR RELATED PURPOSES.

AN ACT MAKING AN APPROPRIATION TO THE BOARD OF SUPERVISORS OF PIKE COUNTY TO ASSIST IN PAYING COSTS ASSOCIATED WITH BUILDING A BRIDGE ON U.S. HIGHWAY 51 OVER THE CANADIAN NATIONAL RAILWAY RAILROAD FOR THE FISCAL YEAR 2027.

AN ACT MAKING AN APPROPRIATION TO THE BOARD OF SUPERVISORS OF PIKE COUNTY TO ASSIST IN PAYING COSTS ASSOCIATED WITH THE REPAIR AND RENOVATION OF AND UPGRADES AND IMPROVEMENTS TO THE MCCOMB PUBLIC LIBRARY IN THE CITY OF MCCOMB FOR THE FISCAL YEAR 2027.

AN ACT MAKING AN APPROPRIATION TO THE SCENIC RIVERS DEVELOPMENT ALLIANCE FOR CERTAIN PROJECTS IN THE MEMBER COUNTIES FOR THE FISCAL YEAR 2027.

AN ACT TO AMEND SECTION 45-9-133, MISSISSIPPI CODE OF 1972, TO AUTHORIZE AGRICULTURAL AND LIVESTOCK THEFT BUREAU OFFICERS TO RETAIN THEIR PERSONAL SIDEARM UPON RETIREMENT; 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 TO AMEND SECTION 91-29-23, MISSISSIPPI CODE OF 1972, TO CLARIFY THAT THE REVOCATION OF AN EX-SPOUSE AS A BENEFICIARY SHALL APPLY TO ALL DESIGNATIONS MADE BY OR ON BEHALF OF A DECEDENT ON OR AFTER JULY 1, 2026; AND FOR RELATED PURPOSES.

AN ACT TO AMEND SECTION 89-2-1, MISSISSIPPI CODE OF 1972, TO CLARIFY IMMUNITY FOR LANDOWNERS WHO ALLOW RECREATIONAL USE OF THEIR PROPERTY; TO AMEND SECTION 89-2-3, MISSISSIPPI CODE OF 1972, TO INCLUDE OFF-ROAD VEHICLES AND ALL-TERRAIN VEHICLES AS RECREATIONAL ACTIVITIES; TO AMEND SECTIONS 89-2-5 AND 89-2-7, MISSISSIPPI CODE OF 1972, TO CONFORM TO THE PRECEDING SECTIONS; AND FOR RELATED PURPOSES.

AN ACT MAKING AN APPROPRIATION TO THE BOARD OF TRUSTEES OF STATE INSTITUTIONS OF HIGHER LEARNING TO PROVIDE ADDITIONAL FUNDING TO MISSISSIPPI STATE UNIVERSITY - COOPERATIVE EXTENSION SERVICE FOR THE PURPOSE OF ASSISTING WITH COSTS ASSOCIATED WITH ADMINISTERING THE MISSISSIPPI YOUTH PREPAREDNESS INITIATIVE FOR THE FISCAL YEAR 2027.

AN ACT TO AMEND SECTION 43-21-151, MISSISSIPPI CODE OF 1972, TO REVISE THE EXCLUSIVE ORIGINAL JURISDICTION OF THE YOUTH COURT BY EXCLUDING, FROM SUCH JURISDICTION, AN ACT OF A CHILD WHO KNOWINGLY OR INTENTIONALLY COMMITS POSSESSION OF A STOLEN FIREARM; AND FOR RELATED PURPOSES.

AN ACT TO AMEND SECTION 33-15-11, MISSISSIPPI CODE OF 1972, TO REVISE THE GOVERNOR'S EMERGENCY AUTHORITY TO ALLOW FOR LOCAL GOVERNING AUTHORITIES TO HAVE DISCRETION ON SUSPENDING CERTAIN UTILITY SHUTOFFS DURING AN EMERGENCY; AND FOR RELATED PURPOSES.