Mississippi
2026 Regular Session·4,004 bills·Adjourned April 5, 2026
Track legislation moving through Mississippi. Browse 4,004 bills and resolutions during the 2026 Regular Session, each with a plain-language summary, current status from introduction to enactment, sponsors, and voting history.
Bills
An Act To Create The Study Committee On Mathematical Literacy To Examine, Evaluate And Develop Recommendations Regarding Methods For Improving The Math Skills Of Kindergarten And First- Through Third-grade Students Enrolled In The Public Schools So That Every Student Completing The Third Grade Is Able To Read At Or Above Grade Level; To Provide For The Composition, Organization And Responsibilities Of The Committee; To Provide That The Committee Shall Report Its Findings And Recommendations To The Legislature No Later Than December 1, 2026; To Direct The State Department Of Education To Provide Necessary Staff And Administrative Support To The Committee; To Allow For Additional Support From The Joint Legislative Committee On Performance Evaluation And Expenditure Review (peer), Upon Request And Subject To Available Resources; To Provide For Compensation According To Law For Legislative Members And Travel Expense Reimbursement For Non-legislative Members; To Provide For The Dissolution Of The Committee On January 1, 2027, Or Upon The Submission Of Its Final Report, Whichever Is Earlier; And For Related Purposes.
An Act To Create The Study Committee On Mathematical Literacy To Examine, Evaluate And Develop Recommendations Regarding Methods For Improving The Math Skills Of Kindergarten And First- Through Third-grade Students Enrolled In The Public Schools So That Every Student Completing The Third Grade Is Able To Read At Or Above Grade Level; To Provide For The Composition, Organization And Responsibilities Of The Committee; To Provide That The Committee Shall Report Its Findings And Recommendations To The Legislature No Later Than December 1, 2026; To Direct The State Department Of Education To Provide Necessary Staff And Administrative Support To The Committee; To Allow For Additional Support From The Joint Legislative Committee On Performance Evaluation And Expenditure Review (peer), Upon Request And Subject To Available Resources; To Provide For Compensation According To Law For Legislative Members And Travel Expense Reimbursement For Non-legislative Members; To Provide For The Dissolution Of The Committee On January 1, 2027, Or Upon The Submission Of Its Final Report, Whichever Is Earlier; And For Related Purposes.
An Act To Amend Sections 25-11-103, 25-11-109, 25-11-111, 25-11-112, 25-11-114, 25-11-115, 25-11-117, 25-11-123 And 25-11-147, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Provide That Law Enforcement Officers, Firefighters And Emergency Medical Services Providers Who Become Members Of The Public Employees' Retirement System On Or After March 1, 2026, Shall Be Entitled To Receive A Retirement Allowance After 25 Years Of Service Regardless Of Age; And For Related Purposes.
An Act To Amend Sections 25-11-103, 25-11-109, 25-11-111, 25-11-112, 25-11-114, 25-11-115, 25-11-117, 25-11-123 And 25-11-147, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Provide That Law Enforcement Officers, Firefighters And Emergency Medical Services Providers Who Become Members Of The Public Employees' Retirement System On Or After March 1, 2026, Shall Be Entitled To Receive A Retirement Allowance After 25 Years Of Service Regardless Of Age; And For Related Purposes.
An Act To Prohibit Interactive Computer Service Providers From Entering Into Contracts With Minors Without Parental Consent; To Create New Section 11-79-1, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Provide Definitions; To Create New Section 11-79-3, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Require Interactive Computer Service Providers To Give Parents Access To Their Child's User History; To Provide Reasonable Methods Of Age Verification; To Create New Section 11-79-5, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Authorize The Attorney General To Prosecute Violations Of This Act; To Authorize Parents To File Civil Complaints Against An Interactive Computer Service Providers For Violations Of This Act; To Provide The Amount Of Civil Penalties Imposed For Violations Of This Act; To Bring Forward Sections 45-38-3, 45-38-5, 45-38-7, 45-38-9, 45-38-11, 45-38-13 And 11-77-5, Mississippi Code Of 1972, For The Purpose Of Possible Amendment; And For Related Purposes.
An Act To Prohibit Interactive Computer Service Providers From Entering Into Contracts With Minors Without Parental Consent; To Create New Section 11-79-1, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Provide Definitions; To Create New Section 11-79-3, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Require Interactive Computer Service Providers To Give Parents Access To Their Child's User History; To Provide Reasonable Methods Of Age Verification; To Create New Section 11-79-5, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Authorize The Attorney General To Prosecute Violations Of This Act; To Authorize Parents To File Civil Complaints Against An Interactive Computer Service Providers For Violations Of This Act; To Provide The Amount Of Civil Penalties Imposed For Violations Of This Act; To Bring Forward Sections 45-38-3, 45-38-5, 45-38-7, 45-38-9, 45-38-11, 45-38-13 And 11-77-5, Mississippi Code Of 1972, For The Purpose Of Possible Amendment; And For Related Purposes.
An Act To Amend Sections 37-23-65 And 37-23-69, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Require Public School Districts To Provide Accommodations, Including Sensory Rooms Or Equipment, If A Student's Individualized Education Program (iep) Or 504 Plan Identifies A Need To Ensure Access To Education; And For Related Purposes.
An Act To Amend Sections 37-23-65 And 37-23-69, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Require Public School Districts To Provide Accommodations, Including Sensory Rooms Or Equipment, If A Student's Individualized Education Program (iep) Or 504 Plan Identifies A Need To Ensure Access To Education; And For Related Purposes.
An Act To Amend Section 37-25-3, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Provide That Beginning With The 2028-2029 School Year, Pupils In Grades 9 Through 12 Inclusive And Enrolled In A Day Secondary School In A School District Required To Establish And Maintain Driver Education And Training Programs, Shall Be Required To Participate In A Driver Education And Training Program Maintained By The School District; And For Related Purposes.
An Act To Amend Section 37-25-3, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Provide That Beginning With The 2028-2029 School Year, Pupils In Grades 9 Through 12 Inclusive And Enrolled In A Day Secondary School In A School District Required To Establish And Maintain Driver Education And Training Programs, Shall Be Required To Participate In A Driver Education And Training Program Maintained By The School District; And For Related Purposes.
An Act To Create New Section 13-5-62, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Authorize A Court To Make Available For Inspection A Record Of The Grand Jury Proceeding To The Defendant Or His Or Her Counsel When A Grand Jury Returns An Indictment; To Authorize Production Of Certain Copies In The Discretion Of The Court; To Provide That Any Copies Of The Record Shall Be Kept Confidential; And For Related Purposes.
An Act To Create New Section 13-5-62, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Authorize A Court To Make Available For Inspection A Record Of The Grand Jury Proceeding To The Defendant Or His Or Her Counsel When A Grand Jury Returns An Indictment; To Authorize Production Of Certain Copies In The Discretion Of The Court; To Provide That Any Copies Of The Record Shall Be Kept Confidential; And For Related Purposes.
An Act To Amend Section 37-19-7, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Provide That Effective With The 2026-2027 School Year, Any Licensed Teacher Employed In A Public School District In An Area Designated By The State Board Of Education As A Geographically Critical Teacher Shortage Area Shall Receive An Annual Salary Supplement In The Amount Of $2,000.00, To Provide That Teachers Currently Receiving An Annual Salary Supplement For National Board Certification Shall Not Be Disqualified From Receiving The New $2,000.00 Annual Salary Supplement; And For Related Purposes.
An Act To Amend Section 37-19-7, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Provide That Effective With The 2026-2027 School Year, Any Licensed Teacher Employed In A Public School District In An Area Designated By The State Board Of Education As A Geographically Critical Teacher Shortage Area Shall Receive An Annual Salary Supplement In The Amount Of $2,000.00, To Provide That Teachers Currently Receiving An Annual Salary Supplement For National Board Certification Shall Not Be Disqualified From Receiving The New $2,000.00 Annual Salary Supplement; And For Related Purposes.
An Act To Amend Section 25-31-10, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Add Two Additional Criminal Investigators To The 22nd Circuit Court District; And For Related Purposes.
An Act To Amend Section 25-31-10, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Add Two Additional Criminal Investigators To The 22nd Circuit Court District; And For Related Purposes.
An Act To Enact A Minimum Wage Law For The State Of Mississippi, With Annual Incremental Increases Over A Three-year Period; To Define Employers And Employees Subject To The Minimum Wage Law; To Empower The Mississippi Department Of Employment Security, Office Of The Governor, To Enforce And Administer The Provisions Of The Minimum Wage Law; To Provide Criminal Penalties And A Civil Cause Of Action Against Employers For Violations Of The Minimum Wage Law; To Amend Section 17-1-51, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Authorize Municipal And County Governing Authorities, In Their Discretion, To Mandate A Wage That Is More Than The State Minimum Wage; To Amend Section 25-3-40, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Conform; To Amend Sections 85-3-4 And 97-3-54.4, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Make Technical, Nonsubstantive Amendments; To Bring Forward Sections 7-7-204, 23-15-239, 37-7-307, 37-33-175, 57-34-5 And 99-19-20, Mississippi Code Of 1972, For Purposes Of Possible Amendment; And For Related Purposes.
An Act To Enact A Minimum Wage Law For The State Of Mississippi, With Annual Incremental Increases Over A Three-year Period; To Define Employers And Employees Subject To The Minimum Wage Law; To Empower The Mississippi Department Of Employment Security, Office Of The Governor, To Enforce And Administer The Provisions Of The Minimum Wage Law; To Provide Criminal Penalties And A Civil Cause Of Action Against Employers For Violations Of The Minimum Wage Law; To Amend Section 17-1-51, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Authorize Municipal And County Governing Authorities, In Their Discretion, To Mandate A Wage That Is More Than The State Minimum Wage; To Amend Section 25-3-40, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Conform; To Amend Sections 85-3-4 And 97-3-54.4, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Make Technical, Nonsubstantive Amendments; To Bring Forward Sections 7-7-204, 23-15-239, 37-7-307, 37-33-175, 57-34-5 And 99-19-20, Mississippi Code Of 1972, For Purposes Of Possible Amendment; And For Related Purposes.
An Act To Amend Section 1, Chapter 431, Laws Of 2024, To Extend The Operation Of The Mississippi K-12 And Postsecondary Mental Health Task Force For One Additional Year; To Provide That The Task Force Shall Develop And Report Its Findings And Recommendations To The Mississippi Legislature On Or Before October 1, 2026; To Dissolve The Task Force Upon Presentation Of The Report Due On Or Before October 1, 2026; And For Related Purposes.
An Act To Amend Section 1, Chapter 431, Laws Of 2024, To Extend The Operation Of The Mississippi K-12 And Postsecondary Mental Health Task Force For One Additional Year; To Provide That The Task Force Shall Develop And Report Its Findings And Recommendations To The Mississippi Legislature On Or Before October 1, 2026; To Dissolve The Task Force Upon Presentation Of The Report Due On Or Before October 1, 2026; And For Related Purposes.
An Act To Impose Certain Requirements On Companies That Offer Medicare Advantage Plans, Medicare Part D Plans And Medicare Supplement Policies To Residents Of Mississippi; To Authorize The Commissioner Of Insurance To Enforce The Provisions Of This Act; And For Related Purposes.
An Act To Impose Certain Requirements On Companies That Offer Medicare Advantage Plans, Medicare Part D Plans And Medicare Supplement Policies To Residents Of Mississippi; To Authorize The Commissioner Of Insurance To Enforce The Provisions Of This Act; And For Related Purposes.
An Act To Amend Section 41-21-140, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Establish The Mississippi Helping Ensure Alternative Law Enforcement Transportation For Healing (misshealth) Pilot Program To Provide Financial Assistance To Law Enforcement Agencies For The Purpose Of Transporting Individuals Experiencing A Mental Health Or Behavioral Crisis To A Hospital Or Treatment Facility; To Provide That The Program's Implementation Is Subject To Appropriation; To Provide That The Program Shall Be Jointly Administered By The Department Of Finance And Administration, Department Of Mental Health And Division Of Medicaid; To Require The Department Of Mental Health To Establish Guidelines And Application Deadlines For The Participation In The Misshealth Pilot Program; To Require Grant Recipients To Provide A 25% Funding Match Of The Total Grant Funds Received; To Allow Law Enforcement Agencies To Contract With One Or More Third Parties Or Other Law Enforcement Agencies To Transport Individuals In Accordance With The Provisions Of This Act; To Provide That Contracts Entered Into Under The Authority Of This Act Are Subject To Audit By The Office Of The State Auditor; To Prescribe The Purposes For Which Grant Funds Received Under The Misshealth Pilot Program May Be Used; To Provide For Telehealth Evaluation Of Individuals If Available To Determine Need For Admission; To Prescribe The Manner By Which The Original Certificate Of Need For Transport May Be Determined And Provided To The Transporting Law Enforcement Agency By The Completing Physician, Psychologist Or Designated Professional; To Require The Completing Physician, Psychologist Or Designated Professional To Inform The Transporting Law Enforcement Agency That The Hospital Or Treatment Facility Of Admission Has Been Contacted And Has Available Suitable Accommodations For The Individuals In Crisis; To Require The Transporting Law Enforcement Agency Or Transportation Agent To Notify The Admitting Hospital Or Treatment Facility Of An Estimated Time Of Arrival; To Require The Law Enforcement Agency Or Transportation Agent To Remain At The Hospital Or Treatment Facility Long Enough For The Individual To Be Evaluated For Admission, But Not To Exceed Two Hours; To Provide That If A Law Enforcement Officer Is Authorized To Make An Arrest And A Professional Designated By A Crisis Intervention Team Has Reason To Believe That The Individual Subject To Arrest Is Experiencing A Mental Or Behavioral Crisis, The Person May Be Taken Into Custody Without A Civil Order Or Warrant For Immediate Mental Examination To Determine Need For Behavioral Health Treatment At A Hospital Or Treatment Facility; To Require Immediate Examination Of Individuals So Detained By A Physician, Psychologist Or Designated Professional To Determine If Such Person Is Subject To Admission To A Hospital Or Treatment Facility; To Prescribe The Procedures To Be Followed Upon A Determination By The Evaluating Physician, Psychologist Or Designated Professional If The Person Is Or Is Not To Be Admitted Into A Hospital Or Treatment Facility; To Define The Term "qualified Advanced Practice Provider" And Prescribe The Procedures To Be Followed By Such Individuals When Evaluating And Recommending Admission For Persons Experiencing A Mental Health Crisis; To Prescribe The Duty Of Law Enforcement Agencies Or Transportation Agents To Return Individuals Suspected Of Experiencing A Mental Health Crisis Who Are Determined Not Eligible For Admission Back To The County Or Municipality Of Origin Where The Initial Interaction Occurred; To Provide Civil And Criminal Immunity To Hospitals, Treatment Facilities And Health Care Providers From Claims Arising From Determinations Of Admission And From Transportation Of Persons To And From Such Facilities; To Require The Department Of Mental Health To Provide Training On Mental Health Crisis Management For Local Law Enforcement Agencies' Personnel And For Transportation Agents; And For Related Purposes.
An Act To Amend Section 41-21-140, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Establish The Mississippi Helping Ensure Alternative Law Enforcement Transportation For Healing (misshealth) Pilot Program To Provide Financial Assistance To Law Enforcement Agencies For The Purpose Of Transporting Individuals Experiencing A Mental Health Or Behavioral Crisis To A Hospital Or Treatment Facility; To Provide That The Program's Implementation Is Subject To Appropriation; To Provide That The Program Shall Be Jointly Administered By The Department Of Finance And Administration, Department Of Mental Health And Division Of Medicaid; To Require The Department Of Mental Health To Establish Guidelines And Application Deadlines For The Participation In The Misshealth Pilot Program; To Require Grant Recipients To Provide A 25% Funding Match Of The Total Grant Funds Received; To Allow Law Enforcement Agencies To Contract With One Or More Third Parties Or Other Law Enforcement Agencies To Transport Individuals In Accordance With The Provisions Of This Act; To Provide That Contracts Entered Into Under The Authority Of This Act Are Subject To Audit By The Office Of The State Auditor; To Prescribe The Purposes For Which Grant Funds Received Under The Misshealth Pilot Program May Be Used; To Provide For Telehealth Evaluation Of Individuals If Available To Determine Need For Admission; To Prescribe The Manner By Which The Original Certificate Of Need For Transport May Be Determined And Provided To The Transporting Law Enforcement Agency By The Completing Physician, Psychologist Or Designated Professional; To Require The Completing Physician, Psychologist Or Designated Professional To Inform The Transporting Law Enforcement Agency That The Hospital Or Treatment Facility Of Admission Has Been Contacted And Has Available Suitable Accommodations For The Individuals In Crisis; To Require The Transporting Law Enforcement Agency Or Transportation Agent To Notify The Admitting Hospital Or Treatment Facility Of An Estimated Time Of Arrival; To Require The Law Enforcement Agency Or Transportation Agent To Remain At The Hospital Or Treatment Facility Long Enough For The Individual To Be Evaluated For Admission, But Not To Exceed Two Hours; To Provide That If A Law Enforcement Officer Is Authorized To Make An Arrest And A Professional Designated By A Crisis Intervention Team Has Reason To Believe That The Individual Subject To Arrest Is Experiencing A Mental Or Behavioral Crisis, The Person May Be Taken Into Custody Without A Civil Order Or Warrant For Immediate Mental Examination To Determine Need For Behavioral Health Treatment At A Hospital Or Treatment Facility; To Require Immediate Examination Of Individuals So Detained By A Physician, Psychologist Or Designated Professional To Determine If Such Person Is Subject To Admission To A Hospital Or Treatment Facility; To Prescribe The Procedures To Be Followed Upon A Determination By The Evaluating Physician, Psychologist Or Designated Professional If The Person Is Or Is Not To Be Admitted Into A Hospital Or Treatment Facility; To Define The Term "qualified Advanced Practice Provider" And Prescribe The Procedures To Be Followed By Such Individuals When Evaluating And Recommending Admission For Persons Experiencing A Mental Health Crisis; To Prescribe The Duty Of Law Enforcement Agencies Or Transportation Agents To Return Individuals Suspected Of Experiencing A Mental Health Crisis Who Are Determined Not Eligible For Admission Back To The County Or Municipality Of Origin Where The Initial Interaction Occurred; To Provide Civil And Criminal Immunity To Hospitals, Treatment Facilities And Health Care Providers From Claims Arising From Determinations Of Admission And From Transportation Of Persons To And From Such Facilities; To Require The Department Of Mental Health To Provide Training On Mental Health Crisis Management For Local Law Enforcement Agencies' Personnel And For Transportation Agents; And For Related Purposes.
An Act To Amend Section 43-13-117, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Require Managed Care Organizations Under Any Managed Care Program Implemented By The Division Of Medicaid To Use A Clear Set Of Level Of Care Guidelines In The Determination Of Medical Necessity And In All Utilization Management Practices That Are Consistent With Widely Accepted Professional Standards Of Care; To Prohibit Those Organizations From Using Any Additional Criteria That Would Result In Denial Of Care That Would Be Determined Appropriate And, Therefore, Medically Necessary By The Guidelines And Certain Specified Principles; And For Related Purposes.
An Act To Amend Section 43-13-117, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Require Managed Care Organizations Under Any Managed Care Program Implemented By The Division Of Medicaid To Use A Clear Set Of Level Of Care Guidelines In The Determination Of Medical Necessity And In All Utilization Management Practices That Are Consistent With Widely Accepted Professional Standards Of Care; To Prohibit Those Organizations From Using Any Additional Criteria That Would Result In Denial Of Care That Would Be Determined Appropriate And, Therefore, Medically Necessary By The Guidelines And Certain Specified Principles; And For Related Purposes.
An Act To Amend Section 73-27-1, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Provide That A Licensed Podiatrist May Perform Surgical Treatment Of The Ankle And Governing Structures And Tissue When The Podiatrist Has Met Certain Requirements; To Provide That A Licensed Podiatrist May Perform Ankle Surgery Only In An Accredited Hospital Licensed In The State; To Set Certain Limitations On The Procedures That A Podiatrist May Perform; And For Related Purposes.
An Act To Amend Section 73-27-1, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Provide That A Licensed Podiatrist May Perform Surgical Treatment Of The Ankle And Governing Structures And Tissue When The Podiatrist Has Met Certain Requirements; To Provide That A Licensed Podiatrist May Perform Ankle Surgery Only In An Accredited Hospital Licensed In The State; To Set Certain Limitations On The Procedures That A Podiatrist May Perform; And For Related Purposes.
An Act To Prohibit A Person Sixteen Years Of Age Or Older From Intentionally Releasing Or Discarding, Or Causing To Be Released Or Discarded Outdoors, Any Balloon Made Of A Nonbiodegradable Or Nonphotodegradable Material Or Any Material That Requires More Than Five Minutes Contact With Air Or Water To Degrade; To Provide Penalties For A Violation Of This Section; To Provide Certain Exceptions For Balloons Released For Scientific Or Meteorological Purposes By Any State Or Federal Agency, Or As Part Of A Contract With The State Of Mississippi, The United States, Or Any Other State, Territory, Or Government, Or Hot Air Balloons That Are Recovered After Launch; To Define The Term "hot Air Balloon"; And For Related Purposes.
An Act To Prohibit A Person Sixteen Years Of Age Or Older From Intentionally Releasing Or Discarding, Or Causing To Be Released Or Discarded Outdoors, Any Balloon Made Of A Nonbiodegradable Or Nonphotodegradable Material Or Any Material That Requires More Than Five Minutes Contact With Air Or Water To Degrade; To Provide Penalties For A Violation Of This Section; To Provide Certain Exceptions For Balloons Released For Scientific Or Meteorological Purposes By Any State Or Federal Agency, Or As Part Of A Contract With The State Of Mississippi, The United States, Or Any Other State, Territory, Or Government, Or Hot Air Balloons That Are Recovered After Launch; To Define The Term "hot Air Balloon"; And For Related Purposes.
An Act To Create New Section 43-17-41, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Provide That The Department Of Human Services Shall Set Aside A Certain Amount Of The Monies Received By The State Under The Federal Temporary Assistance For Needy Families Block Grant During Each Fiscal Year To Fund Grants To Nonprofit Organizations Specifically Working With Military Or First Responder Families, Or Both, To Provide Marriage Counseling, Preparation And Support; To Amend Section 43-17-5, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Conform To The Preceding Provision; And For Related Purposes.
An Act To Create New Section 43-17-41, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Provide That The Department Of Human Services Shall Set Aside A Certain Amount Of The Monies Received By The State Under The Federal Temporary Assistance For Needy Families Block Grant During Each Fiscal Year To Fund Grants To Nonprofit Organizations Specifically Working With Military Or First Responder Families, Or Both, To Provide Marriage Counseling, Preparation And Support; To Amend Section 43-17-5, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Conform To The Preceding Provision; And For Related Purposes.
An Act To Be Known As The Healing Outreach, Prevention And Education (h.o.p.e.) Act; To Require Every Nurse Who Applies For A Nursing License Or Applies To Renew His Or Her License Must Certify To The Mississippi Board Of Nursing That He Or She Has Completed One Hour Of Human Trafficking Training That Includes A Trauma-informed Curriculum Designed To Educate Nurses On Identifying, Responding To And Reporting Human Trafficking; To Require Nurses To Report Any Suspected Case Of Human Trafficking Involving A Minor To The Department Of Child Protection Services; To Require Nurses To Report Any Suspected Case Of Human Trafficking Involving An Adult To Appropriate Law Enforcement Authorities When A Victim Is In Imminent Danger, After Confirming A Victim's Consent, Or Any Other Circumstance When Disclosure To Law Enforcement Authorities Is Required By Law; To Require That Reports Be Made As Soon As Practicable, But No Later Than Twenty-four Hours After Forming A Reasonable Suspicion Of Human Trafficking; To Provide That Failure To Meet The Requirements Of This Act Is A Violation Of The Mississippi Nursing Practice Law And Subject To Disciplinary Action As Determined By The Board Of Nursing; To Amend Sections 73-15-19, 73-15-21 And 73-15-29, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Conform To The Preceding Provisions; To Amend Section 45-33-23, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Provide That Persons Who Are Convicted Of Human Sex Trafficking Shall Be Registered As Sex Offenders; And For Related Purposes.
An Act To Be Known As The Healing Outreach, Prevention And Education (h.o.p.e.) Act; To Require Every Nurse Who Applies For A Nursing License Or Applies To Renew His Or Her License Must Certify To The Mississippi Board Of Nursing That He Or She Has Completed One Hour Of Human Trafficking Training That Includes A Trauma-informed Curriculum Designed To Educate Nurses On Identifying, Responding To And Reporting Human Trafficking; To Require Nurses To Report Any Suspected Case Of Human Trafficking Involving A Minor To The Department Of Child Protection Services; To Require Nurses To Report Any Suspected Case Of Human Trafficking Involving An Adult To Appropriate Law Enforcement Authorities When A Victim Is In Imminent Danger, After Confirming A Victim's Consent, Or Any Other Circumstance When Disclosure To Law Enforcement Authorities Is Required By Law; To Require That Reports Be Made As Soon As Practicable, But No Later Than Twenty-four Hours After Forming A Reasonable Suspicion Of Human Trafficking; To Provide That Failure To Meet The Requirements Of This Act Is A Violation Of The Mississippi Nursing Practice Law And Subject To Disciplinary Action As Determined By The Board Of Nursing; To Amend Sections 73-15-19, 73-15-21 And 73-15-29, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Conform To The Preceding Provisions; To Amend Section 45-33-23, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Provide That Persons Who Are Convicted Of Human Sex Trafficking Shall Be Registered As Sex Offenders; And For Related Purposes.
An Act To Create The Downtown Jackson Revitalization Coalition For The Purpose Of Bringing Federal, State And Local Stakeholders Together To Develop A Comprehensive Plan To Revitalize Downtown Jackson; To Designate Members Of The Coalition; To Require The Coalition To Submit A Report To The Governor And Legislature Of Its Activities And Recommendations Before December 15, 2026; And For Related Purposes.
An Act To Create The Downtown Jackson Revitalization Coalition For The Purpose Of Bringing Federal, State And Local Stakeholders Together To Develop A Comprehensive Plan To Revitalize Downtown Jackson; To Designate Members Of The Coalition; To Require The Coalition To Submit A Report To The Governor And Legislature Of Its Activities And Recommendations Before December 15, 2026; And For Related Purposes.
An Act To Amend Section 43-20-7, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Provide That The Child Care Advisory Council Shall Be Comprised Of Members That Are Appointed Based On Recommendations From Child Care Providers Throughout The State; And For Related Purposes.
An Act To Amend Section 43-20-7, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Provide That The Child Care Advisory Council Shall Be Comprised Of Members That Are Appointed Based On Recommendations From Child Care Providers Throughout The State; And For Related Purposes.
An Act To Amend Section 21-1-27, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Provide For An Election On The Question Of Municipal Annexation In Both The Municipality And The Territory Proposed To Be Annexed When The Governing Authorities Of A Municipality Desires To Enlarge Its Boundaries; To Amend Sections 21-1-29, 21-1-31, 21-1-33, 21-1-35, 21-1-37, 21-1-39 And 21-1-47, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Remove The Question Of Municipal Annexation From Chancery Court Proceedings; And For Related Purposes.
An Act To Amend Section 21-1-27, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Provide For An Election On The Question Of Municipal Annexation In Both The Municipality And The Territory Proposed To Be Annexed When The Governing Authorities Of A Municipality Desires To Enlarge Its Boundaries; To Amend Sections 21-1-29, 21-1-31, 21-1-33, 21-1-35, 21-1-37, 21-1-39 And 21-1-47, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Remove The Question Of Municipal Annexation From Chancery Court Proceedings; And For Related Purposes.
An Act To Enact The Mississippi Maternal Health Protection Act; To Require Public Health Programs To Provide A Minimum Of 12 Months Of Postpartum Care, Including Mental Health And Substance Use Treatment; To Require Timely Postpartum Follow-up Appointments By Public Hospitals And Clinics; To Require Public Health Facilities To Adopt Certain Evidence-based Maternal Safety Protocols And To Report Maternal Morbidity Data To The Department; To Authorize The Department To Issue Corrective Action Plans For Public Health Facilities That Fail To Implement Safety Protocols; To Authorize The Maternal Mortality Review Committee Established Under Section 41-112-1 To Review All Pregnancy-related Deaths Within The State, To Identify Systemic Causes Associated With Such Deaths And To Publish An Annual Report With Recommendations For Preventing Such Deaths; To Direct The Department To Establish A Maternal Emergency Transportation Fund And To Outline Objectives And Approved Fund Uses; To Set Forth Legislative Findings; To Define Certain Terms; And For Related Purposes.
An Act To Enact The Mississippi Maternal Health Protection Act; To Require Public Health Programs To Provide A Minimum Of 12 Months Of Postpartum Care, Including Mental Health And Substance Use Treatment; To Require Timely Postpartum Follow-up Appointments By Public Hospitals And Clinics; To Require Public Health Facilities To Adopt Certain Evidence-based Maternal Safety Protocols And To Report Maternal Morbidity Data To The Department; To Authorize The Department To Issue Corrective Action Plans For Public Health Facilities That Fail To Implement Safety Protocols; To Authorize The Maternal Mortality Review Committee Established Under Section 41-112-1 To Review All Pregnancy-related Deaths Within The State, To Identify Systemic Causes Associated With Such Deaths And To Publish An Annual Report With Recommendations For Preventing Such Deaths; To Direct The Department To Establish A Maternal Emergency Transportation Fund And To Outline Objectives And Approved Fund Uses; To Set Forth Legislative Findings; To Define Certain Terms; And For Related Purposes.
An Act To Enact The Protecting Disabled Citizen Choice In Residential Access Act; To State Legislative Purpose And Intent; To Define Terms; To Provide For Citizen Choice In Accessing The Benefits Of Single-family Residential Surroundings; To Amend Section 17-1-3, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Conform; And For Related Purposes.
An Act To Enact The Protecting Disabled Citizen Choice In Residential Access Act; To State Legislative Purpose And Intent; To Define Terms; To Provide For Citizen Choice In Accessing The Benefits Of Single-family Residential Surroundings; To Amend Section 17-1-3, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Conform; And For Related Purposes.
An Act To Bring Forward Section 41-29-701, Mississippi Code Of 1972, Which Regulates Wiretaps, For Purposes Of Amendment; And For Related Purposes.
An Act To Bring Forward Section 41-29-701, Mississippi Code Of 1972, Which Regulates Wiretaps, For Purposes Of Amendment; And For Related Purposes.
An Act To Establish A "disabled Veteran And Dependents Patriot Scholarship Program" To Provide Tuition And Fee Waivers For Eligible Veterans And Their Families To Attend Mississippi Universities And Colleges; To Provide Definitions; To Provide Criteria For Continuing Eligibility And For The Maximum Duration Of The Waiver; To Provide For Program Administration By The Board Of Trustees Of State Institutions Of Higher Learning And The Adjutant General; To Amend Section 37-106-41, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Conform Provisions Of The Scholarship Program For Children Of Prisoners Of War Or Mia/s In Southeast Asia; And For Related Purposes.
An Act To Establish A "disabled Veteran And Dependents Patriot Scholarship Program" To Provide Tuition And Fee Waivers For Eligible Veterans And Their Families To Attend Mississippi Universities And Colleges; To Provide Definitions; To Provide Criteria For Continuing Eligibility And For The Maximum Duration Of The Waiver; To Provide For Program Administration By The Board Of Trustees Of State Institutions Of Higher Learning And The Adjutant General; To Amend Section 37-106-41, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Conform Provisions Of The Scholarship Program For Children Of Prisoners Of War Or Mia/s In Southeast Asia; And For Related Purposes.
An Act To Amend Section 37-19-7, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Provide A $4,000.00 Annual Salary Supplement To National Board Certified Teachers Who Are Employed In Public School Districts In Areas Designated By The State Board Of Education As Geographically Critical Teacher Shortage Areas; And For Related Purposes.
An Act To Amend Section 37-19-7, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Provide A $4,000.00 Annual Salary Supplement To National Board Certified Teachers Who Are Employed In Public School Districts In Areas Designated By The State Board Of Education As Geographically Critical Teacher Shortage Areas; And For Related Purposes.