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 Amend Section 57-19-56.549, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Authorize The Issuance Of Distinctive Motor Vehicle License Tags To Supporters Of Madison-ridgeland Academy; And For Related Purposes.
An Act To Amend Section 57-19-56.549, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Authorize The Issuance Of Distinctive Motor Vehicle License Tags To Supporters Of Madison-ridgeland Academy; And For Related Purposes.
An Act To Bring Forward Section 43-27-2, Mississippi Code Of 1972, Which Provides That The Department Of Human Services Shall Be The Department Of Youth Services, For Purposes Of Possible Amendment; To Bring Forward Section 43-27-8, Mississippi Code Of 1972, Which Provides The Duties And Responsibilities Of The Department Of Human Services, For Purposes Of Possible Amendment; To Bring Forward Section 43-27-10, Mississippi Code Of 1972, Which Pertains To The Powers Of The Department Of Human Services, For Purposes Of Possible Amendment; To Bring Forward Section 43-27-11, Mississippi Code Of 1972, Which Pertains To The Control And Management Of Certain Funds By The Department Of Human Services, For Purposes Of Possible Amendment; To Bring Forward Section 43-27-12, Mississippi Code Of 1972, Which Provides That The Department Of Youth Services Shall Have Exclusive Care Of Children Committed To Its Facilities, For Purposes Of Possible Amendment; To Bring Forward Section 43-27-14, Mississippi Code Of 1972, Which Provides That The Department Of Youth Services Is Authorized To Accept Certain Funds, For Purposes Of Possible Amendment; To Bring Forward Section 43-27-16, Mississippi Code Of 1972, Which Pertains To Data And Assistance By State Agencies And Departments That May Be Provided To He Department Of Youth Services, For Purposes Possible Amendment; To Bring Forward Section 43-27-17, Mississippi Code Of 1972, Which Pertains To The Cooperation Of Other Departments, For Purposes Of Possible Amendment; To Bring Forward Section 43-27-18, Mississippi Code Of 1972, Which Provides That Positions In The Department Of Youth Services Are To Be Included In The State Classification System, For Purposes Of Possible Amendment; To Bring Forward Section 43-27-19, Mississippi Code Of 1972, Which Pertains To Certain Records And Reports, For Purposes Of Possible Amendment; To Bring Forward Section 43-27-20, Mississippi Code Of 1972, Which Pertains To The Office Of Community Services, For Purposes Of Possible Amendment; To Bring Forward Section 43-27-22, Mississippi Code Of 1972, Which Pertains To The Office Of Juvenile Correctional Institutions, For Purposes Of Possible Amendment; To Bring Forward Section 43-27-23, Mississippi Code Of 1972, Which Relates To Lodging Of Superintendents, For Purposes Of Possible Amendment; To Bring Forward Section 43-27-25, Mississippi Code Of 1972, Which Pertains To The Prohibition Of Persons Having Mental Illness Or Intellectual Disabilities From Being Committed To Institutions That Under The Control Of The Department Of Youth Services, For Purposes Of Possible Amendment; To Bring Forward Section 43-27-27, Mississippi Code Of 1972, Which Pertains To The Transfer Of Children, For Purposes Of Possible Amendment; To Bring Forward Section 43-27-29, Mississippi Code Of 1972, Which Pertains To Academic And Vocational Training, For Purposes Of Possible Amendment; To Bring Forward Section 43-27-33, Mississippi Code Of 1972, Which Pertains To The Effect On Other Laws, For Purposes Of Possible Amendment; To Bring Forward Section 43-27-35, Mississippi Code Of 1972, Which Pertains To The Acquisition Of Certain Land, For Purposes Of Possible Amendment; To Bring Forward Section 43-27-37, Mississippi Code Of 1972, Which Pertains To The Creation Of The Statewide Juvenile Work Program, For Purposes Of Possible Amendment; To Bring Forward Section 43-27-39, Mississippi Code Of 1972, Which Pertains To The Use Of Columbia Training School And Oakley Youth Development Center, For Purposes Of Possible Amendment; And For Related Purposes.
An Act To Bring Forward Section 43-27-2, Mississippi Code Of 1972, Which Provides That The Department Of Human Services Shall Be The Department Of Youth Services, For Purposes Of Possible Amendment; To Bring Forward Section 43-27-8, Mississippi Code Of 1972, Which Provides The Duties And Responsibilities Of The Department Of Human Services, For Purposes Of Possible Amendment; To Bring Forward Section 43-27-10, Mississippi Code Of 1972, Which Pertains To The Powers Of The Department Of Human Services, For Purposes Of Possible Amendment; To Bring Forward Section 43-27-11, Mississippi Code Of 1972, Which Pertains To The Control And Management Of Certain Funds By The Department Of Human Services, For Purposes Of Possible Amendment; To Bring Forward Section 43-27-12, Mississippi Code Of 1972, Which Provides That The Department Of Youth Services Shall Have Exclusive Care Of Children Committed To Its Facilities, For Purposes Of Possible Amendment; To Bring Forward Section 43-27-14, Mississippi Code Of 1972, Which Provides That The Department Of Youth Services Is Authorized To Accept Certain Funds, For Purposes Of Possible Amendment; To Bring Forward Section 43-27-16, Mississippi Code Of 1972, Which Pertains To Data And Assistance By State Agencies And Departments That May Be Provided To He Department Of Youth Services, For Purposes Possible Amendment; To Bring Forward Section 43-27-17, Mississippi Code Of 1972, Which Pertains To The Cooperation Of Other Departments, For Purposes Of Possible Amendment; To Bring Forward Section 43-27-18, Mississippi Code Of 1972, Which Provides That Positions In The Department Of Youth Services Are To Be Included In The State Classification System, For Purposes Of Possible Amendment; To Bring Forward Section 43-27-19, Mississippi Code Of 1972, Which Pertains To Certain Records And Reports, For Purposes Of Possible Amendment; To Bring Forward Section 43-27-20, Mississippi Code Of 1972, Which Pertains To The Office Of Community Services, For Purposes Of Possible Amendment; To Bring Forward Section 43-27-22, Mississippi Code Of 1972, Which Pertains To The Office Of Juvenile Correctional Institutions, For Purposes Of Possible Amendment; To Bring Forward Section 43-27-23, Mississippi Code Of 1972, Which Relates To Lodging Of Superintendents, For Purposes Of Possible Amendment; To Bring Forward Section 43-27-25, Mississippi Code Of 1972, Which Pertains To The Prohibition Of Persons Having Mental Illness Or Intellectual Disabilities From Being Committed To Institutions That Under The Control Of The Department Of Youth Services, For Purposes Of Possible Amendment; To Bring Forward Section 43-27-27, Mississippi Code Of 1972, Which Pertains To The Transfer Of Children, For Purposes Of Possible Amendment; To Bring Forward Section 43-27-29, Mississippi Code Of 1972, Which Pertains To Academic And Vocational Training, For Purposes Of Possible Amendment; To Bring Forward Section 43-27-33, Mississippi Code Of 1972, Which Pertains To The Effect On Other Laws, For Purposes Of Possible Amendment; To Bring Forward Section 43-27-35, Mississippi Code Of 1972, Which Pertains To The Acquisition Of Certain Land, For Purposes Of Possible Amendment; To Bring Forward Section 43-27-37, Mississippi Code Of 1972, Which Pertains To The Creation Of The Statewide Juvenile Work Program, For Purposes Of Possible Amendment; To Bring Forward Section 43-27-39, Mississippi Code Of 1972, Which Pertains To The Use Of Columbia Training School And Oakley Youth Development Center, For Purposes Of Possible Amendment; 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 Temporary Assistance For Needy Families (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 Section 43-17-5, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Direct The Department Of Human Services To Transfer 30% Of The Temporary Assistance For Needy Families (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 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 Such 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 Healthcare 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 Such 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 Healthcare 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 Require The State Department Of Education To Integrate Success Sequence And Character Education Into The Required Curriculum For Kindergarten Through Grade 12 Of The Public Schools And To Develop A Success Sequence And Character Education Curriculum For Use By School Districts; To Require School Boards To Implement, Not Later Than The Start Of The 2028-2029 School Year, Either The Curriculum Developed By The Department Or A Curriculum Developed By The School Board And Approved By The Department; To Provide The Required Content For Such A Curriculum; To Require School Districts To Consult With Parents, Educators And Community Members In The Development Of A Curriculum; To Specify That Proselytizing Or Indoctrinating Concerning Any Specific Religious Or Political Belief Is Not Authorized For The Curricula; To Exempt Optional After-school Instruction Programs Led By Third Parties From Such Prohibition; To Require Data Compilation And Annual Reporting By The Department; To Authorize The Department To Accept Money From The Federal Government And Private Sources To Use In Assisting School Districts In Implementing The Curricula; And For Related Purposes.
An Act To Require The State Department Of Education To Integrate Success Sequence And Character Education Into The Required Curriculum For Kindergarten Through Grade 12 Of The Public Schools And To Develop A Success Sequence And Character Education Curriculum For Use By School Districts; To Require School Boards To Implement, Not Later Than The Start Of The 2028-2029 School Year, Either The Curriculum Developed By The Department Or A Curriculum Developed By The School Board And Approved By The Department; To Provide The Required Content For Such A Curriculum; To Require School Districts To Consult With Parents, Educators And Community Members In The Development Of A Curriculum; To Specify That Proselytizing Or Indoctrinating Concerning Any Specific Religious Or Political Belief Is Not Authorized For The Curricula; To Exempt Optional After-school Instruction Programs Led By Third Parties From Such Prohibition; To Require Data Compilation And Annual Reporting By The Department; To Authorize The Department To Accept Money From The Federal Government And Private Sources To Use In Assisting School Districts In Implementing The Curricula; And For Related Purposes.
An Act To Improve Mathematics And Science Instruction In Mississippi's Public Middle Schools Through The Development And Adoption Of New Learning Standards; To Require Middle School Programs, Directly Or In Cooperation With Community Colleges Or Other School Districts, To Enhance The College Entrance And Work Opportunity Possibilities; And For Related Purposes.
An Act To Improve Mathematics And Science Instruction In Mississippi's Public Middle Schools Through The Development And Adoption Of New Learning Standards; To Require Middle School Programs, Directly Or In Cooperation With Community Colleges Or Other School Districts, To Enhance The College Entrance And Work Opportunity Possibilities; And For Related Purposes.
An Act To Amend Section 77-3-1, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Ensure That Municipally Owned Or Operated Public Utilities Are Subject To The Provisions Of That Section; To Amend Section 77-3-5, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Stipulate That Municipally Owned Or Operated Public Utilities Shall Undergo Annual Audits Conducted By Third-party Firms; To Require That The Results Of Such Audits Be Reported To The Public Service Commission And The Public Utilities Staff; And For Related Purposes.
An Act To Amend Section 77-3-1, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Ensure That Municipally Owned Or Operated Public Utilities Are Subject To The Provisions Of That Section; To Amend Section 77-3-5, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Stipulate That Municipally Owned Or Operated Public Utilities Shall Undergo Annual Audits Conducted By Third-party Firms; To Require That The Results Of Such Audits Be Reported To The Public Service Commission And The Public Utilities Staff; And For Related Purposes.
An Act To Enact The No Patient Left Alone Act; To Provide That A Health Care Provider Shall Allow Clients To Receive Visitors During Their Admission To, Or Residency At, The Provider's Facility In Accordance With Rules Promulgated By The Department Of Health; To Require A Provider To Allow In-person Visits In Certain Circumstances; To Provide That If Circumstances Require A Provider To Restrict Public Access To The Facility Due To Health Or Safety Concerns, The Provider Shall Develop Alternate Visitation Protocols That Allow Visitation To The Greatest Extent Possible While Maintaining Client Health And Safety; To Provide That If A Provider Does Not Correct A Violation In The Time Specified By The Department Of Health Or Repeats A Violation, The Department Of Health Shall Impose An Administrative Fine Of At Least $500.00 Per Violation; And For Related Purposes.
An Act To Enact The No Patient Left Alone Act; To Provide That A Health Care Provider Shall Allow Clients To Receive Visitors During Their Admission To, Or Residency At, The Provider's Facility In Accordance With Rules Promulgated By The Department Of Health; To Require A Provider To Allow In-person Visits In Certain Circumstances; To Provide That If Circumstances Require A Provider To Restrict Public Access To The Facility Due To Health Or Safety Concerns, The Provider Shall Develop Alternate Visitation Protocols That Allow Visitation To The Greatest Extent Possible While Maintaining Client Health And Safety; To Provide That If A Provider Does Not Correct A Violation In The Time Specified By The Department Of Health Or Repeats A Violation, The Department Of Health Shall Impose An Administrative Fine Of At Least $500.00 Per Violation; And For Related Purposes.
An Act To Create New Section 83-9-36.3, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Require A Health Benefit Plan To Implement A Clear And Transparent Process For A Participant, Beneficiary Or The Prescribing Health Care Provider On Behalf Of The Participant Or Beneficiary, With Crf-copd To Request An Exception To A Step Therapy Protocol; To Set Certain Procedures Related Thereto; To Provide Certain Exceptions To A Treatment Step Therapy Protocol For Treatment Of Crf-copd; To Require Health Benefit Plans To Make Certain Information Regarding Such Procedures Available On Their Website; To Require Health Benefit Plans To Respond To A Requesting Prescriber Within Seventy-two Hours After Receiving An Initial Exception Request; To Require Health Benefit Plans To Respond To Such A Request Within One Business Day When The Step Therapy Protocol May Jeopardize The Life Or Health Of The Beneficiary; To Amend Section 83-9-36, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Conform To The Provisions Of The Act; And For Related Purposes.
An Act To Create New Section 83-9-36.3, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Require A Health Benefit Plan To Implement A Clear And Transparent Process For A Participant, Beneficiary Or The Prescribing Health Care Provider On Behalf Of The Participant Or Beneficiary, With Crf-copd To Request An Exception To A Step Therapy Protocol; To Set Certain Procedures Related Thereto; To Provide Certain Exceptions To A Treatment Step Therapy Protocol For Treatment Of Crf-copd; To Require Health Benefit Plans To Make Certain Information Regarding Such Procedures Available On Their Website; To Require Health Benefit Plans To Respond To A Requesting Prescriber Within Seventy-two Hours After Receiving An Initial Exception Request; To Require Health Benefit Plans To Respond To Such A Request Within One Business Day When The Step Therapy Protocol May Jeopardize The Life Or Health Of The Beneficiary; To Amend Section 83-9-36, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Conform To The Provisions Of The Act; And For Related Purposes.
An Act To Authorize The Sale And Purchase Of Ivermectin Suitable For Human Use Without A Prescription Or Consultation With A Health Care Professional; And For Related Purposes.
An Act To Authorize The Sale And Purchase Of Ivermectin Suitable For Human Use Without A Prescription Or Consultation With A Health Care Professional; And For Related Purposes.
An Act To Amend Section 47-5-139, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Provide That The Mississippi Department Of Corrections May Set The Terms Of Conditional Release For An Inmate Who Has Received A Life Sentence For Capital Murer And Who Has Reached Age 65 Or Older And Has Served A Minimum Of 15 Years Of His Or Her Sentence; And For Related Purposes.
An Act To Amend Section 47-5-139, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Provide That The Mississippi Department Of Corrections May Set The Terms Of Conditional Release For An Inmate Who Has Received A Life Sentence For Capital Murer And Who Has Reached Age 65 Or Older And Has Served A Minimum Of 15 Years Of His Or Her Sentence; And For Related Purposes.
An Act To Require The State Board Of Education To Annually Determine The Amount Of State Funds Needed To Provide A Statewide School Breakfast And Lunch Programs For All Public School Students, Which Shall Be Offered At No Cost To Students Who Qualify For Reduced Price Meals Under Federal And State Guidelines; To Provide For The Source Of Funding To Ensure Students Eat Free Of Charge; To Require The State Board Of Education To Promulgate Rules And Regulations For The Administration Of School Breakfast And Lunch Programs; To Encourage The Use Of Mississippi Grown Products In School Breakfast And Lunch Programs; To Amend Sections 37-11-7 And 37-28-53, Mississippi Code Of 1972, In Conformity To The Preceding Provisions; And For Related Purposes.
An Act To Require The State Board Of Education To Annually Determine The Amount Of State Funds Needed To Provide A Statewide School Breakfast And Lunch Programs For All Public School Students, Which Shall Be Offered At No Cost To Students Who Qualify For Reduced Price Meals Under Federal And State Guidelines; To Provide For The Source Of Funding To Ensure Students Eat Free Of Charge; To Require The State Board Of Education To Promulgate Rules And Regulations For The Administration Of School Breakfast And Lunch Programs; To Encourage The Use Of Mississippi Grown Products In School Breakfast And Lunch Programs; To Amend Sections 37-11-7 And 37-28-53, Mississippi Code Of 1972, In Conformity To The Preceding Provisions; And For Related Purposes.
An Act 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 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 Amend Section 3-3-7, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Designate June 19 As "juneteenth Freedom Day"; To Specifically Provide That Juneteenth Freedom Day Shall Not Be A Legal Holiday, But Shall Be A Day To Commemorate Freedom From Slavery At No Expense To The State; To Provide When A Legal Holiday Will Be Celebrated If The Holiday Falls On A Saturday Or Sunday; And For Related Purposes.
An Act To Amend Section 3-3-7, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Designate June 19 As "juneteenth Freedom Day"; To Specifically Provide That Juneteenth Freedom Day Shall Not Be A Legal Holiday, But Shall Be A Day To Commemorate Freedom From Slavery At No Expense To The State; To Provide When A Legal Holiday Will Be Celebrated If The Holiday Falls On A Saturday Or Sunday; And For Related Purposes.
An Act To Amend Sections 9-23-5 And 9-23-15, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Provide That A Conviction For Burglary Of A Dwelling Is Not A Crime Of Violence For Purposes Of Determining An Offender's Eligibility For An Intervention Court Program; And For Related Purposes.
An Act To Amend Sections 9-23-5 And 9-23-15, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Provide That A Conviction For Burglary Of A Dwelling Is Not A Crime Of Violence For Purposes Of Determining An Offender's Eligibility For An Intervention Court Program; And For Related Purposes.
An Act To Be Known As The "mississippi Second Chance Act"; To Amend Section 47-7-3, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Revise Parole Eligibility For Persons Sentenced For Crimes Of Violence; To Provide That Persons Sentenced For Certain Violent Offenses Shall Be Eligible For Parole After Serving Fifty Percent Or Fifteen Years, Whichever Is Less, Of The Sentence Or Sentences Imposed; To Provide Parole Eligibility For Persons Sentenced For Murder In The First Degree After Serving Twenty-five Years And For Persons Sentenced For Murder In The Second Degree After Serving Twenty Years; To Amend Section 47-7-3.2, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Decrease The Number Of Years Served For Committing Certain Crimes Of Violence Before Being Released By The Department Of Corrections; To Amend Sections 99-19-81, 99-19-83, And 99-19-87, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Provide Parole Eligibility For Persons Sentenced As Habitual Offenders After Serving Ten Years; To Provide That These Amendments Shall Apply Retroactively; And For Related Purposes.
An Act To Be Known As The "mississippi Second Chance Act"; To Amend Section 47-7-3, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Revise Parole Eligibility For Persons Sentenced For Crimes Of Violence; To Provide That Persons Sentenced For Certain Violent Offenses Shall Be Eligible For Parole After Serving Fifty Percent Or Fifteen Years, Whichever Is Less, Of The Sentence Or Sentences Imposed; To Provide Parole Eligibility For Persons Sentenced For Murder In The First Degree After Serving Twenty-five Years And For Persons Sentenced For Murder In The Second Degree After Serving Twenty Years; To Amend Section 47-7-3.2, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Decrease The Number Of Years Served For Committing Certain Crimes Of Violence Before Being Released By The Department Of Corrections; To Amend Sections 99-19-81, 99-19-83, And 99-19-87, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Provide Parole Eligibility For Persons Sentenced As Habitual Offenders After Serving Ten Years; To Provide That These Amendments Shall Apply Retroactively; And For Related Purposes.
An Act To Amend Section 73-15-21, Mississippi Code Of 1972, Provide That Persons Who Have Completed The Training Required For A United States Coast Guard Health Services Technician And Then Completed Two Years Of Clinical Experience That Involves Providing Direct Patient Care, Shall Be Authorized To Take The Examination To Be Licensed As A Licensed Practical Nurse; And For Related Purposes.
An Act To Amend Section 73-15-21, Mississippi Code Of 1972, Provide That Persons Who Have Completed The Training Required For A United States Coast Guard Health Services Technician And Then Completed Two Years Of Clinical Experience That Involves Providing Direct Patient Care, Shall Be Authorized To Take The Examination To Be Licensed As A Licensed Practical Nurse; 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 And 25-11-123, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Repeal The New Tier In The Mississippi Public Employees' Retirement System Of Mississippi, Created In House Bill No. 1, 2025 Regular Session, For Employees Becoming Members Of The System On Or After March 1, 2026; To Provide That Employees Becoming Members Of The System On Or After July 1, 2026, Shall Be Eligible To Receive An Additional Benefit Equal To The Sum Of An Amount Equal To 1% Of The Annual Retirement Allowance Multiplied By The Number Of Full Fiscal Years In Retirement Before The End Of The Fiscal Year In Which The Member Reaches Age 65, Plus An Additional Amount Equal To 1% Compounded By The Number Of Full Fiscal Years In Retirement Beginning With The Fiscal Year In Which The Member Reaches Age 65, Multiplied By The Amount Of The Annual Retirement Allowance; To Repeal Section 25-11-147, Mississippi Code Of 1972, Which Includes A Defined Contribution Plan For Each Person Becoming A Member Of The Public Employees' Retirement System Of Mississippi On Or After March 1, 2026; To Authorize The Board Of Trustees Of The System To Promulgate Rules And Regulations As Needed To Reverse Any Actions Taken In Compliance With House Bill No. 1, 2025 Regular Session, If The Date Of Passage Of This Act Is On Or After March 1, 2026; 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 And 25-11-123, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Repeal The New Tier In The Mississippi Public Employees' Retirement System Of Mississippi, Created In House Bill No. 1, 2025 Regular Session, For Employees Becoming Members Of The System On Or After March 1, 2026; To Provide That Employees Becoming Members Of The System On Or After July 1, 2026, Shall Be Eligible To Receive An Additional Benefit Equal To The Sum Of An Amount Equal To 1% Of The Annual Retirement Allowance Multiplied By The Number Of Full Fiscal Years In Retirement Before The End Of The Fiscal Year In Which The Member Reaches Age 65, Plus An Additional Amount Equal To 1% Compounded By The Number Of Full Fiscal Years In Retirement Beginning With The Fiscal Year In Which The Member Reaches Age 65, Multiplied By The Amount Of The Annual Retirement Allowance; To Repeal Section 25-11-147, Mississippi Code Of 1972, Which Includes A Defined Contribution Plan For Each Person Becoming A Member Of The Public Employees' Retirement System Of Mississippi On Or After March 1, 2026; To Authorize The Board Of Trustees Of The System To Promulgate Rules And Regulations As Needed To Reverse Any Actions Taken In Compliance With House Bill No. 1, 2025 Regular Session, If The Date Of Passage Of This Act Is On Or After March 1, 2026; And For Related Purposes.
An Act To Create The "mississippi Universal Prekindergarten Program Act Of 2026"; To Define Certain Terms; To Provide For The Public Funding Of The Program, Which Shall Be Available To Parents And Families On A Voluntary Participation Basis; To Prescribe The Minimum Standards Of Education Required To Be Offered To Children Enrolled In The Program; To Prescribe The Manner By Which Payments Will Be Made To Prekindergarten Programs, Whether Such Programs Are Offered Through The Public School District Of Residence, An Outside District Or Through A Prequalified Private Provider; To Establish The Minimum Standards Required For The Prequalification Of Private Providers; To Prescribe The Manner By Which Local School Districts Must Account For Students Enrolled In Prekindergarten Programs For Purposes Of Determining Average Daily Attendance; To Require The Program To Be Jointly Administered By The State Board Of Education And The Division Of Early Childhood Care And Development; To Provide For The Expansion Of School-based Prekindergarten Programs; To Require The Board And The Division To Establish A Process To Calculate The Annual Statewide Tuition Rate For Prekindergarten Education; To Provide For An Administrative Procedures Process For Entities Aggrieved By Actions Of The Board And Division; To Require Annual Reports On The Program And Any Recommendation For Improvement Or Discontinuation To The Legislature; To Bring Forward Section 37-21-51, Mississippi Code Of 1972, For The Purpose Of Possible Amendment; And For Related Purposes.
An Act To Create The "mississippi Universal Prekindergarten Program Act Of 2026"; To Define Certain Terms; To Provide For The Public Funding Of The Program, Which Shall Be Available To Parents And Families On A Voluntary Participation Basis; To Prescribe The Minimum Standards Of Education Required To Be Offered To Children Enrolled In The Program; To Prescribe The Manner By Which Payments Will Be Made To Prekindergarten Programs, Whether Such Programs Are Offered Through The Public School District Of Residence, An Outside District Or Through A Prequalified Private Provider; To Establish The Minimum Standards Required For The Prequalification Of Private Providers; To Prescribe The Manner By Which Local School Districts Must Account For Students Enrolled In Prekindergarten Programs For Purposes Of Determining Average Daily Attendance; To Require The Program To Be Jointly Administered By The State Board Of Education And The Division Of Early Childhood Care And Development; To Provide For The Expansion Of School-based Prekindergarten Programs; To Require The Board And The Division To Establish A Process To Calculate The Annual Statewide Tuition Rate For Prekindergarten Education; To Provide For An Administrative Procedures Process For Entities Aggrieved By Actions Of The Board And Division; To Require Annual Reports On The Program And Any Recommendation For Improvement Or Discontinuation To The Legislature; To Bring Forward Section 37-21-51, Mississippi Code Of 1972, For The Purpose Of Possible Amendment; And For Related Purposes.
An Act To Amend Section 93-9-28, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Establish The Noncustodial Parents' Bill Of Rights And Responsibilities; And For Related Purposes.
An Act To Amend Section 93-9-28, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Establish The Noncustodial Parents' Bill Of Rights And Responsibilities; And For Related Purposes.
An Act To End The Use Of Restitution Centers And Convert Restitution Centers To Prerelease Reentry Centers; To Bring Forward Section 25-3-25, Mississippi Code Of 1972, Which The Duties And Compensation For Sheriffs, For The Purpose Of Possible Amendment; To Bring Forward Section 45-33-27, Mississippi Code Of 1972, Which Provides The Time Frame For Registration Of Offenders, For The Purpose Of Possible Amendment; To Bring Forward Section 45-33-35, Mississippi Code Of 1972, Which Provides For A Central Registry Of Offenders, For The Purpose Of Possible Amendment; To Bring Forward Section 47-5-10, Mississippi Code Of 1972, Which Outlines Department Functions, For The Purpose Of Possible Amendment; To Bring Forward Section 47-5-26, Mississippi Code Of 1972, Which Outlines Subordinate Personnel, For The Purpose Of Possible Amendment; To Bring Forward Section 47-5-110, Mississippi Code Of 1972, Which Assigns The Prerelease Program, For The Purpose Of Possible Amendment; To Bring Forward Section 47-5-194, Mississippi Code Of 1972, Which Establishes The Cashless System And Prohibits Financial Items, For The Purpose Of Possible Amendment; To Bring Forward Section 47-5-1207, Mississippi Code Of 1972, Which Provides For The Construction Of Additional Public Or Private Correctional Facilities, For The Purpose Of Possible Amendment; To Bring Forward Section 47-7-37, Mississippi Code Of 1972, Which Provides For Probation Violations And Procedures For Bail, For The Purpose Of Possible Amendment; To Repeal Section 99-37-19, Mississippi Code Of 1972, Which Authorizes The Establishment Of Restitution Centers; To Repeal Section 99-37-21, Mississippi Code Of 1972, Which Authorizes The Cooperation Of The Department Of Human Services And The Department Of Corrections At Restitution Centers; And For Related Purposes.
An Act To End The Use Of Restitution Centers And Convert Restitution Centers To Prerelease Reentry Centers; To Bring Forward Section 25-3-25, Mississippi Code Of 1972, Which The Duties And Compensation For Sheriffs, For The Purpose Of Possible Amendment; To Bring Forward Section 45-33-27, Mississippi Code Of 1972, Which Provides The Time Frame For Registration Of Offenders, For The Purpose Of Possible Amendment; To Bring Forward Section 45-33-35, Mississippi Code Of 1972, Which Provides For A Central Registry Of Offenders, For The Purpose Of Possible Amendment; To Bring Forward Section 47-5-10, Mississippi Code Of 1972, Which Outlines Department Functions, For The Purpose Of Possible Amendment; To Bring Forward Section 47-5-26, Mississippi Code Of 1972, Which Outlines Subordinate Personnel, For The Purpose Of Possible Amendment; To Bring Forward Section 47-5-110, Mississippi Code Of 1972, Which Assigns The Prerelease Program, For The Purpose Of Possible Amendment; To Bring Forward Section 47-5-194, Mississippi Code Of 1972, Which Establishes The Cashless System And Prohibits Financial Items, For The Purpose Of Possible Amendment; To Bring Forward Section 47-5-1207, Mississippi Code Of 1972, Which Provides For The Construction Of Additional Public Or Private Correctional Facilities, For The Purpose Of Possible Amendment; To Bring Forward Section 47-7-37, Mississippi Code Of 1972, Which Provides For Probation Violations And Procedures For Bail, For The Purpose Of Possible Amendment; To Repeal Section 99-37-19, Mississippi Code Of 1972, Which Authorizes The Establishment Of Restitution Centers; To Repeal Section 99-37-21, Mississippi Code Of 1972, Which Authorizes The Cooperation Of The Department Of Human Services And The Department Of Corrections At Restitution Centers; And For Related Purposes.
An Act To Create The Mississippi Medical Judgment Protection Act; To State Legislative Findings; To Define Terms; To Require Providers Or Facilities Using Artificial Intelligence That Materially Contributes To A Diagnosis, Treatment Plan, Problem List Entry, Order Or Clinical Note To Disclose Such Use In The Medical Record; To Require A Licensed Clinician To Review And Approve Any Artificial Intelligence Output Used For Such Purposes; To Provide Certain Notice Requirements; To Require The Maintenance Of Tamper-resistant Audit Logs Capturing The Identity Of The Reviewing Clinician; To Prohibit Automated Denial Or Delay Of Coverage Or Payment For Medical Services; To Require Payers To Submit Annual Reports On Use Of Artificial Intelligence To The Department Of Insurance; To Authorize Licensing Authorities, The Department Of Insurance, And The Division Of Medicaid To Enforce This Act; To Authorize Delayed Enforcement Of Certain Provisions And Provide Safe Harbors For Providers, Facilities And Payers In Substantial Compliance With This Act; To Amend Sections 73-9-61, 73-15-29, 73-21-97, 73-21-163, 73-25-29, 73-26-5, 73-27-13, 73-31-21, 73-43-11, 83-5-917 And 83-5-933, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Conform To The Provisions Of This Act; To Bring Forward Section 25-53-301, Mississippi Code Of 1972, For The Purpose Of Possible Amendment; And For Related Purposes.
An Act To Create The Mississippi Medical Judgment Protection Act; To State Legislative Findings; To Define Terms; To Require Providers Or Facilities Using Artificial Intelligence That Materially Contributes To A Diagnosis, Treatment Plan, Problem List Entry, Order Or Clinical Note To Disclose Such Use In The Medical Record; To Require A Licensed Clinician To Review And Approve Any Artificial Intelligence Output Used For Such Purposes; To Provide Certain Notice Requirements; To Require The Maintenance Of Tamper-resistant Audit Logs Capturing The Identity Of The Reviewing Clinician; To Prohibit Automated Denial Or Delay Of Coverage Or Payment For Medical Services; To Require Payers To Submit Annual Reports On Use Of Artificial Intelligence To The Department Of Insurance; To Authorize Licensing Authorities, The Department Of Insurance, And The Division Of Medicaid To Enforce This Act; To Authorize Delayed Enforcement Of Certain Provisions And Provide Safe Harbors For Providers, Facilities And Payers In Substantial Compliance With This Act; To Amend Sections 73-9-61, 73-15-29, 73-21-97, 73-21-163, 73-25-29, 73-26-5, 73-27-13, 73-31-21, 73-43-11, 83-5-917 And 83-5-933, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Conform To The Provisions Of This Act; To Bring Forward Section 25-53-301, Mississippi Code Of 1972, For The Purpose Of Possible Amendment; And For Related Purposes.
An Act To Require The Joint Legislative Committee On Performance Evaluation And Expenditure Review (peer), Under Certain Circumstances, To Contract With A Certified Public Accounting Firm To Perform Certain Audits Related To The Correctional System Of The State; And For Related Purposes.
An Act To Require The Joint Legislative Committee On Performance Evaluation And Expenditure Review (peer), Under Certain Circumstances, To Contract With A Certified Public Accounting Firm To Perform Certain Audits Related To The Correctional System Of The State; And For Related Purposes.
An Act To Create The "fair Payment Protection Act"; To Define Certain Terms Related To This Act; To Prohibit Businesses From Imposing Surcharges Or Service Charges On Consumers Who Choose To Pay With A Credit Or Debit Card; To Classify Such Practices As Unfair Or Deceptive Trade Practices; And For Related Purposes.
An Act To Create The "fair Payment Protection Act"; To Define Certain Terms Related To This Act; To Prohibit Businesses From Imposing Surcharges Or Service Charges On Consumers Who Choose To Pay With A Credit Or Debit Card; To Classify Such Practices As Unfair Or Deceptive Trade Practices; And For Related Purposes.
An Act Establishing The State-managed Disaster Assistance Program To Enable The Mississippi Emergency Management Agency To Administer State-funded Emergency Preparedness, Response, And Recovery; To Create The State-managed Disaster Assistance Trust Fund And Prescribe Eligibility For Funds; To Provide For Work Performed By Contract And The Advance Of Funds; And For Related Purposes.
An Act Establishing The State-managed Disaster Assistance Program To Enable The Mississippi Emergency Management Agency To Administer State-funded Emergency Preparedness, Response, And Recovery; To Create The State-managed Disaster Assistance Trust Fund And Prescribe Eligibility For Funds; To Provide For Work Performed By Contract And The Advance Of Funds; And For Related Purposes.