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 83-39-3, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Require The Commissioner Of Insurance To Suspend A Bail License Where A License Has Been Granted To A Professional Bail Agent, Soliciting Bail Agent Or Bail Enforcement Agent And Evidence Is Presented, Subsequently, That A Court Has Rendered A Civil Judgment Against That Agent Because Of Monies Owed To An Insurer Or Professional Bail Agent For Reasons Pertaining To His Or Her Employment Or Termination Of Employment; To Provide That After The Judgment Has Been Satisfied, A Hearing To Reinstate The License May Be Requested, And The License May Be Reinstated Upon Presentation Of The Satisfaction Of The Judgment; To Amend Section 83-39-25, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Clarify That Credit Card Transaction Fees, Bond Transfer Fees And Any Other Fees Authorized By Law Or Regulation Shall Not Be Considered Part Of The Premium, Commission Or Fee Charged Under This Section; To Bring Forward Section 99-5-9, Mississippi Code Of 1972, For Possible Amendment; To Authorize A Court To Assess The Cost Of Any Service Of Process Of A Bail Agent Either By Personal Service Or By Certified Mail Against The Defendant In Any Criminal Case Where Such Service Is Issued By The Court; And For Related Purposes.
An Act To Amend Section 83-39-3, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Require The Commissioner Of Insurance To Suspend A Bail License Where A License Has Been Granted To A Professional Bail Agent, Soliciting Bail Agent Or Bail Enforcement Agent And Evidence Is Presented, Subsequently, That A Court Has Rendered A Civil Judgment Against That Agent Because Of Monies Owed To An Insurer Or Professional Bail Agent For Reasons Pertaining To His Or Her Employment Or Termination Of Employment; To Provide That After The Judgment Has Been Satisfied, A Hearing To Reinstate The License May Be Requested, And The License May Be Reinstated Upon Presentation Of The Satisfaction Of The Judgment; To Amend Section 83-39-25, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Clarify That Credit Card Transaction Fees, Bond Transfer Fees And Any Other Fees Authorized By Law Or Regulation Shall Not Be Considered Part Of The Premium, Commission Or Fee Charged Under This Section; To Bring Forward Section 99-5-9, Mississippi Code Of 1972, For Possible Amendment; To Authorize A Court To Assess The Cost Of Any Service Of Process Of A Bail Agent Either By Personal Service Or By Certified Mail Against The Defendant In Any Criminal Case Where Such Service Is Issued By The Court; And For Related Purposes.
An Act To Amend Section 27–103–203, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Increase The Minimum Balance Requirement Of The Working Cash-stabilization Reserve Fund From 10% Of The Total General Fund Appropriations For The Current Fiscal Year To 15%; To Delete Outdated Provisions Concerning The Ayers Settlement Fund; To Amend Section 27-103-213, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Increase The Limit On The Diversion Of The Unencumbered General Fund Balance To The Working Cash-stabilization Reserve Fund From 10% Of The General Fund Appropriations For The Fiscal Year That The Unencumbered General Fund Cash Balance Represents To 15%; To Bring Forward Section 27-103-211, Mississippi Code Of 1972, For Possible Amendment; And For Related Purposes.
An Act To Amend Section 27–103–203, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Increase The Minimum Balance Requirement Of The Working Cash-stabilization Reserve Fund From 10% Of The Total General Fund Appropriations For The Current Fiscal Year To 15%; To Delete Outdated Provisions Concerning The Ayers Settlement Fund; To Amend Section 27-103-213, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Increase The Limit On The Diversion Of The Unencumbered General Fund Balance To The Working Cash-stabilization Reserve Fund From 10% Of The General Fund Appropriations For The Fiscal Year That The Unencumbered General Fund Cash Balance Represents To 15%; To Bring Forward Section 27-103-211, Mississippi Code Of 1972, For Possible Amendment; And For Related Purposes.
An Act To Direct The Mississippi Department Of Child Protection Services (department), For Any Child In The Care And Custody Of The Department, To Determine Within 60 Days After Entry Into Care Whether The Child Is Receiving Or Is Eligible For Certain Earned Federal Benefits; To Direct The Department To Apply For Such Benefits On Behalf Of The Child If A Determination Is Made That The Child Is Or May Be Eligible; To Direct The Department To Apply To Become The Child's Representative Payee If No Other Suitable Candidate Is Available; To Provide The Department's Obligations If Appointed To Serve As The Representative Payee; To Provide That The Department Shall Develop And Implement A Success Sequence Savings And Disbursement Plan For Each Child With Conserved Earned Benefits; To Enable A Child To Access A Portion Of Conserved Benefits Upon Completion Of Specific Milestones That Promote Independence And Financial Readiness; To Provide For The Release Of Any Remaining Conserved Benefits Upon Termination Of The Department's Custody Or Legal Responsibility For The Child; And For Related Purposes.
An Act To Direct The Mississippi Department Of Child Protection Services (department), For Any Child In The Care And Custody Of The Department, To Determine Within 60 Days After Entry Into Care Whether The Child Is Receiving Or Is Eligible For Certain Earned Federal Benefits; To Direct The Department To Apply For Such Benefits On Behalf Of The Child If A Determination Is Made That The Child Is Or May Be Eligible; To Direct The Department To Apply To Become The Child's Representative Payee If No Other Suitable Candidate Is Available; To Provide The Department's Obligations If Appointed To Serve As The Representative Payee; To Provide That The Department Shall Develop And Implement A Success Sequence Savings And Disbursement Plan For Each Child With Conserved Earned Benefits; To Enable A Child To Access A Portion Of Conserved Benefits Upon Completion Of Specific Milestones That Promote Independence And Financial Readiness; To Provide For The Release Of Any Remaining Conserved Benefits Upon Termination Of The Department's Custody Or Legal Responsibility For The Child; And For Related Purposes.
An Act Titled The "don Triplett Act"; To Establish The Office Of The Ombudsman For Parental Assistance Within The State Department Of Education; To Provide For The Appointment Of The Ombudsman By The State Superintendent Of Education With The Approval Of The State Board Of Education; To Provide That The Ombudsman Shall Report To The State Superintendent Of Education; To Establish The Minimum Educational Qualifications And Work Experience, Together With Knowledge, Competencies And Responsibilities, Required For The Ombudsman Position; To Provide For Confidentiality Of Ombudsman Office Records, And To Exempt Such Records From The Mississippi Public Records Act Of 1983; To Allow The Ombudsman Office To Seek And Accept Certain Grants, Gifts Or Other Funds To Support Its Operations; To Authorize The Department Of Education To Adopt Any Rules And Regulations Necessary To Implement The Provisions Of This Act; And For Related Purposes.
An Act Titled The "don Triplett Act"; To Establish The Office Of The Ombudsman For Parental Assistance Within The State Department Of Education; To Provide For The Appointment Of The Ombudsman By The State Superintendent Of Education With The Approval Of The State Board Of Education; To Provide That The Ombudsman Shall Report To The State Superintendent Of Education; To Establish The Minimum Educational Qualifications And Work Experience, Together With Knowledge, Competencies And Responsibilities, Required For The Ombudsman Position; To Provide For Confidentiality Of Ombudsman Office Records, And To Exempt Such Records From The Mississippi Public Records Act Of 1983; To Allow The Ombudsman Office To Seek And Accept Certain Grants, Gifts Or Other Funds To Support Its Operations; To Authorize The Department Of Education To Adopt Any Rules And Regulations Necessary To Implement The Provisions Of This Act; And For Related Purposes.
An Act To Require Any Consumer Reporting Agency Transacting Business Within This State To Place, Free Of Charge, A Security Freeze On The Consumer Credit Report Of A Child Upon Receiving Such A Request From The Bureau Of Vital Statistics; To Amend Section 41-57-7, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Require The State Board Of Health To Promulgate Rules And Regulations For Parents In This State To Authorize The Bureau Of Vital Statistics To Request A Security Freeze For A Child Within Ten (10) Days Of The Birth Of The Child; To Direct The Provision Of A Form To Be Given To The Parent Or Parents Of A Child Born Within A Health Care Facility Before The Discharge Of The Child; And For Related Purposes.
An Act To Require Any Consumer Reporting Agency Transacting Business Within This State To Place, Free Of Charge, A Security Freeze On The Consumer Credit Report Of A Child Upon Receiving Such A Request From The Bureau Of Vital Statistics; To Amend Section 41-57-7, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Require The State Board Of Health To Promulgate Rules And Regulations For Parents In This State To Authorize The Bureau Of Vital Statistics To Request A Security Freeze For A Child Within Ten (10) Days Of The Birth Of The Child; To Direct The Provision Of A Form To Be Given To The Parent Or Parents Of A Child Born Within A Health Care Facility Before The Discharge Of The Child; And For Related Purposes.
An Act To Amend Section 45-1-2, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Consolidate Certain Offices Within The Department Of Public Safety; To Amend Section 19-5-371, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Delete The Repealer On Section 19-5-357, Which Is The Provision Of Law That Authorizes A Fee On Each Subscriber Service Line Within The State Of Mississippi To Fund Training By The Board Of Emergency Telecommunications Standards And Training; To Amend Section 41-61-75, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Increase The Fee Paid To The State Medical Examiner Per Completed Autopsy; To Amend Section 63-21-39, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Increase The Fee The Department Of Public Safety Charges For The Completion Of A Safety Inspection For The Purpose Of Requesting A Branded Title On A Vehicle With A Salvage Certificate Of Title; To Bring Forward Sections 45-3-21, 45-3-19, And 45-3-9, Mississippi Code Of 1972, For Possible Amendment; And For Related Purposes.
An Act To Amend Section 45-1-2, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Consolidate Certain Offices Within The Department Of Public Safety; To Amend Section 19-5-371, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Delete The Repealer On Section 19-5-357, Which Is The Provision Of Law That Authorizes A Fee On Each Subscriber Service Line Within The State Of Mississippi To Fund Training By The Board Of Emergency Telecommunications Standards And Training; To Amend Section 41-61-75, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Increase The Fee Paid To The State Medical Examiner Per Completed Autopsy; To Amend Section 63-21-39, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Increase The Fee The Department Of Public Safety Charges For The Completion Of A Safety Inspection For The Purpose Of Requesting A Branded Title On A Vehicle With A Salvage Certificate Of Title; To Bring Forward Sections 45-3-21, 45-3-19, And 45-3-9, Mississippi Code Of 1972, For Possible Amendment; And For Related Purposes.
An Act To Establish The Rare Disease Task Force Within The Mississippi Rare Disease Advisory Council; To Provide That The Purpose Of The Task Force Is To Identify Gaps In Care, Evaluate Funding And Insurance Coverage Practices, Advise Policymakers On Evidence-based Solutions, And Ensure Fair, Timely, And Equitable Access To Rare Disease Therapies In This State; To Provide For The Membership, Powers And Duties Of The Task Force; To Require The Task Force To Make An Annual Report To Certain Public Officials; And For Related Purposes.
An Act To Establish The Rare Disease Task Force Within The Mississippi Rare Disease Advisory Council; To Provide That The Purpose Of The Task Force Is To Identify Gaps In Care, Evaluate Funding And Insurance Coverage Practices, Advise Policymakers On Evidence-based Solutions, And Ensure Fair, Timely, And Equitable Access To Rare Disease Therapies In This State; To Provide For The Membership, Powers And Duties Of The Task Force; To Require The Task Force To Make An Annual Report To Certain Public Officials; And For Related Purposes.
An Act To Bring Forward Section 25-3-39, Mississippi Code Of 1972, For Purposes Of Possible Amendment; And For Related Purposes.
An Act To Bring Forward Section 25-3-39, Mississippi Code Of 1972, For Purposes Of Possible Amendment; And For Related Purposes.
An Act To Amend Section 45-1-19 To Provide That The Department Of Public Safety Shall Have Jurisdiction To Enforce State Laws Within The City Of Jackson, Including Any Local Noise Ordinances; And For Related Purposes.
An Act To Amend Section 45-1-19 To Provide That The Department Of Public Safety Shall Have Jurisdiction To Enforce State Laws Within The City Of Jackson, Including Any Local Noise Ordinances; And For Related Purposes.
An Act To Create New Section 61-3-65, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Authorize Airport Authorities To Take Possession Of, Obtain Title To, And Dispose Of Abandoned Motor Vehicles Left Upon Airport Property; To Set Forth Notice Requirements; To Authorize Sale, Disposal, Or Retention For Airport Use; And For Related Purposes.
An Act To Create New Section 61-3-65, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Authorize Airport Authorities To Take Possession Of, Obtain Title To, And Dispose Of Abandoned Motor Vehicles Left Upon Airport Property; To Set Forth Notice Requirements; To Authorize Sale, Disposal, Or Retention For Airport Use; And For Related Purposes.
An Act To Amend Section 93-19-13, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Clarify The Authority Of Any Person Age 18 Years Or Older To Enter Into A Binding Contractual Relationship To Convey And/or Encumber Personal Property, Mortgages And Real Property; To Bring Forward Section 93-19-1, Mississippi Code Of 1972, Which Authorizes A Chancery Court In Which A Minor Resides To Remove Disability Of A Minor, For Purposes Of Amendment; And For Related Purposes.
An Act To Amend Section 93-19-13, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Clarify The Authority Of Any Person Age 18 Years Or Older To Enter Into A Binding Contractual Relationship To Convey And/or Encumber Personal Property, Mortgages And Real Property; To Bring Forward Section 93-19-1, Mississippi Code Of 1972, Which Authorizes A Chancery Court In Which A Minor Resides To Remove Disability Of A Minor, For Purposes Of Amendment; And For Related Purposes.
An Act To Enact The Building Regional Infrastructure For Diverse Growth In Education (bridge) Act; To Establish A Unified Statutory Framework For The Development Of Regional Special Purpose Schools In Mississippi; To Create Two Distinct Programs Addressing Special-needs Students And Career And Technical Education And Workforce Training; To Direct The Mississippi Department Of Education To Conduct Statewide Studies, Issue Guidance, And Report To The Legislature; And For Related Purposes.
An Act To Enact The Building Regional Infrastructure For Diverse Growth In Education (bridge) Act; To Establish A Unified Statutory Framework For The Development Of Regional Special Purpose Schools In Mississippi; To Create Two Distinct Programs Addressing Special-needs Students And Career And Technical Education And Workforce Training; To Direct The Mississippi Department Of Education To Conduct Statewide Studies, Issue Guidance, And Report To The Legislature; And For Related Purposes.
An Act To Amend Section 49-7-58.6, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Enable Testing Of White-tailed Deer Harvested Within Any Enclosure For Chronic Wasting Disease (cwd) By Annual Submission Of Viable Samples Or Alternative Methods For Such Testing; To Require The Commission On Wildlife, Fisheries And Parks To Promulgate Rules And Regulations Requiring The Submission Of Such Samples Or Alternative Methods For Cwd Testing; And For Related Purposes.
An Act To Amend Section 49-7-58.6, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Enable Testing Of White-tailed Deer Harvested Within Any Enclosure For Chronic Wasting Disease (cwd) By Annual Submission Of Viable Samples Or Alternative Methods For Such Testing; To Require The Commission On Wildlife, Fisheries And Parks To Promulgate Rules And Regulations Requiring The Submission Of Such Samples Or Alternative Methods For Cwd Testing; And For Related Purposes.
An Act To Provide That A Charitable Organization Shall Be Immune From Civil Liability For Any Act Or Omission Arising Out Of, Related To, Or Occurring In Connection With The Provision Of Services, Assistance, Aid, Shelter, Transportation, Communications, Logistics, Security, Utilities, Emergency Response, Or Other Related Activities During A Declared Emergency, A Government-ordered Emergency, Or An Impending Weather Event; To Provide That The Immunity From Civil Liability Granted Under This Act Shall Not Apply To Any Act Or Omission Arising Out Of Wanton, Willful, Or Intentional Misconduct; To Provide That The Immunity Granted Under This Act Shall Not Be Subject To Exception, Limitation, Or Qualification Based Upon The Nature Of The Conduct Giving Rise To The Claim Except As Provided In This Act; To Define The Terms "impending Weather Event" And "charitable Organization"; And For Related Purposes.
An Act To Provide That A Charitable Organization Shall Be Immune From Civil Liability For Any Act Or Omission Arising Out Of, Related To, Or Occurring In Connection With The Provision Of Services, Assistance, Aid, Shelter, Transportation, Communications, Logistics, Security, Utilities, Emergency Response, Or Other Related Activities During A Declared Emergency, A Government-ordered Emergency, Or An Impending Weather Event; To Provide That The Immunity From Civil Liability Granted Under This Act Shall Not Apply To Any Act Or Omission Arising Out Of Wanton, Willful, Or Intentional Misconduct; To Provide That The Immunity Granted Under This Act Shall Not Be Subject To Exception, Limitation, Or Qualification Based Upon The Nature Of The Conduct Giving Rise To The Claim Except As Provided In This Act; To Define The Terms "impending Weather Event" And "charitable Organization"; And For Related Purposes.
An Act To Amend Section 37-21-3, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Clarify The Qualifications Exemption For Persons Employed In A Prekindergarten Or Early Childhood Education Program, Not Granted By The State Department Of Education, In A Charter School Authorized By The Mississippi Charter School Authorizer Board; And For Related Purposes.
An Act To Amend Section 37-21-3, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Clarify The Qualifications Exemption For Persons Employed In A Prekindergarten Or Early Childhood Education Program, Not Granted By The State Department Of Education, In A Charter School Authorized By The Mississippi Charter School Authorizer Board; And For Related Purposes.
An Act To Amend Section 23-15-573, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Provide That If A Voter Was Not A Registered Voter In The Jurisdiction In Which He Or She Tried To Vote But Was Otherwise Eligible To Vote In The Jurisdiction Where He Or She Tried To Vote, The Voter's Affidavit Ballot Shall Be Used As His Or Her Registration To Vote; To Amend Section 23-15-13, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Provide That The Casting Of A Valid Affidavit Ballot May Serve As A Written Request To Transfer Voting Precincts Or Wards; To Amend Section 23-15-152, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Provide That If A Voter Who Was Mailed A Confirmation Notice And Placed On Inactive Status In The Statewide Elections Management System Casts An Affidavit Ballot, He Or She Shall Be Returned To Active Status In The Statewide Elections Management System; And For Related Purposes.
An Act To Amend Section 23-15-573, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Provide That If A Voter Was Not A Registered Voter In The Jurisdiction In Which He Or She Tried To Vote But Was Otherwise Eligible To Vote In The Jurisdiction Where He Or She Tried To Vote, The Voter's Affidavit Ballot Shall Be Used As His Or Her Registration To Vote; To Amend Section 23-15-13, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Provide That The Casting Of A Valid Affidavit Ballot May Serve As A Written Request To Transfer Voting Precincts Or Wards; To Amend Section 23-15-152, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Provide That If A Voter Who Was Mailed A Confirmation Notice And Placed On Inactive Status In The Statewide Elections Management System Casts An Affidavit Ballot, He Or She Shall Be Returned To Active Status In The Statewide Elections Management System; And For Related Purposes.
An Act To Require School Districts To Adopt A Dating Violence Policy And To Incorporate Instruction On The Policy And On Healthy Relationships In Mandatory Courses; To Require The State Board Of Education To Adopt A Model Dating Violence Policy That May Be Used By The Various School Boards In Developing Their Policies; To Require Each School District To Include The Dating Violence Policy In The District's Code Of Student Conduct; To Amend Section 37-11-55, Mississippi Code Of 1972, In Conformity To The Provisions Of This Act; And For Related Purposes.
An Act To Require School Districts To Adopt A Dating Violence Policy And To Incorporate Instruction On The Policy And On Healthy Relationships In Mandatory Courses; To Require The State Board Of Education To Adopt A Model Dating Violence Policy That May Be Used By The Various School Boards In Developing Their Policies; To Require Each School District To Include The Dating Violence Policy In The District's Code Of Student Conduct; To Amend Section 37-11-55, Mississippi Code Of 1972, In Conformity To The Provisions Of This Act; And For Related Purposes.
An Act To Amend Section 11-1-52, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Provide That Health Care Providers And Facilities Shall Comply With The Federal Health Insurance Portability And Accountability Act (hipaa) In Charging Fees For Providing An Individual's Protected Health Information To The Individual; To Provide That Health Care Providers And Facilities Shall Be Subject To The Fee Schedule In This Section In Charging Fees For Photocopying And Providing An Individual's Protected Health Information To A Third Party; To Set The Maximum Amounts Of Fees That Health Care Providers And Facilities May Charge For Sending An Individual's Protected Health Information Electronically To Or Reproducing The Information In Electronic Format For A Third Party; And For Related Purposes.
An Act To Amend Section 11-1-52, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Provide That Health Care Providers And Facilities Shall Comply With The Federal Health Insurance Portability And Accountability Act (hipaa) In Charging Fees For Providing An Individual's Protected Health Information To The Individual; To Provide That Health Care Providers And Facilities Shall Be Subject To The Fee Schedule In This Section In Charging Fees For Photocopying And Providing An Individual's Protected Health Information To A Third Party; To Set The Maximum Amounts Of Fees That Health Care Providers And Facilities May Charge For Sending An Individual's Protected Health Information Electronically To Or Reproducing The Information In Electronic Format For A Third Party; And For Related Purposes.
An Act To Provide That The Department Of Finance And Administration Shall Establish A Program To Make Grants To Farmers To Assist With The Purchase Of New Farm Tractors And Parts And Labor Used To Maintain And/or Repair Such Tractors, And New Farm Implements Taxed At The Rate Of 1.5% Under Section 27-65-17; To Provide An Application Process For The Program; To Create The "farm Equipment Grant Fund" As A Special Fund In The State Treasury; To Provide That Monies In The Fund Shall Be Used By The Department Of Finance And Administration, Upon Appropriation By The Legislature, To Make Grants Under This Act; To Amend Section 27-65-75, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Provide That A Portion Of The State Sales Tax Revenue Collected From The Retail Sales Of Farm Tractors And Parts And Labor Used To Maintain And/or Repair Such Tractors, And Farm Implements Taxed At The Rate Of 1.5% Under Section 27-65-17, Shall Be Deposited Into The Farm Equipment Grant Fund Created In This Act; And For Related Purposes.
An Act To Provide That The Department Of Finance And Administration Shall Establish A Program To Make Grants To Farmers To Assist With The Purchase Of New Farm Tractors And Parts And Labor Used To Maintain And/or Repair Such Tractors, And New Farm Implements Taxed At The Rate Of 1.5% Under Section 27-65-17; To Provide An Application Process For The Program; To Create The "farm Equipment Grant Fund" As A Special Fund In The State Treasury; To Provide That Monies In The Fund Shall Be Used By The Department Of Finance And Administration, Upon Appropriation By The Legislature, To Make Grants Under This Act; To Amend Section 27-65-75, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Provide That A Portion Of The State Sales Tax Revenue Collected From The Retail Sales Of Farm Tractors And Parts And Labor Used To Maintain And/or Repair Such Tractors, And Farm Implements Taxed At The Rate Of 1.5% Under Section 27-65-17, Shall Be Deposited Into The Farm Equipment Grant Fund Created In This Act; And For Related Purposes.
An Act To Amend Section 25-43-3.103, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Provide That The Notice Of An Agency's Proposed Rule Adoption Shall Include How Much The Proposed Rule Will Cost The State; To Require A Copy Of The Notice Of Proposed Rule Adoption To Be Provided To Each Member Of The Mississippi Legislature; To Amend Section 25-43-3.105, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Provide That A Copy Of The Economic Impact Statement Shall Be Forwarded To Each Member Of The Mississippi Legislature At No Cost To The Member; To Amend Section 25-43-3.111, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Provide That A Rule Is Invalid Unless Adopted In Compliance With The Administrative Procedures Act As It Existed On The Date The Rule Was Adopted; To Bring Forward Section 25-43-4.104, Mississippi Code Of 1972, For The Purpose Of Possible Amendment; And For Related Purposes.
An Act To Amend Section 25-43-3.103, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Provide That The Notice Of An Agency's Proposed Rule Adoption Shall Include How Much The Proposed Rule Will Cost The State; To Require A Copy Of The Notice Of Proposed Rule Adoption To Be Provided To Each Member Of The Mississippi Legislature; To Amend Section 25-43-3.105, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Provide That A Copy Of The Economic Impact Statement Shall Be Forwarded To Each Member Of The Mississippi Legislature At No Cost To The Member; To Amend Section 25-43-3.111, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Provide That A Rule Is Invalid Unless Adopted In Compliance With The Administrative Procedures Act As It Existed On The Date The Rule Was Adopted; To Bring Forward Section 25-43-4.104, Mississippi Code Of 1972, For The Purpose Of Possible Amendment; And For Related Purposes.
An Act To Bring Forward Sections 27-71-5, 27-71-7, 27-71-11, 27-71-15, 27-71-29, 67-1-5, 67-1-11, 67-1-37, 67-1-41, 67-1-45, 67-1-51, 67-1-52, 67-1-53, 67-1-55, 67-1-57, 67-1-59, 67-1-73, 67-1-101, 67-9-1, 93-11-64, 97-31-47, 97-31-49 And 67-3-19, Mississippi Code Of 1972, Which Regulate Alcohol Beverage Control Laws, For Purposes Of Amendment; And For Related Purposes.
An Act To Bring Forward Sections 27-71-5, 27-71-7, 27-71-11, 27-71-15, 27-71-29, 67-1-5, 67-1-11, 67-1-37, 67-1-41, 67-1-45, 67-1-51, 67-1-52, 67-1-53, 67-1-55, 67-1-57, 67-1-59, 67-1-73, 67-1-101, 67-9-1, 93-11-64, 97-31-47, 97-31-49 And 67-3-19, Mississippi Code Of 1972, Which Regulate Alcohol Beverage Control Laws, For Purposes Of Amendment; And For Related Purposes.
An Act To Amend Section 37-7-345, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Specify That A Regional Educational Service Agency May Engage In Bulk Purchasing; To Require That All Services Be Competitively Bid; To Require A Request For Proposals In The Case Of Purchases Over The Highest Threshold; And For Related Purposes.
An Act To Amend Section 37-7-345, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Specify That A Regional Educational Service Agency May Engage In Bulk Purchasing; To Require That All Services Be Competitively Bid; To Require A Request For Proposals In The Case Of Purchases Over The Highest Threshold; And For Related Purposes.
An Act To Create The "healing Outreach, Prevention And Education (hope) Act"; To Set Forth Legislative Findings; To Require That, Beginning January 1, 2027, Every Nurse Under The Purview Of The Mississippi Board Of Nursing Who Applies For A Nursing License Or License Renewal Shall Certify To The Board 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 Such Nurses To Report Any Suspected Case Of Human Trafficking Involving A Minor To The Mississippi Department Of Child Protection Services, In Accordance With Sections 43-21-353 And 97-5-51, And 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 In Any Other Circumstance When Disclosure To Law Enforcement Authorities Is Required By Law; To Amend Section 45-33-23, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Require Sex Offender Registration By Persons Convicted Of Human Sex Trafficking; And For Related Purposes.
An Act To Create The "healing Outreach, Prevention And Education (hope) Act"; To Set Forth Legislative Findings; To Require That, Beginning January 1, 2027, Every Nurse Under The Purview Of The Mississippi Board Of Nursing Who Applies For A Nursing License Or License Renewal Shall Certify To The Board 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 Such Nurses To Report Any Suspected Case Of Human Trafficking Involving A Minor To The Mississippi Department Of Child Protection Services, In Accordance With Sections 43-21-353 And 97-5-51, And 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 In Any Other Circumstance When Disclosure To Law Enforcement Authorities Is Required By Law; To Amend Section 45-33-23, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Require Sex Offender Registration By Persons Convicted Of Human Sex Trafficking; And For Related Purposes.
An Act To Amend Section 31-7-13, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Revise The Public Purchasing Law To Provide That Purchases That Do Not Involve An Expenditure Of More Than $15,000.00 May Be Made Without Advertising Or Otherwise Requesting Competitive Bids; To Revise The Reverse Auction Method For Receiving Bids To Differentiate Between Agencies And Governing Authorities; To Provide That If An Agency Determines That A Reverse Auction Is Not In The Best Interest Of The Agency, Then That Determination Must Be Approved By The Public Procurement Review Board; To Provide That If A Governing Authority Determines That A Reverse Auction Is Not In The Best Interest Of The Governing Authority, Then That Determination Must Be Approved By The Governing Board Of The Governing Authority; To Provide That The Agency And Governing Authority Must Submit An Explanation As To Why A Reverse Auction Is Not In The Best Interest Of The Agency Or Governing Authority; To Provide An Exception From Complying With Certain Federal Procurement Guidelines When Federal Law Provides For Such An Exemption; To Exempt The Purchase Of Vehicles For The Mississippi Highway Safety Patrol Purchases Made Through County Group Purchase Contracts, And Vehicles Purchased From Other State's Purchasing Schedules As Approved By The Federal Transit Administration From Bidding Requirements; To Require The Mississippi Emergency Management Agency To Implement A Process To Create A Preferred Vender List For Disaster Clean Up; To Amend Sections 31-3-1, 31-5-37 And 31-5-51, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Conform; To Create New Section 31-7-40, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Authorize Counties To Participate In A Group Purchasing Program For Certain Purchases; To Amend Section 31-7-103, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Increase The Competitive Purchasing Threshold For Certain County Purchases; To Bring Forward Section 31-7-119, Mississippi Code Of 1972, For The Purpose Of Possible Amendment; And For Related Purposes.
An Act To Amend Section 31-7-13, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Revise The Public Purchasing Law To Provide That Purchases That Do Not Involve An Expenditure Of More Than $15,000.00 May Be Made Without Advertising Or Otherwise Requesting Competitive Bids; To Revise The Reverse Auction Method For Receiving Bids To Differentiate Between Agencies And Governing Authorities; To Provide That If An Agency Determines That A Reverse Auction Is Not In The Best Interest Of The Agency, Then That Determination Must Be Approved By The Public Procurement Review Board; To Provide That If A Governing Authority Determines That A Reverse Auction Is Not In The Best Interest Of The Governing Authority, Then That Determination Must Be Approved By The Governing Board Of The Governing Authority; To Provide That The Agency And Governing Authority Must Submit An Explanation As To Why A Reverse Auction Is Not In The Best Interest Of The Agency Or Governing Authority; To Provide An Exception From Complying With Certain Federal Procurement Guidelines When Federal Law Provides For Such An Exemption; To Exempt The Purchase Of Vehicles For The Mississippi Highway Safety Patrol Purchases Made Through County Group Purchase Contracts, And Vehicles Purchased From Other State's Purchasing Schedules As Approved By The Federal Transit Administration From Bidding Requirements; To Require The Mississippi Emergency Management Agency To Implement A Process To Create A Preferred Vender List For Disaster Clean Up; To Amend Sections 31-3-1, 31-5-37 And 31-5-51, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Conform; To Create New Section 31-7-40, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Authorize Counties To Participate In A Group Purchasing Program For Certain Purchases; To Amend Section 31-7-103, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Increase The Competitive Purchasing Threshold For Certain County Purchases; To Bring Forward Section 31-7-119, Mississippi Code Of 1972, For The Purpose Of Possible Amendment; And For Related Purposes.
An Act To Amend Section 41-3-15, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Require The Department Of Health And The Department Of Corrections' Comprehensive Healthcare Services Provider To Establish A Hepatitis C Program And A Hiv Treatment Program For State Inmates; To Provide That The Department Of Health And The Department Of Corrections Shall Develop A Plan For Improving The Health Of Female Inmates; And For Related Purposes.
An Act To Amend Section 41-3-15, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Require The Department Of Health And The Department Of Corrections' Comprehensive Healthcare Services Provider To Establish A Hepatitis C Program And A Hiv Treatment Program For State Inmates; To Provide That The Department Of Health And The Department Of Corrections Shall Develop A Plan For Improving The Health Of Female Inmates; And For Related Purposes.