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 37-15-9, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Criminalize The Willful Forging Or Falsifying Of A Residency Document To Enroll A Child Without Establishing Domicile Within The School District; To Provide Penalties; To Require The Department To Expel The Child Whose Enrollment Was The Basis Of The Conviction; To Require The Department, School District Or Any School Employee To Inform The Proper Law Enforcement Authority Of Violations Of This Provision; And For Related Purposes.
An Act To Amend Section 37-15-9, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Criminalize The Willful Forging Or Falsifying Of A Residency Document To Enroll A Child Without Establishing Domicile Within The School District; To Provide Penalties; To Require The Department To Expel The Child Whose Enrollment Was The Basis Of The Conviction; To Require The Department, School District Or Any School Employee To Inform The Proper Law Enforcement Authority Of Violations Of This Provision; And For Related Purposes.
An Act To Bring Forward Sections 21-1-59, 27-31-1 And 57-75-5, Mississippi Code Of 1972, For The Purpose Of Possible Amendment; And For Related Purposes.
An Act To Bring Forward Sections 21-1-59, 27-31-1 And 57-75-5, Mississippi Code Of 1972, For The Purpose Of Possible Amendment; And For Related Purposes.
An Act To Establish Reasonable And Uniform Requirements To Protect Landowners And Communities From The Potential Hazards And Costs Associated With Retired Or Abandoned Solar Energy-generating Facilities, While Also Protecting Property Rights And The Positive Business Environment In The State Of Mississippi, The Reliability Of The Electrical Grid, And The Ability Of The State Of Mississippi To Encourage Economic Development, Quality Jobs, And Business Investments That Require Low-cost Electricity From New Energy Sources; And For Related Purposes.
An Act To Establish Reasonable And Uniform Requirements To Protect Landowners And Communities From The Potential Hazards And Costs Associated With Retired Or Abandoned Solar Energy-generating Facilities, While Also Protecting Property Rights And The Positive Business Environment In The State Of Mississippi, The Reliability Of The Electrical Grid, And The Ability Of The State Of Mississippi To Encourage Economic Development, Quality Jobs, And Business Investments That Require Low-cost Electricity From New Energy Sources; And For Related Purposes.
An Act To Be Known As The Mississippi Rural Regional Health Authorities Act Of 2026; To Declare The Legislative Intent Regarding The Purpose Of Regional Health Authorities; To Create The Delta Regional Health Authority; To Provide For The Appointment Of The Governing Board Of Such Authority; To Provide For Participation Agreements Between The Regional Health Authority And The Owners Of Community Hospitals For The Hospitals To Participate In The Regional Health Authority; To Provide That Participating Community Hospitals Will No Longer Be Governed By The Community Hospital Laws But Will Be Governed By The Authority Board; To Provide That The Authority Board May Appoint A Chief Executive Officer Of The Authority; To Specify The Powers And Duties Of The Chief Executive Officer; To Provide That The Authority Board Shall Have All Of The Powers, Authority, Rights, Privileges And Immunities Conferred On The Owners And The Boards Of Trustees Of Community Hospitals; To Prescribe Additional Powers And Duties Of The Regional Health Authority; To Provide That The Authority Shall Be Deemed A "governmental Entity" And "political Subdivision" For The Purpose Of The Tort Claims Act; To Authorize The Authority To Participate In The Public Employees' Retirement System As A Political Subdivision; To Provide That The Regional Health Authority Shall Be Treated As A Nonstate Governmental Hospital And Shall Have All Rights, Privileges And Entitlements Of A Nonstate Governmental Hospital For Purposes Of The Mississippi Medicaid Program; To Direct The Division Of Medicaid To Create And Implement A Supplemental Payment Program To Support The Essential Services And Operations Of The Delta Regional Health Authority; To Provide That Any Consolidation Or Collaboration Involving A Regional Health Authority And Other Public, Private Or Nonprofit Hospitals, Health Care Facilities Or Providers Shall Be Immune From Liability Under The Federal And State Antitrust Or Competition Laws To The Fullest Extent Allowed By Law; To Amend Sections 11-46-1, 41-7-173, 41-13-11, 41-13-15, 41-13-19, 41-13-35, 41-13-47 And 41-13-101, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Conform To The Preceding Provisions; And For Related Purposes.
An Act To Be Known As The Mississippi Rural Regional Health Authorities Act Of 2026; To Declare The Legislative Intent Regarding The Purpose Of Regional Health Authorities; To Create The Delta Regional Health Authority; To Provide For The Appointment Of The Governing Board Of Such Authority; To Provide For Participation Agreements Between The Regional Health Authority And The Owners Of Community Hospitals For The Hospitals To Participate In The Regional Health Authority; To Provide That Participating Community Hospitals Will No Longer Be Governed By The Community Hospital Laws But Will Be Governed By The Authority Board; To Provide That The Authority Board May Appoint A Chief Executive Officer Of The Authority; To Specify The Powers And Duties Of The Chief Executive Officer; To Provide That The Authority Board Shall Have All Of The Powers, Authority, Rights, Privileges And Immunities Conferred On The Owners And The Boards Of Trustees Of Community Hospitals; To Prescribe Additional Powers And Duties Of The Regional Health Authority; To Provide That The Authority Shall Be Deemed A "governmental Entity" And "political Subdivision" For The Purpose Of The Tort Claims Act; To Authorize The Authority To Participate In The Public Employees' Retirement System As A Political Subdivision; To Provide That The Regional Health Authority Shall Be Treated As A Nonstate Governmental Hospital And Shall Have All Rights, Privileges And Entitlements Of A Nonstate Governmental Hospital For Purposes Of The Mississippi Medicaid Program; To Direct The Division Of Medicaid To Create And Implement A Supplemental Payment Program To Support The Essential Services And Operations Of The Delta Regional Health Authority; To Provide That Any Consolidation Or Collaboration Involving A Regional Health Authority And Other Public, Private Or Nonprofit Hospitals, Health Care Facilities Or Providers Shall Be Immune From Liability Under The Federal And State Antitrust Or Competition Laws To The Fullest Extent Allowed By Law; To Amend Sections 11-46-1, 41-7-173, 41-13-11, 41-13-15, 41-13-19, 41-13-35, 41-13-47 And 41-13-101, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Conform To The Preceding Provisions; And For Related Purposes.
An Act To Amend Section 37-7-1001, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Task The Standing Commission On School District Efficiency With Studying Need To Consolidate School Districts Throughout The State Of Mississippi; To Specify Certain Data On School Districts That Must Be Compiled In A Report On The Study To Be Submitted To The Legislature And The Governor By November 30, 2026, And On November 30 Of Every Year Thereafter; To Create New Section 37-7-1003, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Express The Intent Of The Legislature To Determine Through Legislation, In The 2027 Regular Session And Subsequent Regular Sessions, Which School Districts Shall Be Consolidated, And A Schedule For The Consolidation Of Each District; To Allow A District Subject To Consolidation To Propose Its Own Consolidation Plan; To Provide That, Should A District Not Propose A Plan, Or Should The Commission Reject A District's Plan, The Commission Shall Develop A Plan For The District's Consolidation; To Provide That The Commission Shall Appoint A Transitional Governing Board; To Provide That, During The Time In Which The Transitional Board Is Performing The Duties Of A School Board, Both Before And After Consolidation, Board Members Shall Be Entitled To Compensation As Provided In Section 37-6-13; To Create New Section 37-7-1005, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Specify Certain Data On Schools Within Each District Not Subject To Consolidation That Each Such District Shall Compile And Submit To The Commission By October 31, 2027; To Require The Commission To Submit A Report To The State Board Of Education And The State Department Of Education By November 30, 2027, With The Compiled Data And The Commission's Judgment As To Each District's Conclusions Regarding School Consolidation; And For Related Purposes.
An Act To Amend Section 37-7-1001, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Task The Standing Commission On School District Efficiency With Studying Need To Consolidate School Districts Throughout The State Of Mississippi; To Specify Certain Data On School Districts That Must Be Compiled In A Report On The Study To Be Submitted To The Legislature And The Governor By November 30, 2026, And On November 30 Of Every Year Thereafter; To Create New Section 37-7-1003, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Express The Intent Of The Legislature To Determine Through Legislation, In The 2027 Regular Session And Subsequent Regular Sessions, Which School Districts Shall Be Consolidated, And A Schedule For The Consolidation Of Each District; To Allow A District Subject To Consolidation To Propose Its Own Consolidation Plan; To Provide That, Should A District Not Propose A Plan, Or Should The Commission Reject A District's Plan, The Commission Shall Develop A Plan For The District's Consolidation; To Provide That The Commission Shall Appoint A Transitional Governing Board; To Provide That, During The Time In Which The Transitional Board Is Performing The Duties Of A School Board, Both Before And After Consolidation, Board Members Shall Be Entitled To Compensation As Provided In Section 37-6-13; To Create New Section 37-7-1005, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Specify Certain Data On Schools Within Each District Not Subject To Consolidation That Each Such District Shall Compile And Submit To The Commission By October 31, 2027; To Require The Commission To Submit A Report To The State Board Of Education And The State Department Of Education By November 30, 2027, With The Compiled Data And The Commission's Judgment As To Each District's Conclusions Regarding School Consolidation; And For Related Purposes.
An Act To Provide That For Any Utility Service Customers In The Town Of Walnut Whose Gas And Water Meters Were Not Read For The Five Year Period Immediately Preceding The Effective Date Of This Act, Such Debt Shall Be Forgiven For Amounts Accrued Until July 1, 2026; And For Related Purposes.
An Act To Provide That For Any Utility Service Customers In The Town Of Walnut Whose Gas And Water Meters Were Not Read For The Five Year Period Immediately Preceding The Effective Date Of This Act, Such Debt Shall Be Forgiven For Amounts Accrued Until July 1, 2026; And For Related Purposes.
An Act To Amend Section 75-16-11, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Require That All Funds Coming Into The Possession Of The Commissioner Of The Department Of Banking And Consumer Finance As A Result Of The Money Transmission Modernization Act Shall Be Deposited Into The Special Fund In The State Treasury Known As The "consumer Finance Fund," And Shall Be Expended By The Commissioner Solely And Exclusively For The Administration And Enforcement Of The Act; To Amend Section 75-16-25, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Require Applications For A License To Contain A List Of The Applicant's Virtual Currency Kiosks In This State At Which It Proposes To Provide Virtual Currency Kiosk Transactions; To Amend Section 75-16-31, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Require Renewal Reports To Contain A List Of The Locations In This State Where The Licensee Or An Authorized Delegate Of The Licensee Engages In Virtual Currency Kiosk Transactions; To Amend Section 75-16-43, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Require Licensees To Submit Quarterly Reports Containing Certain Information About Locations At Which Money Services Are Provided And Of Virtual Currency Kiosks; To Amend Section 75-16-51, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Provide That A Licensee's Written Contract Seeking To Conduct Business Through An Authorized Delegate Must Be Made Available To The Commissioner Upon Request Before The Licensee Is Authorized To Conduct Such Business; To Amend Section 75-16-65, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Provide That A Licensee Shall Annually Provide Training Materials To Each Authorized Delegate Through Which It Engages In The Business Of Money Transmission On Recognizing Financial Abuse And Exploitation Of An Elder Adult; To Create New Section 75-16-89, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Require That A Licensee Provide Its Name And Mailing Address Or Telephone Number To The Purchaser In Connection With Each Money Transmission Or Kiosk Transaction Conducted By The Licensee Directly Or Through An Authorized Delegate; To Create New Sections To Be Codified As A New Chapter Within Title 75, Mississippi Code Of 1972, That May Be Cited As The "data Security For Money Transmitters Act"; To Define Terms; To Create Standards For Safeguarding Customer Information; To Set Forth Required Elements For Information Security Programs; To Require That A Licensee Provide Notification Of Certain Events To The Commissioner; To Provide Certain Exceptions; To Set Forth The Commissioner's Authority Related To The Act; And For Related Purposes.
An Act To Amend Section 75-16-11, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Require That All Funds Coming Into The Possession Of The Commissioner Of The Department Of Banking And Consumer Finance As A Result Of The Money Transmission Modernization Act Shall Be Deposited Into The Special Fund In The State Treasury Known As The "consumer Finance Fund," And Shall Be Expended By The Commissioner Solely And Exclusively For The Administration And Enforcement Of The Act; To Amend Section 75-16-25, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Require Applications For A License To Contain A List Of The Applicant's Virtual Currency Kiosks In This State At Which It Proposes To Provide Virtual Currency Kiosk Transactions; To Amend Section 75-16-31, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Require Renewal Reports To Contain A List Of The Locations In This State Where The Licensee Or An Authorized Delegate Of The Licensee Engages In Virtual Currency Kiosk Transactions; To Amend Section 75-16-43, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Require Licensees To Submit Quarterly Reports Containing Certain Information About Locations At Which Money Services Are Provided And Of Virtual Currency Kiosks; To Amend Section 75-16-51, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Provide That A Licensee's Written Contract Seeking To Conduct Business Through An Authorized Delegate Must Be Made Available To The Commissioner Upon Request Before The Licensee Is Authorized To Conduct Such Business; To Amend Section 75-16-65, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Provide That A Licensee Shall Annually Provide Training Materials To Each Authorized Delegate Through Which It Engages In The Business Of Money Transmission On Recognizing Financial Abuse And Exploitation Of An Elder Adult; To Create New Section 75-16-89, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Require That A Licensee Provide Its Name And Mailing Address Or Telephone Number To The Purchaser In Connection With Each Money Transmission Or Kiosk Transaction Conducted By The Licensee Directly Or Through An Authorized Delegate; To Create New Sections To Be Codified As A New Chapter Within Title 75, Mississippi Code Of 1972, That May Be Cited As The "data Security For Money Transmitters Act"; To Define Terms; To Create Standards For Safeguarding Customer Information; To Set Forth Required Elements For Information Security Programs; To Require That A Licensee Provide Notification Of Certain Events To The Commissioner; To Provide Certain Exceptions; To Set Forth The Commissioner's Authority Related To The Act; And For Related Purposes.
An Act To Amend Section 99-19-71, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Revise Expunction Of Criminal Record By Reducing The Waiting Period For Eligibility; And For Related Purposes.
An Act To Amend Section 99-19-71, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Revise Expunction Of Criminal Record By Reducing The Waiting Period For Eligibility; And For Related Purposes.
A Concurrent Resolution Proposing An Amendment To Section 241, Mississippi Constitution Of 1890, To Provide That Only Citizens Of The United States Are Allowed The Opportunity To Vote; And For Related Purposes.
A Concurrent Resolution Proposing An Amendment To Section 241, Mississippi Constitution Of 1890, To Provide That Only Citizens Of The United States Are Allowed The Opportunity To Vote; And For Related Purposes.
An Act To Amend Section 49-17-743, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Provide That The Public Service Commission Shall Not Effect A Ruling, Promulgation, Finding Or Decision That Interferes Or Conflicts With The Powers Granted To The County Authority; And For Related Purposes.
An Act To Amend Section 49-17-743, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Provide That The Public Service Commission Shall Not Effect A Ruling, Promulgation, Finding Or Decision That Interferes Or Conflicts With The Powers Granted To The County Authority; And For Related Purposes.
An Act To Amend Section 19-7-39, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Permit Boards Of Supervisors To Maintain And Repair Public Cemeteries Within The County Boundaries Or In Any Municipality Located Within The County; To Permit Boards Of Supervisors To Use Any Available Funds For Such Purpose And Bill For Reimbursement Municipalities When Applicable; To Amend Section 39-5-19, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Conform; And For Related Purposes.
An Act To Amend Section 19-7-39, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Permit Boards Of Supervisors To Maintain And Repair Public Cemeteries Within The County Boundaries Or In Any Municipality Located Within The County; To Permit Boards Of Supervisors To Use Any Available Funds For Such Purpose And Bill For Reimbursement Municipalities When Applicable; To Amend Section 39-5-19, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Conform; And For Related Purposes.
An Act To Amend Section 27-31-46.1, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Extend The Period In Which Certain Renewable Energy Projects May Begin Construction In Order To Be Eligible For A Partial Ad Valorem Tax Exemption; To Extend The Time Period Within Which County Boards Of Supervisors And Municipal Governing Authorities May Authorize A Partial Ad Valorem Tax Exemption For Certain Renewable Energy Projects; To Amend Section 27-31-104, Mississippi Code Of 1972, Which Authorizes County Boards Of Supervisors And Municipal Governing Authorities To Enter Into Agreements With Certain Enterprises Granting A Fee-in-lieu Of Ad Valorem Taxes, To Extend The Time Period Within Which County Boards Of Supervisors And Municipal Governing Authorities May Enter Into Such Agreements With Certain Renewable Energy Projects; And For Related Purposes.
An Act To Amend Section 27-31-46.1, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Extend The Period In Which Certain Renewable Energy Projects May Begin Construction In Order To Be Eligible For A Partial Ad Valorem Tax Exemption; To Extend The Time Period Within Which County Boards Of Supervisors And Municipal Governing Authorities May Authorize A Partial Ad Valorem Tax Exemption For Certain Renewable Energy Projects; To Amend Section 27-31-104, Mississippi Code Of 1972, Which Authorizes County Boards Of Supervisors And Municipal Governing Authorities To Enter Into Agreements With Certain Enterprises Granting A Fee-in-lieu Of Ad Valorem Taxes, To Extend The Time Period Within Which County Boards Of Supervisors And Municipal Governing Authorities May Enter Into Such Agreements With Certain Renewable Energy Projects; And For Related Purposes.
An Act To Create The Carl Rackley Airway Emergency Preparedness Act; To Define "airway Clearance Device" And "covered Facility"; To Provide That Beginning January 1, 2027, Each Covered Facility Shall Maintain At Least One Airway Clearance Device In A Visible And Accessible Location In The Facility, And Ensure That Basic Written Or Pictorial Instructions Are Displayed Alongside The Device; To Encourage Covered Facilities To Provide Their Staff With Brief Instructional Training Or Demonstration Videos As Provided By The Device Manufacturer; To Provide Civil Immunity To Persons Who Use An Airway Clearance Device In Good Faith And Without Compensation To Render Emergency Aid; To Authorize The State Department Of Health To Include Compliance Checks As Part Of Routine Health Inspections For Covered Facilities That Are Licensed Or Inspected By The Department; To Provide That For A Facility That Is Found To Be Noncompliant With The Requirements Of This Act, The Department Shall Issue A Written Warning For The First Violation; To Provide That For A Second Or Subsequent Violation, The Department May Fine The Facility Not More Than $100.00 For Each Occurrence; And For Related Purposes.
An Act To Create The Carl Rackley Airway Emergency Preparedness Act; To Define "airway Clearance Device" And "covered Facility"; To Provide That Beginning January 1, 2027, Each Covered Facility Shall Maintain At Least One Airway Clearance Device In A Visible And Accessible Location In The Facility, And Ensure That Basic Written Or Pictorial Instructions Are Displayed Alongside The Device; To Encourage Covered Facilities To Provide Their Staff With Brief Instructional Training Or Demonstration Videos As Provided By The Device Manufacturer; To Provide Civil Immunity To Persons Who Use An Airway Clearance Device In Good Faith And Without Compensation To Render Emergency Aid; To Authorize The State Department Of Health To Include Compliance Checks As Part Of Routine Health Inspections For Covered Facilities That Are Licensed Or Inspected By The Department; To Provide That For A Facility That Is Found To Be Noncompliant With The Requirements Of This Act, The Department Shall Issue A Written Warning For The First Violation; To Provide That For A Second Or Subsequent Violation, The Department May Fine The Facility Not More Than $100.00 For Each Occurrence; And For Related Purposes.
An Act To Amend Section 41-137-23, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Provide That A Registered Designated Caregiver Shall Not Be Required To Have A Criminal Background Check More Frequently Than Once Every Three Years For The Caregiver To Renew His Or Her Registry Identification Card Under The Medical Cannabis Act; To Amend Section 41-137-39, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Provide That A Dispensary May Dispense Medical Cannabis Directly To A Registered Designated Caregiver On Behalf Of A Registered Qualifying Patient, And The Registered Qualifying Patient Does Not Need To Be Present With The Registered Designated Caregiver When The Caregiver Is Purchasing The Medical Cannabis From The Dispensary; And For Related Purposes.
An Act To Amend Section 41-137-23, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Provide That A Registered Designated Caregiver Shall Not Be Required To Have A Criminal Background Check More Frequently Than Once Every Three Years For The Caregiver To Renew His Or Her Registry Identification Card Under The Medical Cannabis Act; To Amend Section 41-137-39, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Provide That A Dispensary May Dispense Medical Cannabis Directly To A Registered Designated Caregiver On Behalf Of A Registered Qualifying Patient, And The Registered Qualifying Patient Does Not Need To Be Present With The Registered Designated Caregiver When The Caregiver Is Purchasing The Medical Cannabis From The Dispensary; And For Related Purposes.
A Concurrent Resolution Proposing An Amendment To Section 253, Mississippi Constitution Of 1890, To Create A State Suffrage Restoration Panel To Provide An Alternate Method For The Right To Vote To Be Restored To Eligible Persons Convicted Of A Nonviolent Disenfranchising Crime, And To Section 241, Mississippi Constitution Of 1890, To Include Human Trafficking, Attempted Murder And Sexual Battery In The List Of Disenfranchising Crimes; And For Related Purposes.
A Concurrent Resolution Proposing An Amendment To Section 253, Mississippi Constitution Of 1890, To Create A State Suffrage Restoration Panel To Provide An Alternate Method For The Right To Vote To Be Restored To Eligible Persons Convicted Of A Nonviolent Disenfranchising Crime, And To Section 241, Mississippi Constitution Of 1890, To Include Human Trafficking, Attempted Murder And Sexual Battery In The List Of Disenfranchising Crimes; And For Related Purposes.
An Act To Amend Section 49-15-79, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Include Jackson County, Mississippi, In The Counties Where It Is Prohibited For Any Person, Firm Or Corporation To Use Or Attempt To Use A Purse Seine For The Taking Of Fish Or To Have Such Seine In The Water Within One Mile Of The Shoreline; To Amend Section 49-15-35, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Prohibit The Taking And Catching Of Menhaden Within One Mile Of The Southern Shoreline Of The Mississippi Coastal Barrier Islands; And For Related Purposes.
An Act To Amend Section 49-15-79, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Include Jackson County, Mississippi, In The Counties Where It Is Prohibited For Any Person, Firm Or Corporation To Use Or Attempt To Use A Purse Seine For The Taking Of Fish Or To Have Such Seine In The Water Within One Mile Of The Shoreline; To Amend Section 49-15-35, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Prohibit The Taking And Catching Of Menhaden Within One Mile Of The Southern Shoreline Of The Mississippi Coastal Barrier Islands; And For Related Purposes.
An Act To Amend Section 41-29-139, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Increase The Penalty For Possession Of Fentanyl And Any Fentanyl Related Substances; And For Related Purposes.
An Act To Amend Section 41-29-139, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Increase The Penalty For Possession Of Fentanyl And Any Fentanyl Related Substances; And For Related Purposes.
An Act To Amend Section 33-1-21, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Increase The Number Or Authorized Days Of Paid Annual Military Leave For Public Employees Who Are Also Members Of The National Guard; And For Related Purposes.
An Act To Amend Section 33-1-21, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Increase The Number Or Authorized Days Of Paid Annual Military Leave For Public Employees Who Are Also Members Of The National Guard; And For Related Purposes.
A Concurrent Resolution Proposing An Amendment To The Mississippi Constitution Of 1890 To Provide Secured Bond Requirements For Bail Restricted Offenses; And For Related Purposes.
A Concurrent Resolution Proposing An Amendment To The Mississippi Constitution Of 1890 To Provide Secured Bond Requirements For Bail Restricted Offenses; And For Related Purposes.
An Act To Amend Section 73-14-17, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Lower The Minimum Age For A Person Applying For A License As A Hearing Aid Specialist From Twenty-one To Eighteen Years; To Amend Section 73-14-19, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Provide That An Applicant For License Shall Have Eighteen Months To Successfully Complete The Required Examinations For Licensure; And For Related Purposes.
An Act To Amend Section 73-14-17, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Lower The Minimum Age For A Person Applying For A License As A Hearing Aid Specialist From Twenty-one To Eighteen Years; To Amend Section 73-14-19, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Provide That An Applicant For License Shall Have Eighteen Months To Successfully Complete The Required Examinations For Licensure; And For Related Purposes.
An Act To Codify New Section 37-6-17, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Require The Election Of All School Board Members; To Give Local School Boards The Option To Choose Whether Its Election Cycle Will Run Concurrent With The Statewide General Election Beginning In November 2027 Or Concurrent With The Presidential Election Beginning In November 2028; To Provide That The Local School Board Shall Have The Discretion To Determine Whether Its Members Will Be Elected From Single Member Districts Or From Within The District At Large; To Provide That The Terms Of Office Of All School Board Members Shall Be Four Years; To Provide For Nominating Petitions To Run For The Office Of School Board Member And To Require A Uniform Number Of Signatures On Petitions Of Nomination; To Establish The Procedure For Filling Vacancies On The School Board; To Amend Section 37-5-1, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Require School Board Member Districts In County School Districts To Be Coterminous With The Supervisors Districts Of The County; To Amend Sections 37-5-3, 37-5-7, 37-5-9, 37-5-19, 37-7-203, 37-7-207, 37-7-221 And 37-7-703, Mississippi Code Of 1972, In Conformity To The Provisions Of This Act; To Repeal Section 37-5-18, Mississippi Code Of 1972, Which Requires The Election Of The County Board Of Education Members From Territory Outside The Four Municipal Separate School Districts In A Certain County; To Repeal Sections 37-7-204, 37-7-209, 37-7-211, 37-7-215, 37-7-217, 37-7-219, 37-7-223, 37-7-225, 37-7-227 And 37-7-229, Mississippi Code Of 1972, Which Provide Certain Methods For Electing Trustees Of Municipal And Special Municipal Separate School Districts And Consolidated And Line Consolidated School Districts; To Repeal Sections 37-7-705, 37-7-707, 37-7-709, 37-7-711, 37-7-713, 37-7-715 And 37-7-717, Mississippi Code Of 1972, Which Provide Additional Methods For Selecting Trustees Of Special Municipal Separate School Districts; To Bring Forward Section 37-7-104, Mississippi Code Of 1972, Which Requires The Consolidation Of Certain County School Districts Under Conservatorship, For Purposes Of Possible Amendment; To Bring Forward Sections 37-7-104.1, 37-7-104.2, 37-7-104.3, 37-7-104.4, 37-7-104.5, 37-7-104.6, 37-7-104.7 And 37-7-104.8, Mississippi Code Of 1972, Which Require The Administrative Consolidation Of School Districts In Certain Counties, For Purposes Of Possible Amendments; And For Related Purposes.
An Act To Codify New Section 37-6-17, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Require The Election Of All School Board Members; To Give Local School Boards The Option To Choose Whether Its Election Cycle Will Run Concurrent With The Statewide General Election Beginning In November 2027 Or Concurrent With The Presidential Election Beginning In November 2028; To Provide That The Local School Board Shall Have The Discretion To Determine Whether Its Members Will Be Elected From Single Member Districts Or From Within The District At Large; To Provide That The Terms Of Office Of All School Board Members Shall Be Four Years; To Provide For Nominating Petitions To Run For The Office Of School Board Member And To Require A Uniform Number Of Signatures On Petitions Of Nomination; To Establish The Procedure For Filling Vacancies On The School Board; To Amend Section 37-5-1, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Require School Board Member Districts In County School Districts To Be Coterminous With The Supervisors Districts Of The County; To Amend Sections 37-5-3, 37-5-7, 37-5-9, 37-5-19, 37-7-203, 37-7-207, 37-7-221 And 37-7-703, Mississippi Code Of 1972, In Conformity To The Provisions Of This Act; To Repeal Section 37-5-18, Mississippi Code Of 1972, Which Requires The Election Of The County Board Of Education Members From Territory Outside The Four Municipal Separate School Districts In A Certain County; To Repeal Sections 37-7-204, 37-7-209, 37-7-211, 37-7-215, 37-7-217, 37-7-219, 37-7-223, 37-7-225, 37-7-227 And 37-7-229, Mississippi Code Of 1972, Which Provide Certain Methods For Electing Trustees Of Municipal And Special Municipal Separate School Districts And Consolidated And Line Consolidated School Districts; To Repeal Sections 37-7-705, 37-7-707, 37-7-709, 37-7-711, 37-7-713, 37-7-715 And 37-7-717, Mississippi Code Of 1972, Which Provide Additional Methods For Selecting Trustees Of Special Municipal Separate School Districts; To Bring Forward Section 37-7-104, Mississippi Code Of 1972, Which Requires The Consolidation Of Certain County School Districts Under Conservatorship, For Purposes Of Possible Amendment; To Bring Forward Sections 37-7-104.1, 37-7-104.2, 37-7-104.3, 37-7-104.4, 37-7-104.5, 37-7-104.6, 37-7-104.7 And 37-7-104.8, Mississippi Code Of 1972, Which Require The Administrative Consolidation Of School Districts In Certain Counties, For Purposes Of Possible Amendments; And For Related Purposes.
An Act To Amend Section 63-7-59, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Authorize Optometrist Licensed To Practice Optometry In The State Of Mississippi To Provide Medical Documentation To Patients Who Would Be Allowed To Place A Film Over Their Windshield In Order To Safely Operate A Motor Vehicle Registered In His Or Her Name; And For Related Purposes.
An Act To Amend Section 63-7-59, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Authorize Optometrist Licensed To Practice Optometry In The State Of Mississippi To Provide Medical Documentation To Patients Who Would Be Allowed To Place A Film Over Their Windshield In Order To Safely Operate A Motor Vehicle Registered In His Or Her Name; And For Related Purposes.
An Act To Amend Sections 47-5-138 And 47-7-3, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Provide That An Incarcerated Felon May Have His Or Her Parole Eligibility Date Reduced By The State Parole Board By The Number Of Days Equal To The Offender's Earned-time Allowance Program; And For Related Purposes.
An Act To Amend Sections 47-5-138 And 47-7-3, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Provide That An Incarcerated Felon May Have His Or Her Parole Eligibility Date Reduced By The State Parole Board By The Number Of Days Equal To The Offender's Earned-time Allowance Program; And For Related Purposes.
An Act To Amend Section 37-17-5, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Direct The State Board Of Education, By And Through The Commission On School Accreditation, To Promulgate Rules And Regulations Regarding The Professional Conduct And Governance Of School Board Members And Establish Penalties For Violations Of Such Rules; To Provide That, If A Member Of A School Board Is Cited By The Department Of Education For Violations, The Department Shall Be Authorized To Direct The School Board To Reduce Or Remove The Compensation For The School Board Member In Accordance With Such Rules And Regulations; To Provide That A Subcommittee Of The Commission On School Accreditation Shall Be Established To Assist The Department In Reviewing And Responding To Infractions And Violations Regarding The Professional Conduct And Governance Of School Board Members; And For Related Purposes.
An Act To Amend Section 37-17-5, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Direct The State Board Of Education, By And Through The Commission On School Accreditation, To Promulgate Rules And Regulations Regarding The Professional Conduct And Governance Of School Board Members And Establish Penalties For Violations Of Such Rules; To Provide That, If A Member Of A School Board Is Cited By The Department Of Education For Violations, The Department Shall Be Authorized To Direct The School Board To Reduce Or Remove The Compensation For The School Board Member In Accordance With Such Rules And Regulations; To Provide That A Subcommittee Of The Commission On School Accreditation Shall Be Established To Assist The Department In Reviewing And Responding To Infractions And Violations Regarding The Professional Conduct And Governance Of School Board Members; And For Related Purposes.
An Act To Provide That The Mississippi Department Of Transportation, A Political Subdivision Of The State Or A Municipality Of The State May Form A Public-private Partnership For A Highway, Road, Bridge Or Other Asset Improvement By Which The Department, Political Subdivision Or Municipality May Negotiate For Private Funding Assistance Toward A Highway, Road, Bridge Or Other Asset Improvement In Exchange For Naming Rights Of The Section Of Highway, Road, Bridge Or Other Asset For Which The Private Funding Assistance Was Provided; To Prohibit The Commission From Approving And The Department From Entering Into Any Agreement With An Entity Whose Products Are Illegal For Use By Minors; To Prescribe The Purposes For Which Funds Derived From Such Agreements For Naming Rights May Be Used; To Create A Special Fund In The State Treasury For The Deposit Of Such Funds To Be Retained And Managed By The Department For The Purposes Of This Act; And For Related Purposes.
An Act To Provide That The Mississippi Department Of Transportation, A Political Subdivision Of The State Or A Municipality Of The State May Form A Public-private Partnership For A Highway, Road, Bridge Or Other Asset Improvement By Which The Department, Political Subdivision Or Municipality May Negotiate For Private Funding Assistance Toward A Highway, Road, Bridge Or Other Asset Improvement In Exchange For Naming Rights Of The Section Of Highway, Road, Bridge Or Other Asset For Which The Private Funding Assistance Was Provided; To Prohibit The Commission From Approving And The Department From Entering Into Any Agreement With An Entity Whose Products Are Illegal For Use By Minors; To Prescribe The Purposes For Which Funds Derived From Such Agreements For Naming Rights May Be Used; To Create A Special Fund In The State Treasury For The Deposit Of Such Funds To Be Retained And Managed By The Department For The Purposes Of This Act; And For Related Purposes.