An Act To Amend Section 37-17-6, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Revise The State School And School District Accountability System By Eliminating The "a" Through "f" Designations; And For Related Purposes.

An Act To Prohibit A Person Sixteen Years Of Age Or Older From Intentionally Releasing Or Discarding, Or Causing To Be Released Or Discarded Outdoors, Any Balloon Made Of A Nonbiodegradable Or Nonphotodegradable Material Or Any Material That Requires More Than Five Minutes Contact With Air Or Water To Degrade; To Provide Penalties For A Violation Of This Section; To Provide Certain Exceptions For Balloons Released For Scientific Or Meteorological Purposes By Any State Or Federal Agency, Or As Part Of A Contract With The State Of Mississippi, The United States, Or Any Other State, Territory, Or Government, Or Hot Air Balloons That Are Recovered After Launch; To Define The Term "hot Air Balloon"; And For Related Purposes.

An Act To Amend Section 23-15-11, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Provide That A Person Who Is Otherwise A Qualified Elector And Has Been Convicted Of Vote Fraud, Of Any Crime Listed In Section 241, Mississippi Constitution Of 1890, Or Of Any Crime Interpreted As Disenfranchising In Later Attorney General Opinions, Shall Have His Or Her Right To Vote Suspended Upon Conviction But Shall Have His Or Her Right To Vote Automatically Restored Once He Or She Has Satisfied All Of The Sentencing Requirements Of The Conviction; To Amend Sections 23-15-19, 23-15-125, 23-15-151, 23-15-153 And 23-15-165, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Conform To The Preceding Section; To Bring Forward Sections 97-39-3 And 99-19-37, Mississippi Code Of 1972, For The Purpose Of Possible Amendment; And For Related Purposes.

An Act To Amend Section 25-11-109, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Provide For A First Responders Retirement Incentive Under Which Law Enforcement Officers And Firefighters Who Became Members Of The Public Employees' Retirement System On Or After July 1, 2011, And Who Have At Least Four Years Of Membership Service Credit Shall Be Entitled To Receive One Additional Year Of Creditable Service For Every Five Years Of Service As A First Responder In The State Of Mississippi, At No Cost To The Member; To Amend Section 25-11-127, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Authorize Retired Members Of The Public Employees' Retirement System To Be Employed As A Law Enforcement Officer With A Law Enforcement Department That Has A Critical Need For Or Shortage Of Law Enforcement Officers And Draw The Full Amount Of The Retirement Allowance, During Which Time The Retiree May Work The Full Number Of Normal Working Days For The Position And Receive The Full Amount Of The Salary In Effect For The Position At The Time Of Employment; And For Related Purposes.

An Act To Establish The Universal Changing Tables Installation Incentive Grant Program Act For The Purposes Of Creating Financial Incentives To Public And Private Or Commercial Entities Located Within The State Of Mississippi To Install Universal Changing Tables Within The Restroom Of Facilities Under Their Control; To Provide That The Mississippi Department Of Rehabilitation Services Shall Administer The Program; To Provide That Grants Shall Be Funded From Monies Appropriated By The Legislature And Any Other Sources Of Funds Made Available To The Department For That Purpose; To Provide That The Grants Shall Be Awarded Subject To Available Funding; And For Related Purposes.

An Act To Create The National Statuary Hall Selection Commission To Study And Make Recommendations For The Selection Of Two New Historic Figures To Represent Mississippi In The National Statuary Hall Collection At The United States Capitol; To Provide That The Recommendations Shall Be Figures Who Bring Honor To All Mississippians And Reflect The Demographics Of The State As A Whole; To Prescribe The Membership Of The Commission And To Provide For Its Organization And Meetings; To Provide That The Commission Shall Make Written Recommendations To The Governor And The Legislature Not Later Than November 30, 2025; And For Related Purposes.

A Resolution Celebrating The 50th Anniversary Of The Callaway Chargers 1975 State Championship Victory.

A Resolution Urging The United States Congress To Enact Legislation To Include Airguns And Airbows, With Other Methods Of Take, As Items Taxed Through The Federal Wildlife Restoration Program (pittman-robertson Act).

An Act To Authorize The Issuance Of State General Obligation Bonds To Provide Funds To Assist The City Of Cleveland, Mississippi, In Paying The Costs Associated With The Extension Of Airport Terminal Road At The City Of Cleveland Municipal Airport; And For Related Purposes.

An Act Making An Appropriation To The Governing Authorities Of The Town Of Gunnison To Assist In Providing Matching Funds To Secure Federal Funding For The Construction Of A Centralized Lighted Asphalt Walking Trail For The Fiscal Year 2026.

An Act To Amend Section 43-17-5, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Increase The Maximum Income And Resources Limits For Eligibility For Tanf Benefits; To Delete The Family Cap On The Receipt Of Tanf Benefits; To Delete The Mandatory Up-front Job Search For Tanf Applicants; To Delete The Requirement To Be In Compliance With The Drug Testing And Substance Use Disorder Treatment Requirements In Order To Receive Tanf Benefits; To Remove The Full Family Sanction For Refusal Of An Adult Or Caretaker Relative To Participate In Allowable Work Activity And Have The Sanction Apply Only To That Person; To Delete The Sanction For Permanent Disqualification For Tanf Benefits; To Provide That The Work Requirements For Tanf Recipients Shall Not Apply To Those Recipients Who Reside In Areas That Have An Unemployment Rate Or Do Not Have A Sufficient Number Of Jobs To Provide Employment, And Shall Not Apply To Any Tanf Recipients During A Formal State Or Federal Declaration Of A Natural Disaster Or State Of Emergency; To Amend Section 43-12-35, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Conform The Sanction Provisions To Those In The Preceding Section; To Repeal Section 43-12-27, Mississippi Code Of 1972, Which Provides For A Family Cap On The Receipt Of Tanf Benefits; To Repeal Section 43-17-6, Mississippi Code Of 1972, Which Requires Applicants For And Recipients Of Tanf Benefits To Be Screened And Tested For Certain Drugs And Receive Treatment For Substance Use Disorders; And For Related Purposes.

An Act To Amend Section 67-1-83, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Allow Holders Of Package Retailer's Permits Under The Local Option Alcoholic Beverage Control Law To Sell Alcoholic Beverages On Sunday; And For Related Purposes.

An Act To Create The Mississippi Career And Technical Education Employability (misscatee) Program, Which Shall Be Directed By The Office Of Workforce Development For The Purpose Of Providing Tuition-free Community College Attendance For Eligible Recipients For Career And Technical Education (cte) And Training Leading To Associate Degree Credentials Or Industry Certifications In High-wage, High-demand Industries With Documented Workforce Shortages Prioritized By The Office; To Provide For Definitions; To Provide That The Office Of Workforce Development (accelerate Ms) Shall Serve As Fiscal Agent In Administering The Funds; To Prescribe The Requirements To Establish Eligibility And To Remain Eligible For The Receipt Of Program Funds; To Provide That The Recipient Of A Grant Shall Commit To Serving In The Industry Sector For Which His Degree Credential Or Industry Certification Was Granted For Such A Period Of Time In The State As Determined By The Office Of Workforce Development; To Provide The Reporting Requirements; To Provide For The Recouping Of Funds By The Officer Of Workforce Development From Any Recipient Who Fails To Adhere To His Or Her Agreement Regarding Completion Of The Program Or Work And Residency Commitment; And For Related Purposes.

An Act To Authorize The Mississippi Department Of Archives And History To Exempt Certain Repairs And Renovations To State-owned Facilities And Properties; To Prescribe The Contingencies For Such Repairs And Renovations Which Must Adhere To Certain Requirements To Be Eligible For Exemption; To Provide Additional Requirements For Properties With Dual Designations As Mississippi Landmarks And National Historic Landmarks; To Amend Sections 29-1-1, 29-5-2, 39-5-5 And 39-7-7, Mississippi Code Of 1972, In Conformity Thereto; And For Related Purposes.

An Act Making An Appropriation To The Department Of Insurance To Provide Funds To The Fire Departments In Certain Cities To Assist The Fire Departments In Paying Costs Associated With Purchasing Washing Machines That Meet Certain Standards To Be Used For Advanced Turnout Cleaning And Removing Contaminants From Ppe Used By Firefighters For The Fiscal Year 2026.