An Act To Amend Section 17-25-27, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Revise The Definition Of An Economic Development Project To Also Include Qualified Projects, As Defined In The Mississippi Flexible Tax Incentive Act; And To Authorize A Board Of Supervisors Of A County And/or The Governing Authority Of A Municipality To Enter Into An Agreement With A Qualified Business Enterprise To, Either Individually Or Cooperatively, Fund Or Reimburse The Qualified Business Enterprise For Certain Qualified Project Costs Incurred In Connection With A Qualified Development Or Redevelopment Project Solely Using Revenues Derived From The Project; And For Related Purposes.

An Act To Amend Sections 77-3-11 And 11-27-81, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Authorize Electrical Utilities To Exercise The Right To Immediate Possession For The Purpose Of Acquiring Rights-of-way For Facilities To Provide Public Utility Service; To Bring Forward Section 11-27-85, Mississippi Code Of 1972, For Purposes Of Possible Amendment; And For Related Purposes.

An Act To Bring Forward Sections 43-21-261, 43-21-351, 43-21-801, 45-33-61 And 93-31-3, Mississippi Code Of 1972, Which Provide For The Youth Court Support Program And Repeal On July 1, 2026, For Purposes Of Amendment; To Bring Forward Sections 9-21-9, 9-17-1 And 9-1-36, Mississippi Code Of 1972, Which Provide For The Duties Of The Administrative Office Of Courts, For Purposes Of Amendment; To Prohibit Any Court Or County Board Of Supervisors From Entering Into Any Multiyear Contract Or Service Agreement For The Purchase Of Any Web-based Application To Be Utilized With The Mississippi Youth Court Information Delivery System (mycids) Without Completing A Competitive Bidding Process For Those Services; To Amend Section 31-7-13, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Conform To The Preceding Section; To Make Technical Revisions To The Court Interpreters Program Administered By The Administrative Office Of Courts; To Amend Section 9-21-71, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Revise Certain Definitions; To Amend Section 9-21-73, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Clarify That The Court Interpreter Program Is To Provide Language Access In All Mississippi Courts; To Amend Section 9-21-77, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Revise The Interpreter's Oath; To Amend Section 9-21-79, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Revise Provisions Relating To The Determination Of Whether A Court Interpreter Is Needed And To Authorize A Limited English Proficient Individual To Waive The Services Of An Interpreter; To Amend Section 9-21-80, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Declare That All Court Interpreters Are Subject To The Ethical Requirements Of The Mississippi Court Interpreter Credentialing Program Regardless Of Whether Or Not They Are Listed On The Roster Of Credentialed Interpreters Maintained By The Administrative Office Of Courts; To Amend Section 9-21-81, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Authorize The Expenses Of An Interpreter To Be Paid With Any Funds Available For Such Purpose For Any Limited English Proficient Party, Witness Or Participant; To Create New Section 9-21-82, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Require Each Court To Submit An Annual Report Containing Specified Information To The Administrative Office Of Courts; To Amend Section 99-17-7, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Authorize The Expenses Of An Interpreter In A Criminal Proceeding To Be Paid With Any Funds Available For Such Purpose For Any Limited English Proficient Party, Witness Or Participant; And For Related Purposes.

An Act To Amend Section 27-104-7, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Expand The Contract And Emergency Contract Reviewing Authority Of The Public Procurement Review Board; And For Related Purposes.

An Act To Amend Section 83-11-501, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Provide That The Most An Insurer Shall Be Required To Pay For The Repair Of A Vehicle Or Repair Or Replacement Of Glass Is The Prevailing Market Amount For Which Such Vehicle Or Glass Could Be Properly, Fully And Fairly Repaired Or Replaced By A Contractor Or Repair Shop Within A Reasonable Geographical Or Trade Area Of The Insured; To Require That Repairs Be Performed Pursuant To The Original Equipment Manufacturer's ("oem") Repair Procedures With Oem Parts; To Prohibit Insurers From Soliciting A Referral Fee In Exchange For Referring An Insured To A Repair Facility; To Prohibit An Insurer From Suggesting To An Insured That The Insured Must Use A Specific Repair Facility; To Set Certain Other Requirements; To Provide That, In The Case Of A Violation Of This Act, An Insurer May Be Penalized; And For Related Purposes.

An Act To Require Any Agency, Board, Commission, Public Officer, Or Official Of The State Of Mississippi To Provide Prior Written Notification To The Governor And The Legislature, Before Entering Into Any Agreed Judgment, Consent Decree, Or Other Settlement Of Any Litigation Or Claim Against The State If The Settlement Is Over A Certain Amount; To Bring Forward Section 27-104-167, Mississippi Code Of 1972, Which Requires The Department Of Finance And Administration To Publish Certain Information On Its Website For Purposes Of Amendment; And For Related Purposes.

An Act To Amend Section 31-7-13, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Exempt The Mississippi Department Of Finance And Administration From Certain Public Purchasing Requirements For The United States Semiquincentennial Commission Expenses; And For Related Purposes.

An Act To Amend Sections 97-17-85, 97-17-87, 97-17-93 And 97-17-97, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Include Unmanned Or Uncrewed Aircraft To The Elements Of Trespass; To Bring Forward Section 97-47-5, Mississippi Code Of 1972, Which Regulates Such Aircraft Over Department Of Corrections Facilities; To Amend Section 61-21-5, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Conform To This Act; To Bring Forward Section 61-21-7, Mississippi Code Of 1972, Which Regulates Liability For Uncrewed Aircraft, For Purposes Of Amendment; To Amend Section 61-21-9, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Conform To This Act; To Amend Sections 73-13-103 And 73-13-71, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Conform To The Preceding Sections; And For Related Purposes.

An Act To Provide For A Hurricane Deductible; To Provide Definitions; To Provide That For All Homeowners' Insurance Policies Or Other Policies Insuring A One- Or Two-family Owner Occupied Premises For Fire And Allied Lines, Issued Or Renewed By Authorized Insurers On Or After January 1, 2026, Any Separate Deductible That Applies In Place Of Any Other Deductible To Loss Or Damage Resulting From A Named Storm Or Hurricane Shall Be Applied On An Annual Basis To All Named-storm Or Hurricane Losses That Are Subject To The Separate Deductible During The Calendar Year; To Bring Forward Sections 83-2-3, 83-5-1, 83-1-191, 27-7-1001, 27-7-1003, 27-7-1005, 27-7-1007, 83-34-16, 83-75-1, 83-75-3, 83-75-5, 83-75-7 And 83-34-1, Mississippi Code Of 1972, For The Purpose Of Possible Amendment; And For Related Purposes.

An Act To Provide That For Any Insurance Policy That Falls Within The Jurisdiction Of The State Insurance Department Under Title 83, Mississippi Code Of 1972, When An Insurer Cancels A Policy For Nonpayment Of Premiums But The Insurer Mailed A Notice Of Cancellation For Nonpayment Of Premiums To A Different Address Than The Address Shown In The Policy Resulting In The Named Insured Failing To Receive Proper Notice From The Insurer, The Insured Shall Have The Opportunity To Pay The Past-due Premiums For The Policy; To Provide That If The Insured Pays The Past-due Premiums On The Policy, The Policy Shall Be Reinstated, And The Original Terms Of The Policy Shall Be Binding; To Amend Section 83-11-5, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Conform To The Provisions Of The Act; To Bring Forward Section 83-11-9, Mississippi Code Of 1972, For The Purpose Of Possible Amendment; And For Related Purposes.

An Act To Create The "institutional Aeronautics, Geospatial, Engineering, Nursing And Technical Skills (agents) Of Excellence Proposal Act"; To Require Alcorn State University, Delta State University, Mississippi University For Women And Mississippi Valley State University To Develop And Submit A Proposal For Programs To Address The Need For High-demand Disciplines That Enhance Academic Preparedness, Workforce Development And Career Readiness; To Require That Each University's Proposal Shall Be Based On Its Particular Interests And Strengths Around Curriculum And Program Offerings; To Require That The Proposal Include Certain Criteria; To Require That The Proposal Be Submitted To The Board Of Trustees Of State Institutions Of Higher Learning And The State Board Of Education; To Require The Board Of Trustees Of State Institutions Of Higher Learning And The State Board Of Education To Promulgate Rules And Regulations Governing The Proposal Process; 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 Establish A Credit Enhancement Program For Mississippi School District Bonds To Lower Borrowing Costs Through State Guarantees; To Define The Roles And Responsibilities Of School Districts, Tax Collectors, Paying Agents, And The State Treasurer In Administering The Program; To Outline Conditions For State Payments And District Reimbursements, Including Penalties And Legal Remedies; To Provide For The Appropriation Of Funds To Support The Program; To Authorize The State Bond Commission To Adopt Rules For Implementation; To Bring Forward Sections 37-59-101, 37-59-103, 37-59-105, 37-59-107, 37-59-109, 37-59-111, 37-59-113 And 37-59-115, Mississippi Code Of 1972, For Purposes Of Possible Amendments; And For Related Purposes.

An Act To Establish A Mentorship Program For School Business Officials In Mississippi To Facilitate Knowledge Exchange, Improve Problem-solving Skills, And Enhance The Efficiency And Effectiveness Of School Financial And Operational Management; To Provide For The Administration Of The Program By The Mississippi Department Of Education In Partnership With The Mississippi Association Of School Business Officials; To Set Eligibility Requirements And Guidelines For Mentors And Mentees; To Provide For Program Evaluation And Annual Reporting; To Require The Mississippi Association Of School Business Officials To Conduct Annual Workshops For All Mentors To Define The Objectives Of The Mentoring Program; And For Related Purposes.

An Act To Require The Office Of The State Auditor To Perform A 50-year Comparative Review Of The Legislative Appropriations To The State's Two Land Grant Institutions; To Require The State Auditor To Submit A Report To The Legislature Detailing All Appropriations During The Review Period To Alcorn State University And Mississippi State University; And For Related Purposes.