Mississippi 2025 Regular Session

Mississippi Senate Bill SR79

Introduced

3/6/25

Refer

3/6/25

Passed

3/13/25

Commend distinguished public service of Fire Chief John Pope III for six terms of office with Mississippi Firefighter's Association.

No companion bills found.

The MS Law Enforcement Officers and Firefighters Scholarship; revise definition of "law enforcement officers".

Higher Education Legislative Plan Grant Program; amend.

Spouses and children of first responders killed in the line of duty; provide scholarship for attendance at postsecondary institutions.

Spouse and children of first responders killed in the line of duty; provide scholarship for attendance at postsecondary institutions.

Universities and colleges; increase certain college renovation funds and require IHL board to develop PPP policies.

MS Length-of-Service Award Program; extend repealer and create Fire Grant Fund and Fire Equipment Grant Fund.

Length of Service Award Program for recruitment and retention of volunteer firefighters; extend repealer on.

Firefighters; to limit the post-retirement qualifying period for benefits for certain occupational diseases