AN ACT TO RENAME THE ROSS BARNETT RESERVOIR, WHICH EXTENDS THROUGH PORTIONS OF HINDS, RANKIN, MADISON, SCOTT AND LEAKE COUNTIES, THE "B.B. KING RESERVOIR"; AND FOR RELATED PURPOSES.

AN ACT TO BE KNOWN AS THE EMERGENCY MEDICAL CARE CLARITY ACT; TO PROVIDE THAT A HOSPITAL SHALL PROVIDE AN APPROPRIATE MEDICAL SCREENING EXAMINATION AND EMERGENCY MEDICAL SERVICES TO ANY INDIVIDUAL WHO COMES TO THE EMERGENCY DEPARTMENT AND REQUESTS EXAMINATION OR TREATMENT, OR HAS SUCH A REQUEST MADE ON THEIR BEHALF, TO DETERMINE WHETHER AN EMERGENCY MEDICAL CONDITION EXISTS; TO PROVIDE THAT IF AN EMERGENCY MEDICAL CONDITION IS IDENTIFIED, THE HOSPITAL AND ITS MEDICAL STAFF SHALL HAVE A DUTY OF CARE TO PROVIDE STABILIZING TREATMENT WITHIN THEIR CAPABILITY AND CAPACITY; TO PROVIDE THAT EMERGENCY MEDICAL SERVICES OR STABILIZING TREATMENT SHALL NOT BE DELAYED OR DENIED FOR NON-MEDICAL REASONS; TO PROVIDE THAT IF A PATIENT HAS RECEIVED AN APPROPRIATE MEDICAL SCREENING EXAMINATION, AND THE EXAMINING HEALTH CARE PROVIDER DETERMINES THAT AN EMERGENCY MEDICAL CONDITION EXISTS AND THE CONDITION HAS NOT BEEN STABILIZED, THE HOSPITAL SHALL NOT TRANSFER THE PATIENT UNLESS CERTAIN CONDITIONS ARE MET; TO PROVIDE THAT THE ATTORNEY GENERAL AND THE STATE DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH MAY INVESTIGATE AND BRING A CIVIL ACTION AGAINST ANY HOSPITAL OR PROVIDER WHO VIOLATES THIS ACT; TO PROVIDE THAT ANY INDIVIDUAL WHO SUFFERS HARM FROM A VIOLATION OF THIS ACT MAY BRING A CIVIL ACTION IN A COURT OF COMPETENT JURISDICTION FOR COMPENSATORY AND PUNITIVE DAMAGES AND EQUITABLE RELIEF; TO PROVIDE THAT HOSPITALS MAY NOT PENALIZE PROVIDERS WHO STABILIZE PATIENTS CONSISTENT WITH MEDICAL STANDARDS OF CARE; TO PROVIDE THAT HOSPITAL EMPLOYEES ARE PROTECTED FROM RETALIATION FOR REPORTING VIOLATIONS; TO PROVIDE THAT HOSPITALS WITH SPECIALIZED FACILITIES MUST ACCEPT APPROPRIATE TRANSFERS IF CAPACITY EXISTS; AND FOR RELATED PURPOSES.

AN ACT TO CREATE THE MISSISSIPPI YOUTH AND FAMILY SYSTEMS COORDINATION TASK FORCE; TO PROVIDE THE PURPOSE OF THE TASK FORCE; TO PROVIDE THE MEMBERSHIP AND DUTIES OF THE TASK FORCE; TO REQUIRE THE TASK FORCE TO SUBMIT AN ANNUAL REPORT TO THE GOVERNOR AND THE LEGISLATURE; AND FOR RELATED PURPOSES.

AN ACT TO AMEND SECTIONS 37-9-39 AND 37-151-103, MISSISSIPPI CODE OF 1972, TO REQUIRE TEACHERS AND OTHER LICENSED PERSONNEL EMPLOYED BY SCHOOL DISTRICTS TO BE PAID ON A SEMIMONTHLY BASIS; AND FOR RELATED PURPOSES.

AN ACT TO AMEND SECTION 37-19-7, MISSISSIPPI CODE OF 1972, TO PROVIDE A $5,000 INCREASE TO THE TEACHER SALARY SCALE; TO PROVIDE AN ADDITIONAL $3,000 ANNUAL SALARY SUPPLEMENT TO LICENSED SPECIAL EDUCATION TEACHERS EMPLOYED BY A SCHOOL DISTRICT ON A FULL-TIME BASIS TO PROVIDE SPECIAL EDUCATION INSTRUCTION; TO PROVIDE AN $6,000.00 ANNUAL SALARY SUPPLEMENT TO OCCUPATIONAL THERAPIST AND LICENSED SCHOOL PSYCHOLOGIST EMPLOYED BY A LOCAL SCHOOL DISTRICT, WHO HAVE RECEIVED NATIONAL CERTIFICATION FROM THEIR RESPECTIVE CERTIFYING ENTITY, AND SERVING IN THE CAPACITY FOR WHICH THE CERTIFICATION HAS BEEN ISSUED; TO ESTABLISH A CAP ON THE MAXIMUM SALARY A SCHOOL SUPERINTENDENT MAY EARN WHICH IS DIRECTLY CORRELATED TO HIS OR HER YEARS OF EXPERIENCE, EDUCATIONAL ATTAINMENT, CREDENTIALS AND CLASSIFICATION OF LICENSURE ENDORSEMENT IN RELATION TO 250% OF THE SALARY OF TEACHER WITH EQUIVALENT QUALIFICATIONS, INCLUDING THE DISTRICT LOCAL SUPPLEMENT PAY; TO AMEND SECTION 37-21-7, MISSISSIPPI CODE OF 1972, TO PROVIDE A $5,000 SALARY INCREASE FOR ASSISTANT TEACHERS; TO AMEND SECTIONS 25-11-103, 25-11-109, 25-11-111, 25-11-112, 25-11-114, 25-11-115, 25-11-117, 25-11-123 AND 25-11-147, MISSISSIPPI CODE OF 1972, TO PROVIDE THAT LAW ENFORCEMENT OFFICERS, FIREFIGHTERS AND EMERGENCY MEDICAL SERVICES PROVIDERS WHO BECOME MEMBERS OF THE PUBLIC EMPLOYEES' RETIREMENT SYSTEM ON OR AFTER MARCH 1, 2026, SHALL BE ENTITLED TO RECEIVE A RETIREMENT ALLOWANCE AFTER 25 YEARS OF SERVICE REGARDLESS OF AGE; TO AMEND SECTION 25-11-126, MISSISSIPPI CODE OF 1972, TO REVISE THE CRITERIA AND SCALE OF COMPENSATION FOR ELIGIBLE RETIRED TEACHERS WHO RETURN TO THE TEACHING PROFESSION AS A CONTRIBUTIONS BUT NONBENEFIT ACCRUING MEMBER OF PERS; TO AMEND SECTION 37-151-203, MISSISSIPPI CODE OF 1972, TO INCREASE THE AMOUNT OF THE BASE STUDENT COST; TO BRING FORWARD SECTIONS 37-151-201, 37-151-203, 37-151-205, 37-151-207, 37-151-211, 37-151-213, 37-57-104, 37-57-105, 37-57-107, 37-61-33, 7-7-211, 19-9-157, 19-9-171, 27-39-317, 37-3-83, 37-15-38, 37-16-3, 37-17-6, 37-22-5, 37-28-55, 37-61-3, 37-61-5, 37-61-7, 37-61-35, 37-61-37, 37-151-81, 37-151-85, 37-151-95, 37-151-97, 41-79-5, 43-17-5, 27-104-351, 37-159-7, 37-23-31, 37-23-33, 37-23-35, 37-151-209, 37-151-215, 37-57-1, 27-65-75, 1-3-26, 25-4-29, 27-25-706, 27-33-3, 29-3-47, 29-3-49, 29-3-113, 29-3-137, 31-7-9, 31-7-10, 37-1-3, 37-3-11, 37-7-208, 37-7-301, 37-7-302, 37-7-303, 37-7-307, 37-7-319, 37-7-333, 37-7-419, 37-9-17, 37-9-23, 37-9-25, 37-9-33, 37-9-35, 37-9-37, 37-9-77, 37-11-11, 37-13-63, 37-13-64, 37-13-69, 37-23-1, 37-23-15, 37-23-69, 37-23-109, 37-23-179, 37-27-55, 37-27-57, 37-28-5, 37-28-53, 37-29-1, 37-29-272, 37-29-303, 37-31-13, 37-31-75, 37-35-3, 37-37-3, 37-41-7, 37-45-49, 37-47-9, 37-47-25, 37-47-33, 37-61-19, 37-61-29, 37-68-7, 37-131-7, 37-131-9, 37-131-11, 37-151-9, 37-151-87, 37-151-89, 37-151-91, 37-151-93, 37-151-99, 37-151-101, 37-151-103, 37-151-105, 37-151-107, 37-173-9, 37-173-13, 37-175-13, 37-179-3, 37-181-7 AND 65-26-9, MISSISSIPPI CODE OF 1972, FOR PURPOSES OF POSSIBLE AMENDMENTS; TO AMEND SECTIONS 37-13-80, 37-13-81, 37-13-83, 37-13-85, 37-13-87, 37-13-89, 37-13-91 AND 37-13-107, MISSISSIPPI CODE OF 1972, TO REVISE THE NAMES OF THE OFFICES OF DROPOUT PREVENTION AND COMPULSORY SCHOOL ATTENDANCE TO REFLECT NEW DESIGNATIONS AS THE OFFICE OF STUDENT SUCCESS AND GRADUATION AND THE OFFICE OF EDUCATIONAL PARTICIPATION, RESPECTIVELY; TO ASSIGN THE NEW TITLE TO INDIVIDUALS WHO SERVED IN THE ROLE OF SCHOOL ATTENDANCE OFFICERS, TO NOW BEING REFERRED TO AS STUDENT SUCCESS AND GRADUATION COACHES, AND THEIR DISTRICT SUPERVISORS' TITLE BEING CHANGED TO STUDENT SUCCESS AND GRADUATION REGIONAL COORDINATORS; TO REVISE THE MINIMUM SALARY SCHEDULE FOR STUDENT SUCCESS AND GRADUATION COACHES BASED ON EDUCATION AND YEARS OF EXPERIENCE; TO REVISE EMPLOYMENT QUALIFICATIONS FOR STUDENT SUCCESS AND GRADUATION COACHES; TO REVISE THE RESPONSIBILITIES AND DUTIES OF STUDENT SUCCESS AND GRADUATION COACHES; TO AMEND SECTION 37-13-92, MISSISSIPPI CODE OF 1972, TO DELETE THE REQUIREMENT THAT A SCHOOL DISTRICT SUPERINTENDENT GIVE CONSENT TO A STUDENT BEING PLACED IN AN ALTERNATIVE SCHOOL PROGRAM WHEN REFERRED TO THE PROGRAM BY A DISPOSITIVE ORDER OF A CHANCELLOR OR YOUTH COURT JUDGE; TO ESTABLISH THE DISTRICT IMPROVEMENT AND TEACHER STABILIZATION SUPPLEMENT PROGRAM WITHIN THE STATE DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION; TO PROVIDE PERFORMANCE-BASED AND NEED-BASED SUPPLEMENTAL FUNDING TO CERTAIN UNDERPERFORMING SCHOOL DISTRICTS; TO PRESCRIBE DETAILED PROGRAM STRUCTURE, ADMINISTRATION, OVERSIGHT AND ENFORCEMENT MECHANISMS; TO ESTABLISH CLEAR ELIGIBILITY STANDARDS, MEASURABLE BENCHMARKS AND PROPORTIONAL DISTRIBUTION REQUIREMENTS; TO RESTRICT AND GOVERN THE USE OF FUNDS; TO REQUIRE TRANSPARENCY, REPORTING AND AUDIT CONTROLS; TO PROVIDE FOR A SUNSET AND LEGISLATIVE REVIEW; TO AMEND SECTION 37-9-39, MISSISSIPPI CODE OF 1972, TO REVISE THE TIME IN DECEMBER WHEN SCHOOL DISTRICTS SHALL PROCESS PAYROLL FOR ALL EMPLOYEES FROM THE LAST WORKING DAY TO A TIME CONSISTENT WITH OTHER MONTHLY INSTALLMENTS AS A MEANS OF PREVENTING THE 45-DAY GAP BETWEEN TEACHER PAY PERIODS FROM THE DECEMBER PAY DATE TO JANUARY PAY DATE; AND FOR RELATED PURPOSES.

AN ACT TO REQUIRE THE MISSISSIPPI DEPARTMENT OF ENVIRONMENTAL QUALITY TO ESTABLISH A LIST OF CERTAIN TOXIC AIR POLLUTANTS AND CONTAMINANTS THAT MAY CAUSE THE PUBLIC, ESPECIALLY INFANTS AND CHILDREN, TO BE SUSCEPTIBLE TO ILLNESS; TO REQUIRE THE DEPARTMENT TO REVIEW AND REVISE ANY CONTROL MEASURES ADOPTED FOR THE TOXIC AIR POLLUTANTS AND CONTAMINANTS IDENTIFIED ON SUCH LIST WITHIN TWO YEARS OF THE ESTABLISHMENT OF THE LIST; TO REQUIRE THE DEPARTMENT TO PREPARE A REPORT ON THE NEED FOR RULES OR REGULATIONS FOR UP TO FIVE OF THOSE TOXIC AIR POLLUTANTS AND CONTAMINANTS FOR WHICH NO CONTROL MEASURES HAVE BEEN PREVIOUSLY ADOPTED WITHIN THREE YEARS OF THE ESTABLISHMENT OF SUCH LIST; TO REQUIRE THE DEPARTMENT TO ADOPT WITHIN THAT SAME THREE-YEAR TIMEFRAME ANY NEW CONTROL MEASURES TO REDUCE EXPOSURE TO THOSE TOXIC AIR POLLUTANTS AND CONTAMINANTS TO PROTECT PUBLIC HEALTH, PARTICULARLY THE HEALTH OF INFANTS AND CHILDREN; TO REQUIRE THE DEPARTMENT TO ANNUALLY EVALUATE AT LEAST FIFTEEN TOXIC AIR POLLUTANTS AND CONTAMINANTS IDENTIFIED OR DESIGNATED BY THE DEPARTMENT AND PROVIDE THRESHOLD EXPOSURE LEVELS AND NONTHRESHOLD HEALTH VALUES FOR THOSE TOXIC AIR POLLUTANTS AND CONTAMINANTS; TO REQUIRE THE DEPARTMENT TO PREPARE A REPORT ON THE NEED FOR REGULATIONS FOR UP TO FIVE OF THE TOXIC AIR POLLUTANTS AND CONTAMINANTS CONTAINED ON SUCH LIST FOR WHICH NO CONTROL MEASURES HAVE BEEN PREVIOUSLY ADOPTED, OR FOR AT LEAST FIVE OF THE TOXIC AIR POLLUTANTS AND CONTAMINANTS IF MORE THAN FIVE TOXIC AIR POLLUTANTS AND CONTAMINANTS HAVE BEEN IDENTIFIED; TO REQUIRE THE DEPARTMENT TO PROMULGATE RULES AND REGULATIONS TO REDUCE EMISSIONS AND AIRBORNE LEVELS OF SUCH TOXIC AIR POLLUTANTS AND CONTAMINANTS TO COMPLY WITH CERTAIN STANDARDS; TO PROVIDE THAT THE DEPARTMENT SHALL, WITH THE PARTICIPATION OF, AND IN CONSULTATION WITH, AFFECTED SOURCES, THE INTERESTED PUBLIC, AND A DIVERSE GROUP OF EXPERTS, PREPARE A REPORT ON THE NEED AND APPROPRIATE DEGREE OF REGULATION FOR EACH SUBSTANCE WHICH THE DEPARTMENT HAS DETERMINED TO BE A TOXIC AIR POLLUTANT OR CONTAMINANT; TO PROVIDE CERTAIN REQUIREMENTS FOR SUCH REPORT; TO PROVIDE THAT SUCH REPORT AND RELEVANT COMMENTS RECEIVED DURING CONSULTATION WITH AFFECTED SOURCES AND THE PUBLIC SHALL BE MADE AVAILABLE FOR PUBLIC REVIEW AND COMMENT AT LEAST FORTY-FIVE DAYS PRIOR TO A PUBLIC HEARING; TO DEFINE THE TERM "COVERED FACILITY"; TO REQUIRE COVERED FACILITIES TO CONDUCT FENCE LINE MONITORING OF COVERED AIR TOXICS AND REPORT THE RESULTS TO THE PUBLIC; TO BRING FORWARD SECTIONS 49-2-31, 49-17-19, 49-17-21, 49-17-25, 49-17-27, 49-17-29, 49-17-31, 49-17-33, 49-17-34 AND 49-17-35, MISSISSIPPI CODE OF 1972, WHICH RELATE TO RISK ASSESSMENT, AIR QUALITY STANDARDS, PUBLIC NOTICE OF EMERGENCY, ADOPTION OF REGULATIONS AND PUBLIC HEARINGS, FOR PURPOSES OF POSSIBLE AMENDMENT; AND FOR RELATED PURPOSES.

AN ACT TO AMEND SECTION 37-153-15, MISSISSIPPI CODE OF 1972, TO PROVIDE THAT CAREER AND TECHNICAL EDUCATION GRANT FUNDS MAY BE USED TO PURCHASE EQUIPMENT NEEDED FOR PROGRAMS IMPLEMENTED BY SCHOOL DISTRICTS THAT LEAD TO QUALIFYING INDUSTRY CERTIFICATIONS; TO REMOVE THE PROHIBITION ON THE USE OF SUCH GRANT FUNDS TO SUPPLANT FUNDS FOR THE BASIC OPERATION OF CAREER AND TECHNICAL EDUCATION PROGRAMS; AND FOR RELATED PURPOSES.

AN ACT TO DESIGNATE A SEGMENT OF MISSISSIPPI HIGHWAY 537 LOCATED IN YAZOO COUNTY, MISSISSIPPI, AS THE "COLONEL DONNELL BERRY MEMORIAL HIGHWAY"; AND FOR RELATED PURPOSES.

AN ACT TO REQUIRE THE MISSISSIPPI DEPARTMENT OF CORRECTIONS TO MAINTAIN WRITTEN POLICIES AND PROCEDURES FOR PROVIDING APPROPRIATE PERSONAL PROTECTIVE EQUIPMENT TO INMATES HANDLING CLEANING CHEMICALS AND SUPPLIES; AND FOR RELATED PURPOSES.

AN ACT TO BE KNOWN AS THE "ROBERT G. CLARK, JR., VOTING RIGHTS ACT OF MISSISSIPPI"; TO DECLARE CERTAIN FINDINGS; TO DEFINE CERTAIN TERMS; TO PROHIBIT POLITICAL SUBDIVISIONS AND STATE AGENCIES FROM ENGAGING IN VOTER SUPPRESSION; TO CREATE THE MISSISSIPPI VOTING RIGHTS COMMISSION AND PROVIDE FOR ITS MEMBERSHIP; TO REQUIRE THE IMPLEMENTATION OF CERTAIN POLICIES BY POLITICAL SUBDIVISIONS TO BE PRECLEARED BY THE COMMISSION; TO ESTABLISH PROTECTIONS FOR LIMITED ENGLISH PROFICIENT INDIVIDUALS AND VOTERS WITH DISABILITIES; TO REQUIRE THE COMMISSION TO ESTABLISH, IN AGREEMENT WITH CERTAIN STATE UNIVERSITIES, THE MISSISSIPPI VOTING AND ELECTIONS DATABASE AND INSTITUTE; TO PROHIBIT ACTS OF INTIMIDATION, DECEPTION AND OBSTRUCTION THAT AFFECT VOTERS' RIGHT TO PARTICIPATE IN ELECTIONS; TO REQUIRE POLITICAL SUBDIVISIONS TO PROVIDE ADVANCE NOTICE OF CHANGES TO ELECTION POLICIES; TO REQUIRE LAWS AND REGULATIONS OF THE STATE AND POLITICAL SUBDIVISIONS TO BE LIBERALLY CONSTRUED; TO AUTHORIZE AGGRIEVED INDIVIDUALS AND THE ATTORNEY GENERAL TO BRING ACTIONS FOR VIOLATIONS UNDER THE ACT; AND FOR RELATED PURPOSES.

AN ACT TO BE KNOWN AS THE MISSISSIPPI MEDICAL EDUCATION PIPELINE AND READINESS ACT; TO STATE THE PURPOSE OF THE ACT IS TO ESTABLISH A COORDINATED MEDICAL EDUCATION PIPELINE BEGINNING IN HIGH SCHOOL AND CONTINUING THROUGH UNDERGRADUATE STUDY, SET UNIFORM READINESS STANDARDS FOR STUDENTS PURSUING MEDICAL EDUCATION, INCREASE THE NUMBER OF MISSISSIPPI STUDENTS ADMITTED TO MEDICAL SCHOOL, IMPROVE DIVERSITY IN THE MEDICAL WORKFORCE, AND STRENGTHEN THE STATE'S HEALTH CARE DELIVERY CAPACITY; TO ESTABLISH THE MISSISSIPPI MEDICAL EDUCATION PIPELINE PROGRAM, A STATEWIDE INITIATIVE JOINTLY ADMINISTERED BY THE MISSISSIPPI DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION (MDE), THE BOARD OF TRUSTEES OF STATE INSTITUTIONS OF HIGHER LEARNING (IHL); AND THE UNIVERSITY OF MISSISSIPPI MEDICAL CENTER (UMMC), WHICH SHALL PROVIDE A STRUCTURED PATHWAY FROM HIGH SCHOOL THROUGH COLLEGE FOR STUDENTS SEEKING ADMISSION TO MEDICAL SCHOOL; TO PRESCRIBE THE DUTIES OF MDE, IHL AND UMMC; TO CREATE THE MISSISSIPPI MEDICAL PIPELINE ADVISORY COUNCIL TO OVERSEE IMPLEMENTATION OF THE PROGRAM; TO PROVIDE THAT STUDENTS MAY APPLY TO ENTER THE PIPELINE BEGINNING IN THE 9TH GRADE; TO PROVIDE THAT MDE, IHL AND UMMC SHALL JOINTLY PUBLISH AN ANNUAL REPORT; AND FOR RELATED PURPOSES.

AN ACT TO BE KNOWN AS THE "FATHERHOOD ENGAGEMENT IN MATERNAL HEALTH ACT"; TO MAKE LEGISLATIVE FINDINGS THAT FATHERHOOD ENGAGEMENT CAN PLAY AN IMPORTANT ROLE IN IMPROVING MATERNAL HEALTH CARE, ADDRESSING MATERNAL MORTALITY AND MORBIDITY AND BETTERING THE DEVELOPMENT AND LONG-TERM GROWTH OF A CHILD; TO DIRECT THE STATE DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH TO CONDUCT A PUBLIC AWARENESS CAMPAIGN TO INCREASE THE UNDERSTANDING OF FATHERHOOD ENGAGEMENT IN IMPROVING OVERALL HEALTH OUTCOMES DURING PREGNANCY, CHILDBIRTH AND POSTPARTUM FOR BOTH THE MOTHER AND BABY; TO DIRECT THE DEPARTMENT TO POST MATERIALS ON THE DEPARTMENT'S PUBLICLY ACCESSIBLE INTERNET WEBSITE THAT ADDRESS HOW A PROVIDER OF MATERNITY CARE, INCLUDING A HOSPITAL, HEALTH CARE FACILITY, BIRTH CENTER, OR HEALTH CARE PRACTITIONER CAN PROVIDE TRAINING AND EDUCATION TO A HEALTH CARE PRACTITIONER ABOUT THE BENEFITS OF FATHERHOOD ENGAGEMENT IN IMPROVING OVERALL HEALTH OUTCOMES DURING PREGNANCY, CHILDBIRTH AND POSTPARTUM FOR BOTH THE MOTHER AND BABY; TO REQUIRE THE DEPARTMENT TO ENCOURAGE AND PROMOTE THE INCLUSION OF PATERNAL DEPRESSION SCREENING BY PROVIDERS OF MATERNITY CARE AS PART OF CARE PROVIDED DURING PREGNANCY, CHILDBIRTH AND POSTPARTUM FOR BOTH THE MOTHER AND BABY; AND FOR RELATED PURPOSES.

Applications for absentee ballots; require sheriffs and police chiefs to have available for certain inmates.

Ross Barnett Reservoir; rename as the "B.B. King Reservoir".

Dwelling units, certain; require to have fuel gas sensor devices.