AN ACT TO ENACT THE "CREATING TRANSPARENCY AND ACCOUNTABILITY IN DENTAL SERVICES ACT"; TO PROVIDE DEFINITIONS; TO PROVIDE FOR TRANSPARENCY OF DENTAL PATIENT PREMIUM EXPENDITURES AND ANNUAL REPORTING; AND FOR RELATED PURPOSES.

AN ACT TO DIRECT THE STATE FISCAL OFFICER TO TRANSFER $265,000,000.00 FROM THE CAPITAL EXPENSE FUND TO THE CAPACITY PROJECT FUND UPON THE EFFECTIVE DATE OF THIS ACT; TO AMEND SECTION 65-1-141.2, MISSISSIPPI CODE OF 1972, TO MAKE A MINOR, NONSUBSTANTIVE REVISION; AND FOR RELATED PURPOSES.

AN ACT TO ENACT THE "J.P. WILEMON, JR., FINANCIAL LITERACY ACT"; TO REQUIRE THE STATE BOARD OF EDUCATION TO INCORPORATE FINANCIAL LITERACY COMPONENTS WITHIN THE EXISTING CURRICULUM TO BE TAUGHT IN GRADES 6-8 BEGINNING IN THE 2027-2028 SCHOOL YEAR; TO REQUIRE SUCCESSFUL PASSAGE OF THE STAND-ALONE ONE-HALF CARNEGIE UNIT PERSONAL FINANCE COURSE OR A FULL CARNEGIE UNIT COURSE WHERE AT LEAST ONE-HALF OF THE COURSE STANDARDS CONCERN FINANCIAL LITERACY AS A GRADUATION REQUIREMENT; TO AMEND SECTION 37-7-301, MISSISSIPPI CODE OF 1972, TO CONFORM, AND TO SET CERTAIN TOPICS THAT SHALL BE REQUIRED FOR THE FINANCIAL LITERACY PROGRAM; AND FOR RELATED PURPOSES.

AN ACT TO BE KNOWN AS THE "SAFEGUARD HONEST INTEGRITY IN ELECTIONS FOR LASTING DEMOCRACY (SHIELD) ACT"; TO AMEND SECTION 23-15-15, MISSISSIPPI CODE OF 1972, TO REVISE THE PROCEDURE BY WHICH A REGISTRAR VERIFIES AN APPLICANT'S CITIZENSHIP UPON RECEIPT OF A COMPLETED VOTER REGISTRATION APPLICATION; TO REQUIRE THE REGISTRAR TO ENTER EACH APPLICANT'S INFORMATION INTO THE UNITED STATES CITIZENSHIP AND IMMIGRATION SERVICE'S SYSTEMATIC ALIEN VERIFICATION FOR ENTITLEMENTS (SAVE); TO REQUIRE REGISTRARS TO MAKE ANNUAL REPORTS TO THE SECRETARY OF STATE REGARDING THE NUMBER OF APPLICANTS FLAGGED BY A SAVE SYSTEM CHECK AND THE NUMBER REMOVED FOLLOWING CONFIRMATION; TO CREATE NEW SECTION 23-15-165.1, MISSISSIPPI CODE OF 1972, TO REQUIRE THE SECRETARY OF STATE TO CONDUCT AN ANNUAL COMPARISON OF THE STATEWIDE ELECTIONS MANAGEMENT SYSTEM RECORDS WITH THE SAVE DATABASE AND TO REPORT INELIGIBLE MATCHES TO THE APPROPRIATE ELECTION COMMISSIONER; TO CREATE NEW SECTION 23-15-165.2, MISSISSIPPI CODE OF 1972, TO REQUIRE THE SECRETARY OF STATE TO ANNUALLY REPORT TO THE LEGISLATURE ON THE RESULTS ACHIEVED WITH THE SAVE SYSTEM; TO CREATE NEW SECTION 23-15-165.3, MISSISSIPPI CODE OF 1972, TO EXEMPT PERSONALLY IDENTIFIABLE INFORMATION COLLECTED THROUGH USE OF THE SAVE SYSTEM FROM THE MISSISSIPPI PUBLIC RECORDS ACT OF 1983; TO CREATE NEW SECTION 23-15-165.4, MISSISSIPPI CODE OF 1972, TO PROVIDE FOR SEVERABILITY OF THE PROVISIONS OF THE PRECEDING SECTIONS; AND FOR RELATED PURPOSES.

AN ACT TO ENACT THE LOCAL GOVERNMENTS DISASTER RECOVERY EMERGENCY LOAN PROGRAM ACT; TO DEFINE TERMS; TO ESTABLISH THE LOCAL GOVERNMENT DISASTER RECOVERY EMERGENCY LOAN PROGRAM TO BE ADMINISTERED BY THE MISSISSIPPI EMERGENCY MANAGEMENT AGENCY FOR THE PURPOSE OF ASSISTING LOCAL GOVERNMENTS IN RECOVERING FROM CERTAIN FEDERALLY DECLARED DISASTERS BY ISSUING LOANS TO LOCAL GOVERNMENTS; TO PROVIDE THAT NO LOAN SHALL BE ISSUED UNDER THE AUTHORITY OF THIS ACT AFTER A CERTAIN DATE; TO SET FORTH THE POWERS AND DUTIES OF THE MISSISSIPPI EMERGENCY MANAGEMENT AGENCY IN ADMINISTERING THIS ACT; TO ALLOW THE MISSISSIPPI EMERGENCY MANAGEMENT AGENCY TO AUTHORIZE AN ADMINISTRATOR TO CARRY OUT ANY OR ALL OF THE POWERS AND DUTIES ENUMERATED IN THIS ACT; TO EXEMPT THE MISSISSIPPI EMERGENCY MANAGEMENT AGENCY FROM ANY REQUIREMENT THAT THE PUBLIC PROCUREMENT REVIEW BOARD APPROVE ANY PERSONAL OR PROFESSIONAL SERVICES CONTRACTS OR PRE-APPROVE ANY SOLICITATION OF SUCH CONTRACTS FOR PURPOSES OF THIS ACT; TO CREATE A SPECIAL FUND IN THE STATE TREASURY TO BE DESIGNATED AS THE "LOCAL GOVERNMENTS DISASTER RECOVERY EMERGENCY LOAN FUND"; TO REQUIRE EACH RECIPIENT OF A LOAN UNDER THE PROGRAM TO ESTABLISH A DEDICATED SOURCE OF REVENUE FOR REPAYMENT OF THE LOAN IN THE EVENT THAT THE FEDERAL EMERGENCY MANAGEMENT AGENCY DECLINES TO REIMBURSE AN EXPENDITURE FOR WHICH LOAN PROCEEDS WERE USED; TO PROVIDE THAT THE EXECUTED LOAN AGREEMENT WILL OBLIGATE THE LOCAL GOVERNMENT TO REPAY THE PROCEEDS OF THE LOAN IMMEDIATELY UPON RECEIPT OF REIMBURSEMENTS FROM THE FEDERAL EMERGENCY MANAGEMENT AGENCY; TO PROVIDE THAT THE LOAN AGREEMENT SHALL PROVIDE FOR THE REPAYMENT OF ALL FUNDS RECEIVED FROM THE EMERGENCY FUND WITHIN NOT MORE THAN TWO YEARS FROM THE DATE THAT THE FEDERAL EMERGENCY MANAGEMENT AGENCY DECLINED TO REIMBURSE FOR AN EXPENDITURE FOR WHICH LOAN PROCEEDS WERE USED; TO REQUIRE A RECIPIENT LOCAL GOVERNMENT TO PLEDGE ITS SALES TAX REVENUE DISTRIBUTION OR ITS HOMESTEAD EXEMPTION ANNUAL TAX LOSS REIMBURSEMENT, AS THE CASE MAY BE, TO MEET THE REPAYMENT SCHEDULE CONTAINED IN THE LOAN AGREEMENT IN THE EVENT THAT THE FEDERAL EMERGENCY MANAGEMENT AGENCY DECLINES TO REIMBURSE AN EXPENDITURE FOR WHICH LOAN PROCEEDS WERE USED; TO AMEND SECTION 27-104-7, MISSISSIPPI CODE OF 1972, TO PROVIDE THAT ANY PERSONAL OR PROFESSIONAL SERVICE CONTRACTS ENTERED INTO BY THE MISSISSIPPI EMERGENCY MANAGEMENT AGENCY UNDER THIS ACT ARE EXEMPT FROM APPROVAL BY THE PUBLIC PROCUREMENT REVIEW BOARD; AND FOR RELATED PURPOSES.

AN ACT TO REQUIRE EACH HEALTH BENEFIT PLAN, CONTRACT OR AGREEMENT THAT IS ENTERED INTO OR RENEWED ON OR AFTER JULY 1, 2026, TO OFFER COVERAGE FOR BIOMARKER TESTING FOR THE PURPOSES OF DIAGNOSIS, TREATMENT, APPROPRIATE MANAGEMENT, OR ONGOING MONITORING OF AN ENROLLEE'S DISEASE OR CONDITION WHEN THE TEST IS SUPPORTED BY MEDICAL AND SCIENTIFIC EVIDENCE; TO REQUIRE AN INSURER TO PROVIDE SPECIFIC WRITTEN JUSTIFICATION FOR ANY DENIED CLAIM FOR COVERAGE OF TESTING THAT IS SUPPORTED BY SUCH EVIDENCE; TO AUTHORIZE THE DEPARTMENT OF INSURANCE TO CONDUCT PERIODIC AUDITS AND REVIEWS TO ENSURE COMPLIANCE WITH THIS ACT; TO DEFINE "BIOMARKER TESTING" AND OTHER TERMS USED IN THIS ACT; TO AMEND SECTIONS 43-13-117 AND 83-5-907, MISSISSIPPI CODE OF 1972, TO CONFORM TO THE PRECEDING PROVISIONS; AND FOR RELATED PURPOSES.

AN ACT TO ENACT THE PERSISTENT DOMESTIC VIOLENCE OFFENDER REGISTRY ACT; TO DEFINE TERMS; TO CREATE THE PERSISTENT DOMESTIC VIOLENCE REGISTRY WITHIN THE DEPARTMENT OF PUBLIC SAFETY TO REGISTER PERSISTENT DOMESTIC VIOLENCE OFFENDERS; TO REQUIRE THE DEPARTMENT TO MAINTAIN THE REGISTRY; TO REQUIRE THE DEPARTMENT TO MAKE THE REGISTRY AVAILABLE FOR PUBLIC INQUIRY ON THE INTERNET; TO REQUIRE CERTAIN OFFENDERS WITH AT LEAST ONE PRIOR CONVICTION OF ABUSE TO REGISTER; TO DIRECT THE DEPARTMENT TO REMOVE THE NAME AND OTHER IDENTIFYING INFORMATION OF A PERSISTENT DOMESTIC VIOLENCE OFFENDER FROM THE REGISTRY WITHIN A CERTAIN TIMEFRAME; TO REQUIRE THE DEPARTMENT TO PROMULGATE RULES AND REGULATIONS TO EFFECTUATE THE PURPOSES OF THIS CHAPTER; TO PROVIDE FOR A FEE TO BE ASSESSED AGAINST THE DEFENDANT WHO IS REQUIRED TO REGISTER UNDER THIS CHAPTER; TO DIRECT A PORTION OF THE FEE TO BE DEPOSITED INTO THE VICTIMS OF DOMESTIC VIOLENCE FUND; TO BRING FORWARD SECTION 93-21-117, MISSISSIPPI CODE OF 1972, WHICH IS THE VICTIMS OF DOMESTIC VIOLENCE FUND, FOR POSSIBLE AMENDMENT; AND FOR RELATED PURPOSES.

AN ACT TO DEFINE TERMS; TO AUTHORIZE THE DEPARTMENT OF PUBLIC SAFETY TO DETERMINE THE NUMBER AND IDENTITIES OF ALL ILLEGAL ALIENS RESIDING IN THE STATE OF MISSISSIPPI; TO DIRECT THE DEPARTMENT OF PUBLIC SAFETY TO ENFORCE THE IMMIGRATION LAWS AS AUTHORIZED PURSUANT TO FEDERAL LAWS AND THE LAWS OF THIS STATE; TO REQUIRE THE DEPARTMENT OF PUBLIC SAFETY TO EXECUTE A MEMORANDUM OF AGREEMENT WITH THE UNITED STATES IMMIGRATION AND CUSTOMS ENFORCEMENT AGENCY AS SOON AS POSSIBLE; TO REQUIRE EACH LAW ENFORCEMENT AGENCY OPERATING A COUNTY DETENTION FACILITY TO EXECUTE A WRITTEN AGREEMENT WITH THE UNITED STATES IMMIGRATION AND CUSTOMS ENFORCEMENT AGENCY TO PARTICIPATE IN THE IMMIGRATION PROGRAM ESTABLISHED UNDER SECTION 287(G); TO PROVIDE A FELONY OFFENSE FOR A PERSON WHO IS AN ALIEN, REGARDLESS OF NATIONAL ORIGIN, AND ENTERS OR ATTEMPTS TO ENTER THIS STATE DIRECTLY FROM A FOREIGN NATION AT ANY LOCATION OTHER THAN A LAWFUL PORT OF ENTRY; TO PROVIDE A FELONY OFFENSE, IN ADDITION TO ANY EXISTING PENALTY FOR THE UNDERLYING CRIME, FOR A PERSON WHO IS ARRESTED FOR CERTAIN CRIMINAL OFFENSES AND IS DETERMINED TO BE AN ILLEGAL ALIEN, REGARDLESS OF NATIONAL ORIGIN, AND UNLAWFULLY PRESENT IN THE UNITED STATES; TO AUTHORIZE A SENTENCING COURT TO ISSUE A WRITTEN ORDER DISCHARGING THE PERSON AND REQUIRING SAID INDIVIDUAL TO RETURN TO HIS OR HER COUNTRY OF ORIGIN; TO DIRECT THE COURT TO REMAND THE PERSON SUBJECT TO THE ORDER TO THE CUSTODY OF THE DEPARTMENT OF CORRECTIONS; TO REQUIRE THE DEPARTMENT OF CORRECTIONS TO NOTIFY THE UNITED STATES CUSTOMS AND BORDER PROTECTION OF THE DEPARTMENT OF HOMELAND SECURITY TO ARRANGE TRANSPORTATION FOR THE REPATRIATION OF THE PERSON BACK TO HIS OR HER COUNTRY OF ORIGIN; TO PROVIDE CERTAIN AFFIRMATIVE DEFENSES TO PROSECUTION UNDER THIS ACT; TO PROVIDE THAT A DEFENDANT CHARGED OR CONVICTED UNDER THIS ACT IS NOT ELIGIBLE FOR EXPUNCTION, AN INTENSIVE SUPERVISION PROGRAM, NONADJUDICATION, PAROLE, OR ANY EARLY RELEASE PROGRAM; TO PROVIDE FOR SEVERABILITY; AND FOR RELATED PURPOSES.

AN ACT TO CREATE NEW SECTION 45-33-30, MISSISSIPPI CODE OF 1972, TO PROHIBIT A PERSON WHO IS REQUIRED TO REGISTER AS A SEX OFFENDER FROM CHANGING HIS OR HER NAME WITH CERTAIN EXCEPTIONS; TO AMEND SECTIONS 93-17-1, 45-33-25, 45-33-29, 45-33-33, AND 45-33-35, MISSISSIPPI CODE OF 1972, TO CONFORM; AND FOR RELATED PURPOSES.

AN ACT TO ENACT THE "MISSISSIPPI MATH ACT" ESTABLISHING THE MOVING MATHEMATICS IN MISSISSIPPI (M3) PROGRAM WITHIN THE STATE DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION; TO SET FORTH FINDINGS, PURPOSES, DEFINITIONS AND PROGRAM COMPONENTS; TO AUTHORIZE K-12 MATHEMATICS COACHING AND SUPPORTS, K-5 MATHEMATICS SCREENING AND INTERVENTIONS, AN ALGEBRA-READINESS INDICATOR BASED ON THE GRADE 5 STATEWIDE MATHEMATICS ASSESSMENT SCALE SCORE, AND PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT FOR GRADES K-1, 2-6 AND 7-12; TO PROVIDE FOR ADMINISTRATION, RULEMAKING, DATA PROTECTIONS, REPORTING, EVALUATION AND DISTRICT PARTICIPATION; TO CREATE THE MOVING MATHEMATICS IN MISSISSIPPI FUND; AND FOR RELATED PURPOSES.

AN ACT TITLED THE "DON TRIPLETT ACT"; TO ESTABLISH THE OFFICE OF THE OMBUDSMAN FOR PARENTAL ASSISTANCE WITHIN THE STATE DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION; TO PROVIDE FOR THE APPOINTMENT OF THE OMBUDSMAN BY THE STATE SUPERINTENDENT OF EDUCATION WITH THE APPROVAL OF THE STATE BOARD OF EDUCATION; TO PROVIDE THAT THE OMBUDSMAN SHALL REPORT TO THE STATE SUPERINTENDENT OF EDUCATION; TO ESTABLISH THE MINIMUM EDUCATIONAL QUALIFICATIONS AND WORK EXPERIENCE, TOGETHER WITH KNOWLEDGE, COMPETENCIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES, REQUIRED FOR THE OMBUDSMAN POSITION; TO PROVIDE FOR CONFIDENTIALITY OF OMBUDSMAN OFFICE RECORDS, AND TO EXEMPT SUCH RECORDS FROM THE MISSISSIPPI PUBLIC RECORDS ACT OF 1983; TO ALLOW THE OMBUDSMAN OFFICE TO SEEK AND ACCEPT CERTAIN GRANTS, GIFTS OR OTHER FUNDS TO SUPPORT ITS OPERATIONS; TO AUTHORIZE THE DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION TO ADOPT ANY RULES AND REGULATIONS NECESSARY TO IMPLEMENT THE PROVISIONS OF THIS ACT; AND FOR RELATED PURPOSES.

AN ACT TO AMEND SECTION 45-2-1, MISSISSIPPI CODE OF 1972, TO INCLUDE COUNTY AND MUNICIPALITY ROAD WORKERS DURING AND AFTER EMERGENCIES AS INDIVIDUALS ELIGIBLE TO RECEIVE BENEFITS FROM THE LAW ENFORCEMENT OFFICERS AND FIRE FIGHTERS DEATH AND DISABILITY BENEFITS TRUST FUND; TO AMEND SECTION 45-2-21, MISSISSIPPI CODE OF 1972, TO INCLUDE COUNTY AND MUNICIPALITY ROAD WORKERS DURING AND AFTER EMERGENCIES AS INDIVIDUALS ELIGIBLE TO RECEIVE BENEFITS FROM THE LAW ENFORCEMENT OFFICERS AND FIRE FIGHTERS DISABILITY BENEFIT TRUST FUND; TO AMEND SECTION 45-41-1, MISSISSIPPI CODE OF 1972, TO ADD CONFORMING DEFINITIONS; AND FOR RELATED PURPOSES.

AN ACT TO CREATE NEW SECTION 37-11-85, MISSISSIPPI CODE OF 1972, TO PROVIDE THAT SCHOOLS SHALL ALLOW EACH TEACHER AND ONE GUEST TO ATTEND ANY SCHOOL-SPONSORED EXTRACURRICULAR EVENT FOR FREE; AND FOR RELATED PURPOSES.

AN ACT TO AMEND SECTION 37-19-7, MISSISSIPPI CODE OF 1972, TO PROVIDE FOR AN INCREASE TO THE MINIMUM TEACHER SALARY SCALE BY $8,000.00; AND FOR RELATED PURPOSES.

AN ACT TO CREATE THE EDUCATION LEADERSHIP ACCOUNTABILITY ACT; TO PROVIDE FOR THE REMOVAL OF SCHOOL BOARD MEMBERS FOR MALFEASANCE, MISFEASANCE OR NONFEASANCE IN OFFICE OR FOR OTHER JUST CAUSE, INCLUDING, NEGLECT TO PERFORM OFFICIAL DUTIES ASSOCIATED WITH THE CONDUCT OF PUBLIC SCHOOLS AND PROGRAMS, BREACH OF PUBLIC TRUST OR ABUSE OF AUTHORITY; TO REQUIRE THE LOCAL SCHOOL BOARD TO MAKE AN OFFICIAL RECOMMENDATION FOR REMOVAL TO THE APPROPRIATE LOCAL GOVERNING AUTHORITY; TO PRESCRIBE THE MANNER FOR NOTICE AND ADMINISTRATIVE PROCEEDINGS PROVIDED TO THE ACCUSED SCHOOL BOARD MEMBER RECOMMENDED FOR REMOVAL; TO PROVIDE THAT THE LOCAL GOVERNING AUTHORITY SHALL ACT AS THE REVIEWING BODY WHICH SHALL VOTE UPON ITS FINDINGS UPON THE CONCLUSION OF THE HEARING; TO PROVIDE THAT THE REMOVAL OR NONREMOVAL OF AN ACCUSED SCHOOL BOARD MEMBER SHALL REQUIRE A MAJORITY VOTE OF THE LOCAL GOVERNING AUTHORITY; TO PROVIDE AN APPEALS PROCESS FOR AN AGGRIEVED PARTY; TO AMEND SECTION 37-6-13, MISSISSIPPI CODE OF 1972, TO PROVIDE THAT CHRONIC ABSENTEEISM FROM ATTENDING MEETINGS OF THE SCHOOL BOARD MAY CONSTITUTE GROUNDS FOR REMOVAL FOR NEGLECT TO PERFORM OFFICIAL DUTIES ASSOCIATED WITH THE CONDUCT OF PUBLIC SCHOOLS; AND FOR RELATED PURPOSES.