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A Concurrent Resolution Proposing An Amendment To Sections 241 And 253 Of The Mississippi Constitution Of 1890, To Allow Individuals Convicted Of Felony Charges To Vote Upon Completion Of Their Sentence, Including Probation And Parole, And Discharge From The Department Of Corrections; And For Related Purposes.

An Act Making An Appropriation Of Coronavirus State Fiscal Recovery Funds To Hinds County To Defray Expenses For The Improvement Of The Criminal Justice Facility's Water System For Fiscal Year 2026; And For Related Purposes.

An Act To Amend Chapter 942, Local And Private Laws Of 2014, As Last Amended By Chapter 907, Local And Private Laws Of 2021, To Extend The Repeal Date On The Provision Of Law Authorizing The Governing Authorities Of The City Of Byram, Mississippi, To Impose A Tax Upon The Gross Proceeds Of Room Rentals For Hotels Or Motels Within …

An Act Making An Appropriation To Hinds County For The Purpose Of Defraying Costs Associated With Improvements To Midway Road And Owens Road Volunteer Fire Department Fire Station For The Fiscal Year 2026.

An Act Making An Appropriation To The Department Of Finance And Administration To Assist The Jackson Fire Department For The Purpose Of Defraying Costs Associated With Fire Protection Services For The Fiscal Year 2026.

An Act To Amend Section 25-11-123, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Provide That Counties And Municipalities Shall Not Be Responsible For Paying Employer Contributions In The Public Employees' Retirement System Of Mississippi (pers) Above The Amount Calculated Based On The Rate Set On July 1, 2024; To Provide That The Responsibility For Any Contributions Over Said Amount Shall Be Borne …

An Act To Amend Section 43-12-33, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Authorize The Department Of Human Services To Establish Or Use A Combination Of Reporting Systems Under 7 Cfr Section 273.12(a)(5); To Provide That Such Combination Shall Be Set By The Department; To Require The Department To Provide, By September 1 Of Each Year, A Written Report On The Rationale, …

An Act To Amend Section 29-1-145, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Authorize The Secretary Of State To Withhold Up To 10% Of The Proceeds From The Sales Of Tax-forfeited Properties Certified To The State To Defray The Cost Of The Removal Of Trees On Such Property Which Pose An Immediate Harm To Life Or Property On Adjoining Parcels Upon Notification …

An Act To Amend Section 25-31-5, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Increase The Number Of Permanent Legal Assistants Within The Seventh Circuit Court District; To Extend The Period Of Time Authorizing Two Additional Temporary Legal Assistants For The Seventh Circuit Court District; And For Related Purposes.

An Act To Amend Section 43-13-115.1, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Revise The Criteria For Presumptive Eligibility For Medicaid For Pregnant Women; To Conform To Federal Law And Regulations; And For Related Purposes.

An Act To Amend Section 45-1-19, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Clarify The Authority Of The Capitol Police To Enforce Violation Of Any Municipal Code Or Municipal Ordinance Created By The City Of Jackson; And For Related Purposes.

An Act To Amend Section 27-69-3, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Define The Terms "electronic Smoking Device" And "tobacco Product" For Purposes Of Including Electronic Smoking Devices In The 15% Excise Tax On Tobacco Products Other Than Cigarettes; To Amend Sections 27-69-13, 27-69-15 And 27-69-27, Mississippi Code Of 1972, In Conformity Thereto; And For Related Purposes.

An Act Making An Appropriation To The University Of Mississippi Medical Center For The Purpose Of Building A Fire Station With The City Of Jackson Fire Department To Provide Primary Response To The Ummc Campus And Other State Property For Fiscal Year 2026.

A Concurrent Resolution Proposing An Amendment To Section 33, Mississippi Constitution Of 1890, To Provide That The Legislature By General Law May Provide For A Citizen Initiative Procedure For Proposing Amendments To Mississippi Statutes.

An Act To Amend Section 55-3-47, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Exempt Leasehold Interests Or Subleases Thereof Conveyed To Nonprofit Organizations For The Development, Support, Improvement, Administration And/or Operation Of State Park Lands From All State And Local Ad Valorem Taxes; To Amend Section 27-31-1, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Conform; And For Related Purposes.

An Act To Amend Section 27-7-5, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Suspend The Reduction Of The Tax On All Taxable Income Of Individuals In Excess Of $10,000.00 Until An Independent Actuary Hired By The Public Employees' Retirement System Of Mississippi Issues A Written Determination That The Unfunded Actuarial Accrued Liability Of The System Is Less Than 20%; To State The …

An Act To Provide Procedures By Which Qualified Electors Of This State May Initiate Proposed Amendments To The Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Be Approved By The Electorate At The Next Statewide General Election; To Provide For The Manner And Time For Filing Initiative Petitions With The Secretary Of State; To Prescribe The Duties And Powers Of The Secretary Of …

An Act To Amend Sections 25-11-103, 25-11-109, 25-11-111, 25-11-112, 25-11-114, 25-11-115, 25-11-117 And 25-11-123, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Repeal The New Tier In The Mississippi Public Employees' Retirement System Of Mississippi, Created In House Bill No. 1, 2025 Regular Session, For Employees Becoming Members Of The System On Or After March 1, 2026; To Provide That Employees Becoming Members …

An Act To Amend Section 45-1-19 To Provide That The Department Of Public Safety Shall Have Jurisdiction To Enforce State Laws Within The City Of Jackson, Including Any Local Noise Ordinances; And For Related Purposes.

An Act To Repeal Section 61-3-6, Mississippi Code Of 1972, Which Creates The Jackson Metropolitan Area Airport Authority; To Amend Sections 61-3-3 And 61-3-5, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Conform To The Provisions Of This Act; And For Related Purposes.

An Act To Amend Section 37-106-36, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Provide The Same Awards Under The William F. Winter And Jack Reed, Sr., Teacher Loan Repayment Program For Assistant Teachers In Public Schools As Provided For Teachers In Public Schools; And For Related Purposes.

An Act To Amend Section 37-28-61, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Limit To 12 Months The Right Of First Refusal Of A Charter School To Purchase Or Lease Closed Public School Property In The School District In Which The Charter School Is Located; To Specify That This Provision Shall Not Impair Any Rights Of A Charter School Under A Contract …

An Act To Create The Study Committee On Mathematical Literacy To Examine, Evaluate And Develop Recommendations Regarding Methods For Improving The Math Skills Of Kindergarten And First- Through Third-grade Students Enrolled In The Public Schools So That Every Student Completing The Third Grade Is Able To Read At Or Above Grade Level; To Provide For The Composition, Organization And Responsibilities …

An Act To Define State Jurisdiction Over Public Trust Tidelands And The Authority Of The Secretary Of State To Approve Leases Located On Public Trust Tidelands; To Amend Sections 7-11-11, 29-1-107, 29-15-1, 29-15-3, 29-15-5, 29-15-9, 29-15-10 And 29-15-13, Mississippi Code Of 1972, And To Codify Section 29-15-2, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Declare Legislative Intent Relative To Public Trust Tidelands, …

An Act To Amend Section 21-27-7, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Provide That Fees Or Charges For Water Services Shall Be Assessed Jointly And Severally Against Users Of The Service And The Owner Of The Property Furnished The Service; To Provide That Any Person Who Pays An Amount For Water Services As Part Of A Rental Or Lease Agreement Shall …

An Act To Amend Section 99-19-35, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Allow A Physician Or A Dentist To Apply For A Reinstatement Of His Or Her License After Conviction Of Certain Crimes; To Provide The Conditions That Must To Satisfied For An Applicant To Be Eligible For License Reinstatement; To Create Section 99-19-36, To Outline The License Reinstatment Process For …

An Act Making An Appropriation To The Department Of Finance And Administration To Assist The Jackson Fire Department For The Purpose Of Defraying Costs Associated With Fire Protection Services For The Fiscal Year 2027.

An Act Making An Appropriation To Hinds County For The Purpose Of Defraying Costs Associated With Improvements To Midway Road And Owens Road Volunteer Fire Department Fire Station For The Fiscal Year 2027.

An Act Making An Appropriation To The University Of Mississippi Medical Center For The Purpose Of Building A Fire Station With The City Of Jackson Fire Department To Provide Primary Response To The Ummc Campus And Other State Property For Fiscal Year 2027.

An Act To Amend Section 23-15-49, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Authorize Qualified Electors To Submit Voter Registration Applications Through A Secure Internet Website Established By The Secretary Of State; To Establish The Procedure By Which The County Registrar Shall Process Online Applications; To Amend Sections 23-15-35, 23-15-37, 23-15-39, 23-15-41 And 23-15-79, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Conform; To Authorize …

An Act To Authorize The Secretary Of State To Establish A Secure Website To Enable Student Voters To Submit Electronic Absentee Ballot Applications; To Establish The Documents Which Must Be Submitted By The Student To Approve Such Applications; To Provide That Upon Approval, Student Absentee Voters May Be Automatically Mailed Absentee Ballots For All Elections That Occur For A Certain …

An Act To Create Section 29-5-2.2, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Authorize The Bureau Of Building, Grounds And Real Property Management Of The Department Of Finance And Administration To Act As The Central Leasing Agent For All State Agencies That Need Office Space In Any State Or Nonstate-owned Building And To Prescribe Those Responsibilities; To Amend Sections 29-5-2, 37-3-5, 41-4-7, …