Proposed Regulations

Updated State Employee Handbook for FY2026

Title Protection For Veterinary Technicians and Technologist

The Mississippi Workers' Compensation Fee Schedule is reviewed and is now being updated every two years. Specific legal authority authorizing the promulgation of rule

The Mississippi Workers' Compensation Fee Schedule is reviewed and is now being updated every two years

To eliminate outdated fees

Board established 2024, Rules required per APA, creation of rules consistent with statute

To revise Miss. Admin. Code 7-12: Mississippi Testing Accommodations Manual

To revise Miss. Admin. Code 7-12: Mississippi Testing Accommodations Manual

To revise Miss. Admin. Code 7-12: Mississippi Testing Accommodations Manual

Correction, clarification, and reorganization of existing administrative rules, providing clarity regarding licensure requirements, continuing education, and disciplinary actions; creating an objective standard for the chiropractic/veterinarian relationship, additional licensing statuses, and a more complete program for chiropractic assistants and claims examiners

Board established 2024, Rules required per APA, creation of rules consistent with statute

The proposed changes are to replace “Executive Director” with “Hearing Panel” and other minor edits

The changes update SNAP policy to reflect December 2025 federal law by revising eligibility rules for non-citizens, including clarifying qualified categories, five-year waiting period exceptions, and deeming exemptions. They also align work and age-related provisions by updating ABAWD rules and adjusting eligibility thresholds under the Elderly Simplified Application Project. Overall, the revisions remove outdated language and replace prior March 2022 references to ensure consistency with current federal requirements

To provide that the Actuarial Fee Schedule will be located in MID Bulletin 2026-2, as may be amended

To provide that the Actuarial Fee Schedule will be located in MID Bulletin 2026-2, as may be amended

The changes update SNAP policy to reflect December 2025 federal law by revising eligibility rules for non-citizens, including clarifying qualified categories, five-year waiting period exceptions, and deeming exemptions. They also align work and age-related provisions by updating ABAWD rules and adjusting eligibility thresholds under the Elderly Simplified Application Project. Overall, the revisions remove outdated language and replace prior March 2022 references to ensure consistency with current federal requirements

This administrative code is being submitted to include the following revisions: remove food as in-kind support and maintenance as required by 42 C.F.R. § 435.601(b), include rules on counting lump sum lottery winnings, include Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP) as the primary data source for reasonable compatibility and to update terminology

This administrative code is being submitted to include the following revisions: remove food as in-kind support and maintenance as required by 42 C.F.R. § 435.601(b), include rules on counting lump sum lottery winnings, include Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP) as the primary data source for reasonable compatibility and to update terminology

The Department of Public Safety shall be responsible for the management of the trust fund and the disbursement of death benefits and other funeral, and burial expenses authorized under MCA §45-2-1, et seq. The Department of Public Safety is adopting rules and regulations necessary to implement and standardize the payment of death benefits under this section, to administer the trust fund and to carry out the purposes of this statute

The filing of the proposed rules will create regulations in adherence to 2023 Mississippi House Bill 2343 amending Mississippi Code Annotated 45-1-19 requiring the written authorization of the Chief of Capitol Police or the Commissioner of the Department of Public Safety prior to the approval of any event which is to take place on any street or sidewalk immediately adjacent to any building or property owned or occupied by any official agency, board, commission, office or other entity of the State of Mississippi

This document promulgates the Embezzlement or Misappropriation of Public Funds Registry rules adopted by the Department of Public Safety, Criminal Information Center (CIC)

The filing of the proposed rules will create regulations in adherence to 2023 Mississippi House Bill 2343 amending Mississippi Code Annotated 45-1-19 requiring the written authorization of the Chief of Capitol Police or the Commissioner of the Department of Public Safety prior to the approval of any event which is to take place on any street or sidewalk immediately adjacent to any building or property owned or occupied by any official agency, board, commission, office or other entity of the State of Mississippi

Pursuant to the Mississippi Secretary of State’s Tackle the Tape initiative, the Mississippi Real Estate Commission has reviewed the entirety of its administrative rules for purposes of clarification of and amendments to existing rules with the goal of eliminating unnecessary and burdensome regulations and barriers for the practice of real estate in Mississippi

Proposing of Title 7: Education K-12, Part 271: 2026 Multimedia - Advanced Digital Design

Proposing of Title 7: Education K-12, Part 271: 2026 Multimedia - Advanced Digital Design

Individuals who conduct asbestos abatement activities in Mississippi and who are regulated by the Asbestos National Emission Standards for Hazardous Air Pollutants (NESHAP) regulations are required to be certified by MDEQ. The Asbestos Abatement Accreditation and Certification Act was amended during the 2025 Legislative Session to closely align with EPA’s regulations and to make it easier to obtain certification. These proposed amendments reflect the recent changes to the Act and align this chapter with other MDEQ regulations

Individuals who conduct asbestos abatement activities in Mississippi and who are regulated by the Asbestos National Emission Standards for Hazardous Air Pollutants (NESHAP) regulations are required to be certified by MDEQ. The Asbestos Abatement Accreditation and Certification Act was amended during the 2025 Legislative Session to closely align with EPA’s regulations and to make it easier to obtain certification. These proposed amendments reflect the recent changes to the Act and align this chapter with other MDEQ regulations

Amendment of Title 7: Education K-12, Part 159: Information Technology - Networking

Amendment of Title 7: Education K-12, Part 159: Information Technology - Networking

Amendment of Title 7: Education K-12, Part 171: 2026 Diversified Agriculture - Mechanization Core

Proposing of Title 7: Education K-12, Part 273: 2026 Multimedia Capstone

Amendment to Title 7: Education K-12, Part 179: 2026 Diversified Agriculture - Agribusiness Core

Proposing of Title 7: Education K-12, Part 272: Multimedia - Advanced Digital Video Production

Amendment to Title 7: Education K-12, Part 173: 2026 Diversified Agriculture - Animals Core

Amendment of Title 7: Education K-12, Part 180: Principles of Agriscience

Proposing Title 7: Education K-12, Part 270: Information Technology - Cybersecurity

Amendment of Title 7: Education K-12, Part 123: 2026 Lodging, Hospitality, and Tourism Management

Amendment to Title 7: Education K-12, Part 175: 2026 Diversified Agriculture - Environment Core

Amendment of Title 7: Education K-12, Part 221: Advance Manufacturing

Amendment of Title 7: Education K-12, Part 177: 2026 Diversified Agriculture - Plants Core

Proposing of Title 7: Education K-12, Part 272: Multimedia - Advanced Digital Video Production

Amendment to Title 7: Education K-12, Part 173: 2026 Diversified Agriculture - Animals Core

Amendment to Title 7: Education K-12, Part 179: 2026 Diversified Agriculture - Agribusiness Core

Amendment of Title 7: Education K-12, Part 180: Principles of Agriscience

Proposing of Title 7: Education K-12, Part 273: 2026 Multimedia Capstone

Amendment of Title 7: Education K-12, Part 123: 2026 Lodging, Hospitality, and Tourism Management

Proposing Title 7: Education K-12, Part 270: Information Technology - Cybersecurity