Senate Bill 2598 Summary

• Authorizes the Department of Public Safety to waive residency requirements for concealed-carry licenses for active or reserve U.S. Armed Forces members stationed in Mississippi and their spouses.

• Eliminates the intermediate driver's license classification and reduces the learner's permit requirement from one year to obtaining a permit before issuing a driver's license to applicants age 16 or older.

• Requires drivers under age 18 to be supervised by a licensed adult for the first six months after obtaining a driver's license (except during work or educational activities).

• Creates an alternative state identification card without requiring proof of domicile for persons who lack a permanent residence.

• Establishes the "Electric Vehicle Infrastructure Fund" in the State Treasury to receive and manage federal funds for electric vehicle infrastructure development.