State advertising; prohibit elected and appointed officers from publicly participating in.

HB 765 prohibits elected and appointed Mississippi state officials from appearing visually or audibly in public advertisements funded by state legislative appropriations. This includes TV, radio, online, or print ads where the official's image or voice is featured. Officials may still help create such ads during planning, as long as their image or voice isn't used in the final public version. The law takes effect July 1, 2026, and applies to all state offices, agencies, and commissions.