# Mississippi HB 479: Universal Recognition of Occupational License Act; revise regarding practices of marriage and family therapy and psychology.

Mississippi HB 479, Universal Recognition of Occupational License Act; revise regarding practices of marriage and family therapy and psychology., is a 2026 Regular Session House bill sponsored by Lee Yancey (Republican); status signed, last action 2026-03-19 (Approved by Governor); PRIA reads it as touching household money (as of 2026-10-27).

- Canonical: https://policyrisk.com/state-bill/MS-HB479-2026
- As of: 2026-10-27
- Plain-text twin of the page above; the HTML and this file carry the same facts.

## Facts
- Bill: Mississippi HB 479
- State: Mississippi
- Session: 2026 Regular Session
- Title: Universal Recognition of Occupational License Act; revise regarding practices of marriage and family therapy and psychology.
- Status: signed
- Chamber: House
- Introduced: 2026-01-12
- Last action: 2026-03-19, Approved by Governor
- Sponsor: Lee Yancey (Republican)
- Cosponsors: 0
- Subjects: Business and Commerce, Public Health and Welfare
- Touches household money: yes
- Roll calls: 3 (293 yes, 0 no in all)
- Economic provisions PRIA read: 1

## Summary

No summary available.

## Bill overview: provisions PRIA read

- Temporary practice permits for therapists: mixed, low. Beginning July 1, 2026, eligible psychology and marriage and family therapy applicants can practice temporarily while their license applications are processed. If processing takes longer than two weeks, the board must issue a permit within 60 days after receiving the application. Applicants must su…

## Sponsors and cosponsors

- Sponsor: Lee Yancey (Republican), House

## Roll call votes

| Date | Chamber | Motion | Result | Yes | No | Other |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| 2026-03-11 | House | Concurred in Amend From Senate | pass | 120 | 0 |   |
| 2026-03-09 | Senate | Passed As Amended | pass | 51 | 0 |   |
| 2026-02-04 | House | Passed As Amended | pass | 122 | 0 |   |

## Actions (14)

- 2026-03-19: Approved by Governor (legislature)
- 2026-03-13: Enrolled Bill Signed (Senate)
- 2026-03-13: Enrolled Bill Signed (House)
- 2026-03-11: Concurred in Amend From Senate (House)
- 2026-03-10: Returned For Concurrence (Senate)
- 2026-03-09: Passed As Amended (Senate)
- 2026-03-09: Amended (Senate)
- 2026-03-03: Title Suff Do Pass As Amended (Senate)
- 2026-02-16: Referred To Public Health and Welfare (Senate)
- 2026-02-05: Transmitted To Senate (House)
- 2026-02-04: Passed As Amended (House)
- 2026-02-04: Amended (House)
- 2026-01-22: Title Suff Do Pass (House)
- 2026-01-12: Referred To Business and Commerce (House)

## Bill text

- Amendment No 1 (Adopted): [HTML](https://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/documents/2026/html/ham/HB0479_H_Amend_01.htm), [PDF](https://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/documents/2026/pdf/ham/HB0479_H_Amend_01.pdf)
- As Introduced: [HTML](https://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/documents/2026/html/HB/0400-0499/HB0479IN.htm), [PDF](https://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/documents/2026/pdf/HB/0400-0499/HB0479IN.pdf)
- As Passed: [HTML](https://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/documents/2026/html/HB/0400-0499/HB0479PS.htm), [PDF](https://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/documents/2026/pdf/HB/0400-0499/HB0479PS.pdf)
- Committee Amendment No 1 (Adopted): [HTML](https://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/documents/2026/html/sam/HB0479_S_Cmte_Amend_01.htm), [PDF](https://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/documents/2026/pdf/sam/HB0479_S_Cmte_Amend_01.pdf)
- Enrolled: [HTML](https://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/documents/2026/html/HB/0400-0499/HB0479SG.htm), [PDF](https://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/documents/2026/pdf/HB/0400-0499/HB0479SG.pdf)

## Related bills

- HB 1653: Local Improvements Project Fund and IHL Capital Improvements Fund; revise certain projects funded with monies from. (signed)
- HB 1924: Appropriation; Attorney General. (signed)
- SB 3051: Appropriation; Finance and Administration, Department of. (signed)
- SB 3110: Tax credits; authorize for contributions by certain taxpayers to certain hospitals. (signed)
- SB 2917: Budget; provide for various transfers of funds, and create various special funds. (signed)
- SB 3071: Appropriation; Gulf Coast Restoration Funds to the Mississippi Development Authority. (signed)

## Sources
- [Amendment No 1 (Adopted) (HTML)](https://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/documents/2026/html/ham/HB0479_H_Amend_01.htm)
- [Amendment No 1 (Adopted) (PDF)](https://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/documents/2026/pdf/ham/HB0479_H_Amend_01.pdf)
- [As Introduced (HTML)](https://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/documents/2026/html/HB/0400-0499/HB0479IN.htm)
- [As Introduced (PDF)](https://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/documents/2026/pdf/HB/0400-0499/HB0479IN.pdf)
- [As Passed (HTML)](https://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/documents/2026/html/HB/0400-0499/HB0479PS.htm)
- [As Passed (PDF)](https://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/documents/2026/pdf/HB/0400-0499/HB0479PS.pdf)
- [Committee Amendment No 1 (Adopted) (HTML)](https://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/documents/2026/html/sam/HB0479_S_Cmte_Amend_01.htm)
- [Committee Amendment No 1 (Adopted) (PDF)](https://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/documents/2026/pdf/sam/HB0479_S_Cmte_Amend_01.pdf)
- [Enrolled (HTML)](https://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/documents/2026/html/HB/0400-0499/HB0479SG.htm)
- [Enrolled (PDF)](https://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/documents/2026/pdf/HB/0400-0499/HB0479SG.pdf)

## Related
- [HB 1653: Local Improvements Project Fund and IHL Capital Improvements Fund; revise certa…](https://policyrisk.com/state-bill/MS-HB1653-2026)
- [HB 1924: Appropriation; Attorney General.](https://policyrisk.com/state-bill/MS-HB1924-2026)
- [SB 3051: Appropriation; Finance and Administration, Department of.](https://policyrisk.com/state-bill/MS-SB3051-2026)
- [SB 3110: Tax credits; authorize for contributions by certain taxpayers to certain hospit…](https://policyrisk.com/state-bill/MS-SB3110-2026)
- [SB 2917: Budget; provide for various transfers of funds, and create various special fund…](https://policyrisk.com/state-bill/MS-SB2917-2026)
- [SB 3071: Appropriation; Gulf Coast Restoration Funds to the Mississippi Development Auth…](https://policyrisk.com/state-bill/MS-SB3071-2026)
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Source: PRIA, https://policyrisk.com/state-bill/MS-HB479-2026 (as of 2026-10-27).