# Mississippi HB 514: Mississippi Veterinary Practice Act; amend to include certain provisions for certified veterinary technicians.

Mississippi HB 514, Mississippi Veterinary Practice Act; amend to include certain provisions for certified veterinary technicians., is a 2026 Regular Session House bill sponsored by Samuel Creekmore IV (Republican); status signed, last action 2026-03-17 (Approved by Governor); PRIA reads it as touching household money (as of 2026-10-27).

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- As of: 2026-10-27
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## Facts
- Bill: Mississippi HB 514
- State: Mississippi
- Session: 2026 Regular Session
- Title: Mississippi Veterinary Practice Act; amend to include certain provisions for certified veterinary technicians.
- Status: signed
- Chamber: House
- Introduced: 2026-01-12
- Last action: 2026-03-17, Approved by Governor
- Sponsor: Samuel Creekmore IV (Republican)
- Cosponsors: 0
- Subjects: Public Health and Human Services, Public Health and Welfare
- Touches household money: yes
- Roll calls: 2 (164 yes, 1 no in all)
- Economic provisions PRIA read: 7

## Summary

No summary available.

## Bill overview: provisions PRIA read

- Active-duty vet techs may avoid renewal fees: benefit, low. Starting July 1, 2026, the Board may waive a certified veterinary technician’s renewal fee while the technician is on active duty in the U.S. armed services. The waiver is not automatic, and the law does not state the fee amount.
- Applicants face tighter veterinary license rules: cost, low. Starting July 1, 2026, out-of-state veterinarians must show good moral character and a current record of practice without discipline. The Board sets exam dates, locations, and fees for people seeking veterinary or veterinary technician credentials. It no longer has to offer an exam every year or gi…
- New fees to restore expired vet licenses: cost, low. Starting July 1, 2026, veterinarians can apply to restore an expired license within five years. They must pay current and delinquent renewal fees, meet continuing-education rules, and pay a Board-set reinstatement fee. The former reinstatement fee was $500.
- Senior vets lose renewal-fee relief: cost, low. Starting July 1, 2026, veterinarians must be at least 70 and work fewer than 20 hours a week to qualify for the renewal-fee exemption. The qualifying age was previously 65. The law does not state the renewal-fee amount.
- Penalties for unlicensed veterinary work: cost, low. Starting July 1, 2026, people who practice veterinary technology without required approval face the law’s penalties. Using protected veterinary technician or technologist titles without approval is a misdemeanor. The Board sets misdemeanor fines and civil penalties for each violation, and may ask a…
- Vets must see animals every 12 months: mixed, low. Starting July 1, 2026, a veterinarian must have seen an animal within the past 12 months to meet the knowledge requirement for a care relationship. The veterinarian must also know how the animal is kept and cared for through an examination or timely visits to the premises.
- More discipline for vets and technicians: mixed, low. Starting July 1, 2026, the Board may suspend, revoke, or limit a certified veterinary technician’s certification for listed violations. A case requires a sworn written complaint. The Board also sets fines in discipline cases, replacing the former $1,000-per-offense cap.

## Sponsors and cosponsors

- Sponsor: Samuel  Creekmore IV (Republican), House

## Roll call votes

| Date | Chamber | Motion | Result | Yes | No | Other |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| 2026-03-09 | Senate | Passed | pass | 49 | 1 | 1 |
| 2026-02-12 | House | Passed | pass | 115 | 0 |   |

## Actions (13)

- 2026-03-17: Approved by Governor (legislature)
- 2026-03-11: Enrolled Bill Signed (Senate)
- 2026-03-11: Enrolled Bill Signed (House)
- 2026-03-10: Returned For Enrolling (Senate)
- 2026-03-09: Passed (Senate)
- 2026-02-24: Title Suff Do Pass (Senate)
- 2026-02-18: Referred To Public Health and Welfare (Senate)
- 2026-02-13: Transmitted To Senate (House)
- 2026-02-12: Passed (House)
- 2026-02-12: Committee Substitute Adopted (House)
- 2026-02-11: Read the Third Time (House)
- 2026-02-03: Title Suff Do Pass Comm Sub (House)
- 2026-01-12: Referred To Public Health and Human Services (House)

## Bill text

- As Introduced: [HTML](https://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/documents/2026/html/HB/0500-0599/HB0514IN.htm), [PDF](https://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/documents/2026/pdf/HB/0500-0599/HB0514IN.pdf)
- As Passed: [HTML](https://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/documents/2026/html/HB/0500-0599/HB0514PS.htm), [PDF](https://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/documents/2026/pdf/HB/0500-0599/HB0514PS.pdf)
- Committee Substitute: [HTML](https://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/documents/2026/html/HB/0500-0599/HB0514CS.htm), [PDF](https://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/documents/2026/pdf/HB/0500-0599/HB0514CS.pdf)
- Enrolled: [HTML](https://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/documents/2026/html/HB/0500-0599/HB0514SG.htm), [PDF](https://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/documents/2026/pdf/HB/0500-0599/HB0514SG.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
- [As Introduced (HTML)](https://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/documents/2026/html/HB/0500-0599/HB0514IN.htm)
- [As Introduced (PDF)](https://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/documents/2026/pdf/HB/0500-0599/HB0514IN.pdf)
- [As Passed (HTML)](https://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/documents/2026/html/HB/0500-0599/HB0514PS.htm)
- [As Passed (PDF)](https://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/documents/2026/pdf/HB/0500-0599/HB0514PS.pdf)
- [Committee Substitute (HTML)](https://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/documents/2026/html/HB/0500-0599/HB0514CS.htm)
- [Committee Substitute (PDF)](https://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/documents/2026/pdf/HB/0500-0599/HB0514CS.pdf)
- [Enrolled (HTML)](https://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/documents/2026/html/HB/0500-0599/HB0514SG.htm)
- [Enrolled (PDF)](https://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/documents/2026/pdf/HB/0500-0599/HB0514SG.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-HB514-2026 (as of 2026-10-27).