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MississippiSB 30752026 Regular SessionSenateWALLET

Appropriation; Pharmacy, Board of.

Sponsored By: Hopson

Signed by Governor

Appropriations CAppropriations AAppropriations

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Bill Overview

Analyzed Economic Effects

7 provisions identified: 6 benefits, 0 costs, 1 mixed.

Extra funds for prompt pay oversight

The Board can add up to $500,000 during the year to run compliance exams and oversight under the Pharmacy Benefit Prompt Pay Act. Any added spending must follow that law. This strengthens checks on prompt payment practices.

Faster licenses and complaint goals

The agency must issue 100% of licenses in 10 business days and renewals in 2 days. It must resolve 98% of written complaints within six months. All in‑state doctors, APRNs, and pharmacists must be registered in the Prescription Monitoring Program. Results are reported with the FY2028 budget request.

More funding for prescription monitoring

The Board can take and spend money from other state agencies to pay Prescription Monitoring Program costs. This keeps the PMP running and paid for under state law.

Stronger rules on payroll and spending

Agencies may not use general funds here to replace federal or special salary money that ends. Agencies cannot make promises or debts beyond their appropriation, and officers are accountable. Funds must follow IRS Publication 15‑A for reporting contract worker pay, as the State Auditor interprets it.

Help for pharmacists' mental health

The law sets aside $118,067 in FY2027 for licensee substance abuse and mental health services. The Board uses this money to support help for license holders.

Tie bids favor Mississippi Blind Industries

When bids are equal on price, quality, and service, the state picks Mississippi Industries for the Blind. The same tie rule applies in noncompetitive purchases when conditions are otherwise equal.

FY2027 funding and payroll limits for Pharmacy Board

The law gives the Pharmacy Board $4,398,210 for FY2027 (July 1, 2026–June 30, 2027). Payroll is capped at $2,897,314, including $2,765,156 for salaries and $132,158 for vacancy hires. The Board has 21 permanent positions and cannot move payroll money to other uses. Vacancy money can only fill jobs left open at the end of FY2026 and may be reduced if hires occur after February 1, 2026. The State Personnel Board stops pay actions that exceed the cap, except essential hires, and funds may cover ITS cloud upgrade fees.

Sponsors & Cosponsors

Sponsor

  • Hopson

    Affiliation unavailable

Cosponsors

  • Kevin Blackwell

    Republican • Senate

  • DeBar

    Affiliation unavailable

  • Michael McLendon

    Republican • Senate

  • Rita Potts Parks

    Republican • Senate

  • Sarita Simmons

    Senate

  • Brice Wiggins

    Republican • Senate

Roll Call Votes

All Roll Calls

Yes: 342 • No: 0

House vote • 3/29/2026

Conference Report Adopted

Yes: 121 • No: 0

Senate vote • 3/29/2026

Conference Report Adopted

Yes: 50 • No: 0

House vote • 3/12/2026

Passed As Amended

Yes: 120 • No: 0

Senate vote • 2/19/2026

Passed

Yes: 51 • No: 0

Actions Timeline

  1. Approved by Governor

    4/8/2026legislature

  2. Enrolled Bill Signed

    4/2/2026House

  3. Enrolled Bill Signed

    4/2/2026Senate

  4. Conference Report Adopted

    3/29/2026Senate

  5. Conference Report Adopted

    3/29/2026House

  6. Conference Report Filed

    3/27/2026Senate

  7. Conference Report Filed

    3/27/2026House

  8. Conferees Named Deweese,Cockerham,Creekmore IV

    3/23/2026House

  9. Conferees Named Hopson,Hill,Butler

    3/19/2026Senate

  10. Decline to Concur/Invite Conf

    3/17/2026Senate

  11. Returned For Concurrence

    3/13/2026House

  12. Passed As Amended

    3/12/2026House

  13. Amended

    3/12/2026House

  14. Title Suff Do Pass As Amended

    3/11/2026House

  15. DR - TSDPAA: AP To A2

    3/11/2026House

  16. DR - TSDPAA: A2 To AP

    3/10/2026House

  17. Referred To Appropriations C;Appropriations A

    2/24/2026House

  18. Transmitted To House

    2/23/2026Senate

  19. Passed

    2/19/2026Senate

  20. Title Suff Do Pass

    2/18/2026Senate

  21. Referred To Appropriations

    2/17/2026Senate

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