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MississippiSB 30812026 Regular SessionSenate

Appropriation; Massage Therapy, Board of.

Sponsored By: W. Briggs Hopson III (Republican)

Signed by Governor

Appropriations CAppropriations AAppropriations

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Bill Overview

Analyzed Economic Effects

3 provisions identified: 2 benefits, 1 costs, 0 mixed.

Board must prefer Mississippi Industries for the Blind

When two or more bids are equal in price, quality, and service, the Board prefers Mississippi Industries for the Blind. The same preference applies to purchases made without competitive bids. This rule starts July 1, 2026.

One-year funding for Massage Therapy Board

The law provides $199,100 from the State Board of Massage Therapy Fund for July 1, 2026 to June 30, 2027. The money covers the Board’s operating costs for that year. Funds are available beginning July 1, 2026.

Board recordkeeping and budget rules

The Board keeps full accounting and personnel records in the same format used in Fiscal Year 2026. It submits its Fiscal Year 2028 budget with the same detail as the Fiscal Year 2027 request. These rules start July 1, 2026.

Sponsors & Cosponsors

Sponsor

  • W. Briggs Hopson III

    Republican • Senate

Cosponsors

  • Dennis DeBar, Jr.

    Republican • Senate

  • Rod Hickman

    Democratic • Senate

  • Angela Burks Hill

    Republican • Senate

  • Tyler McCaughn

    Republican • Senate

  • Sollie B. Norwood

    Democratic • Senate

  • Jeff Tate

    Republican • Senate

Roll Call Votes

All Roll Calls

Yes: 222 • No: 0

Senate vote • 3/17/2026

Concurred in Amend From House

Yes: 52 • No: 0

House vote • 3/12/2026

Passed As Amended

Yes: 119 • No: 0

Senate vote • 2/19/2026

Passed

Yes: 51 • No: 0

Actions Timeline

  1. Approved by Governor

    3/25/2026legislature

  2. Enrolled Bill Signed

    3/19/2026House

  3. Enrolled Bill Signed

    3/19/2026Senate

  4. Concurred in Amend From House

    3/17/2026Senate

  5. Returned For Concurrence

    3/13/2026House

  6. Passed As Amended

    3/12/2026House

  7. Amended

    3/12/2026House

  8. Title Suff Do Pass As Amended

    3/11/2026House

  9. DR - TSDPAA: AP To A2

    3/11/2026House

  10. DR - TSDPAA: A2 To AP

    3/10/2026House

  11. Referred To Appropriations C;Appropriations A

    2/24/2026House

  12. Transmitted To House

    2/23/2026Senate

  13. Passed

    2/19/2026Senate

  14. Title Suff Do Pass

    2/18/2026Senate

  15. Referred To Appropriations

    2/17/2026Senate

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