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Read. Follow. Verify.Mississippi Legislature allocates $769,829 to the State Board of Public Accountancy for fiscal year 2027
Last action · March 19, 2026: 03/19 Approved by GovernorSponsors: Briggs Hopson and 6 others
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What This Bill Does
Senate Bill 3084 appropriates $769,829 in to defray the expenses of the Mississippi State Board of Public Accountancy for the beginning July 1, 2026, and ending June 30, 2027. The measure allocates $496,104 specifically for and employee salaries for an authorized headcount of five permanent positions. The act takes effect on July 1, 2026.
The measure determines the operational funding and staffing limits for the state agency that licenses and regulates certified public accountants, restricting salary expenditures to $496,104 and capping permanent employment at five positions for 2027.
- The Mississippi State Board of Public Accountancy is the state regulatory agency responsible for licensing and overseeing certified public accountants. context
Who It Affects
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Mississippi State Board of Public Accountancy
The agency receives its fiscal year 2027 special funds operating budget, salary caps, and headcount limits under this act.
Mississippi Industries for the Blind
The organization receives statutory purchasing preference for agency commodity and equipment acquisitions when bids are equal or made without competitive bidding.
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Current status: Signed into law.
Procedural history
13 actions- Mar 19, 2026Governor of MississippiEnrolled03/19 Approved by Governor
- Mar 16, 2026HouseEnrolled03/16 (H) Enrolled Bill Signed
- Mar 16, 2026SenateEnrolled03/16 (S) Enrolled Bill Signed
- Mar 13, 2026House03/13 (H) Returned For Enrolling
- Mar 12, 2026HouseFloor03/12 (H) Passed
- Mar 11, 2026HouseCommittee03/11 (H) Title Suff Do Pass
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- Mar 11, 2026House03/11 (H) DR - TSDP: AP To A3
- Mar 11, 2026House03/11 (H) DR - TSDP: A3 To AP
- Feb 24, 2026HouseCommittee02/24 (H) Referred To Appropriations D;Appropriations A
- Feb 23, 2026Senate02/23 (S) Transmitted To House
- Feb 19, 2026SenateFloor02/19 (S) Passed
- Feb 18, 2026SenateCommittee02/18 (S) Title Suff Do Pass
- Feb 17, 2026SenateCommittee02/17 (S) Referred To Appropriations
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- Controversy10Intensity of disagreement among stakeholders
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