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HB 1917MISSISSIPPISession 2026State BillSigned into law

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Mississippi appropriates $408,597 to State Board of Physical Therapy for fiscal year 2027

Original title: Appropriation; Physical Therapy Board.

Last action · March 25, 2026: 03/25 Approved by GovernorSponsors: Clay Deweese and 8 others

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What This Bill Does

House Bill 1917 appropriates $408,597 from in the State Treasury to the Mississippi State Board of Physical Therapy for 2027, taking effect on July 1, 2026.

Why it matters

Allocates nearly half a million dollars exclusively from to operate the state's physical therapy licensing and regulatory agency, capping expenditures at $231,487 for three permanent staff positions.

Who It Affects

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Directly affected

Mississippi State Board of Physical Therapy

Receives $408,597 in funding and must comply with spending limits, personnel caps, and reporting requirements.

Directly affected

Board employees

Subject to salary allocations capped at $178,338 for wages and fringe benefits under the Variable Compensation Plan.

Key Facts

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Frequently Asked Questions

How much money is appropriated for the Mississippi State Board of Physical Therapy for fiscal year 2027?

A total of $408,597.00 is appropriated from in the State Treasury.

How many permanent staff positions are authorized for the Board?

The act authorizes a permanent headcount of 3 positions and zero time-limited positions.

What portion of the budget is reserved for technology and licensing updates?

Section 6 allocates $38,610.00 for expenses related to updating and maintaining the Licensing Management System and technology initiatives.

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Where This Stands

Current status: Signed into law.

Procedural history

15 actions

Mar 25, 2026Governor of MississippiEnrolled
03/25 Approved by Governor
Mar 20, 2026SenateEnrolled
03/20 (S) Enrolled Bill Signed
Mar 19, 2026HouseEnrolled
03/19 (H) Enrolled Bill Signed
Mar 18, 2026HouseFloor
03/18 (H) Concurred in Amend From Senate
Mar 13, 2026Senate
03/13 (S) Returned For Concurrence
Mar 12, 2026SenateFloor
03/12 (S) Passed As Amended

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Mar 12, 2026Senate
03/12 (S) Amended
Mar 12, 2026SenateCommittee
03/12 (S) Title Suff Do Pass As Amended
Feb 27, 2026SenateCommittee
02/27 (S) Referred To Appropriations
Feb 20, 2026House
02/20 (H) Transmitted To Senate
Feb 19, 2026HouseFloor
02/19 (H) Passed
Feb 18, 2026HouseCommittee
02/18 (H) Title Suff Do Pass
Feb 18, 2026House
02/18 (H) DR - TSDP: AP To A2
Feb 17, 2026House
02/17 (H) DR - TSDP: A2 To AP
Feb 16, 2026HouseCommittee
02/16 (H) Referred To Appropriations C;Appropriations A

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Connected Entities

Mississippi Industries for the Blind, Joint Legislative Budget Committee, Mississippi State Board of Physical Therapy and 3 more

OrganizationMississippi Industries for the Blind“Given purchasing preference under tied bids”Map →

OrganizationJoint Legislative Budget Committee“Receives the agency's budget request for Fiscal Year 2028”Map →

OrganizationMississippi State Board of Physical Therapy“State agency receiving the appropriation”Map →

OrganizationOffice of the State Auditor“Interprets IRS reporting rules for contract employees”Map →

OrganizationState Personnel Board“Oversees the Variable Compensation Plan and salary compliance”Map →

OrganizationDepartment of Finance and Administration“Must provide written approval for position escalations”Map →

Sources

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billstatus.ls.state.ms.us

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