Mississippi legislation · 2026 Regular Session
Mississippi HB1917: Appropriation; Physical Therapy Board.
Status: Signed into law, March 25, 2026
AN ACT MAKING AN APPROPRIATION FROM SPECIAL FUNDS IN THE STATE TREASURY FOR THE PURPOSE OF DEFRAYING THE EXPENSES OF THE MISSISSIPPI STATE BOARD OF PHYSICAL THERAPY FOR THE FISCAL YEAR 2027.
What the bill says
An act making an appropriation from special funds in the state treasury for the purpose of defraying the expenses of the mississippi state board of physical therapy for the fiscal year 2027.
From the enrolled text, March 19, 2026:
AN ACT MAKING AN APPROPRIATION FROM SPECIAL FUNDS IN THE STATE TREASURY FOR THE PURPOSE OF DEFRAYING THE EXPENSES OF THE MISSISSIPPI STATE BOARD OF PHYSICAL THERAPY FOR THE FISCAL YEAR 2027. BE IT ENACTED BY THE LEGISLATURE OF THE STATE OF MISSISSIPPI: SECTION 1. The following sum, or so much thereof as may be necessary, is appropriated out of any money in the State Treasury to the credit of the Mississippi State Board of Physical Therapy, for the purpose of defraying the expenses of the Mississippi State Board of Physical Therapy for the fiscal year beginning July 1, 2026, and ending June 30, 2027.... $ 408,597.00. SECTION 2. Of the funds appropriated under the provisions of this act, not more than the following amount of funds, with the exception of the provisions in this section, shall be expended only for "Personal Services," which includes "Vacancy Funding," for the following authorized number of employment headcount: FUNDING: General Funds: $ 0.00 Special Funds: $ 231,487.00 *HR43/A837SG* H. B. No. 1917 ~ OFFICIAL ~ A1/2 26/HR43/A837SG PAGE Total Funds: $ 231,487.00 PERSONAL SERVICES: Employee Salaries, Wages and Fringe Benefits: $ 178,338.00 Progressions: $ 0.00 Vacancy Funding: $ 53,149.00 Total Personal Services: $ 231,487.00 AUTHORIZED HEADCOUNT: Permanent: Time-Limited: As used in this section, the term "Personal Services" shall mean funds provided under the …
Sponsors
- Deweese, Clay (R, 12) · primary sponsor
- Read, John (R, 112)
- Bennett, Richard (R, 120)
- Creekmore, Samuel (R, 14)
- Currie, Becky (R, 92)
- McGee, Missy (I, 102)
- Mickens, Carl L. (D, 42)
- Scott, Omeria (D, 80)
- Turner, Jerry R. (R, 18)
Latest actions
- : Approved by Governor
- : Enrolled Bill Signed
- : Enrolled Bill Signed
- : Concurred in Amend From Senate
- : Returned For Concurrence
- : Passed As Amended
- : Amended
- : Title Suff Do Pass As Amended
- : Referred To Appropriations
- : Transmitted To Senate
Votes
- Concurred in Amend From Senate (March 18, 2026): 121 yea, 0 nay, passed
- Passed As Amended (March 12, 2026): 51 yea, 0 nay, passed
- Passed (February 19, 2026): 121 yea, 0 nay, passed
Subjects: Appropriation
Common questions
- What is HB1917?
- HB1917 is a bill in the Mississippi Legislature (2026 Regular Session): Appropriation; Physical Therapy Board.
- What does HB1917 do?
- In its own words: An act making an appropriation from special funds in the state treasury for the purpose of defraying the expenses of the mississippi state board of physical therapy for the fiscal year 2027.
- What is the status of HB1917?
- Signed into law as of March 25, 2026. Latest action: Approved by Governor (March 25, 2026).
- Who sponsored HB1917?
- Deweese, Clay (R, 12), with 8 co-sponsors.
- Where is the official record for HB1917?
- On the Mississippi Legislature website: http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2026/pdf/history/HB/HB1917.xml
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