Appropriation; Physical Therapy Board.
HB 27 appropriates $354,726 from state funds to cover the Mississippi State Board of Physical Therapy’s operating expenses for fiscal year 2026 (July 1, 2025-June 30, 2026). The bill specifically allocates $221,771 for "Personal Services" (employee salaries, benefits, and vacancy funding), with strict rules prohibiting use for promotions, salary increases, or replacing federal funds. It requires the Board to maintain detailed financial records and ensures funds are used only within the authorized budget limits, including compliance with state personnel compensation rules.
Bill status
signed
all 5 stages cleared
Introduction
May 2025
Committee Review
May 2025
House Passage
May 2025
Senate Passage
May 2025
Signed into Law
Jun 2025
Introduced May 29, 2025
Signed Jun 4, 2025
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Floor votes · Senate May 29, 2025 · House May 28, 2025
How they voted
42–6
Passed · 11 other
Total votes 59
May 29, 2025
D
Democratic20
55% Yea
R
Republican39
79% Yea
Vote distribution
All Yea
All Nay
Mixed
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Actions timeline
Total actions
12
Key actions
5
Committee
4
Jun 4, 2025
Signed into law
Approved by Governor
executive
May 29, 2025
Upper · Passed
Passed
upper
May 29, 2025
Upper · Passed
Title Suff Do Pass
upper
May 29, 2025
Committee
Referred To Appropriations
upper
May 29, 2025
Introduced
Transmitted To Senate
lower
May 28, 2025
Lower · Passed
Passed
lower
May 28, 2025
Lower · Passed
Title Suff Do Pass
lower
May 28, 2025
Committee
Referred To Appropriations A
lower
1 primary · 8 co-sponsors
Sponsors
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