HB 30 Mississippi House · 2025 First Extraordinary Session

Appropriation; Social Workers and Marriage and Family Therapists, Board of Examiners for.

HB 30 appropriates $305,129 from state special funds to cover the operating costs of Mississippi's Board of Examiners for Social Workers and Marriage and Family Therapists for fiscal year 2026. The funds specifically support employee salaries and benefits (totaling $191,115), with strict rules prohibiting use for promotions, title changes, or exceeding salary caps set by state personnel rules. An additional $5,500 is allocated for upgrading the Board's licensing system to a cloud-based platform. This bill directly affects the Board’s operations, ensuring its budget for staff and technology aligns with state fiscal regulations.

Issues: ✓ Budget & Taxes

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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What changed between versions

As Passed the lower → Current version · 1 edit

MINOR

The bill title was updated to reflect its current status as sent to the Governor for final approval, indicating it has successfully passed the House. No substantive policy changes, funding amounts, or eligibility criteria were altered in this version.

TECHNICAL

The bill header was updated from 'As Passed the House' to 'As Sent to Governor', reflecting procedural progress rather than policy change.

As Introduced → As Passed the lower · 6 edits

MODERATE

The bill was amended to add new sections creating additional requirements and funding provisions. Section 3 was expanded to include budget reporting requirements for Fiscal Year 2027 and a mandate to submit budget requests to the Joint Legislative Budget Committee. Section 4 was added to provide purchasing preferences for the Mississippi Industries for the Blind. Section 5 was added to allocate $5,500 for upgrading the Board's licensing system to a cloud-based platform. Section 6 was added to reinforce compliance with state debt and appropriation laws. Section 7 was added to clarify the payment process through the State Treasurer. Section 8 was added to establish the effective date of July 1, 2025.

Scope change

The bill's scope was expanded by adding new sections that introduce budget reporting requirements, purchasing preferences for disabled veterans' organizations, IT system upgrades, and compliance with state financial laws.

REQUIREMENT

New Section 3 requires the agency to submit Fiscal Year 2027 budget requests to the Joint Legislative Budget Committee in a detailed format comparable to Fiscal Year 2026 submissions.

New Section 6 reinforces compliance with Mississippi Code Section 27-104-25, holding responsible officers personally liable for incurring obligations or indebtedness exceeding appropriations.

ELIGIBILITY

New Section 4 establishes a purchasing preference for the Mississippi Industries for the Blind when bids are equal in price, quality, and service, and requires preference for non-competitive purchases.

FISCAL

New Section 5 allocates an additional $5,500 from Section 1 funds specifically for upgrading the Board's Licensing and Regulatory System to a cloud-based platform.

TECHNICAL

New Section 7 clarifies the payment process, specifying that the State Treasurer must pay funds from the State Treasury upon warrants issued by the State Fiscal Officer.

TIMELINE

New Section 8 establishes that the act takes effect and becomes in force starting July 1, 2025.

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

11 Yea 6 Nay 3

55% Yea

R Republican39

31 Yea 8

79% Yea

Vote distribution

All Yea All Nay Mixed No data

Full legislative history

Actions timeline

Total actions

Key actions

Committee

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