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SB 2024 Mississippi Senate · 2025 First Extraordinary Session

Appropriation; Dental Examiners, Board of.

SB 2024 provides $1.29 million in state funding to Mississippi's Board of Dental Examiners for fiscal year 2026 (July 1, 2025-June 30, 2026). It specifically allocates $694,646 for staff salaries and benefits for the board’s 8 authorized positions, with strict rules preventing use for promotions or salary increases beyond budget limits. Additionally, $27,000 is designated for the Board of Pharmacy to support its Prescription Monitoring Program. This is a routine budget allocation for operational costs, not a new policy change.
Issues: ✓ Budget & TaxesSupports Budget & TaxesBill allocates $1.29M for dental board operations with strict fiscal rules, directly supporting budget appropriations and promoting fiscal responsibility through targeted funding.95% confidence ✓ HealthcareSupports HealthcareAllocates $1.29M for dental board operations and $27k for pharmacy prescription monitoring, directly funding healthcare regulatory oversight and public health programs.95% confidence
Bill status signed all 5 stages cleared
Introduction
May 2025
Committee Review
May 2025
Senate Passage
May 2025
House Passage
May 2025
Signed into Law
Jun 2025
Introduced May 28, 2025 Signed Jun 4, 2025
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What changed between versions

As Passed the upper → Current version · 1 edit
MINOR
The bill title was updated to reflect its current status as sent to the Governor for final approval, replacing the previous 'As Passed the Senate' designation. This change indicates the bill has completed its legislative journey and is awaiting the Governor's signature or veto. No substantive policy, funding, or eligibility changes were made to the act itself.
TECHNICAL

Updated bill status designation from 'As Passed the Senate' to 'As Sent to Governor' in both the header and the act title to reflect the bill's current legislative stage.

Floor votes · Senate May 28, 2025 · House May 28, 2025

How they voted

42–9
Passed · 8 other
Total votes 59
May 28, 2025
D Democratic20
9 Yea 9 Nay 2
45% Nay
R Republican39
33 Yea 6
84% Yea
Vote distribution
All Yea All Nay Mixed No data
Full legislative history

Actions timeline

Total actions
11
Key actions
3
Committee
3
Jun 4, 2025
Signed into law
Approved by Governor
executive
May 28, 2025
Committee
Referred To Appropriations A
lower
May 28, 2025
Introduced
Transmitted To House
upper
May 28, 2025
Upper · Passed
Passed
upper
May 28, 2025
Upper · Passed
Title Suff Do Pass
upper
May 28, 2025
Committee
Referred To Appropriations
upper
1 primary · 4 co-sponsors

Sponsors

Role
Legislator
Party
State
District
P
Photo of Briggs Hopson
Briggs Hopson
RRepublican
MS
23
Co
Photo of Andy Berry
Andy Berry
RRepublican
MS
35
Co
Photo of Jeff Tate
Jeff Tate
RRepublican
MS
33
Co
Photo of John Polk
John Polk
RRepublican
MS
44
Co
Photo of Tyler McCaughn
Tyler McCaughn
RRepublican
MS
31