HB 1917 Mississippi House · 2026 Regular Session

Appropriation; Physical Therapy Board.

HB 1917 appropriates $394,691 from Mississippi state funds to cover the Mississippi State Board of Physical Therapy's expenses for fiscal year 2027 (July 1, 2026-June 30, 2027). The bill specifies that $223,126 must be used exclusively for "Personal Services" (salaries, wages, and benefits) for up to three permanent positions, including funds to fill unfilled positions from the prior year. It also requires the board to maintain detailed financial records and comply with state budget rules to prevent exceeding allocated funds.

Bill status signed all 5 stages cleared

Introduction

Feb 2026

Committee Review

Mar 2026

House Passage

Mar 2026

Senate Passage

Mar 2026

Signed into Law

Mar 2026

Introduced Feb 20, 2026 Signed Mar 25, 2026

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MODERATE

HB 1917, an appropriation for the Mississippi State Board of Physical Therapy for FY2027, was amended to increase total funding from $394,691 to $408,597 (a $13,906 increase). The amendment shifted funds away from employee salaries and fringe benefits (down $22,475) toward vacancy funding (up $30,836), and added two new sections: one allocating $38,610 specifically for the Licensing Management System and technology initiatives, and another covering ITS charges for system upgrades or migration under the Cloud Center of Excellence Act.

FISCAL

Total appropriation increased from $394,691.00 to $408,597.00, a net increase of $13,906.00.

Employee Salaries, Wages and Fringe Benefits decreased from $200,813.00 to $178,338.00 (a reduction of $22,475.00).

Vacancy Funding increased from $22,313.00 to $53,149.00 (an increase of $30,836.00), more than doubling the amount available to fill authorized but unfilled positions.

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

New Section 7 provides funds for any ITS (Information Technology Services) charges required for system upgrades or migration related to the Cloud Center of Excellence Act (Section 25-53-251).

TECHNICAL

Sections were renumbered: the former Section 6 (payment by State Treasurer) became Section 8, and the former Section 7 (effective date) became Section 9, to accommodate the two new sections.

Floor votes · Senate Mar 12, 2026 · House Feb 19, 2026

How they voted

51–0

Passed · 1 other

Total votes 52

Mar 12, 2026

D Democratic18

18 Yea

100% Yea

R Republican34

33 Yea 1

97% Yea

Vote distribution

All Yea All Nay Mixed No data

Full legislative history

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Committee

Amendments

Mar 25, 2026

Signed into law

Approved by Governor

executive

Mar 18, 2026

Lower · Passed

Concurred in Amend From Senate

lower

Mar 12, 2026

Upper · Passed

Passed As Amended

upper

Mar 12, 2026

Upper · Passed

Amended

upper

Mar 12, 2026

Upper · Passed

Title Suff Do Pass As Amended

upper

Feb 27, 2026

Committee

Referred To Appropriations

upper

Feb 20, 2026

Introduced

Transmitted To Senate

lower

Feb 19, 2026

Lower · Passed

Passed

lower

Feb 18, 2026

Lower · Passed

Title Suff Do Pass

lower

Feb 16, 2026

Committee

Referred To Appropriations C;Appropriations A

lower

1 primary · 8 co-sponsors