Chiropractors; extend repealer on licensure law.
This bill extends the expiration date for Mississippi's existing chiropractic licensing laws, preventing them from automatically ending. It reenacts current rules governing chiropractor practice (such as no surgery or drug prescriptions), the State Board of Chiropractic Examiners, and its structure. The extension directly affects licensed chiropractors and the Board by maintaining current licensing requirements without changes to practice standards. The bill does not alter what chiropractors can or cannot do, only delays when the current rules would expire.
Bill status
signed
all 5 stages cleared
Introduction
Feb 2026
Committee Review
Mar 2026
House Passage
Feb 2026
Senate Passage
Mar 2026
Signed into Law
Mar 2026
Introduced Feb 16, 2026
Signed Mar 17, 2026
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The House passed an amendment to HB 942 that changes the requirements for chiropractors practicing on animals in Mississippi. Instead of requiring chiropractors to work under the direct and immediate supervision of a licensed veterinarian, the bill now requires them to hold certification as a Certified Animal Chiropractor from a recognized national body. This gives certified animal chiropractors more independence when responding to animal care calls.
Scope change
The scope of practice for animal chiropractors in Mississippi is broadened: certified animal chiropractors can now respond to animal calls without a veterinarian present, provided they hold the specified national certification.
ELIGIBILITY
Section 73-6-1(8) removes the requirement that chiropractors must practice under the direct and immediate supervision of a Mississippi licensed veterinarian when treating animals. In its place, the bill now requires the chiropractor to be a Certified Animal Chiropractor certified by the Animal Chiropractic Certification Commission (ACCC) of the American Veterinary Chiropractic Association (AVCA) or the International Veterinary Chiropractic Association.
SCOPE
The bill's stated purpose was expanded to include the new amendment to Section 73-6-1 regarding animal chiropractic certification requirements, in addition to the original reenactment and repealer date extension.
Floor votes · Senate Mar 9, 2026 · House Feb 12, 2026
How they voted
51–0
Passed · 1 other
Total votes 52
Mar 9, 2026
D
Democratic18
100% Yea
R
Republican34
97% Yea
Vote distribution
All Yea
All Nay
Mixed
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Full legislative history
Actions timeline
Total actions
12
Key actions
6
Committee
4
Amendments
1
Mar 17, 2026
Signed into law
Approved by Governor
executive
Mar 9, 2026
Upper · Passed
Passed
upper
Mar 3, 2026
Upper · Passed
Title Suff Do Pass
upper
Feb 18, 2026
Committee
Referred To Public Health and Welfare
upper
Feb 16, 2026
Introduced
Transmitted To Senate
lower
Feb 12, 2026
Lower · Passed
Passed As Amended
lower
Feb 12, 2026
Lower · Passed
Amended
lower
Feb 3, 2026
Lower · Passed
Title Suff Do Pass As Amended
lower
Jan 16, 2026
Committee
Referred To Public Health and Human Services
lower
1 primary · 0 co-sponsors
Sponsors
Role
Legislator
Party
State
District
P
Fred Shanks
RRepublican
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