l9n/ Mississippi

2026 Regular Session

House Bill 479

Universal Recognition of Occupational License Act; revise regarding practices of marriage and family therapy and psychology.

Became law as Chapter 384, Laws of 2026, signed March 19, 2026, 66 days after it was filed.

What it does

The synopsis the Legislature published with the bill.

AN ACT TO AMEND SECTION 73-50-2, MISSISSIPPI CODE OF 1972, TO REVISE CERTAIN PROVISIONS RELATING TO TEMPORARY PRACTICE PERMITS FOR THE PRACTICES OF MARRIAGE AND FAMILY THERAPY AND PSYCHOLOGY UNDER THE UNIVERSAL RECOGNITION OF OCCUPATIONAL LICENSES ACT; TO REQUIRE THE LICENSING BOARD OF THE PSYCHOLOGISTS OR OF THE MARRIAGE AND FAMILY THERAPISTS, AS THE CASE MAY BE, TO SUSPEND AND REVOKE THE TEMPORARY LICENSE OF AN APPLICANT UPON NOTICE THAT EITHER THE REQUIRED CRIMINAL BACKGROUND CHECK OR THE REQUIRED EDUCATION, TRAINING AND EXAMINATION INQUIRIES ARE RETURNED TO THE LICENSING BOARD AS INSUFFICIENT FOR LICENSURE AND TO NOTIFY THE APPLICANT OF THE REVOCATION; TO PROVIDE THAT NOTHING IN THIS SECTION SHALL REPLACE OR REMOVE AN APPLICANT'S REQUIREMENTS FOR COMPLIANCE WITH EDUCATION, SUPERVISED TRAINING AND EXAMINATION UNDER SECTIONS 73-31-14 AND 73-31-15, FOR THE PRACTICE OF PSYCHOLOGY, OR UNDER SECTION 73-54-23, FOR THE PRACTICE OF MARRIAGE AND FAMILY THERAPY; TO BRING FORWARD SECTION 73-54-23, MISSISSIPPI CODE OF 1972, WHICH RELATES TO THE PRACTICE OF MARRIAGE AND FAMILY THERAPY, FOR THE PURPOSES OF POSSIBLE AMENDMENT; TO BRING FORWARD SECTIONS 73-31-14 AND 73-31-15, MISSISSIPPI CODE OF 1972, WHICH RELATE TO THE PRACTICE OF PSYCHOLOGY, FOR THE PURPOSES OF POSSIBLE AMENDMENT; AND FOR RELATED PURPOSES.

Sponsors

Who carried the bill in each chamber, and who signed on. Each name leads to the member's page.

In the House of Representatives

Its course

January 12 to March 19, 2026, on one scale. In the top row each mark is a day something happened; taller marks are busier days.

Each committee stop sits inside its chamber.

Every action14 actions on 11 days

In the House of RepresentativesJan 12 to Feb 423 days

Business and CommerceJan 12 to Jan 2210 days

In the SenateFeb 4 to Mar 933 days

Public Health and WelfareFeb 16 to Mar 315 days

Back in the House of RepresentativesMar 9 to Mar 134 days

With the GovernorMar 13 to Mar 196 days

Amendments

Each amendment offered, and what became of it.

  • House of Representatives floor amendmentAdopted

    Adopted Feb 4

  • Senate committee amendmentAdopted

    Adopted Mar 9

Text

Each version as the Legislature printed it.

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What happened

In l9n's words, one line for each step. Every action as the Legislature published it is below.

In the House of Representatives Jan 12 – Feb 4

  1. Jan 12Referred to the House committee on Business and Commerce
  2. Jan 22Reported from committee in the House: title sufficient, do pass
  3. Feb 4Amended in the House
  4. Passed the House as amended

In the Senate Feb 5 – Mar 9

  1. Feb 5Sent to the Senate
  2. Feb 16Referred to the Senate committee on Public Health and Welfare
  3. Mar 3Reported from committee in the Senate: title sufficient, do pass as amended
  4. Mar 9Amended in the Senate
  5. Passed the Senate as amended

Back in the House of Representatives Mar 10 – Mar 13

  1. Mar 10Returned to the House to concur in the Senate's amendments
  2. Mar 11Concurred in the House in the Senate's amendments
  3. Mar 13Enrolled bill signed in the House

To the Governor Mar 13 – Mar 19

  1. Mar 13Enrolled bill signed in the Senate
  2. Mar 19Approved by the Governor
All 14 actions, as published
  1. Jan 12Referred To Business and CommerceHouse of Representatives
  2. Jan 22Title Suff Do PassHouse of Representatives
  3. Feb 4AmendedHouse of Representatives
  4. Feb 4Passed As AmendedHouse of Representatives
  5. Feb 5Transmitted To SenateHouse of Representatives
  6. Feb 16Referred To Public Health and WelfareSenate
  7. Mar 3Title Suff Do Pass As AmendedSenate
  8. Mar 9AmendedSenate
  9. Mar 9Passed As AmendedSenate
  10. Mar 10Returned For ConcurrenceSenate
  11. Mar 11Concurred in Amend From SenateHouse of Representatives
  12. Mar 13Enrolled Bill SignedHouse of Representatives
  13. Mar 13Enrolled Bill SignedSenate
  14. Mar 19Approved by GovernorGovernor