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Mississippi Legislature · HB 479 · Approved by Governor (Chapter 384)

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

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Officially: “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; Read the full text

2026 Regular Session

What it does

Universal Recognition of Occupational License Act; revise regarding practices of marriage and family therapy and psychology.
From the official legislative record, shown verbatim. Not legal advice.

Where it is

Referred To Business and Commerce · Jan 12, 2026

House

Title Suff Do Pass · Jan 22, 2026

House

Amended · Feb 4, 2026

House

Passed As Amended · Feb 4, 2026

House

Transmitted To Senate · Feb 5, 2026

House

Referred To Public Health and Welfare · Feb 16, 2026

Senate

Title Suff Do Pass As Amended · Mar 3, 2026

Senate

Amended · Mar 9, 2026

Senate

Passed As Amended · Mar 9, 2026

Senate

Returned For Concurrence · Mar 10, 2026

Senate

Concurred in Amend From Senate · Mar 11, 2026

House

Enrolled Bill Signed · Mar 13, 2026

House

Enrolled Bill Signed · Mar 13, 2026

Senate

Approved by Governor · Mar 19, 2026

The numbers

1
sponsor on the bill

Sponsors

Yancey

Recorded votes

Concurred in Amend From SenateHouse · 2026-03-11 · Yeas 120, Nays 0, Absent or those not voting 2
Passed As AmendedSenate · 2026-03-09 · Yeas 51, Nays 0, Absent and those not voting 1
Passed As AmendedHouse · 2026-02-04 · Yeas 122, Nays 0, Absent or those not voting 0
Roll-call results shown verbatim from the Mississippi legislature’s records. A result reflects that roll call’s own motion, not the bill’s overall outcome.
Every fact on this page links to its source, starting with the official bill record. Last action: Approved by Governor (Mar 19, 2026).