Mississippi Veterinary Practice Act; amend to include certain provisions for certified veterinary technicians.
Introduced
Moved
Reached a final decision
Became law
Derived from the official record below.
Officially: “AN ACT TO AMEND SECTION 73-39-53, MISSISSIPPI CODE OF 1972, TO REVISE THE DEFINITION OF "VETERINARIAN-CLIENT-PATIENT RELATIONSHIP" AS USED IN THE MISSISSIPPI VETERINARY PRACTICE ACT;” Read the full text
2026 Regular Session
What it does
Mississippi Veterinary Practice Act; amend to include certain provisions for certified veterinary technicians.
From the official legislative record, shown verbatim. Not legal advice.
Where it is
Referred To Public Health and Human Services · Jan 12, 2026
House
Title Suff Do Pass Comm Sub · Feb 3, 2026
House
Read the Third Time · Feb 11, 2026
House
Committee Substitute Adopted · Feb 12, 2026
House
Passed · Feb 12, 2026
House
Transmitted To Senate · Feb 13, 2026
House
Referred To Public Health and Welfare · Feb 18, 2026
Senate
Title Suff Do Pass · Feb 24, 2026
Senate
Passed · Mar 9, 2026
Senate
Returned For Enrolling · Mar 10, 2026
Senate
Enrolled Bill Signed · Mar 11, 2026
House
Enrolled Bill Signed · Mar 11, 2026
Senate
Approved by Governor · Mar 17, 2026
The numbers
1
sponsor on the bill
Sponsors
Creekmore IV
Recorded votes
PassedSenate · 2026-03-09 · Yeas 49, Nays 1, Absent and those not voting 1, Voting Present 1
PassedHouse · 2026-02-12 · Yeas 115, Nays 0, Absent or those not voting 7
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 17, 2026).