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MS HB26

Bill

Official Source

Status

Passed

6/4/2025

Primary Sponsor

Clay Deweese

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Origin

House of Representatives

2025 Extraordinary Session

AI Summary

  • Appropriates $256,272.00 from special funds in the State Treasury to the State Board of Optometry for fiscal year 2026 (July 1, 2025 - June 30, 2026).
  • Requires the State Board of Optometry to maintain accounting and personnel records in the same format and level of detail as fiscal year 2025.
  • Directs the agency to submit its fiscal year 2027 budget request to the Joint Legislative Budget Committee in comparable format and detail to the fiscal year 2026 request process.
  • Gives preference to Mississippi Industries for the Blind when purchasing commodities or equipment if bids are equal in price, quality, and service.
  • Requires compliance with state law prohibiting agencies from incurring obligations exceeding their appropriation and holding responsible officers accountable for violations.

Legislative Description

Appropriation; Optometry, Board of.

Last Action

Approved by Governor

6/4/2025

Committee Referrals

Appropriations5/29/2025
Appropriations A5/28/2025

Full Bill Text

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