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MS HB1915

Bill

Official Source

Status

Engrossed

2/19/2026

Primary Sponsor

Clay Deweese

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Origin

House of Representatives

2026 Regular Session

AI Summary

  • Appropriates $4,825,690 from special funds to the Mississippi Board of Nursing for fiscal year 2027 (July 1, 2026 – June 30, 2027)
  • Allocates $2,437,192 for personal services, covering 35 permanent employee positions with $2,227,256 for salaries, wages, and fringe benefits plus $209,936 for vacancy funding
  • Designates $1,560,000 for the Office of Nursing Workforce to promote educational infrastructure between nursing practice and nursing education
  • Allows up to $105,000 to be transferred to the Mississippi Board of Pharmacy for the Prescription Monitoring Program
  • Requires coordination with the Mississippi Department of Health through a memorandum of understanding to implement Medical Cannabis Act registration and compliance monitoring

Legislative Description

Appropriation; Nursing, Board of.

Last Action

Returned For Concurrence

3/13/2026

Committee Referrals

Appropriations2/27/2026
Appropriations C2/16/2026

Full Bill Text

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