AN ACT MAKING AN APPROPRIATION TO THE MISSISSIPPI STATE BOARD OF CHIROPRACTIC EXAMINERS FOR FISCAL YEAR 2027.
Summary
SB 3073 is a fiscal-year 2027 appropriations bill for the Mississippi State Board of Chiropractic Examiners. It provides $179,695 from the state treasury for the board’s operations for the period beginning July 1, 2026, and ending June 30, 2027. The bill is a standard agency funding measure rather than a policy overhaul, and it also sets out legislative expectations for recordkeeping, budget submission detail, and compliance with state spending limits.
In addition to the base appropriation, the bill specifically earmarks $40,000 for replacing and upgrading the board’s licensing management system. It also authorizes funds for any information technology charges tied to system upgrades or migration associated with the Cloud Center of Excellence Act. The bill includes routine appropriations language requiring expenditures to follow state law, and it takes effect on July 1, 2026.
Impact
The bill directly affects the Mississippi State Board of Chiropractic Examiners by funding its operations for fiscal year 2027 and by directing how part of that funding may be used. It does not amend the board’s licensing or disciplinary statutes, but it does reinforce administrative requirements for accounting, personnel records, budget documentation, and lawful spending. It also continues standard state procurement preferences for the Mississippi Industries for the Blind and ties the board’s technology spending to broader state IT migration requirements.
Sentiment
The bill appears to have been noncontroversial and broadly supported. It passed the Senate unanimously, passed the House unanimously as amended, and then the Senate concurred in the House amendment unanimously. The voting history suggests routine approval of an agency appropriations measure with no evident partisan or substantive opposition.
Contention
There is little visible contention in the available record. The only notable points are the House amendment and the bill’s administrative directives, particularly the set-aside for licensing system upgrades and the requirement to align with state IT modernization efforts. Because there were no recorded dissenting votes and no committee transcript excerpts, there is no indication of disagreement over funding level, procurement preferences, or the board’s reporting obligations.