SB3081 • 2026

Appropriation; Massage Therapy, Board of.

AN ACT MAKING AN APPROPRIATION OF SPECIAL FUNDS FOR THE PURPOSE OF DEFRAYING THE EXPENSES OF THE MISSISSIPPI STATE BOARD OF MASSAGE THERAPY, FOR FISCAL YEAR 2027.

Budget

Enacted

This bill passed the Legislature and reached final enactment based on the latest official action.

Sponsor: Hopson, DeBar, Norwood, Hickman, Hill, McCaughn, Tate
Last action: 2026-03-25
Official status: Law
Effective date: July 1, 20

Plain English Breakdown

The official source material does not provide information on how the bill affects Mississippi residents who use massage therapy services.

Funding for Massage Therapy Board

This law provides money to the Mississippi State Board of Massage Therapy for its expenses during fiscal year 2027.

What This Bill Does

Gives $199,100 from the state treasury to the Mississippi State Board of Massage Therapy Fund.
Requires the board to keep detailed records about how they spend their money.
Encourages the board to buy products and equipment from the Mississippi Industries for the Blind when possible.

Who It Names or Affects

The Mississippi State Board of Massage Therapy

Terms To Know

Fiscal Year: A period used for budgeting and financial reporting, usually a year long.
Appropriation: Money set aside by the government to be spent on specific projects or services.

Limits and Unknowns

The bill does not specify how the money will be used.
It is unclear if this funding will continue beyond fiscal year 2027.

Bill History

2026-03-25 Mississippi Legislative Bill Status System
03/25 Approved by Governor
2026-03-19 Mississippi Legislative Bill Status System
03/19 (H) Enrolled Bill Signed
2026-03-19 Mississippi Legislative Bill Status System
03/19 (S) Enrolled Bill Signed
2026-03-17 Mississippi Legislative Bill Status System
03/17 (S) Concurred in Amend From House
2026-03-13 Mississippi Legislative Bill Status System
03/13 (H) Returned For Concurrence
2026-03-12 Mississippi Legislative Bill Status System
03/12 (H) Passed As Amended
2026-03-12 Mississippi Legislative Bill Status System
03/12 (H) Amended
2026-03-11 Mississippi Legislative Bill Status System
03/11 (H) Title Suff Do Pass As Amended
2026-03-11 Mississippi Legislative Bill Status System
03/11 (H) DR - TSDPAA: AP To A2
2026-03-10 Mississippi Legislative Bill Status System
03/10 (H) DR - TSDPAA: A2 To AP
2026-02-24 Mississippi Legislative Bill Status System
02/24 (H) Referred To Appropriations C;Appropriations A
2026-02-23 Mississippi Legislative Bill Status System
02/23 (S) Transmitted To House
2026-02-19 Mississippi Legislative Bill Status System
02/19 (S) Passed
2026-02-18 Mississippi Legislative Bill Status System
02/18 (S) Title Suff Do Pass
2026-02-17 Mississippi Legislative Bill Status System
02/17 (S) Referred To Appropriations

Official Summary Text

Appropriation; Massage Therapy, Board of.

Current Bill Text

Read the full stored bill text

S. B. No. 3081 *SS08/A830SG* ~ OFFICIAL ~ A1/2
26/SS08/A830SG
PAGE 1

To: Appropriations
MISSISSIPPI LEGISLATURE REGULAR SESSION 2026

By: Senator(s) Hopson, DeBar, Norwood,
Hickman, Hill, McCaughn, Tate

SENATE BILL NO. 3081
(As Sent to Governor)

AN ACT MAKING AN APPROPRIATION OF SPECIAL FUNDS FOR THE 1
PURPOSE OF DEFRAYING THE EXPENSES OF THE MISSISSIPPI STATE BOARD 2
OF MASSAGE THERAPY, FOR FISCAL YEAR 2027. 3
BE IT ENACTED BY THE LEGISLATURE OF THE STATE OF MISSISSIPPI: 4
SECTION 1. The following sum, or so much thereof as may be 5
necessary, is hereby appropriated out of any money in the State 6
Treasury to the credit of the State Board of Massage Therapy Fund, 7
for the purpose of defraying the expenses of the Mississippi State 8
Board of Massage Therapy for the fiscal year beginning 9
July 1, 2026, and ending June 30, 2027......... $ 199,100.00. 10
SECTION 2. It is the intention of the Legislature that the 11
Board of Massage Therapy shall maintain complete accounting and 12
personnel records related to the expenditure of all funds 13
appropriated under this act and that such records shall be in the 14
same format and level of detail as maintained for Fiscal Year 15
2026. It is further the intention of the Legislature that the 16
agency's budget request for Fiscal Year 2028 shall be submitted to 17
the Joint Legislative Budget Committee in a format and level of 18
S. B. No. 3081 *SS08/A830SG* ~ OFFICIAL ~
26/SS08/A830SG
PAGE 2
ST: Appropriation; Massage Therapy, Board of.
detail comparable to the format and level of detail provided 19
during the Fiscal Year 2027 budget request process. 20
SECTION 3. It is the intention of the Legislature that 21
whenever two (2) or more bids are received by this agency for the 22
purchase of commodities or equipment, and whenever all things 23
stated in such received bids are equal with respect to price, 24
quality and service, the Mississippi Industries for the Blind 25
shall be given preference. A similar preference shall be given to 26
the Mississippi Industries for the Blind whenever purchases are 27
made without competitive bids. 28
SECTION 4. The money herein appropriated shall be paid by 29
the State Treasurer out of any money in the proper fund or funds 30
as set forth in this act, upon warrants issued by the State Fiscal 31
Officer; and the State Fiscal Officer shall issue his warrants 32
upon requisitions signed by the proper person, officer or officers 33
in the manner provided by law. 34
SECTION 5. This act shall take effect and be in force from 35
and after July 1, 2026. 36