Appropriation; Veterinary Examiners, Board of.
SB 2023 allocates $200,296 to Mississippi's Board of Veterinary Examiners for fiscal year 2026 (July 1, 2025-June 30, 2026) to cover their operational expenses. This is a funding bill with no policy changes, directly supporting the board's work in regulating veterinary professionals. It specifies that funds must be used for board expenses, requires detailed financial reporting, and includes standard procurement preferences for Mississippi Industries for the Blind. The bill was enacted after approval by the governor on June 4, 2025.
Bill status
signed
all 5 stages cleared
Introduction
May 2025
Committee Review
May 2025
Senate Passage
May 2025
House Passage
May 2025
Signed into Law
Jun 2025
Introduced May 28, 2025
Signed Jun 4, 2025
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The bill title was updated from 'As Passed the Senate' to 'As Sent to Governor', indicating the bill has completed its legislative journey and is now awaiting the Governor's signature. This is a procedural status change rather than a substantive policy modification.
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The bill header was changed to reflect its current status as it moves to the Governor for final approval, which is a standard procedural step in the legislative process.
Floor votes · Senate May 28, 2025 · House May 28, 2025
How they voted
42–9
Passed · 8 other
Total votes 59
May 28, 2025
D
Democratic20
45% Nay
R
Republican39
84% Yea
Vote distribution
All Yea
All Nay
Mixed
No data
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Actions timeline
Total actions
11
Key actions
3
Committee
3
Jun 4, 2025
Signed into law
Approved by Governor
executive
May 28, 2025
Committee
Referred To Appropriations A
lower
May 28, 2025
Introduced
Transmitted To House
upper
May 28, 2025
Upper · Passed
Passed
upper
May 28, 2025
Upper · Passed
Title Suff Do Pass
upper
May 28, 2025
Committee
Referred To Appropriations
upper
1 primary · 4 co-sponsors
Sponsors
Role
Legislator
Party
State
District
P
Briggs Hopson
RRepublican
Co
Andy Berry
RRepublican
Co
Jeff Tate
RRepublican
Co
John Polk
RRepublican
Co
Tyler McCaughn
RRepublican
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