HB 1740 Mississippi House · 2025 Regular Session

Appropriation; Board of Cosmetology and Barbering.

HB 1740 appropriates $1,459,164 for the State Board of Cosmetology and Barbering's fiscal year 2026 expenses. The bill authorizes 17 permanent positions and strictly limits fund use to new hires (not salary increases for current staff), requiring the agency to adhere to specific performance targets like conducting 6,000 annual inspections and processing 3,120 cosmetology examinations. It also mandates the board not issue new wigology licenses while allowing existing wig specialists to continue practicing under prior rules. This is a funding authorization bill, not a policy change, with no direct impact on the public beyond the board's operational budget.

Issues: ✓ Budget & Taxes

Bill status died 4 of 5 stages cleared

Introduction

Feb 2025

Committee Review

Mar 2025

House Passage

Feb 2025

Senate Passage

Mar 2025

Governor

Introduced Feb 21, 2025 Last action Mar 29, 2025

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What changed between versions

As Introduced → Current version · 8 edits

MODERATE

The bill was amended to add performance measures and strategic planning requirements for the State Board of Cosmetology and Barbering, while retaining the original funding amount and fiscal year. The changes clarify how the agency must use funds efficiently and report on specific performance targets like examination numbers, licensing costs, and complaint resolution times.

Scope change

The bill's scope was expanded to include performance-based budgeting requirements and reporting obligations to the Joint Legislative Budget Committee for the next fiscal year.

REQUIREMENT

Added Section 4 requiring the agency to meet specific performance measures for examinations, licensing costs, school permits, inspections, and complaint resolution in FY2026.

Added Section 5 limiting the board to no more than 62 days of meetings per year.

Added Section 6 requiring detailed accounting records and budget requests for FY2027 to match FY2026 standards.

Added Section 7 maintaining preference for Mississippi Industries for the Blind when purchasing commodities or equipment.

Added Section 8 reaffirming compliance with state law regarding state agencies not incurring obligations beyond their appropriations.

Added Section 9 clarifying the payment process through the State Treasurer and State Fiscal Officer.

TIMELINE

Added Section 10 specifying the act takes effect on July 1, 2025.

TECHNICAL

Minor formatting changes including removal of some page headers and reorganization of text layout while preserving substantive content.

Floor votes · Senate Mar 12, 2025

How they voted

51–0

Passed

Total votes 51

Mar 12, 2025

D Democratic16

16 Yea

100% Yea

R Republican35

35 Yea

100% Yea

Vote distribution

All Yea All Nay Mixed No data

Full legislative history

Actions timeline

Total actions

Key actions

Committee

Amendments

Mar 12, 2025

Upper · Passed

Passed As Amended

upper

Mar 12, 2025

Upper · Passed

Amended

upper

Mar 7, 2025

Upper · Passed

Title Suff Do Pass As Amended

upper

Feb 26, 2025

Committee

Referred To Appropriations

upper

Feb 21, 2025

Introduced

Transmitted To Senate

lower

Feb 20, 2025

Lower · Passed

Passed

lower

Feb 19, 2025

Lower · Passed

Title Suff Do Pass

lower

Feb 17, 2025

Committee

Referred To Appropriations C;Appropriations A

lower

1 primary · 8 co-sponsors