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Mississippi · 2026 Regular Session · Bill

HB 479: Universal Recognition of Occupational License Act; revise regarding practices of marriage and family therapy and psychology.

Enacted Official data

  1. Introduced
  2. In committee
  3. Passed one chamber
  4. Passed both chambers
  5. Enacted

Last official action: ·Record last updated:

Plain-language summary

HB 479 is a bill introduced in the Mississippi House on January 12, 2026. According to its official title, it concerns: Universal Recognition of Occupational License Act; revise regarding practices of marriage and family therapy and psychology. Primary sponsor: Lee Yancey (Republican). Most recent recorded action (March 19, 2026): Approved by Governor.

Generated automatically from the official title, sponsor list, and status record only. It does not characterize the bill’s purpose or effects. How summaries are written

Sponsors

Sponsors by party (alphabetical): Republican 1

NameRolePartyChamberDistrict
Lee YanceyPrimary sponsorRepublicanHouse74

“Support” is shown only as formal sponsorship recorded by the legislature. Roll-call votes are available on the official bill page.

Recent official actions

  1. Approved by Governor
  2. Enrolled Bill Signed
  3. Enrolled Bill Signed
  4. Concurred in Amend From Senate
  5. Returned For Concurrence
  6. Passed As Amended
  7. Amended
  8. Title Suff Do Pass As Amended
  9. Referred To Public Health and Welfare
  10. Transmitted To Senate
  11. Passed As Amended
  12. Amended

Showing 12 most recent of 14 actions. Full history

Sources

  1. Open States / Plural (data from the official legislature website)
  2. Official legislature source