HB 479 - Mississippi House (2026) - Universal Recognition of Occupational License Act; revise regarding practices of marriage and family therapy and psychology.

Sponsor

First Action

Jan 12, 2026

Latest Action

Mar 13, 2026

Origin Chamber

House

Type

Bill

Bill Number

479

State

Mississippi

Session

2026

Sponsorship by Party

Lee Yancey

Primary

House Votes (2)

Senate Votes (1)

Motion Text

Concurrence in Amendment From Senate

House Roll Call Votes

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Democrats

Independents

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Andy Boyd

Yes

Angela Cockerham

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Bailey (23rd)

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Bailey (49th)

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Crosby

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Elliott

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Gregory Holloway, Sr.

Yes

Henry Zuber III

Yes

Hester Jackson McCray

Yes

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John Thomas "Trey" Lamar, III

Yes

John W. Hines, Sr.

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Johnson

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Didn't Vote

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Mr. Speaker

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Stacey Hobgood-Wilkes

Didn't Vote

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Tamarra Butler-Washington

Yes

Taylor

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Summary

Unavailable

Text (6)

Current version

http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/documents/2026/html/HB/0400-0499/HB0479SG.htm

http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/documents/2026/pdf/HB/0400-0499/HB0479SG.pdf

As Introduced

http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/documents/2026/html/HB/0400-0499/HB0479IN.htm

http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/documents/2026/pdf/HB/0400-0499/HB0479IN.pdf

As Passed the lower

http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/documents/2026/html/HB/0400-0499/HB0479PS.htm

http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/documents/2026/pdf/HB/0400-0499/HB0479PS.pdf

Amendment Report for House Bill No. 479

http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/documents/2026/pdf/sam/Amendment_Report_for_HB0479.pdf

http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/documents/2026/html/sam/Amendment_Report_for_HB0479.htm

Amendment No 1 (Adopted) (Voice Vote)

http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/documents/2026/pdf/ham/HB0479_H_Amend_01.pdf

http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/documents/2026/html/ham/HB0479_H_Amend_01.htm

Committee Amendment No 1 (Adopted) (Voice Vote)

http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/documents/2026/pdf/sam/HB0479_S_Cmte_Amend_01.pdf

http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/documents/2026/html/sam/HB0479_S_Cmte_Amend_01.htm

Actions (13)

Show Only Major Actions

03/13/2026

Senate

Enrolled Bill Signed

03/13/2026

House

Enrolled Bill Signed

03/11/2026

House

Concurred in Amend From Senate

03/10/2026

Senate

Returned For Concurrence

03/09/2026

Senate

Passed As Amended

03/09/2026

Senate

Amended

03/03/2026

Senate

Title Suff Do Pass As Amended

02/16/2026

Senate

Referred To Public Health and Welfare

02/05/2026

House

Transmitted To Senate

02/04/2026

House

Passed As Amended

02/04/2026

House

Amended

01/22/2026

House

Title Suff Do Pass

01/12/2026

House

Referred To Business and Commerce

Sources

MS Legislature

https://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/documents/2026/pdf/HB/0400-0499/HB0479SG.pdf

http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2026/pdf/House_authors/Yancey.xml

https://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2026/pdf/history/HB/HB0479.xml

Open States

https://openstates.org/ms/bills/2026/HB479/

Record Created

Jan 12, 2026 7:09:29 PM

Record Updated

Mar 13, 2026 6:46:10 PM