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HB 1752

Appropriation; Real Estate Appraiser Licensing Certification Board.

2025 Regular Session Introduced by Richard Bennett and 8 co-sponsors

Provides a $746,698 FY2026 operating appropriation to the Mississippi Real Estate Appraiser Licensing and Certification Board with strict personnel, accounting, and procurement con

Approved by Governor
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Bill Summary · HB 1752

Summary — HB 1752

Title: An Act making an appropriation from special funds in the State Treasury for the purpose of defraying the expenses of the Mississippi Real Estate Appraiser Licensing and Certification Board for Fiscal Year 2026

Status: Approved by Governor (Act No. 681). Effective: July 1, 2025.
Introduced: January 7, 2025. Sponsors: Rep. Maddox; Sen. J. Boyd.

Main purpose

Provide a special‑fund appropriation to the Mississippi Real Estate Appraiser Licensing and Certification Board to cover operating expenses for Fiscal Year 2026 (July 1, 2025 – June 30, 2026), and to set conditions and administrative controls governing use of those funds.

Key provisions / changes

  • Appropriation
    • $746,698 is appropriated from the Real Estate Appraisal License Fund to defray the Board’s expenses for FY2026.
  • Personnel / headcount
    • Specifies authorized headcount for the Board (the enacted language shows no time‑limited positions authorized and establishes restrictions on personnel spending).
    • Requires the agency to ensure that funds needed for Personal Services in FY2027 do not exceed the FY2026 appropriation unless the Legislature authorizes program/position additions.
    • Vacancy funding may be used to fill approved vacancies but may not be used for promotions, title changes, in‑range salary adjustments, or other means of increasing salaries for current employees.
    • No salary action that would increase agency annualized payroll is to be processed without proof of available funds; State Personnel Board escalation of positions requires written approval from the Department of Finance and Administration.
    • Intention that no employee’s salary fall below the Personnel Board minimum.
  • Financial controls and reporting
    • Agency must maintain complete accounting and personnel records for all appropriated funds at the same format/detail used for FY2025.
    • Budget request for FY2027 must be submitted to the Joint Legislative Budget Committee in comparable format/detail to FY2026 submittals.
    • Transfers/escalations of funds must follow law and procedures; no general funds may replace federal or other special funds used for salaries if those funds are later withdrawn.
    • Warrants to pay expenditures issued by State Fiscal Officer upon proper requisition; funds paid from State Treasury to appropriate fund account.
  • Procurement and other requirements
    • When bids are equal, preference given to Mississippi Industries for the Blind, including in non‑competitive purchases when applicable.
    • Expenditure compliance required with Section 27‑104‑25, Mississippi Code (no obligations beyond appropriations).
    • Prohibits use of appropriated funds in violation of IRS Publication 15‑A reporting requirements as interpreted by the State Auditor.

Who is affected

  • Primary: Mississippi Real Estate Appraiser Licensing and Certification Board (operational funding).
  • Secondary: State Personnel Board, Department of Finance and Administration, State Fiscal Officer/State Treasurer (administration and oversight), Mississippi Industries for the Blind (procurement preference).
  • Indirect: Board employees and prospective hires (personnel/hiring limits and salary controls).

Fiscal/timeline aspects

  • One‑year (FY2026) appropriation of $746,698 from a special (license) fund.
  • Effective July 1, 2025.
  • Implements multi‑year controls: FY2027 personal services limited to FY2026 levels absent legislative action.

Administrative intent & oversight

The act emphasizes fiscal control and legislative oversight (limits on hiring and salary increases, required recordkeeping and comparable future budget submissions), procurement preferences for state supported blind industries, and compliance with federal tax reporting standards for contract employees.

Compiled from official sources — confirm details with the bill’s official record.

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