HB1150 Merges Land Surveyor Licensure into Professional Engineer Licensure
Summary
Mississippi Governor signed HB1150 into law on April 6, 2026, consolidating land surveyor licensure into the professional engineer licensing framework under the Board of Licensure for Professional Engineers and Surveyors. The Act amends 22 sections of the Mississippi Code (73-13-1 through 73-13-45), creates two new sections (73-13-47 and 73-13-49), and repeals the former land surveyor licensure provisions (73-13-71 through 73-13-105).
What changed
HB1150 fundamentally restructures Mississippi's professional licensing framework by merging land surveyor licensure into the engineering licensure regime. Key changes include revised board member qualifications, increased application and renewal fees, new provisions allowing surveyors to enter private land with limited civil liability, and the elimination of Certificate of Authority requirements for sole proprietorships and professional associations. The Act also updates cross-references in Sections 19-27-1, 73-63-5, 85-7-401, 97-17-85, 97-17-93, and 97-17-97 to conform to the new framework.\n\nAffected parties include licensed professional engineers, licensed land surveyors, engineering and surveying firms, sole practitioners, professional associations, and individuals seeking licensure. These parties must familiarize themselves with the consolidated licensing requirements, updated fee structures, and new surveyor entry provisions. The elimination of Certificate of Authority requirements for qualifying entities represents a deregulation benefit, while increased fees represent an additional compliance cost for licensees.
What to do next
- Review updated licensure requirements under amended Sections 73-13-1 through 73-13-45
- Verify new fee schedules for application, renewal, and Certificate of Authority
- Confirm board meeting attendance requirements to maintain good standing
Penalties
Board members failing to attend two consecutive quarterly meetings may be removed from the Board; surveyors entering land without authorization may face civil liability per new Section 73-13-47
Source document (simplified)
ChangeBridge / Mississippi / HB1150 Signed by Governor HB1150 House Bill Signed by Governor 2026-04-06
Licensure of land surveyors; merge into licensure of engineers.
An Act To Amend Sections 73-13-1, 73-13-3, 73-13-5, 73-13-7, 73-13-9, 73-13-11, 73-13-13, 73-13-15, 73-13-17, 73-13-19, 73-13-21, 73-13-23, 73-13-25, 73-13-27, 73-13-29, 73-13-31, 73-13-33, 73-13-35, 73-13-37, 73-13-39, 73-13-41, 73-13-43 And 73-13-45, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Revise The Licensure Provisions For Engineers To Include Licensure For Land Surveyors; To Include Definitions Related To Surveying; To Provide The Members Of The Board Of Licensure For Professional Engineers And Surveyors; To Revise The Qualifications Of The Board Members; To Provide That Members Of The Board Shall Hold Four Quarterly Meetings Each Year, And Failure To Attend Two Consecutive Quarterly Meetings May Result In Removal From The Board; To Increase The Application Fees, The Renewal Fees And Certificate Of Authority Fees For Licensure As A Professional Engineer Or Professional Surveyor; To Provide That A Sole Proprietorship, Owned And Operated By A Licensee, And A Professional Association Of Licensed Professional Engineers Or Licensed Professional Surveyors Shall Not Be Required To Obtain A Certificate Of Authority; To Create New Section 73-13-47, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Provide That A Surveyor May Enter In Or Upon Certain Lands Without Criminal Liability For Trespass; To Provide Limited Civil Liability For The Surveyor; To Create New Section 73-13-49, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Provide For The Applicability Of The Sections Related To Licensure Of Professional Engineers And Professional Surveyors And That Certain Activities Shall Not Be Prevented Or Affected As A Result Of Those Sections; To Repeal Sections 73-13-71 Through 73-13-105, Mississippi Code Of 1972, Which Provide For The Licensure Of Land Surveyors; To Amend Sections 19-27-1, 73-63-5, 85-7-401, 97-17-85, 97-17-93 And 97-17-97, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Conform To The Provisions Of This Act; And For Related Purposes.
Bill Details
State Mississippi
Session 2026 Regular Session
Chamber House
Official Source billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2026/pdf/history...
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Sponsors
Lee Yancey (Rep - R)
Action History
2026-04-06 Approved by Governor 2026-03-27 S Enrolled Bill Signed 2026-03-27 H Enrolled Bill Signed 2026-03-25 H Concurred in Amend From Senate 2026-03-13 S Returned For Concurrence 2026-03-11 S Passed As Amended 2026-03-11 S Amended 2026-02-27 S Title Suff Do Pass As Amended 2026-02-26 S DR - TSDPAA: BF To AC 2026-02-19 S Referred To Business and Financial Institutions;Accountability, Efficiency, Transparency 2026-02-13 H Transmitted To Senate 2026-02-11 H Passed As Amended 2026-02-11 H Amended 2026-02-11 H Reconsidered 2026-02-10 H Motion to Reconsider Entered (Yancey, Hood, Yates) 2026-02-10 H Passed As Amended 2026-02-10 H Amended 2026-02-10 H Committee Substitute Adopted 2026-02-02 H Title Suff Do Pass Comm Sub 2026-01-19 H Referred To Judiciary A
Votes
2026-02-10 House Passed As Amended Yea: 118 Nay: 1 2026-02-11 House Passed As Amended Yea: 117 Nay: 0 2026-03-11 Senate Passed As Amended Yea: 50 Nay: 1 2026-03-25 House Concurred in Amend From Senate Yea: 122 Nay: 0
Committee Referrals
2026-01-19 H Judiciary A 2026-02-19 S Business and Financial Institutions
Amendments
0000-00-00 House Amendment No 1 (Cmte Sub) Adopted 0000-00-00 House Amendment No 2 (Cmte Sub) Adopted 0000-00-00 Senate Committee Amendment No 1 0000-00-00 Senate Amendment No 1 to Committee Amendment No 1 Adopted 0000-00-00 Senate Amendment No 2 to Committee Amendment No 1
Bill Text Versions
2026-01-19 Introduced 2026-02-04 Comm Sub 2026-02-13 Engrossed 2026-03-27 Enrolled Legislative data powered by LegiScan (CC BY 4.0)
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