HB 961 Mississippi House · 2025 Regular Session

Income tax; codify and extend repealers on tax credits for certain charges for using certain port and airport facilities.

HB 961 extends tax credits for businesses using Mississippi ports and airports to handle cargo exports and imports. It allows credits covering specific charges like wharfage at ports and airport handling fees, capped at 50% of income tax liability with a $1.2 million lifetime limit per business. The bill requires the Mississippi Development Authority to annually report on the credits' economic impact, including job creation and shipping volume changes. These credits will expire on July 1, 2028, unless renewed by the legislature.
Bill status signed all 5 stages cleared
Introduction
Feb 2025
Committee Review
Mar 2025
House Passage
Feb 2025
Senate Passage
Mar 2025
Signed into Law
Mar 2025
Introduced Feb 12, 2025 Signed Mar 18, 2025
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The bill title was updated from 'As Passed the House' to 'As Sent to Governor', indicating the bill has completed its legislative journey and is now awaiting the Governor's signature. No substantive policy changes were made to the bill's content regarding tax credits, eligibility, or funding.
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The bill status label was changed from 'As Passed the House' to 'As Sent to Governor', reflecting its progression through the legislative process. This is a procedural update rather than a policy change.

Floor votes · Senate Mar 10, 2025 · House Feb 11, 2025

How they voted

500
Passed · 1 other
Total votes 51
Mar 10, 2025
D Democratic16
15 Yea 1
93% Yea
R Republican35
35 Yea
100% Yea
Vote distribution
All Yea All Nay Mixed No data
Full legislative history

Actions timeline

Total actions
10
Key actions
5
Committee
4
Mar 18, 2025
Signed into law
Approved by Governor
executive
Mar 10, 2025
Upper · Passed
Passed
upper
Mar 4, 2025
Upper · Passed
Title Suff Do Pass
upper
Feb 17, 2025
Committee
Referred To Finance
upper
Feb 12, 2025
Introduced
Transmitted To Senate
lower
Feb 11, 2025
Lower · Passed
Passed
lower
Jan 28, 2025
Lower · Passed
Title Suff Do Pass
lower
Jan 17, 2025
Committee
Referred To Ways and Means
lower
1 primary · 0 co-sponsors

Sponsors

Role
Legislator
Party
State
District
P
Photo of Fred Shanks
Fred Shanks
RRepublican
MS
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