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 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
50–0
Passed · 1 other
Total votes 51
Mar 10, 2025
D
Democratic16
93% Yea
R
Republican35
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
Fred Shanks
RRepublican
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