Corporate contributions; repeal sections which prohibit and penalize when made for political purposes.

SB 2660 would repeal Mississippi laws that currently ban corporations from making political contributions to candidates or campaigns and impose penalties for such donations. If passed, this bill would directly affect corporations operating in Mississippi by allowing them to contribute to political campaigns without legal restriction. The key mechanism is the removal of Sections 97-13-15 and 97-13-17 from Mississippi’s code, which previously prohibited and penalized corporate political donations. This change would eliminate both the ban on contributions and the associated penalties for violations. The bill is scheduled to take effect July 1, 2025, though it died in committee in February 2025.