Sales tax; exempt admissions charged at athletic games or contests between universities or colleges.
HB 4009 exempts admissions charged for athletic games or contests between universities or colleges from Mississippi's 7% sales tax. This directly affects colleges and universities that charge admission to intercollegiate sporting events. The bill amends Mississippi's tax code to explicitly include these admissions under the existing exemption listed in Section 27-65-22(3)(c), removing them from the standard sales tax calculation. The change applies only to admissions for games between educational institutions, not to professional sports or other event types covered under separate exemptions.
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Introduction
Feb 2026
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Governor
Introduced Feb 18, 2026
Last action Feb 25, 2026
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Feb 18, 2026
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1 primary · 13 co-sponsors
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Legislator
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P
Jody Steverson
RRepublican
Co
Brent Powell
RRepublican
Co
Bubba Tubb
RRepublican
Co
Chris Bell
DDemocratic
Co
Clay Deweese
RRepublican
Co
Earle Banks
DDemocratic
Co
Greg Holloway
DDemocratic
Co
Josh Hawkins
RRepublican
Co
Lee Yancey
RRepublican
Co
Missy McGee
RRepublican
Co
Percy Watson
DDemocratic
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