Sales tax; exempt sales of lime for agricultural purposes, reduce rate on retail sales of fencing materials for containment of livestock.
HB 4060 modifies Mississippi's sales tax code to benefit agricultural producers. It exempts retail sales of lime used for farming from the standard 7% sales tax (adding it to Section 27-65-103's list of agricultural exemptions). Additionally, it reduces the tax rate on fencing materials for livestock containment from 7% to 1.5% when sold directly to commercial farmers (amending Section 27-65-17). These changes specifically affect farmers purchasing agricultural lime and livestock fencing materials.
Bill status
signed
all 5 stages cleared
Introduction
Feb 2026
Committee Review
Mar 2026
House Passage
Feb 2026
Senate Passage
Mar 2026
Signed into Law
Apr 2026
Introduced Feb 26, 2026
Signed Apr 6, 2026
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Floor votes · Senate Mar 17, 2026 · House Feb 25, 2026
How they voted
52–0
Passed
Total votes 52
Mar 17, 2026
D
Democratic18
100% Yea
R
Republican34
100% Yea
Vote distribution
All Yea
All Nay
Mixed
No data
Full legislative history
Actions timeline
Total actions
16
Key actions
8
Committee
6
Amendments
1
Apr 6, 2026
Signed into law
Approved by Governor
executive
Mar 29, 2026
Lower · Passed
Conference Report Adopted
lower
Mar 27, 2026
Lower · Passed
Conference Report Filed
lower
Mar 17, 2026
Upper · Passed
Passed As Amended
upper
Mar 17, 2026
Upper · Passed
Amended
upper
Mar 17, 2026
Upper · Passed
Title Suff Do Pass
upper
Mar 4, 2026
Committee
Referred To Finance
upper
Feb 26, 2026
Introduced
Transmitted To Senate
lower
Feb 25, 2026
Lower · Passed
Passed
lower
Feb 24, 2026
Lower · Passed
Title Suff Do Pass
lower
Feb 23, 2026
Committee
Referred To Ways and Means
lower
1 primary · 0 co-sponsors
Sponsors
Role
Legislator
Party
State
District
P
Bill Pigott
RRepublican
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