Mississippi Bills

died · Mississippi · House Feb 25, 2026

HB 4043: Sales tax; impose on portion of cigarette increased cost to wholesaler or cost to the retailer included in sales price.

HB 4043 imposes a 50% tax on the increased cost to cigarette wholesalers or retailers under Mississippi's Unfair Cigarette Sales Law. It directly affects businesses selling cigarettes at wholesale or retail by adding this tax to the portion of costs that would have increased due to phased-in cost adjustments. The tax applies to the sum of these cost increases as if fully implemented by July 1, 2026, and all collected revenue must be deposited into Mississippi's General Fund. This is a concrete tax mechanism targeting cigarette sellers' cost structures, not a procedural or commemorative measure.

Topics ✓ Budget & Taxes

died · Mississippi · House Feb 25, 2026

HB 1861: Mississippi Flexible Tax Incentive Act; revise method of determining tax incentive for certain qualified economic development projects.

HB 1861 modifies Mississippi's tax incentive program for economic development projects located in federally designated Qualified Opportunity Zones (QOZs). It increases the initial tax credit amount by 25% for projects in QOZs (instead of the standard calculation), and adds an extra 25% boost if at least five new full-time jobs in the project are held by residents of the QOZ. The bill affects businesses establishing new projects in QOZs that qualify under the existing incentive program, specifically changing how the credit amount is calculated for these locations. This is a technical adjustment to the incentive calculation method, not a new program.

Topics ✓ Budget & Taxes

died · Mississippi · Senate Feb 25, 2026

SB 2986: General Fund; FY2027 appropriation to IHL for natural hair care school in Greenville, Mississippi.

SB 2986 appropriates $10 million from Mississippi's General Fund to the Mississippi Institutions of Higher Learning (IHL) for the design, construction, and equipment of a natural hair care school in Greenville, Mississippi, for fiscal year 2027 (July 1, 2026-June 30, 2027). The funding covers building-related costs but does not include ongoing operational expenses. This bill directly affects IHL and the Greenville community by enabling the development of a dedicated facility for natural hair care education. The appropriation is specific to capital costs for this single project, with no new regulations or policies established.

Topics ✓ Budget & Taxes ✓ Education

died · Mississippi · Senate Feb 25, 2026

SB 3032: Bonds; authorize issuance for improvements at all Alcorn State University campuses.

SB 3032 authorizes Mississippi to issue state general obligation bonds to fund repairs, renovations, and upgrades to campus buildings, facilities, and infrastructure at Alcorn State University's Lorman, Vicksburg, and Natchez campuses. The bonds, backed by the full faith and credit of the state, would be sold by the State Bond Commission, with proceeds deposited into a dedicated fund for these specific campus improvements. This bill directly affects Alcorn State University's three campuses by providing dedicated funding for physical infrastructure upgrades.

Topics ✓ Education

died · Mississippi · Senate Feb 25, 2026

SB 3002: General Fund; FY2027 appropriation to Town of Metcalfe for water and sewer system improvements.

SB 3002 appropriates $500,000 from Mississippi's State General Fund to the Town of Metcalfe for water and sewer system improvements during fiscal year 2027 (July 2026-June 2027). The bill directly affects Metcalfe Town, providing funds to cover costs associated with upgrading its infrastructure. It contains no new policy requirements or regulations - only a specific funding allocation to address the town's water and sewer system needs. The appropriation is funded through the State General Fund and becomes effective July 1, 2026.

Topics ✓ Budget & Taxes

died · Mississippi · House Feb 25, 2026

HB 4097: Appropriation; Pass Christian Public School District for construction and development of a Performing Arts Center.

This bill provides $9.4 million in state funding to the Pass Christian Public School District for the construction of a dedicated performing arts center, specialized classrooms, and other building improvements. It directly affects Pass Christian Public School District students and staff by enabling new facilities for arts education and current space upgrades. The funds, allocated for fiscal year 2027 (July 1, 2026-June 30, 2027), come from the State General Fund and must be used specifically for these construction and development purposes. As a funding bill, it does not create new policy but provides the financial resources for the district’s capital project.

Topics ✓ Budget & Taxes ✓ Education

died · Mississippi · House Feb 25, 2026

HB 4082: Appropriation; Hinds County for constructing a community center in Town of Pocahontas.

HB 4082 appropriates $1,500,000 from the State General Fund to Hinds County's Board of Supervisors for constructing a community center in the Town of Pocahontas, North Hinds County, during fiscal year 2027 (July 1, 2026-June 30, 2027). The funds are specifically designated to assist with construction costs, with disbursement handled through the State Treasurer upon proper requisitions. This bill directly affects Hinds County officials and residents of Pocahontas by providing state funding for a local infrastructure project.

Topics ✓ Budget & Taxes

died · Mississippi · House Feb 25, 2026

HB 4053: Bonds; authorize issuance to assist Town of Moorhead with street repairs and infrastructure improvements.

HB 4053 authorizes Mississippi to issue state bonds to provide funds for the Town of Moorhead’s street repairs and infrastructure projects. The bill creates a special fund to disburse bond proceeds directly to Moorhead for these specific improvements. The state pledges its full credit to repay the bonds, making them general obligations of Mississippi. This is a funding mechanism, not a policy change affecting residents or new regulations.

Topics ✓ Transportation

died · Mississippi · House Feb 25, 2026

HB 1813: "Mississippi Social Media Tax Act"; create.

HB 1813 imposes a $7 tax per active Mississippi user on social media platforms with 1,000+ Mississippi users annually. It directly affects major platforms like Meta or TikTok that meet the user threshold, not individual users. Platforms must report active users quarterly, pay the tax, and the revenue funds a special "Social Media Platform Infrastructure Fund." This fund allocates 50% to counties and 50% to municipalities based on population, exclusively for road maintenance, broadband, water systems, public safety, and recreation infrastructure.

Topics ✓ Budget & Taxes ✓ Technology ✓ Transportation

died · Mississippi · House Feb 25, 2026

HB 1971: Appropriation; Town of Derma for purchase of new truck bed for town fire department truck.

HB 1971 provides $25,000 in state funds to the Town of Derma to purchase a new truck bed and related equipment for its fire department truck, covering the 2027 fiscal year (July 2026-June 2027). This is a straightforward funding allocation with no new policy provisions, directly supporting Derma’s local fire department operations. The bill requires the State Treasurer to disburse the funds upon proper requisition from the town. It is a routine procedural appropriation with no broader legislative impact.

died · Mississippi · Senate Feb 25, 2026

SB 2977: General Fund; FY2027 appropriation to Claiborne County for radiological emergency preparedness.

SB 2977 appropriates $1.2 million from the State General Fund to Claiborne County for radiological emergency preparedness costs during fiscal year 2027 (July 1, 2026 - June 30, 2027). The funds are specifically intended to cover expenses related to emergency planning and protection for first responders, sourced from existing state nuclear-related revenue. This is a funding allocation bill with no new requirements or policy changes, directly affecting Claiborne County’s emergency preparedness budget.

died · Mississippi · Senate Feb 25, 2026

SB 3276: General Fund; FY2027 appropriation to City of Moorhead for the renovation of city hall and a stand-alone police station.

This bill appropriates $3.3 million from the State General Fund to the City of Moorhead, Mississippi, for fiscal year 2027. The funds will cover the renovation of Moorhead City Hall and the construction of a new stand-alone police station, including a jail, sally port, expanded space, and dedicated parking. The bill directly affects Moorhead residents and city operations by enabling these facility upgrades. It is a straightforward funding allocation with no policy changes beyond the specified construction projects.

Topics ✓ Budget & Taxes

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