Mississippi Bills

died · Mississippi · House Feb 25, 2026

HB 1780: Bonds; authorize issuance to assist City of Indianola with purchasing a fire truck for its fire department.

HB 1780 authorizes Mississippi to issue state bonds to provide funds for the City of Indianola to purchase a fire truck for its fire department. The bill creates a special fund to receive bond proceeds, which must be used solely for the fire truck purchase and related costs. The state pledges its full faith and credit to repay the bonds, meaning state taxpayers would cover any shortfall if city funds are insufficient. This directly affects Indianola's fire department and state finances, with no additional policy changes beyond funding the equipment purchase.

Topics ✓ Budget & Taxes

died · Mississippi · House Feb 25, 2026

HB 1778: Appropriation; City of Indianola for upgrades and improvements to access road near entrance to airport and industrial park.

HB 1778 appropriates $350,000 from the state general fund to the City of Indianola for road improvements near its airport and industrial park. The funding covers construction, repairs, upgrades, and maintenance of an access road at the entrance to these facilities during the 2026-2027 fiscal year. The city will receive the funds through state warrants upon proper requisition. This is a straightforward funding bill with no policy changes beyond providing state financial support for local infrastructure.

Topics ✓ Budget & Taxes ✓ Transportation

died · Mississippi · House Feb 25, 2026

HB 1782: Appropriation; Town of Sunflower for citywide street improvements.

HB 1782 provides $2,031,126 in state funding to the Town of Sunflower, Mississippi, to cover costs for citywide street improvements during the 2026-2027 fiscal year (July 1, 2026-June 30, 2027). The bill appropriates money directly from the state general fund to the town’s governing authorities, with payments processed through the State Treasurer. This is a straightforward funding allocation with no policy changes or new requirements beyond the specified financial support.

Topics ✓ Budget & Taxes ✓ Transportation

died · Mississippi · House Feb 25, 2026

HB 1781: Appropriation; Sunflower County for purchasing two vehicles for the sheriff's department.

HB 1781 provides $106,516 in state funding to Sunflower County's Board of Supervisors to purchase two vehicles for the county sheriff's department during fiscal year 2027 (July 1, 2026-June 30, 2027). The bill directs the State Treasurer to pay the funds from the State General Fund upon proper requisitions. This is a straightforward funding allocation with no new policy provisions, directly affecting Sunflower County's law enforcement operations by covering vehicle costs. The bill became effective July 1, 2026, after being referred to the Appropriations Committee.

Topics ✓ Budget & Taxes

died · Mississippi · House Feb 25, 2026

HB 1779: Bonds; authorize issuance to assist City of Indianola and Sunflower Consolidated School District with certain projects.

HB 1779 authorizes Mississippi to issue state general obligation bonds to fund two specific projects: an access road improvement at Indianola Airport and Industrial Park, and the Sunflower Consolidated School District's "Leader in ME" workforce development program. The bonds would provide direct financial assistance to the City of Indianola for infrastructure costs and to the school district for workforce training initiatives. This legislation creates a funding mechanism through bond proceeds but does not alter existing policies or regulations. The bill affects local government (Indianola) and public education (Sunflower District) through targeted financial support.

Topics ✓ Budget & Taxes ✓ Education ✓ Labor & Employment ✓ Transportation

died · Mississippi · House Feb 25, 2026

HB 1777: Appropriation; Delta Advantage Center for purchasing a mobile market truck and related equipment.

HB 1777 appropriates $300,000 from the state general fund to the Delta Advantage Center for purchasing a mobile market truck, related equipment, and food staging supplies. The funding aims to improve access to fresh food in rural Mississippi communities during fiscal year 2027 (July 2026-June 2027). The bill directly affects the Delta Advantage Center, which will use the funds to operate a mobile market service. It does not create new laws but provides specific financial support for a practical food access initiative. The appropriation becomes effective July 1, 2026.

Topics ✓ Budget & Taxes

died · Mississippi · House Feb 25, 2026

HB 1766: Appropriation; MS Delta Community College for constructing a residence hall facility for training officers of the Law Enforcement Training Academy.

HB 1766 allocates $10 million from the State General Fund to Mississippi Delta Community College for constructing a residence hall facility. The funding specifically supports the college's Law Enforcement Training Academy by providing housing for its training officers. The bill directs this money toward construction costs associated with the new residence hall, which will accommodate officers during their training. This appropriation covers the fiscal year 2026-2027 (July 1, 2026-June 30, 2027).

Topics ✓ Budget & Taxes ✓ Criminal Justice

died · Mississippi · House Feb 25, 2026

HB 1786: Appropriation; MS Delta Community College for addition to Allied Health/Nursing Building.

HB 1786 appropriates $10 million from the state general fund to Mississippi Delta Community College for constructing a new addition to its Greer-Stafford Allied Health/Nursing Building. The funding specifically supports additional space for advanced nursing training and a nursing simulation lab serving all health science students. This appropriation covers costs associated with the construction project for the fiscal year beginning July 1, 2026, and ending June 30, 2027. The bill directly affects the college's infrastructure and its nursing and health science programs.

Topics ✓ Budget & Taxes ✓ Education ✓ Healthcare

died · Mississippi · Senate Feb 25, 2026

SB 2851: Income tax credit; revise definition of "eligible charitable organization."

SB 2851 expands Mississippi's income tax credit program by revising the definition of "eligible charitable organization" to include 501(c)(3) nonprofits that raise funds for Section 529 college savings programs specifically for children of Mississippi county sheriff's department or municipal police department employees. This change allows businesses making cash donations to these organizations to claim a tax credit against state income or property taxes, limited to 50% of their tax liability. The bill directly affects Mississippi businesses (corporations, LLCs, partnerships) donating to qualifying charities and benefits police/sheriff department employees by supporting their children's education through 529 plans. It does not alter existing tax credit rules for other charitable contributions or add new funding mechanisms.

Topics ✓ Budget & Taxes ✓ Education

died · Mississippi · Senate Feb 25, 2026

SB 2864: Car tags; clarify privilege tax not paid on $1 tags for certain veterans with service-connected disabilities.

SB 2864 clarifies that Mississippi veterans rated with a 100% permanent or 70% nonpermanent service-connected disability by the VA are exempt from the highway privilege tax when using $1 license tags for vehicles or motorcycles. It directly affects qualifying veterans (and their surviving spouses) who receive these tags, specifying they pay only $1 annually without additional tax. The bill updates existing law to explicitly state this tax exemption and requires nonpermanent disability holders to provide updated VA documentation for tag renewals. It does not change the $1 tag cost but ensures the tax exemption is legally clear in the tax code.

Topics ✓ Budget & Taxes ✓ Veterans

died · Mississippi · Senate Feb 25, 2026

SB 2858: Gas severance tax; include carbon dioxide within definition of "gas."

This bill clarifies that carbon dioxide (CO2) captured during industrial processes or oil extraction will now be subject to Mississippi's gas severance tax. It explicitly amends the definition of "gas" in tax law to include CO2, ensuring companies selling CO2 (e.g., from power plants or enhanced oil recovery operations) pay a 6% tax on its value at the point of production. Previously, this inclusion may have been ambiguous under existing definitions. The change directly affects businesses that produce or sell CO2, aligning their tax treatment with natural gas producers.

Topics ✓ Budget & Taxes

died · Mississippi · Senate Feb 25, 2026

SB 2869: Income tax; rescind reduction of.

SB 2869 rescinds a planned future reduction to Mississippi's income tax rates, specifically repealing Section 27-7-5.1 which would have lowered taxes on income over $10,000 starting in 2031. The bill keeps current tax rates in place - 3% on income up to $5,000, 4% on $5,000-$10,000, and 5% on income above $10,000 - preventing the scheduled 2031 cut. It directly affects Mississippi taxpayers with annual income exceeding $10,000, ensuring they continue paying the current 5% rate on that portion. The repeal takes effect July 1, 2026, and does not alter existing tax rates for 2023-2025.

Topics ✗ Budget & Taxes

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