SB3119Introduced in the Senate
Sales tax; reduce to 1/2% for groceries, and adjust distribution to avoid impact on municipalities.
Introduced by Derrick Simmons, District 12
What does this bill do?
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Official description
An Act To Amend Section 27-65-17, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Tax Retail Sales Of Groceries At 1/2% From And After July 1, 2026; To Amend Section 27-65-75, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Conform, And To Adjust The Distribution Of Sales Tax Revenue In Order To Maintain The Distribution To Municipalities As If The Grocery Tax Had Not Been Reduced; And For Related Purposes.
Where it stands
Died In Committee
February 25, 2026
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Bill history
Referred To Finance
Died In Committee
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