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HB 181

Mississippi - Session 2026

House failed 2026-02-25
Education Tax / Budget / Appropriations
Bill Details

Title: Sales tax; exempt on retail sales of certain electronic devices.

Summary

AN ACT TO AMEND SECTION 27-65-111, MISSISSIPPI CODE OF 1972, TO EXEMPT FROM SALES TAXATION THE RETAIL SALES OF CERTAIN ELECTRONIC DEVICES, EDUCATIONAL SOFTWARE, TEXTBOOKS AND OTHER SCHOOL-RELATED SUPPLIES DURING THE LAST WEEKEND IN JULY; TO PROVIDE THAT BEFORE SUCH EXEMPTION MAY TAKE EFFECT IT MUST FIRST BE AUTHORIZED BY THE GOVERNING AUTHORITIES OF A MUNICIPALITY FOR RETAIL SALES OCCURRING WITHIN THE CORPORATE LIMITS OF THE MUNICIPALITY, OR BOARD OF SUPERVISORS OF A COUNTY FOR RETAIL SALES OCCURRING IN THE COUNTY OUTSIDE THE CORPORATE LIMITS OF A MUNICIPALITY; AND FOR RELATED PURPOSES.

Sponsor
Omeria Scott
Official Source Back to Bills
Actions Timeline
Date Event Detail
2026-01-07 Introduced Bill introduced
2026-02-25 Status failed
2026-02-25 Latest Action (H) Died In Committee
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