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HB 842

Mississippi House bill in Session 2026.

Status: failed. Latest action: February 25, 2026.

Income tax; exclude forgiven, cancelled or discharged federal student loan debt under the PSLF Program from the definition of "gross income".

Bill ID MS-2026-HB-842
Session 2026
Status failed
Committee Ways and Means
House failed 2026-02-25
Education Tax / Budget / Appropriations
Summary

AN ACT TO AMEND SECTION 27-7-15, MISSISSIPPI CODE OF 1972, TO EXCLUDE FORGIVEN, CANCELLED OR DISCHARGED FEDERAL STUDENT LOAN DEBT UNDER THE PUBLIC SERVICE LOAN FORGIVENESS PROGRAM FROM THE DEFINITION OF "GROSS INCOME" FOR STATE INCOME TAX PURPOSES; AND FOR RELATED PURPOSES.

Sponsor
Bob Evans
Official Source Back to Bills
Actions Timeline
Date Event Detail
2026-01-16 Introduced Bill introduced
2026-02-25 Status failed
2026-02-25 Latest Action (H) Died In Committee
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