l9n/ Mississippi

2026 Regular Session

House Bill 1944

Taxation; revise credits authorized for contributions to certain eligible charitable organizations.

Became law as Chapter 474, Laws of 2026, signed April 8, 2026, 51 days after it was filed.

What it does

The synopsis the Legislature published with the bill.

AN ACT TO AMEND SECTION 27-7-22.41, MISSISSIPPI CODE OF 1972, WHICH PROVIDES AN INCOME TAX CREDIT, INSURANCE PREMIUM TAX CREDIT AND AD VALOREM TAX CREDIT FOR CONTRIBUTIONS MADE BY CERTAIN TAXPAYERS TO CERTAIN ELIGIBLE CHARITABLE ORGANIZATIONS, TO INCLUDE WITHIN THE DEFINITION OF "ELIGIBLE CHARITABLE ORGANIZATION" A SPECIAL-PURPOSE SCHOOL AS DEFINED BY THE STATE DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION THAT IS ORGANIZED TO SERVE STUDENTS WITH PHYSICAL, INTELLECTUAL, DEVELOPMENTAL OR EMOTIONAL DISABILITIES AND THAT IS NOT FOR PROFIT; TO PROVIDE THE MAXIMUM AGGREGATE AMOUNT OF TAX CREDITS THAT MAY BE ALLOCATED BY THE DEPARTMENT OF REVENUE ANNUALLY FOR CONTRIBUTIONS TO SUCH SCHOOLS; TO PROVIDE THE MAXIMUM AMOUNT OF CREDITS THAT MAY BE ALLOCATED ANNUALLY FOR CONTRIBUTIONS TO ANY SINGLE ELIGIBLE CHARITABLE ORGANIZATION AND/OR SCHOOL LOCATION; TO REDUCE THE PERCENTAGE OF CREDITS THAT MAY BE ALLOCATED TO A SINGLE EDUCATIONAL SERVICES CHARITABLE ORGANIZATION CERTIFIED BY THE DEPARTMENT OF REVENUE DURING A CALENDAR YEAR; AND FOR RELATED PURPOSES.

Sponsors

Who carried the bill in each chamber, and who signed on. Each name leads to the member's page.

In the House of Representatives

Its course

February 16 to April 8, 2026, on one scale. In the top row each mark is a day something happened; taller marks are busier days.

Each committee stop sits inside its chamber.

Every action22 actions on 17 days

In the House of RepresentativesFeb 16 to Feb 259 days

Ways and MeansFeb 16 to Feb 248 days

In the SenateFeb 25 to Mar 1720 days

FinanceMar 4 to Mar 1612 days

Back in the House of RepresentativesMar 17 to Apr 115 days

With the GovernorApr 1 to Apr 87 days

Amendments

Each amendment offered, and what became of it.

  • Senate committee amendmentAdopted

    Adopted Mar 17

  • Senate floor amendmentPending

Text

Each version as the Legislature printed it.

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What happened

In l9n's words, one line for each step. Every action as the Legislature published it is below.

In the House of Representatives Feb 16 – Feb 25

  1. Feb 16Referred to the House committee on Ways and Means
  2. Feb 24Reported from committee in the House: title sufficient, do pass as a committee substitute
  3. Feb 25Committee substitute adopted in the House
  4. Passed the House

In the Senate Feb 26 – Mar 17

  1. Feb 26Sent to the Senate
  2. Mar 4Referred to the Senate committee on Finance
  3. Mar 16Reported from committee in the Senate: title sufficient, do pass as amended
  4. Mar 17Amended in the Senate
  5. Passed the Senate as amended

Back in the House of Representatives Mar 18 – Apr 1

  1. Mar 18Returned to the House to concur in the Senate's amendments
  2. Mar 19Declined in the House to concur, and invited a conference
  3. Mar 23Conferees named in the House: Lamar, Steverson and Zuber
  4. Mar 24Conferees named in the Senate: Harkins, Sparks and Boyd
  5. Mar 27Conference report filed in the House
  6. Conference report filed in the Senate
  7. Mar 29Conference report adopted in the House
  8. Conference report adopted in the Senate
  9. Motion in the Senate to reconsider entered
  10. Mar 31Motion in the Senate to reconsider tabled
  11. Apr 1Enrolled bill signed in the House

To the Governor Apr 2 – Apr 8

  1. Apr 2Enrolled bill signed in the Senate
  2. Apr 8Approved by the Governor
All 22 actions, as published
  1. Feb 16Referred To Ways and MeansHouse of Representatives
  2. Feb 24Title Suff Do Pass Comm SubHouse of Representatives
  3. Feb 25Committee Substitute AdoptedHouse of Representatives
  4. Feb 25PassedHouse of Representatives
  5. Feb 26Transmitted To SenateHouse of Representatives
  6. Mar 4Referred To FinanceSenate
  7. Mar 16Title Suff Do Pass As AmendedSenate
  8. Mar 17AmendedSenate
  9. Mar 17Passed As AmendedSenate
  10. Mar 18Returned For ConcurrenceSenate
  11. Mar 19Decline to Concur/Invite ConfHouse of Representatives
  12. Mar 23Conferees Named Lamar,Steverson,ZuberHouse of Representatives
  13. Mar 24Conferees Named Harkins,Sparks,BoydSenate
  14. Mar 27Conference Report FiledHouse of Representatives
  15. Mar 27Conference Report FiledSenate
  16. Mar 29Conference Report AdoptedHouse of Representatives
  17. Mar 29Conference Report AdoptedSenate
  18. Mar 29Motion to Reconsider EnteredSenate
  19. Mar 31Motion to Reconsider TabledSenate
  20. Apr 1Enrolled Bill SignedHouse of Representatives
  21. Apr 2Enrolled Bill SignedSenate
  22. Apr 8Approved by GovernorGovernor