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2026 Regular Session

House Bill 1989

Sales tax; exempt sales of utilities to certain nonprofit organizations.

Became law as Chapter 442, Laws of 2026, signed April 6, 2026, 48 days after it was filed.

What it does

The synopsis the Legislature published with the bill.

AN ACT TO AMEND SECTION 27-65-107, MISSISSIPPI CODE OF 1972, TO EXEMPT FROM SALES TAXATION SALES TO CERTAIN NONPROFIT ORGANIZATIONS OF UTILITIES THAT ARE UTILIZED ON PROPERTY THAT IS PRIMARILY USED FOR AGRICULTURAL EXHIBITS, LIVESTOCK SHOWS, CARNIVAL RIDES, HORSE RACING AND VARIOUS TYPES OF OTHER ENTERTAINMENT, AND ON WHICH ARE LOCATED FACILITIES THAT PROVIDE FOR TEMPORARY LODGING ACCOMMODATIONS; 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 17 to April 6, 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 action23 actions on 15 days

In the House of RepresentativesFeb 17 to Feb 258 days

Ways and MeansFeb 17 to Feb 247 days

In the SenateFeb 25 to Mar 1720 days

FinanceMar 4 to Mar 1713 days

Back in the House of RepresentativesMar 17 to Mar 3114 days

With the GovernorMar 31 to Apr 66 days

Amendments

Each amendment offered, and what became of it.

  • House of Representatives floor amendmentAdopted

    Adopted Feb 26

  • Senate committee amendmentAdopted

    Adopted Mar 17

Text

Each version as the Legislature printed it.

l9n doesn't hold this bill's text yet.

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 17 – Feb 25

  1. Feb 17Referred to the House committee on Ways and Means
  2. Feb 24Reported from committee in the House: title sufficient, do pass
  3. Feb 25Passed the House

In the Senate Feb 25 – Mar 17

  1. Feb 25Motion in the House to reconsider entered (Bounds, Lamar and Steverson)
  2. Feb 26Reconsidered in the House
  3. Amended in the House
  4. Passed the House as amended
  5. Feb 27Sent to the Senate
  6. Mar 4Referred to the Senate committee on Finance
  7. Mar 17Reported from committee in the Senate: title sufficient, do pass as amended
  8. Amended in the Senate
  9. Passed the Senate as amended

Back in the House of Representatives Mar 18 – Mar 31

  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 Powell
  4. Mar 24Conferees named in the Senate: Harkins, Taylor and Carter
  5. Mar 27Conference report filed in the Senate
  6. Conference report filed in the House
  7. Mar 29Conference report adopted in the House
  8. Conference report adopted in the Senate
  9. Mar 31Enrolled bill signed in the House

To the Governor Mar 31 – Apr 6

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