Did not become law. It stopped in the House of Representatives's Ways and Means Committee on February 3, 2026.
2026 Regular Session
House Bill 53
Sales tax; create diversion to counties.
What it does
The synopsis the Legislature published with the bill.
AN ACT TO AMEND SECTION 27-65-75, MISSISSIPPI CODE OF 1972, TO PROVIDE THAT A PORTION OF THE STATE SALES TAX REVENUE COLLECTED FROM BUSINESS ACTIVITIES WITHIN A COUNTY THAT OCCUR OUTSIDE OF THE MUNICIPALITIES IN A COUNTY SHALL BE PAID TO THE COUNTY; TO PROVIDE THAT SUCH MONIES PAID TO A COUNTY SHALL BE USED FOR REPAIR, MAINTENANCE AND RECONSTRUCTION OF ROADS, STREETS AND BRIDGES; TO AMEND SECTION 27-65-53, MISSISSIPPI CODE OF 1972, IN CONFORMITY THERETO; 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
Sponsor
Its course
January 7 to February 3, 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 action2 actions on 2 days
In the House of RepresentativesJan 7 to Feb 3 · stopped27 days
Ways and MeansJan 7 to Feb 3 · stopped27 days
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 Jan 7 – Feb 3
- Jan 7Referred to the House committee on Ways and Means
- Feb 3Died in committee in the House
All 2 actions, as published
- Jan 7Referred To Ways and MeansHouse of Representatives
- Feb 3Died In CommitteeHouse of Representatives