STATE BILLMS HB 1944PASSED

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

State of Mississippi

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.

Status
Passed
Signed or otherwise enacted
Status date
Apr 8, 2026
218 days ago
Current chamber
Senate
Session
2026 Regular Session
MS HB 1944 · PassedApr 8

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Bill details

Last action
Approved by Governor · Apr 8, 2026

Sponsor

JLJohn LamarRepresentative · Republican · HD-008Primary sponsor

Bill history

Newest first.

Apr 8, 2026Approved by Governor
Apr 2, 2026Enrolled Bill SignedSenate
Apr 1, 2026Enrolled Bill SignedHouse
Mar 31, 2026Motion to Reconsider TabledSenate
Mar 29, 2026Motion to Reconsider EnteredSenate
Mar 29, 2026Conference Report AdoptedSenate
Mar 29, 2026Conference Report AdoptedHouse
Mar 27, 2026Conference Report FiledSenate
Show 14 earlier actions
Mar 27, 2026Conference Report FiledHouse
Mar 24, 2026Conferees Named Harkins,Sparks,BoydSenate
Mar 23, 2026Conferees Named Lamar,Steverson,ZuberHouse
Mar 19, 2026Decline to Concur/Invite ConfHouse
Mar 18, 2026Returned For ConcurrenceSenate
Mar 17, 2026Passed As AmendedSenate
Mar 17, 2026AmendedSenate
Mar 16, 2026Title Suff Do Pass As AmendedSenate
Mar 4, 2026Referred To FinanceSenate
Feb 26, 2026Transmitted To SenateHouse
Feb 25, 2026PassedHouse
Feb 25, 2026Committee Substitute AdoptedHouse
Feb 24, 2026Title Suff Do Pass Comm SubHouse
Feb 16, 2026Referred To Ways and MeansHouse

Recorded votes

House PassedFeb 25, 2026 · House · 80 yea · 35 nayPassed
Senate Passed As AmendedMar 17, 2026 · Senate · 30 yea · 17 nayPassed
House Conference Report AdoptedMar 29, 2026 · House · 97 yea · 11 nayPassed
Senate Conference Report AdoptedMar 29, 2026 · Senate · 31 yea · 19 nayPassed

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