Sales tax; exempt retail sales of certain food.

HB 48 would have exempted from Mississippi's sales tax certain grocery items that are currently tax-exempt only when purchased with food stamps. Specifically, it aimed to remove the requirement that these foods must be bought using food stamps to qualify for the exemption, making the tax break apply regardless of payment method. This change would directly affect grocery shoppers purchasing qualifying food items (like unprepared groceries, not prepared meals or alcohol). The bill died in committee in February 2025 and never became law.