SB 2142 Mississippi Senate · 2025 Regular Session

Sales tax; extend repealer on exemption of certain sales to Toughest Kids Foundation for Camp Kamassa in Copiah County.

SB 2142 extends an existing sales tax exemption for Mississippi's Toughest Kids Foundation, which operates Camp Kamassa in Copiah County. The bill amends state tax law to delay the expiration date of the exemption, allowing the foundation to continue purchasing tangible personal property and services (for camp construction, equipment, and facilities) without paying sales tax. This change directly affects the foundation by maintaining its tax-free purchasing ability for camp-related items. The exemption was originally scheduled to end but is now extended through the bill's amendment to Section 27-65-111.
Bill status died 3 of 5 stages cleared
Introduction
Feb 2025
Committee Review
Feb 2025
Senate Passage
Feb 2025
House Passage
Governor
Introduced Feb 11, 2025 Last action Mar 4, 2025
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As Introduced Current version · 11 edits
MAJOR
This bill amends Mississippi's sales tax exemption code to add numerous new categories of tax-exempt purchases while extending the expiration date of an existing exemption for the Mississippi's Toughest Kids Foundation. The changes expand tax relief for various charitable organizations, educational institutions, medical facilities, and specific consumer purchases like clothing under $100 and school supplies during back-to-school weekends. The bill also clarifies definitions for medicines, firearms sales during Second Amendment Weekend, and coins/bullion to prevent tax avoidance.
Scope change
The bill significantly expands the scope of tax exemptions from approximately 20 categories to over 40 categories, adding new eligible organizations and purchase types while maintaining existing exemptions.
ELIGIBILITY

Added 30+ new tax-exempt categories including sales to domestic violence shelters, multiple sclerosis society, various zoos, museums, and nonprofit organizations providing foster care and adoption services.

Extended the repeal date for the Mississippi's Toughest Kids Foundation sales tax exemption from 2025 to 2029 for use at Camp Kamassa in Copiah County.

Created new exemptions for retail sales of clothing and footwear under $100 and school supplies during back-to-school weekends (second Friday in July through following Sunday), with specific exclusions for accessories, rentals, and certain sports equipment.

Added tax exemption for firearms, ammunition, and hunting supplies sold during the annual Mississippi Second Amendment Weekend holiday (last Friday in August through following Sunday), subject to specific conditions.

Added exemption for sales of hearing aids when ordered or prescribed by licensed medical professionals for medical purposes.

Added exemption for sales of durable medical equipment and home medical supplies when ordered or prescribed by licensed physicians for patient medical purposes.

Added exemption for sales of nonperishable food items to charitable organizations operating food banks, food pantries, or food lines.

Added exemption for sales of potting soil, mulch, and soil amendments to commercial plant nurseries operating exclusively at wholesale.

Added exemption for sales of coins, currency, and bullion when sold based on intrinsic precious metal value rather than face value as a medium of exchange.

DEFINITION

Added new definitions for 'bullion' and 'coin or currency' to clarify that sales based on intrinsic precious metal value rather than face value are exempt from sales tax.

TIMELINE

Set the effective date of the act to June 30, 2025, with the Mississippi's Toughest Kids Foundation exemption repeal extended to July 1, 2029.

Floor votes · Senate Feb 10, 2025

How they voted

510
Passed
Total votes 51
Feb 10, 2025
D Democratic16
16 Yea
100% Yea
R Republican35
35 Yea
100% Yea
Vote distribution
All Yea All Nay Mixed No data
Full legislative history

Actions timeline

Total actions
6
Key actions
2
Committee
3
Feb 13, 2025
Committee
Referred To Ways and Means
lower
Feb 11, 2025
Introduced
Transmitted To House
upper
Feb 10, 2025
Upper · Passed
Passed
upper
Feb 4, 2025
Upper · Passed
Title Suff Do Pass
upper
Jan 17, 2025
Committee
Referred To Finance
upper
1 primary · 0 co-sponsors

Sponsors

Role
Legislator
Party
State
District
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Andy Berry
RRepublican
MS
35