Farm equipment grant program; create.
HB 1523 creates a grant program to help Mississippi farmers purchase new tractors, parts, maintenance/repair labor, and farm implements (taxed at 1.5% sales tax). The Department of Finance and Administration will administer the program using funds from a portion of sales tax revenue on eligible farm equipment. Farmers can apply for grants up to $50,000 annually but cannot receive grants in consecutive years. Applicants must provide proof of farming status (e.g., federal Schedule F) and details about their equipment needs.
Bill status
died
3 of 5 stages cleared
Introduction
Feb 2026
Committee Review
Feb 2026
House Passage
Feb 2026
Senate Passage
Governor
Introduced Feb 5, 2026
Last action Mar 3, 2026
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Floor votes · House Feb 4, 2026
How they voted
113–4
Passed · 5 other
Total votes 122
Feb 4, 2026
D
Democratic40
80% Yea
I
Independent2
100% Yea
R
Republican80
98% Yea
Vote distribution
All Yea
All Nay
Mixed
No data
Full legislative history
Actions timeline
Total actions
7
Key actions
2
Committee
3
Feb 20, 2026
Committee
Referred To Finance
upper
Feb 5, 2026
Introduced
Transmitted To Senate
lower
Feb 4, 2026
Lower · Passed
Passed
lower
Feb 3, 2026
Lower · Passed
Title Suff Do Pass Comm Sub
lower
Jan 19, 2026
Committee
Referred To Ways and Means
lower
1 primary · 1 co-sponsor
Sponsors
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