Sales tax; exempt retail sales of firearm safes during annual Mississippi Second Amendment Weekend holiday.
HB 1793 would exempt the retail sale of firearm safes from Mississippi's state sales tax. This means consumers purchasing firearm safes at retail stores would not pay the state sales tax on these items, and retailers would not collect it. The bill amends Mississippi's sales tax code to add firearm safes as a new exempt category, similar to existing exemptions for items like medical supplies and educational materials. This policy change would directly affect firearm safe retailers and consumers buying these safety products in Mississippi.
Bill status
signed
all 5 stages cleared
Introduction
Feb 2026
Committee Review
Mar 2026
House Passage
Feb 2026
Senate Passage
Mar 2026
Signed into Law
Apr 2026
Introduced Feb 26, 2026
Signed Apr 6, 2026
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Floor votes · Senate Mar 17, 2026 · House Feb 25, 2026
How they voted
49–2
Passed · 1 other
Total votes 52
Mar 17, 2026
D
Democratic18
83% Yea
R
Republican34
100% Yea
Vote distribution
All Yea
All Nay
Mixed
No data
Full legislative history
Actions timeline
Total actions
19
Key actions
8
Committee
6
Amendments
1
Apr 6, 2026
Signed into law
Approved by Governor
executive
Mar 29, 2026
Lower · Passed
Conference Report Adopted
lower
Mar 27, 2026
Lower · Passed
Conference Report Filed
lower
Mar 17, 2026
Upper · Passed
Passed As Amended
upper
Mar 17, 2026
Upper · Passed
Amended
upper
Mar 10, 2026
Upper · Passed
Title Suff Do Pass As Amended
upper
Mar 4, 2026
Committee
Referred To Finance
upper
Feb 26, 2026
Introduced
Transmitted To Senate
lower
Feb 25, 2026
Lower · Passed
Passed
lower
Feb 24, 2026
Lower · Passed
Title Suff Do Pass Comm Sub
lower
Jan 28, 2026
Committee
Referred To Ways and Means
lower
1 primary · 0 co-sponsors
Sponsors
Role
Legislator
Party
State
District
P
Scott Bounds
RRepublican
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