Sales tax; revise exemption for sales of food to certain charitable organizations.
HB 715 removes the requirement that food sold to charitable organizations must be nonperishable to qualify for Mississippi's sales tax exemption. This change directly affects food banks, shelters, and other nonprofits that distribute food, allowing them to receive tax exemptions on both perishable and nonperishable food items. The bill amends Mississippi Code § 27-65-111 to expand the existing exemption for food sales to these organizations. This policy change simplifies access to the exemption, ensuring all food types used for charitable purposes qualify.
Bill status
died
3 of 5 stages cleared
Introduction
Feb 2026
Committee Review
Mar 2026
House Passage
Feb 2026
Senate Passage
Governor
Introduced Feb 26, 2026
Last action Mar 17, 2026
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The bill title was updated to reflect its current status as having passed the House, indicating it has moved forward in the legislative process. The substantive policy content regarding sales tax exemptions for nonperishable food items appears unchanged in the visible text, though the header modification signals procedural progress rather than policy alteration.
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Floor votes · House Feb 25, 2026
How they voted
120–0
Passed · 2 other
Total votes 122
Feb 25, 2026
D
Democratic40
97% Yea
I
Independent2
100% Yea
R
Republican80
98% Yea
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Actions timeline
Total actions
6
Key actions
2
Committee
3
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
lower
Jan 15, 2026
Committee
Referred To Ways and Means
lower
1 primary · 2 co-sponsors
Sponsors
Role
Legislator
Party
State
District
P
Missy McGee
RRepublican
Co
Ronnie Crudup
DDemocratic
Co
Steve Massengill
RRepublican
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