SB 2840 Mississippi Senate · 2026 Regular Session

Inventory tax; require Department of Revenue to provide report containing certain 2025 information regarding.

SB 2840 allows businesses that pay property taxes on inventory (like manufacturers, distributors, and retailers) to either sell unused tax credits on the market or opt for a 75% rebate of the credit amount instead of carrying it forward. It repeals multiple local business taxes, including those on motor vehicle rentals, flea markets, pawnbrokers, and retail stores, eliminating these fees for affected businesses. The bill directly affects businesses paying local property taxes on inventory or operations, reducing compliance burdens and providing cash flow options through credit sales or rebates. These changes simplify tax treatment for eligible businesses while removing specific local tax requirements.
Bill status died 3 of 5 stages cleared
Introduction
Feb 2026
Committee Review
Feb 2026
Senate Passage
Feb 2026
House Passage
Governor
Introduced Feb 26, 2026 Last action Mar 17, 2026
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What changed between versions

Committee Substitute Current version · 2 edits
MINOR
The bill title and status were updated from 'Committee Substitute' to 'As Passed the Senate', indicating it has moved forward in the legislative process. The most significant substantive change is the addition of a repeal date of June 30, 2026, which means the law will only be effective for a single year starting July 1, 2026, and will automatically expire at the end of that year.
Scope change
The bill's applicability is now limited to a one-year period from July 1, 2026, through June 30, 2026, rather than being a permanent or multi-year provision.
TIMELINE

Added an expiration date of June 30, 2026, making the law temporary and effective only for the 2026 tax year.

TECHNICAL

Updated the bill header to reflect it has passed the Senate, changing the status from 'Committee Substitute' to 'As Passed the Senate'.

Floor votes · Senate Feb 25, 2026

How they voted

481
Passed · 3 other
Total votes 52
Feb 25, 2026
D Democratic18
15 Yea 1 Nay 2
83% Yea
R Republican34
33 Yea 1
97% Yea
Vote distribution
All Yea All Nay Mixed No data
Full legislative history

Actions timeline

Total actions
8
Key actions
3
Committee
3
Amendments
1
Feb 26, 2026
Committee
Referred To Ways and Means;Accountability, Efficiency, Transparency
lower
Feb 26, 2026
Introduced
Transmitted To House
upper
Feb 25, 2026
Upper · Passed
Passed As Amended
upper
Feb 25, 2026
Upper · Passed
Amended
upper
Feb 24, 2026
Upper · Passed
Title Suff Do Pass Comm Sub
upper
Jan 19, 2026
Committee
Referred To Finance
upper
1 primary · 0 co-sponsors

Sponsors

Role
Legislator
Party
State
District
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Photo of Robert Johnson
Robert Johnson
DDemocratic
MS
94