SB 2842 Mississippi Senate · 2026 Regular Session

Grocery Tax Elimination Act; enact.

SB 2842 would remove Mississippi's state sales tax on groceries that qualify for purchase with federal food stamps (SNAP benefits). It defines eligible items as food or drink for human consumption that can be bought using USDA food assistance. The bill amends existing tax code sections to add this exemption, making such purchases tax-free for shoppers. This change directly affects grocery shoppers buying SNAP-eligible items and retailers selling them.
Bill status died 1 of 4 stages cleared
Introduction
Jan 2026
Committee Review
Floor Vote
Governor
Introduced Jan 19, 2026 Last action Feb 25, 2026