# Mississippi HB 1944: Taxation; revise credits authorized for contributions to certain eligible charitable organizations.

Mississippi HB 1944, Taxation; revise credits authorized for contributions to certain eligible charitable organizations., is a 2026 Regular Session House bill sponsored by John Thomas "Trey" Lamar (Republican); status signed, last action 2026-04-08 (Approved by Governor); PRIA reads it as touching household money (as of 2026-10-27).

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- As of: 2026-10-27
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## Facts
- Bill: Mississippi HB 1944
- State: Mississippi
- Session: 2026 Regular Session
- Title: Taxation; revise credits authorized for contributions to certain eligible charitable organizations.
- Status: signed
- Chamber: House
- Introduced: 2026-02-16
- Last action: 2026-04-08, Approved by Governor
- Sponsor: John Thomas "Trey" Lamar (Republican)
- Cosponsors: 0
- Subjects: Ways and Means, Finance
- Touches household money: yes
- Roll calls: 4 (238 yes, 82 no in all)
- Economic provisions PRIA read: 1

## Summary

No summary available.

## Bill overview: provisions PRIA read

- Business charitable tax credits expand and tighten: mixed, medium. Starting January 1, 2026, qualifying businesses can claim the existing tax credit for cash gifts to nonprofit special-purpose schools serving students with disabilities. A separate pool of up to $6 million a year is available for these schools, with limits of $1.25 million per school organization a…

## Sponsors and cosponsors

- Sponsor: John Thomas "Trey" Lamar (Republican), House

## Roll call votes

| Date | Chamber | Motion | Result | Yes | No | Other |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| 2026-03-29 | House | Conference Report Adopted | pass | 97 | 11 | 5 |
| 2026-03-29 | Senate | Conference Report Adopted | pass | 31 | 19 |   |
| 2026-03-17 | Senate | Passed As Amended | pass | 30 | 17 | 1 |
| 2026-02-25 | House | Passed | pass | 80 | 35 | 1 |

## Actions (22)

- 2026-04-08: Approved by Governor (legislature)
- 2026-04-02: Enrolled Bill Signed (Senate)
- 2026-04-01: Enrolled Bill Signed (House)
- 2026-03-31: Motion to Reconsider Tabled (Senate)
- 2026-03-29: Motion to Reconsider Entered (Senate)
- 2026-03-29: Conference Report Adopted (Senate)
- 2026-03-29: Conference Report Adopted (House)
- 2026-03-27: Conference Report Filed (Senate)
- 2026-03-27: Conference Report Filed (House)
- 2026-03-24: Conferees Named Harkins,Sparks,Boyd (Senate)
- 2026-03-23: Conferees Named Lamar,Steverson,Zuber (House)
- 2026-03-19: Decline to Concur/Invite Conf (House)
- 2026-03-18: Returned For Concurrence (Senate)
- 2026-03-17: Passed As Amended (Senate)
- 2026-03-17: Amended (Senate)
- 2026-03-16: Title Suff Do Pass As Amended (Senate)
- 2026-03-04: Referred To Finance (Senate)
- 2026-02-26: Transmitted To Senate (House)
- 2026-02-25: Passed (House)
- 2026-02-25: Committee Substitute Adopted (House)
- 2026-02-24: Title Suff Do Pass Comm Sub (House)
- 2026-02-16: Referred To Ways and Means (House)

## Bill text

- Amendment No 1 to Committee Amendment No 1 (Lost): [HTML](https://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/documents/2026/html/sam/HB1944_S_Amend_01_to_Cmte_Amend_01.htm), [PDF](https://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/documents/2026/pdf/sam/HB1944_S_Amend_01_to_Cmte_Amend_01.pdf)
- As Introduced: [HTML](https://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/documents/2026/html/HB/1900-1999/HB1944IN.htm), [PDF](https://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/documents/2026/pdf/HB/1900-1999/HB1944IN.pdf)
- As Passed: [HTML](https://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/documents/2026/html/HB/1900-1999/HB1944PS.htm), [PDF](https://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/documents/2026/pdf/HB/1900-1999/HB1944PS.pdf)
- Committee Amendment No 1 (Adopted): [HTML](https://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/documents/2026/html/sam/HB1944_S_Cmte_Amend_01.htm), [PDF](https://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/documents/2026/pdf/sam/HB1944_S_Cmte_Amend_01.pdf)
- Committee Substitute: [HTML](https://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/documents/2026/html/HB/1900-1999/HB1944CS.htm), [PDF](https://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/documents/2026/pdf/HB/1900-1999/HB1944CS.pdf)
- Enrolled: [HTML](https://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/documents/2026/html/HB/1900-1999/HB1944SG.htm), [PDF](https://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/documents/2026/pdf/HB/1900-1999/HB1944SG.pdf)

## Related bills

- HB 1653: Local Improvements Project Fund and IHL Capital Improvements Fund; revise certain projects funded with monies from. (signed)
- HB 1924: Appropriation; Attorney General. (signed)
- SB 3051: Appropriation; Finance and Administration, Department of. (signed)
- SB 3110: Tax credits; authorize for contributions by certain taxpayers to certain hospitals. (signed)
- SB 2917: Budget; provide for various transfers of funds, and create various special funds. (signed)
- SB 3071: Appropriation; Gulf Coast Restoration Funds to the Mississippi Development Authority. (signed)

## Sources
- [Amendment No 1 to Committee Amendment No 1 (Lost) (HTML)](https://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/documents/2026/html/sam/HB1944_S_Amend_01_to_Cmte_Amend_01.htm)
- [Amendment No 1 to Committee Amendment No 1 (Lost) (PDF)](https://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/documents/2026/pdf/sam/HB1944_S_Amend_01_to_Cmte_Amend_01.pdf)
- [As Introduced (HTML)](https://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/documents/2026/html/HB/1900-1999/HB1944IN.htm)
- [As Introduced (PDF)](https://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/documents/2026/pdf/HB/1900-1999/HB1944IN.pdf)
- [As Passed (HTML)](https://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/documents/2026/html/HB/1900-1999/HB1944PS.htm)
- [As Passed (PDF)](https://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/documents/2026/pdf/HB/1900-1999/HB1944PS.pdf)
- [Committee Amendment No 1 (Adopted) (HTML)](https://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/documents/2026/html/sam/HB1944_S_Cmte_Amend_01.htm)
- [Committee Amendment No 1 (Adopted) (PDF)](https://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/documents/2026/pdf/sam/HB1944_S_Cmte_Amend_01.pdf)
- [Committee Substitute (HTML)](https://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/documents/2026/html/HB/1900-1999/HB1944CS.htm)
- [Committee Substitute (PDF)](https://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/documents/2026/pdf/HB/1900-1999/HB1944CS.pdf)
- [Enrolled (HTML)](https://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/documents/2026/html/HB/1900-1999/HB1944SG.htm)
- [Enrolled (PDF)](https://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/documents/2026/pdf/HB/1900-1999/HB1944SG.pdf)

## Related
- [HB 1653: Local Improvements Project Fund and IHL Capital Improvements Fund; revise certa…](https://policyrisk.com/state-bill/MS-HB1653-2026)
- [HB 1924: Appropriation; Attorney General.](https://policyrisk.com/state-bill/MS-HB1924-2026)
- [SB 3051: Appropriation; Finance and Administration, Department of.](https://policyrisk.com/state-bill/MS-SB3051-2026)
- [SB 3110: Tax credits; authorize for contributions by certain taxpayers to certain hospit…](https://policyrisk.com/state-bill/MS-SB3110-2026)
- [SB 2917: Budget; provide for various transfers of funds, and create various special fund…](https://policyrisk.com/state-bill/MS-SB2917-2026)
- [SB 3071: Appropriation; Gulf Coast Restoration Funds to the Mississippi Development Auth…](https://policyrisk.com/state-bill/MS-SB3071-2026)
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Source: PRIA, https://policyrisk.com/state-bill/MS-HB1944-2026 (as of 2026-10-27).