# Mississippi HB 1989: Sales tax; exempt sales of utilities to certain nonprofit organizations.

Mississippi HB 1989, Sales tax; exempt sales of utilities to certain nonprofit organizations., is a 2026 Regular Session House bill sponsored by C. Scott Bounds (Republican); status signed, last action 2026-04-06 (Approved by Governor); PRIA reads it as touching household money (as of 2026-10-27).

- Canonical: https://policyrisk.com/state-bill/MS-HB1989-2026
- As of: 2026-10-27
- Plain-text twin of the page above; the HTML and this file carry the same facts.

## Facts
- Bill: Mississippi HB 1989
- State: Mississippi
- Session: 2026 Regular Session
- Title: Sales tax; exempt sales of utilities to certain nonprofit organizations.
- Status: signed
- Chamber: House
- Introduced: 2026-02-17
- Last action: 2026-04-06, Approved by Governor
- Sponsor: C. Scott Bounds (Republican)
- Cosponsors: 0
- Subjects: Ways and Means, Finance
- Touches household money: yes
- Roll calls: 5 (431 yes, 13 no in all)
- Economic provisions PRIA read: 1

## Summary

No summary available.

## Bill overview: provisions PRIA read

- Lower utility taxes for event nonprofits: benefit, medium. Mississippi law exempts certain utility and water sales from sales tax for qualifying 501(c)(3) nonprofits. The utilities or water must be used on property primarily devoted to agricultural exhibits, livestock shows, carnival rides, harness horse racing, or other entertainment. The property must al…

## Sponsors and cosponsors

- Sponsor: C. Scott Bounds (Republican), House

## Roll call votes

| Date | Chamber | Motion | Result | Yes | No | Other |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| 2026-03-29 | House | Conference Report Adopted | pass | 99 | 11 | 8 |
| 2026-03-29 | Senate | Conference Report Adopted | pass | 50 | 0 |   |
| 2026-03-17 | Senate | Passed As Amended | pass | 52 | 0 |   |
| 2026-02-26 | House | Passed As Amended | pass | 120 | 1 |   |
| 2026-02-25 | House | Passed | pass | 110 | 1 |   |

## Actions (23)

- 2026-04-06: Approved by Governor (legislature)
- 2026-03-31: Enrolled Bill Signed (Senate)
- 2026-03-31: Enrolled Bill Signed (House)
- 2026-03-29: Conference Report Adopted (Senate)
- 2026-03-29: Conference Report Adopted (House)
- 2026-03-27: Conference Report Filed (House)
- 2026-03-27: Conference Report Filed (Senate)
- 2026-03-24: Conferees Named Harkins,Taylor,Carter (Senate)
- 2026-03-23: Conferees Named Lamar,Steverson,Powell (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)
- 2026-03-17: Title Suff Do Pass As Amended (Senate)
- 2026-03-04: Referred To Finance (Senate)
- 2026-02-27: Transmitted To Senate (House)
- 2026-02-26: Passed As Amended (House)
- 2026-02-26: Amended (House)
- 2026-02-26: Reconsidered (House)
- 2026-02-25: Motion to Reconsider Entered (Bounds, Lamar, Steverson) (House)
- 2026-02-25: Passed (House)
- 2026-02-24: Title Suff Do Pass (House)
- 2026-02-17: Referred To Ways and Means (House)

## Bill text

- Amendment No 1 (Adopted): [HTML](https://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/documents/2026/html/ham/HB1989_H_Amend_01.htm), [PDF](https://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/documents/2026/pdf/ham/HB1989_H_Amend_01.pdf)
- As Introduced: [HTML](https://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/documents/2026/html/HB/1900-1999/HB1989IN.htm), [PDF](https://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/documents/2026/pdf/HB/1900-1999/HB1989IN.pdf)
- As Passed: [HTML](https://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/documents/2026/html/HB/1900-1999/HB1989PS.htm), [PDF](https://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/documents/2026/pdf/HB/1900-1999/HB1989PS.pdf)
- Committee Amendment No 1 (Adopted): [HTML](https://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/documents/2026/html/sam/HB1989_S_Cmte_Amend_01.htm), [PDF](https://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/documents/2026/pdf/sam/HB1989_S_Cmte_Amend_01.pdf)
- Enrolled: [HTML](https://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/documents/2026/html/HB/1900-1999/HB1989SG.htm), [PDF](https://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/documents/2026/pdf/HB/1900-1999/HB1989SG.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 (Adopted) (HTML)](https://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/documents/2026/html/ham/HB1989_H_Amend_01.htm)
- [Amendment No 1 (Adopted) (PDF)](https://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/documents/2026/pdf/ham/HB1989_H_Amend_01.pdf)
- [As Introduced (HTML)](https://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/documents/2026/html/HB/1900-1999/HB1989IN.htm)
- [As Introduced (PDF)](https://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/documents/2026/pdf/HB/1900-1999/HB1989IN.pdf)
- [As Passed (HTML)](https://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/documents/2026/html/HB/1900-1999/HB1989PS.htm)
- [As Passed (PDF)](https://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/documents/2026/pdf/HB/1900-1999/HB1989PS.pdf)
- [Committee Amendment No 1 (Adopted) (HTML)](https://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/documents/2026/html/sam/HB1989_S_Cmte_Amend_01.htm)
- [Committee Amendment No 1 (Adopted) (PDF)](https://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/documents/2026/pdf/sam/HB1989_S_Cmte_Amend_01.pdf)
- [Enrolled (HTML)](https://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/documents/2026/html/HB/1900-1999/HB1989SG.htm)
- [Enrolled (PDF)](https://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/documents/2026/pdf/HB/1900-1999/HB1989SG.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-HB1989-2026 (as of 2026-10-27).