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MississippiHB 40602026 Regular SessionHouseWALLET

Sales tax; exempt sales of lime for agricultural purposes, reduce rate on retail sales of fencing materials for containment of livestock.

Sponsored By: Bill Pigott (Republican)

Signed by Governor

Ways and MeansFinance

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Bill Overview

Analyzed Economic Effects

1 provisions identified: 1 benefits, 0 costs, 0 mixed.

Lower sales tax on farm lime and fencing

Beginning July 1, 2026, commercial farmers pay a 1.5% state sales tax on gates and fencing used to contain livestock. The sale must be to a commercial farmer and the materials must be for agricultural use. Also starting July 1, 2026, lime used for agricultural purposes is exempt from state sales tax. These changes lower taxes on common farm inputs.

Sponsors & Cosponsors

Sponsor

  • Bill Pigott

    Republican • House

Cosponsors

There are no cosponsors for this bill.

Roll Call Votes

All Roll Calls

Yes: 316 • No: 17

House vote • 3/29/2026

Conference Report Adopted

Yes: 113 • No: 2

Senate vote • 3/29/2026

Conference Report Adopted

Yes: 36 • No: 14

Senate vote • 3/17/2026

Passed As Amended

Yes: 52 • No: 0

House vote • 2/25/2026

Passed

Yes: 115 • No: 1

Actions Timeline

  1. Approved by Governor

    4/6/2026legislature

  2. Enrolled Bill Signed

    3/31/2026Senate

  3. Enrolled Bill Signed

    3/31/2026House

  4. Conference Report Adopted

    3/29/2026Senate

  5. Conference Report Adopted

    3/29/2026House

  6. Conference Report Filed

    3/27/2026Senate

  7. Conference Report Filed

    3/27/2026House

  8. Conferees Named Harkins,Whaley,Berry

    3/24/2026Senate

  9. Conferees Named Lamar,Steverson,Morgan

    3/23/2026House

  10. Decline to Concur/Invite Conf

    3/19/2026House

  11. Returned For Concurrence

    3/18/2026Senate

  12. Passed As Amended

    3/17/2026Senate

  13. Amended

    3/17/2026Senate

  14. Title Suff Do Pass

    3/17/2026Senate

  15. Referred To Finance

    3/4/2026Senate

  16. Transmitted To Senate

    2/26/2026House

  17. Passed

    2/25/2026House

  18. Title Suff Do Pass

    2/24/2026House

  19. Referred To Ways and Means

    2/23/2026House

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