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MS HB410

Bill

Status

Failed

2/26/2025

Primary Sponsor

John Hines

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Origin

House of Representatives

2025 Regular Session

AI Summary

  • Increases sales tax on firearms, ammunition, archery equipment, motorcycles, all-terrain vehicles, and jet skis from 7% to 8% effective July 1, 2025

  • Increases sales tax on alcoholic beverages from 7% to 8% effective immediately

  • Increases excise tax on cigarettes from 3.4¢ to 4.4¢ per cigarette and on other tobacco products and vapor products from 15% to 16% of manufacturer's list price

  • Creates the "Mississippi Hospitals Uncompensated Care Assistance Fund" administered by the Department of Health, funded by tax revenue increases from firearms, alcoholic beverages, and tobacco products

  • Fund allocates 80% of monies equally to all hospitals statewide and 20% to hospitals with 75 or fewer licensed beds based on uncompensated care provided

Legislative Description

Taxes; increase certain and use revenue to provide assistance to hospitals for uncompensated medical care services.

Last Action

Died In Committee

2/26/2025

Committee Referrals

Ways and Means1/10/2025

Full Bill Text

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