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MS SB2825

Bill

Status

Failed

2/26/2025

Primary Sponsor

Joey Fillingane

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Origin

Senate

2025 Regular Session

AI Summary

  • Establishes the "Retailer Tax Fairness Act" to provide tax credits for merchants and sellers who absorb interchange fees on electronic payment transactions
  • Defines key terms including credit cards, debit cards, electronic payment transactions, interchange fees, and payment card networks
  • Entitles merchants and sellers to a tax credit equal to 2.5% of state and local taxes collected on electronic payment transactions where an interchange fee was charged but not passed to the purchaser
  • Applies to state taxes under Title 27, Chapter 65 and specific sections (27-55-11, 27-55-519, 27-59-11, 49-17-407, and 65-33-47), as well as local taxes on hotels, motels, restaurants and other businesses
  • Becomes effective July 1, 2025

Legislative Description

Retailer Tax Fairness Act; enact.

Last Action

Died In Committee

2/26/2025

Committee Referrals

Finance1/20/2025

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