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MS SB3095

Bill

Status

Failed

3/29/2025

Primary Sponsor

Josh Harkins

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Origin

Senate

2025 Regular Session

AI Summary

  • Reduces individual income tax on all taxable income over $10,000 in phases: 3.75% (2027), 3.5% (2028), 3.25% (2029), and 2.99% (2030 and thereafter).

  • Taxes retail sales of groceries at 5% effective July 1, 2025 (previously exempt as food stamps-eligible items).

  • Increases excise taxes on gasoline and special fuels: 21¢ per gallon (July 1, 2025 through June 30, 2026), 24¢ (July 1, 2026 through June 30, 2027), and 27¢ (July 1, 2027 onward), with annual indexing adjustments beginning July 1, 2029 tied to National Highway Construction Cost Index.

  • Adjusts distribution of fuel tax revenue above 18¢ per gallon: 23.25% to state aid roads, 2.75% to Strategic Multi-Modal Investments Fund, and 74% to Mississippi Department of Transportation.

  • Revises allocation of grocery sales tax revenue to municipalities (25.9%) and counties based on infrastructure needs; increases deposits to State Aid Road Fund with enhanced amounts starting September 15, 2025.

Legislative Description

Tax; cut income and grocery taxes, increase fuel excise tax, and adjust distribution of certain fuel and sales taxes.

Last Action

Died In Conference

3/29/2025

Committee Referrals

Ways and Means2/25/2025
Finance2/19/2025

Full Bill Text

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