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MS HB759

Bill

Status

Failed

2/25/2026

Primary Sponsor

Bob Evans

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Origin

House of Representatives

2026 Regular Session

AI Summary

  • Increases Mississippi's excise tax on cigarettes from 3.4 cents to 5.9 cents per cigarette, effective July 1, 2026
  • Applies to cigarettes with a maximum length of 120 millimeters; longer cigarettes are taxed as two or more cigarettes
  • Maintains existing 15% tax rate on cigars, cheroots, stogies, snuff, chewing tobacco, and smoking tobacco based on manufacturer's list price
  • Keeps heated tobacco products taxed separately at 1.25 cents per disposable unit or stick
  • Retains provision that automatically increases state tax if federal cigarette tax is reduced

Legislative Description

Cigarettes; increase excise tax on.

Last Action

Died In Committee

2/25/2026

Committee Referrals

Ways and Means1/16/2026

Full Bill Text

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