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MS HB759
Bill
Status
Failed
2/25/2026
Primary Sponsor
Bob Evans
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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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