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MS HB870
Bill
Status
Failed
2/25/2026
Primary Sponsor
Jimmy Fondren
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AI Summary
- Creates the "Boyd Mason Act" establishing a sales tax exemption for Mississippi residents who are honorably discharged veterans with 100% permanent service-connected disability as certified by the U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs
- Caps the exemption at $25,000 in annual sales for eligible disabled veterans and $1,000 annually for unremarried surviving spouses of deceased eligible veterans
- Extends the exemption to purchases made by a spouse or household member on behalf of an eligible veteran when the veteran is not present at the sale
- Requires eligible individuals to present an exemption card issued by the Mississippi Department of Revenue to utilize the exemption
- Takes effect July 1, 2026
Legislative Description
Boyd Mason Act; create sales tax exemption for veterans having 100% permanent service-connected disability.
Last Action
Died In Committee
2/25/2026
Committee Referrals
Ways and Means1/16/2026
Full Bill Text
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