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MS SB2828
Bill
Status
2/12/2026
Primary Sponsor
Angela Burks Hill
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AI Summary
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Imposes a fee of $7.50 on money transmission transactions up to $500, plus 1.5% on amounts exceeding $500, with fees remitted quarterly to the Department of Revenue
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Allocates collected fees equally between the newly created Law Enforcement 287(g) Program Fund (supporting state/local law enforcement partnerships with ICE) and the State General Fund
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Provides a refundable income tax credit equal to fees paid for individuals who file returns with a valid social security number or taxpayer identification number, with unused credits carried forward for three years
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Exempts transactions funded by withdrawals from federally insured financial institutions or by U.S.-issued debit/credit cards from the fee requirement
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Contains conflicting effective date language: states the act takes effect July 1, 2026, but also states it "shall stand repealed on June 30, 2026," while Section 1 provisions separately repeal on July 1, 2029
Legislative Description
Money Transmission Modernization Act; require licensee to charge fee for 287(g) and General Fund, refundable via income tax credit.
Last Action
Decline to Concur/Invite Conf
3/10/2026