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MS SB2828

Bill

Status

Engrossed

2/12/2026

Primary Sponsor

Angela Burks Hill

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Origin

Senate

2026 Regular Session

AI Summary

  • 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

  • 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

  • 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

  • Exempts transactions funded by withdrawals from federally insured financial institutions or by U.S.-issued debit/credit cards from the fee requirement

  • Contains conflicting effective date language: states the act takes effect July 1, 2026, but also states it "shall stand repealed on June 30, 2026," while Section 1 provisions separately repeal on July 1, 2029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

Committee Referrals

Banking and Financial Services2/16/2026
Finance1/19/2026

Full Bill Text

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