Mississippi legislation · 2026 Regular Session
Mississippi HB898: Sales Tax Diversion Study Committee; create.
Status: Signed into law, March 25, 2026
AN ACT TO CREATE THE SALES TAX DIVERSION STUDY COMMITTEE, WHICH SHALL DEVELOP RECOMMENDATIONS CONCERNING THE PROPER ALLOCATION OF SALES TAX REVENUE BETWEEN THE MISSISSIPPI DEPARTMENT OF REVENUE AND MUNICIPALITIES; TO PROVIDE THE DUTIES AND COMPOSITION OF THE COMMITTEE; TO REQUIRE THE COMMITTEE TO MAKE A LEGISLATIVE REPORT UPON COMPLETION OF THE STUDY; AND FOR RELATED PURPOSES.
What the bill says
An act to create the sales tax diversion study committee, which shall develop recommendations concerning the proper allocation of sales tax revenue between the mississippi department of revenue and municipalities; to provide the duties and composition of the committee; to require the committee to make a legislative report upon completion of the study; and for related purposes.
From the enrolled text, March 19, 2026:
AN ACT TO CREATE THE SALES TAX DIVERSION STUDY COMMITTEE, WHICH SHALL DEVELOP RECOMMENDATIONS CONCERNING THE PROPER ALLOCATION OF SALES TAX REVENUE BETWEEN THE MISSISSIPPI DEPARTMENT OF REVENUE AND MUNICIPALITIES; TO PROVIDE THE DUTIES AND COMPOSITION OF THE COMMITTEE; TO REQUIRE THE COMMITTEE TO MAKE A LEGISLATIVE REPORT UPON COMPLETION OF THE STUDY; AND FOR RELATED PURPOSES. BE IT ENACTED BY THE LEGISLATURE OF THE STATE OF MISSISSIPPI: SECTION 1. There is created the Sales Tax Diversion Study Committee to examine, evaluate, and develop recommendations regarding the proper allocation of sales tax revenue between the Mississippi Department of Revenue and municipalities. The committee shall: (a) Conduct a comprehensive review of current sales tax diversion practices and identify discrepancies. (b) Assess the financial impact of misallocated sales tax revenue on municipalities. (c) Analyze technological solutions, including modernized software systems, to ensure accurate sales tax distribution. *HR43/R755SG* H. B. No. 898 ~ OFFICIAL ~ G1/2 26/HR43/R755SG PAGE 1 (BS\KP) (d) Evaluate the accountability and oversight mechanisms within the Department of Revenue. (e) Develop recommendations for legislative or administrative reforms to be implemented in the 2027 Legislative Session. SECTION 2. The committee shall be composed of the following fifteen (16) members: (a) The Chairman of the Ways and Means Committee of the Mississippi House of Representatives; (b) The Chairman of the Finance Committee …
Sponsors
- Hall, Rodney (R, 20) · primary sponsor
- Remak, Kimberly (R, 7)
Latest actions
- : Approved by Governor
- : Enrolled Bill Signed
- : Enrolled Bill Signed
- : Concurred in Amend From Senate
- : Returned For Concurrence
- : Passed As Amended
- : Amended
- : Title Suff Do Pass As Amended
- : Referred To Finance
- : Transmitted To Senate
Votes
- Concurred in Amend From Senate (March 18, 2026): 120 yea, 0 nay, passed
- Passed As Amended (March 5, 2026): 52 yea, 0 nay, passed
- Passed (February 4, 2026): 121 yea, 0 nay, passed
Subjects: Sales Tax Diversion Study Committee
Common questions
- What is HB898?
- HB898 is a bill in the Mississippi Legislature (2026 Regular Session): Sales Tax Diversion Study Committee; create.
- What does HB898 do?
- In its own words: An act to create the sales tax diversion study committee, which shall develop recommendations concerning the proper allocation of sales tax revenue between the mississippi department of revenue and municipalities; to provide the duties and composition of the committee; to require the committee to make a legislative report upon completion of the study; and for related purposes.
- What is the status of HB898?
- Signed into law as of March 25, 2026. Latest action: Approved by Governor (March 25, 2026).
- Who sponsored HB898?
- Hall, Rodney (R, 20), with 1 co-sponsor.
- Where is the official record for HB898?
- On the Mississippi Legislature website: http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2026/pdf/history/HB/HB0898.xml
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