Mississippi legislation · 2026 Regular Session
Mississippi HB941: MS Health Care Industry Zone Act; extend repealer on act and related tax incentives.
Status: Failed, March 30, 2026
AN ACT TO REENACT SECTIONS 57-117-1 THROUGH 57-117-9, MISSISSIPPI CODE OF 1972, WHICH ARE THE MISSISSIPPI HEALTH CARE INDUSTRY ZONE ACT; TO AMEND SECTION 57-117-11, MISSISSIPPI CODE OF 1972, TO EXTEND THE DATE OF THE REPEALER ON THE MISSISSIPPI HEALTH CARE INDUSTRY ZONE ACT; TO AMEND SECTION 27-31-101, MISSISSIPPI CODE OF 1972, TO EXTEND THE DATE OF THE REVERTER ON THE STATUTE AUTHORIZING COUNTIES AND MUNICIPALITIES TO GRANT AN AD VALOREM TAX EXEMPTION TO HEALTH CARE INDUSTRY FACILITIES; TO AMEND SECTION 27-31-104, MISSISSIPPI CODE OF 1972, TO EXTEND THE DATE OF THE REVERTER ON THE STATUTE AUTHORIZING COUNTIES AND MUNICIPALITIES TO GRANT A FEE-IN-LIEU OF AD VALOREM TAXES TO QUALIFIED BUSINESSES UNDER THE MISSISSIPPI HEALTH CARE INDUSTRY ZONE ACT WHICH MEET MINIMUM CRITERIA ESTABLISHED BY THE MISSISSIPPI DEVELOPMENT AUTHORITY; TO AMEND SECTION 27-65-101, MISSISSIPPI CODE OF 1972, TO EXTEND THE DATE OF THE REPEALER ON THE PROVISION OF LAW THAT EXEMPTS FROM SALES TAXATION SALES OF MATERIALS USED IN THE CONSTRUCTION OF, OR ADDITION OR IMPROVEMENTS TO, A HEALTH CARE INDUSTRY FACILITY AND CERTAIN SALES OF MACHINERY AND EQUIPMENT TO BE USED IN THE FACILITY; AND FOR RELATED PURPOSES.
What the bill says
An act to reenact sections 57-117-1 through 57-117-9, mississippi code of 1972, which are the mississippi health care industry zone act; to amend section 57-117-11, mississippi code of 1972, to extend the date of the repealer on the mississippi health care industry zone act; to amend section 27-31-101, mississippi code of 1972, to extend the date of the reverter on the statute authorizing counties and municipalities to grant an ad valorem tax exemption to health care industry facilities…
From the engrossed text:
AN ACT TO REENACT SECTIONS 57-117-1 THROUGH 57-117-9, MISSISSIPPI CODE OF 1972, WHICH ARE THE MISSISSIPPI HEALTH CARE INDUSTRY ZONE ACT; TO AMEND SECTION 57-117-11, MISSISSIPPI CODE OF 1972, TO EXTEND THE DATE OF THE REPEALER ON THE MISSISSIPPI HEALTH CARE INDUSTRY ZONE ACT; TO AMEND SECTION 27-31-101, MISSISSIPPI CODE OF 1972, TO EXTEND THE DATE OF THE REVERTER ON THE STATUTE AUTHORIZING COUNTIES AND MUNICIPALITIES TO GRANT AN AD VALOREM TAX EXEMPTION TO HEALTH CARE INDUSTRY FACILITIES; TO AMEND SECTION 27-31-104, MISSISSIPPI CODE OF 1972, TO EXTEND THE DATE OF THE REVERTER ON THE STATUTE AUTHORIZING COUNTIES AND MUNICIPALITIES TO GRANT A FEE-IN-LIEU OF AD VALOREM TAXES TO QUALIFIED BUSINESSES UNDER THE MISSISSIPPI HEALTH CARE INDUSTRY ZONE ACT WHICH MEET MINIMUM CRITERIA ESTABLISHED BY THE MISSISSIPPI DEVELOPMENT AUTHORITY; TO AMEND SECTION 27-65-101, MISSISSIPPI CODE OF 1972, TO EXTEND THE DATE OF THE REPEALER ON THE PROVISION OF LAW THAT EXEMPTS FROM SALES TAXATION SALES OF MATERIALS USED IN THE CONSTRUCTION OF, OR ADDITION OR IMPROVEMENTS TO, A HEALTH CARE INDUSTRY FACILITY AND CERTAIN SALES OF MACHINERY AND EQUIPMENT TO BE USED IN THE FACILITY; AND FOR RELATED PURPOSES. BE IT ENACTED BY THE LEGISLATURE OF THE STATE OF MISSISSIPPI: SECTION 1. Section 57-117-1, Mississippi Code of 1972, is reenacted as follows: 57-117-1. This chapter shall be known and may …
Sponsors
- Shanks, Fred (R, 60) · primary sponsor
- Scott, Omeria (D, 80)
Latest actions
- : Died In Conference
- : Conferees Named Harkins,Johnson,Fillingane
- : Conferees Named Lamar,Steverson,Bell (21st)
- : Decline to Concur/Invite Conf
- : Returned For Concurrence
- : Passed As Amended
- : Amended
- : Reconsidered
- : Motion to Reconsider Entered
- : Passed As Amended
Votes
- Passed As Amended (March 10, 2026): 51 yea, 1 nay, passed
- Passed As Amended (March 9, 2026): 38 yea, 13 nay, passed
- Passed (February 4, 2026): 120 yea, 0 nay, passed
Subjects: MS Health Care Industry Zone Act
Common questions
- What is HB941?
- HB941 is a bill in the Mississippi Legislature (2026 Regular Session): MS Health Care Industry Zone Act; extend repealer on act and related tax incentives.
- What does HB941 do?
- In its own words: An act to reenact sections 57-117-1 through 57-117-9, mississippi code of 1972, which are the mississippi health care industry zone act; to amend section 57-117-11, mississippi code of 1972, to extend the date of the repealer on the mississippi health care industry zone act; to amend section 27-31-101, mississippi code of 1972, to extend the date of the reverter on the statute authorizing counties and municipalities to grant an ad valorem tax exemption to health care industry facilities…
- What is the status of HB941?
- Failed as of March 30, 2026. Latest action: Died In Conference (March 30, 2026).
- Who sponsored HB941?
- Shanks, Fred (R, 60), with 1 co-sponsor.
- Where is the official record for HB941?
- On the Mississippi Legislature website: http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2026/pdf/history/HB/HB0941.xml
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