Mississippi legislation · 2026 Regular Session
Mississippi HB1688: Unfair Cigarette Sales Law; revise certain definitions under.
Status: Failed, February 12, 2026
AN ACT TO AMEND SECTION 75-23-5, MISSISSIPPI CODE OF 1972, TO REVISE THE DEFINITION OF THE TERM "COST TO WHOLESALER" UNDER THE UNFAIR CIGARETTE SALES LAW TO PHASE IN AN INCREASE IN THE PRESUMED COST OF DOING BUSINESS BY THE WHOLESALER; TO REVISE THE DEFINITION OF THE TERM "COST TO THE RETAILER" UNDER THE UNFAIR CIGARETTE SALES LAW TO PHASE IN AN INCREASE IN THE PRESUMED COST OF DOING BUSINESS BY THE RETAILER; AND FOR RELATED PURPOSES.
What the bill says
An act to amend section 75-23-5, mississippi code of 1972, to revise the definition of the term "cost to wholesaler" under the unfair cigarette sales law to phase in an increase in the presumed cost of doing business by the wholesaler; to revise the definition of the term "cost to the retailer" under the unfair cigarette sales law to phase in an increase in the presumed cost of doing business by the retailer; and for related purposes.
From the introduced text:
AN ACT TO AMEND SECTION 75-23-5, MISSISSIPPI CODE OF 1972, TO REVISE THE DEFINITION OF THE TERM "COST TO WHOLESALER" UNDER THE UNFAIR CIGARETTE SALES LAW TO PHASE IN AN INCREASE IN THE PRESUMED COST OF DOING BUSINESS BY THE WHOLESALER; TO REVISE THE DEFINITION OF THE TERM "COST TO THE RETAILER" UNDER THE UNFAIR CIGARETTE SALES LAW TO PHASE IN AN INCREASE IN THE PRESUMED COST OF DOING BUSINESS BY THE RETAILER; AND FOR RELATED PURPOSES. BE IT ENACTED BY THE LEGISLATURE OF THE STATE OF MISSISSIPPI: SECTION 1. Section 75-23-5, Mississippi Code of 1972, is amended as follows: 75-23-5. The following words, terms and phrases, when used in the Unfair Cigarette Sales Law, shall have the meaning ascribed to them in this section except where the context clearly indicates a different meaning: (a) "Person" shall mean and include any individual, firm, association, company, partnership, corporation, joint-stock company, club, agency, syndicate, the State of Mississippi, county, municipal corporation or other political subdivision of this state, receiver, trustee, fiduciary, or trade association. *HR26/R2030* H. B. No. 1688 ~ OFFICIAL ~ G1/2 26/HR26/R2030 PAGE 1 (BS\KW) (b) "Commission" or "department" shall mean the Department of Revenue of the State of Mississippi. (c) "Cigarettes" shall mean and include any roll for smoking made wholly or in part of tobacco, irrespective of size …
Sponsors
- Barnett, Shane (R, 86) · primary sponsor
Latest actions
- : Died On Calendar
- : Title Suff Do Pass
- : Referred To Ways and Means
Subjects: Unfair Cigarette Sales Law
Common questions
- What is HB1688?
- HB1688 is a bill in the Mississippi Legislature (2026 Regular Session): Unfair Cigarette Sales Law; revise certain definitions under.
- What does HB1688 do?
- In its own words: An act to amend section 75-23-5, mississippi code of 1972, to revise the definition of the term "cost to wholesaler" under the unfair cigarette sales law to phase in an increase in the presumed cost of doing business by the wholesaler; to revise the definition of the term "cost to the retailer" under the unfair cigarette sales law to phase in an increase in the presumed cost of doing business by the retailer; and for related purposes.
- What is the status of HB1688?
- Failed as of February 12, 2026. Latest action: Died On Calendar (February 12, 2026).
- Who sponsored HB1688?
- Barnett, Shane (R, 86).
- Where is the official record for HB1688?
- On the Mississippi Legislature website: http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2026/pdf/history/HB/HB1688.xml
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