Mississippi legislation · 2026 Regular Session
Mississippi SB3124: Pregnancy Resource Act; revise tax credits authorized for contributions to certain charitable organizations.
Status: Signed into law, April 8, 2026
AN ACT TO AMEND SECTION 27-7-22.43, MISSISSIPPI CODE OF 1972, TO REVISE THE DEFINITION OF "ELIGIBLE CHARITABLE ORGANIZATION" UNDER THE PREGNANCY RESOURCE ACT; TO MAKE THE STATE INCOME TAX CREDIT UNDER THE ACT AVAILABLE TO TAXPAYERS THAT ARE NOT BUSINESS ENTERPRISES; TO REVISE THE REQUIREMENTS OF AN ELIGIBLE CHARITABLE ORGANIZATION'S WRITTEN CERTIFICATION; AND FOR RELATED PURPOSES.
What the bill says
An act to amend section 27-7-22.43, mississippi code of 1972, to revise the definition of "eligible charitable organization" under the pregnancy resource act; to make the state income tax credit under the act available to taxpayers that are not business enterprises; to revise the requirements of an eligible charitable organization's written certification; and for related purposes.
From the enrolled text, April 2, 2026:
AN ACT TO AMEND SECTION 27-7-22.43, MISSISSIPPI CODE OF 1972, TO REVISE THE DEFINITION OF "ELIGIBLE CHARITABLE ORGANIZATION" UNDER THE PREGNANCY RESOURCE ACT; TO MAKE THE STATE INCOME TAX CREDIT UNDER THE ACT AVAILABLE TO TAXPAYERS THAT ARE NOT BUSINESS ENTERPRISES; TO REVISE THE REQUIREMENTS OF AN ELIGIBLE CHARITABLE ORGANIZATION'S WRITTEN CERTIFICATION; AND FOR RELATED PURPOSES. BE IT ENACTED BY THE LEGISLATURE OF THE STATE OF MISSISSIPPI: SECTION 1. Section 27-7-22.43, Mississippi Code of 1972, is amended as follows: 27-7-22.43. (1) This section shall be known and may be cited as the "Pregnancy Resource Act." (2) For the purposes of this section, the following words and phrases shall have the meanings ascribed in this section unless the context clearly indicates otherwise: (a) "Department" means the Department of Revenue. (b) "Eligible charitable organization" means an organization that is exempt from federal income taxation under Section 501(c)(3) of the Internal Revenue Code and is a pregnancy resource center or crisis pregnancy center. To be considered an *SS36/R1305SG* S. B. No. 3124 ~ OFFICIAL ~ R3/5 26/SS36/R1305SG PAGE "eligible charitable organization" a pregnancy resource center or crisis pregnancy center must meet the following criteria: (i) Certify that no more than twenty percent (20%) of the contributions received under this section will be spent on administrative purposes; (ii) File annually with the Secretary of …
Sponsors
- Harkins, Josh (R, 20) · primary sponsor
- England, Jeremy (R, 51)
- Hill, Angela Burks (R, 40)
Latest actions
- : Approved by Governor
- : Enrolled Bill Signed
- : Conference Report Adopted
- : Conference Report Filed
- : Recommitted For Further Conf
- : Reconsidered
- : Conference Report Adopted
- : Conference Report Filed
- : Conferees Named Lamar,Steverson,Yancey
- : Conferees Named Harkins,Fillingane,Sparks
Votes
- Conference Report Adopted (March 30, 2026): 89 yea, 26 nay, passed
- Conference Report Adopted (March 30, 2026): 37 yea, 15 nay, passed
- Conference Report Adopted (March 29, 2026): 93 yea, 18 nay, passed
- Passed As Amended (March 17, 2026): 90 yea, 30 nay, passed
- Passed (February 25, 2026): 46 yea, 4 nay, passed
Subjects: Pregnancy Resource Act
Common questions
- What is SB3124?
- SB3124 is a bill in the Mississippi Legislature (2026 Regular Session): Pregnancy Resource Act; revise tax credits authorized for contributions to certain charitable organizations.
- What does SB3124 do?
- In its own words: An act to amend section 27-7-22.43, mississippi code of 1972, to revise the definition of "eligible charitable organization" under the pregnancy resource act; to make the state income tax credit under the act available to taxpayers that are not business enterprises; to revise the requirements of an eligible charitable organization's written certification; and for related purposes.
- What is the status of SB3124?
- Signed into law as of April 8, 2026. Latest action: Approved by Governor (April 8, 2026).
- Who sponsored SB3124?
- Harkins, Josh (R, 20), with 2 co-sponsors.
- Where is the official record for SB3124?
- On the Mississippi Legislature website: http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2026/pdf/history/SB/SB3124.xml
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