2025 Regular SessionMississippi Legislature

SB2540: Mississippi Health Care Industry Zone Act; extend repealers on act and related tax incentives.

Legislative Summary

An 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 Bring Forward Sections 57-117-1 Through 57-117-9, Mississippi Code Of 1972, Which Constitute The Mississippi Health Care Industry Zone Act, For The Purpose Of Possible Amendment; To Amend Section 27-31-101, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Extend The Date By Which County Boards Of Supervisors And Municipal Governing Authorities May Grant An Ad Valorem Tax Exemption To Health Care Industry Facilities; To Remove The Reverter On The Statute; To Amend Section 27-31-104, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Extend The Date By Which County Boards Of Supervisors And Municipal Governing Authorities May 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 Remove The Reverter On The Statute; To Amend Section 27-65-101, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Extend The Date Of The Repealer On The Provision Of Law Exempting 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.

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Bill History

1/20/2025
Referred To Finance
Senate
1/30/2025
Title Suff Do Pass Comm Sub
Senate
2/6/2025
Committee Substitute Adopted
Senate
2/6/2025
Passed
Senate
2/7/2025
Transmitted To House
Senate
2/14/2025
Referred To Ways and Means;Accountability, Efficiency, Transparency
House of Representatives
3/4/2025
Died In Committee
House of Representatives

Roll Call Votes

Senate Passed
2/6/2025
50
Yea
1
Nay
0
Not Voting
0
Absent
Result: PASSED

Status Information

Current Status
Failed(3/4/2025)
Chamber
House of Representatives

Sponsors

Republican: 1

Primary Sponsor

Josh Harkins
Josh Harkins
Republican

Documents

Engrossed
Bill Text2/7/2025104.1 KB
Comm Sub
Bill Text1/30/2025104.1 KB
Introduced
Bill Text1/23/2025110.9 KB