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MS HB58
MS HB58Ad valorem tax; exempt motor vehicle owned by unremarried surviving spouse of law enforcement officer/employee who died while in performance of official duties.
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Introduced
01/07/2026
01/07/2026
In Committee
01/07/2026
01/07/2026
Crossed Over
Passed
Dead
Introduced Session
2026 Regular Session
Bill Summary
An Act To Amend Section 27-51-41, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Exempt From Ad Valorem Taxation One Motor Vehicle Owned By The Unremarried Surviving Spouse Of A Person Who Was A Law Enforcement Officer Or Other Law Enforcement Employee Who Died While Engaged In The Performance Of His Or Her Official Duties Or Was Wounded Or Otherwise Received Intentional Or Accidental Bodily Injury While Engaged In The Performance Of His Or Her Official Duties And Later Died As A Result Of Such Wounds Or Injury; And For Related Purposes.
AI Summary
This bill amends Mississippi law to exempt one motor vehicle from ad valorem taxes, which are taxes based on the value of property, for the unremarried surviving spouse of a law enforcement officer or employee who died in the line of duty or as a result of injuries sustained in the line of duty. This exemption is added to a list of existing exemptions for various individuals and entities, such as disabled veterans, military personnel, and certain organizations. The bill also specifies that this exemption applies regardless of any distinctive license plate or tag the surviving spouse may be entitled to purchase.
Committee Categories
Budget and Finance
Sponsors (1)
Last Action
Referred To Ways and Means (on 01/07/2026)
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| Document Type | Source Location |
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| State Bill Page | https://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2026/pdf/history/HB/HB0058.xml |
| BillText | https://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/documents/2026/html/HB/0001-0099/HB0058IN.htm |
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