SB 3109 — Taxes; exempt leases and subleases of state park lands to nonprofits.
Last action — 04/08 Approved by Governor
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✓Introduced
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✓In Committee
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✓Passed Senate
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✓Passed House
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✓To Executive
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6Enacted
This bill has been enacted into law. Introduced February 17, 2026. Enacted.
Signed by Governor Tate Reeves (Republican) on April 02, 2026.
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Prognosis
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Enacted
Current position in the legislative process.
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1 sponsor
1 primary, 0 co-sponsors signed on.
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Single-party support
Sponsorship is currently within one party (1 D).
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Cleared a recorded vote
Passed 3 recorded votes so far.
Based on stage, sponsorship breadth, committee status, recorded votes, and cross-state momentum — a description of the observable signals, not a prediction.
Summary
AN ACT TO AMEND SECTION 55-3-47, MISSISSIPPI CODE OF 1972, TO EXEMPT LEASEHOLD INTERESTS OR SUBLEASES THEREOF CONVEYED TO NONPROFIT ORGANIZATIONS FOR THE DEVELOPMENT, SUPPORT, IMPROVEMENT, ADMINISTRATION AND/OR OPERATION OF STATE PARK LANDS FROM ALL STATE AND LOCAL AD VALOREM TAXES; TO AMEND SECTION 27-31-1, MISSISSIPPI CODE OF 1972, TO CONFORM; AND FOR RELATED PURPOSES.
Bill Text
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Action History
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04/08 Approved by Governor
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04/02 (H) Enrolled Bill Signed
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04/02 (S) Enrolled Bill Signed
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03/29 (S) Conference Report Adopted
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03/29 (H) Conference Report Adopted
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03/27 (H) Conference Report Filed
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03/27 (S) Conference Report Filed
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03/25 (H) Conferees Named Lamar,Steverson,Gibbs (36th)
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03/24 (S) Conferees Named Harkins,Rhodes,Blount
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03/19 (S) Decline to Concur/Invite Conf
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03/18 (H) Returned For Concurrence
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03/17 (H) Passed As Amended
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03/17 (H) Amended
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03/16 (H) Title Suff Do Pass As Amended
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02/26 (H) Referred To Ways and Means
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02/26 (S) Transmitted To House
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02/25 (S) Passed
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02/25 (S) Committee Substitute Adopted
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02/19 (S) Title Suff Do Pass Comm Sub
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02/17 (S) Referred To Finance
Sponsors
- David Blount · Primary
Sponsorship breakdown
Export CSV (upgrade) →1 sponsors · 0 co-sponsors · 174 not signed on
Sponsors (1)
- David Blount Democrat
Co-sponsors (0)
None.
Not signed on (174)
174 members have not signed on to this bill.
Show all 174 →"Not signed on" means a member has not sponsored or co-sponsored this bill — it does not imply opposition. Members flagged Voted No have a recorded No vote on this bill.
Votes
| Party | Yea | Nay | Present | Not Voting |
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| Republican | 27 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Unaffiliated | 12 | 0 | 0 | 2 |
| Democrat | 11 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Total | 50 | 0 | 0 | 2 |
| % of votes cast | 96% | 0% | 0% | 4% |
How each member voted (52)
| Member | Party | Vote |
|---|---|---|
| Blackmon | — | Yea |
| Blackwell | — | Yea |
| Boyd | — | Yea |
| Gillespie Isom | — | Yea |
| Jackson | — | Yea |
| Johnson | — | Yea |
| Ladner | — | Yea |
| Simmons S. (13th) | — | Yea |
| Taylor | — | Yea |
| Thompson | — | Yea |
| Turner-Ford | — | Yea |
| Williams | — | Yea |
| Barnett | — | Not Voting |
| Simmons D. T. (12th) | — | Not Voting |
| Albert Butler | Democrat | Yea |
| David Blount | Democrat | Yea |
| Gary Brumfield | Democrat | Yea |
| Hillman Terome Frazier | Democrat | Yea |
| Hob Bryan | Democrat | Yea |
| Johnny DuPree | Democrat | Yea |
| Joseph Thomas | Democrat | Yea |
| Justin Pope | Democrat | Yea |
| Kamesha Mumford | Democrat | Yea |
| Rod Hickman | Democrat | Yea |
| Sollie B. Norwood | Democrat | Yea |
| Andy Berry | Republican | Yea |
| Angela Burks Hill | Republican | Yea |
| Benjamin Suber | Republican | Yea |
| Brian Rhodes | Republican | Yea |
| Brice Wiggins | Republican | Yea |
| Briggs Hopson | Republican | Yea |
| Chad McMahan | Republican | Yea |
| Chuck Younger | Republican | Yea |
| Daniel H. Sparks | Republican | Yea |
| Dean Kirby | Republican | Yea |
| Dennis DeBar, Jr. | Republican | Yea |
| Don Hartness | Republican | Yea |
| J. Walter Michel | Republican | Yea |
| Jason Barrett | Republican | Yea |
| Jeff Tate | Republican | Yea |
| Jeremy England | Republican | Yea |
| Joel R. Carter, Jr. | Republican | Yea |
| Joey Fillingane | Republican | Yea |
| Joseph M. Seymour | Republican | Yea |
| Josh Harkins | Republican | Yea |
| Kathy L. Chism | Republican | Yea |
| Lydia Graves Chassaniol | Republican | Yea |
| Michael McLendon | Republican | Yea |
| Neil S. Whaley | Republican | Yea |
| Rita Potts Parks | Republican | Yea |
| Scott DeLano | Republican | Yea |
| Tyler McCaughn | Republican | Yea |
Roll call published as PDF — view source.
| Party | Yea | Nay | Present | Not Voting |
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| Republican | 27 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Unaffiliated | 14 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Democrat | 10 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Total | 51 | 0 | 0 | 2 |
| % of votes cast | 96% | 0% | 0% | 4% |
How each member voted (53)
| Member | Party | Vote |
|---|---|---|
| Blackmon | — | Yea |
| Blackwell | — | Yea |
| Boyd | — | Yea |
| Gillespie | — | Yea |
| Isom | — | Yea |
| Jackson | — | Yea |
| Johnson | — | Yea |
| Ladner | — | Yea |
| Simmons D. T. (12th) | — | Yea |
| Simmons S. (13th) | — | Yea |
| Taylor | — | Yea |
| Thompson | — | Yea |
| Turner-Ford | — | Yea |
| Williams | — | Yea |
| Barnett | — | Not Voting |
| Albert Butler | Democrat | Yea |
| David Blount | Democrat | Yea |
| Gary Brumfield | Democrat | Not Voting |
| Hillman Terome Frazier | Democrat | Yea |
| Hob Bryan | Democrat | Yea |
| Johnny DuPree | Democrat | Yea |
| Joseph Thomas | Democrat | Yea |
| Justin Pope | Democrat | Yea |
| Kamesha Mumford | Democrat | Yea |
| Rod Hickman | Democrat | Yea |
| Sollie B. Norwood | Democrat | Yea |
| Andy Berry | Republican | Yea |
| Angela Burks Hill | Republican | Yea |
| Benjamin Suber | Republican | Yea |
| Brian Rhodes | Republican | Yea |
| Brice Wiggins | Republican | Yea |
| Briggs Hopson | Republican | Yea |
| Chad McMahan | Republican | Yea |
| Chuck Younger | Republican | Yea |
| Daniel H. Sparks | Republican | Yea |
| Dean Kirby | Republican | Yea |
| Dennis DeBar, Jr. | Republican | Yea |
| Don Hartness | Republican | Yea |
| J. Walter Michel | Republican | Yea |
| Jason Barrett | Republican | Yea |
| Jeff Tate | Republican | Yea |
| Jeremy England | Republican | Yea |
| Joel R. Carter, Jr. | Republican | Yea |
| Joey Fillingane | Republican | Yea |
| Joseph M. Seymour | Republican | Yea |
| Josh Harkins | Republican | Yea |
| Kathy L. Chism | Republican | Yea |
| Lydia Graves Chassaniol | Republican | Yea |
| Michael McLendon | Republican | Yea |
| Neil S. Whaley | Republican | Yea |
| Rita Potts Parks | Republican | Yea |
| Scott DeLano | Republican | Yea |
| Tyler McCaughn | Republican | Yea |
Subjects
Frequently asked questions
- What does SB 3109 do?
- AN ACT TO AMEND SECTION 55-3-47, MISSISSIPPI CODE OF 1972, TO EXEMPT LEASEHOLD INTERESTS OR SUBLEASES THEREOF CONVEYED TO NONPROFIT ORGANIZATIONS FOR THE DEVELOPMENT, SUPPORT, IMPROVEMENT, ADMINISTRATION AND/OR OPERATION OF STATE PARK LANDS FROM ALL STATE AND LOCAL AD VALOREM TAXES; TO AMEND SECTION 27-31-1, MISSISSIPPI CODE OF 1972, TO CONFORM; AND FOR RELATED PURPOSES.
- Who sponsors SB 3109?
- SB 3109 is sponsored by David Blount (Democrat).
- What is the current status of SB 3109?
- This bill has been enacted into law. Introduced February 17, 2026. Enacted.
- Where can I track SB 3109?
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