Mississippi 2020 Regular Session Status: In Committee 1 R cosponsors

SB 2297 — Sales tax; exempt motor vehicle transfers to and from trusts, corporations, partnerships and limited liability companies.

Last action — Died In Committee

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    Introduced
  2. 2
    In Committee
  3. 3
    Passed Senate
  4. 4
    Passed House
  5. 5
    To Executive
  6. 6
    Enacted

This bill died with 2020 Regular Session. It reached “In Committee” and never advanced before the session ended, so it can no longer move — a new version would have to be reintroduced in the current session.

This bill is no longer active — its legislative session has ended, so there is no live prognosis. It would have to be reintroduced in the current session to move again.

Bill Text

How this bill changes current law

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The bill exempts certain transfers of motor vehicle titles from sales taxation.

  • Section 27-65-201

    Transfers of legal ownership of motor vehicles, without actual consideration for the transfer, between a trustee and a beneficiary of a trust, as evidenced by an affidavit prepared by the Department of Revenue and signed by the transferor.

    Adds an exemption for vehicle title transfers between a trustee and beneficiary.

  • Section 27-65-201

    Transfers of legal ownership of motor vehicles between a corporation and one (1) of its shareholders in a transaction which qualifies for nonrecognition of gain or loss pursuant to Section 351 of the Internal Revenue Code as it exists at the time of the transfer, as evidenced by an affidavit prepared by the Department of Revenue and signed by the transferor.

    Adds an exemption for vehicle title transfers between a corporation and its shareholders in qualifying transactions.

  • Section 27-65-201

    Transfers of legal ownership of motor vehicles between a partnership or limited liability company and one of its partners or owners, as evidenced by an affidavit prepared by the Department of Revenue and signed by the transferor.

    Adds an exemption for vehicle title transfers between partnerships or LLCs and their partners or owners.

Action History

  1. Died In Committee

  2. Referred To Finance

Sponsors

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1 sponsors · 0 co-sponsors · 174 not signed on

Sponsors (1)

Co-sponsors (0)

None.

Not signed on (174)

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Frequently asked questions

Who sponsors SB 2297?
SB 2297 is sponsored by Chris Johnson (Republican).
What is the current status of SB 2297?
This bill died with 2020 Regular Session. It reached “In Committee” and never advanced before the session ended, so it can no longer move — a new version would have to be reintroduced in the current session.
Where can I track SB 2297?
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