Mississippi 2020 Regular Session Status: In Committee 1 D cosponsors

HB 291 — Tax Returns Uniformly Made Public Act; create.

Last action — Died In Committee

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  1. ✓
    Introduced
  2. 2
    In Committee
  3. 3
    Passed House
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    Passed Senate
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    To Executive
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    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This bill is no longer active — its legislative session has ended, so there is no live prognosis.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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This bill creates the Tax Returns Uniformly Made Public Act, requiring presidential and vice presidential candidates to file their federal income tax returns with the State Board of Election Commissioners to be eligible for ballot printing.

  • Section 23-15-1093

    any person desiring to have his or her name placed on the presidential preference primary ballot shall pay a qualifying fee, submit his or her federal income tax returns as required under this section, and file the petition or petitions as described in this section. → any person desiring to have his or her name placed on the presidential preference primary ballot shall pay a qualifying fee, submit his or her federal income tax returns as required under Section 1 of this act, and file the petition or petitions as described in this section.

    This change ensures that candidates must comply with the new tax return filing requirement specified in the new act.

Action History

  1. Died In Committee

  2. Referred To Apportionment and Elections

Sponsors

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

Sponsors (1)

Co-sponsors (0)

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Not signed on (174)

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Frequently asked questions

Who sponsors HB 291?
HB 291 is sponsored by Earle S. Banks (Democrat).
What is the current status of HB 291?
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 HB 291?
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