MississippiLaw exempts limited wine donations to nonprofits from alcohol charges
Alcohol permit holders’ wine donations qualify for an exemption on up to 10 cases yearly when recipients are federally tax-exempt charitable nonprofits registered in Mississippi.
What it does
Wine donated by alcohol permit holders avoids covered taxes, price markups, and charges on up to 10 cases yearly. Recipients must be federally tax-exempt charitable nonprofits registered with Mississippi’s secretary of state.
Argument forThe exemption could lower permit holders’ costs for donating wine, making donations to eligible nonprofits more affordable.
Argument againstExempt wine donations could reduce money collected through the alcohol markup that helps pay for state mental health programs.
More detail
The law exempts eligible wine donations from alcohol taxes, price markups, and charges imposed under the two covered sections. The exemption covers wine donated by an alcohol permit holder, with a limit of 10 cases per year. The recipient must be exempt from federal income tax under Section 501(c)(3), the federal tax category for charitable nonprofits. The recipient must also be registered with the Mississippi Secretary of State. The law took effect July 1, 2026.
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- Introduced
- Passed Senate
- Passed House
- To Governor
- Became Law
Looking ahead
No hearings or votes scheduled.
History
- 2026
- Apr 8Approved by Governor Tate ReevesBecame Law
- Apr 2Enrolled Bill SignedTo Governor
- Apr 2Enrolled Bill Signed
- Mar 29Conference Report Adopted
- Vote recorded Adopt Conference Report. Result: pass.Upper
- Vote recorded Adopt Conference Report. Result: pass.Lower
- Mar 29Conference Report Adopted
- Mar 27Conference Report Filed
- Mar 27Conference Report Filed
- Mar 25Conferees Named Lamar,Steverson,Powell
- Mar 24Conferees Named Harkins,Johnson,England
- Mar 10Decline to Concur/Invite Conf
- Mar 6Returned For Concurrence
- Mar 5Passed As AmendedPassed House
- Vote recorded Passage as Amended. Result: pass.Lower
- Mar 5AmendedMajor
- Mar 3Title Suff Do Pass As AmendedMinor
- Feb 26Referred To Ways and MeansMinor
- Feb 26Transmitted To HouseMinor
- Feb 25PassedPassed Senate
- Vote recorded Passage. Result: pass.Upper
- Feb 24Title Suff Do PassMinor
- Feb 17Referred To FinanceIntroduced
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