Bills and Laws That Touch Farm Money
Federal and state bills, what they do, and where they stand. Updated Oct. 26, 2026.
Quick access. Congress.gov for federal bills. Mississippi Legislature bill status for state bills. MS Dept. of Revenue 2026 tax laws for tax changes.
How to check any bill yourself
1Go to the official siteFederal: congress.gov. Mississippi: billstatus.ls.state.ms.us.
2Search the bill numberType it like HB 4060 or H.R. 7567. Pick the right year.
3Read the historyLook for passed, signed, vetoed or died. Note the date.
4Check the start dateRead the bill text. It says when the law starts.
Federal and national
| Bill or law | Level | What it does | Status | Official source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| H.R. 7567, Farm, Food, and National Security Act of 2026 (new farm bill) | Federal | A full farm bill: farm support, conservation, nutrition, farm credit, rural development, forestry, crop insurance and more. | Passed House, not law Passed the House April 30, 2026, 224 to 200. Received in the Senate May 19, 2026. No Senate vote found. | Congress.gov House vote record |
| 2018 Farm Bill extension (Public Law 119-37) | Federal | Kept the 2018 Farm Bill going at the same funding for one year. | Expired Sept. 30, 2026 Farmers.gov says it ran through Sept. 30, 2026. Which programs paused after that: check each agency. | Public Law text Farmers.gov farm bill page |
| One Big Beautiful Bill Act, 2025 | Federal | Farmers.gov says it made updates and added money for some farm bill programs. | Law | Farmers.gov farm bill page |
| Federal crop insurance | Federal | Permanent law. It does not expire with the farm bill. | In effect | Farmers.gov farm bill page |
Federal status checked Oct. 26, 2026 on congress.gov and farmers.gov.
Mississippi bills
| Bill | Level | What it does | Status | Official source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| HB 4060 (2026) | Mississippi | No sales tax on agricultural lime. Lower sales tax rate on gates and fencing that commercial farmers buy. | Passed (DOR lists it as 2026 law) Start date and new rate: NOT CONFIRMED. | MS Dept. of Revenue 2026 laws |
| HB 1761 (2026) | Mississippi | Native wineries may sell at tasting rooms in the same county and run one satellite store. | Passed (DOR lists it as 2026 law) | MS Dept. of Revenue 2026 laws |
| HB 1367 (2026), Farm and Food Security Act | Mississippi | Proposed farm and food security plan. | Died in committee Official history shows it died Feb. 3, 2026. | Bill history |
| HB 1295 (2025), agritourism | Mississippi | MDAC says it added protections for registered agritourism farms. | Law | MDAC FY2025 Annual Report (PDF) |
| SB 2648 and SB 3091 (2026) | Mississippi | SB 2648: poultry farm nutrient plans. SB 3091: money for MDAC for the next budget year. | NOT CONFIRMED A bill tracking service lists both as signed. We did not open the official record. Check it yourself. | Mississippi bill status |
Mississippi status checked Oct. 26, 2026 on dor.ms.gov and billstatus.ls.state.ms.us.
Mississippi laws farmers use every day
| Law | Where | What it means | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Farm sales tax exemptions | Miss. Code 27-65-103 and DOR | Seed, feed, fertilizer, farm chemicals, livestock and farm products sold by the grower. See the Taxes cards. | MS Dept. of Revenue exemptions |
| Cottage food law | MSDH and MSU Extension | Home kitchen foods that need no fridge. Up to $35,000 in gross sales a year. Sell direct to the final customer in Mississippi only. Label rules apply. | MSU Extension Publication 3286 |
| Public Records Act | Miss. Code 25-61-5 | Your right to ask a state agency for its records. | MS Ethics Commission public records help Code text (Justia, unofficial copy) |
NOT CONFIRMED on this page
- Whether the Senate will take up H.R. 7567, and when.
- The new HB 4060 fencing tax rate and start date.
- Official signed status of SB 2648 and SB 3091.
- Every program that paused when the 2018 Farm Bill extension ran out.
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