HB513 • 2026

Public Health Trust Fund; divert a certain percentage of funds collected under the Medical Cannabis Act into for 4 years.

AN ACT TO AMEND SECTION 41-137-61, MISSISSIPPI CODE OF 1972, TO PROVIDE THAT A CERTAIN PERCENTAGE OF THE FEES AND TAX REVENUES COLLECTED UNDER THE MISSISSIPPI MEDICAL CANNABIS ACT SHALL BE DEPOSITED INTO THE MISSISSIPPI PUBLIC HEALTH TRUST FUND FOR FOUR YEARS; AND FOR RELATED PURPOSES.

Healthcare Taxes

Did Not Pass

The latest official action shows that this bill did not move forward in that session.

Sponsor: Creekmore IV, Scott
Last action: 2026-03-03
Official status: Dead
Effective date: July 1, 20

Plain English Breakdown

The official source material does not provide specific details about how the amount to be deposited is calculated beyond stating it is a percentage of collected fees and taxes, less administrative costs. The exact calculation method was removed as it was not fully supported by the provided text.

Diverting Medical Cannabis Funds to Public Health Trust

This bill requires a certain percentage of fees and tax revenues collected under the Mississippi Medical Cannabis Act to be deposited into the Mississippi Public Health Trust Fund for four years.

What This Bill Does

Changes how funds from medical cannabis are used by redirecting them to the Public Health Trust Fund.
Specifies that twelve and one-half percent (12.5%) of fees and tax revenues collected under the Medical Cannabis Act will go into the Public Health Trust Fund each year for four years.

Who It Names or Affects

People who pay fees and taxes related to medical cannabis in Mississippi
The state agencies responsible for collecting these funds

Terms To Know

Mississippi Medical Cannabis Act: A law that allows certain people to use medical marijuana with a doctor's recommendation.
Public Health Trust Fund: A fund used by the state of Mississippi for public health initiatives and programs.

Limits and Unknowns

The bill did not pass, so it has no legal effect.
It only applies to funds collected under the Medical Cannabis Act for a four-year period starting from July 1, 2026.

Bill History

2026-03-03 Mississippi Legislative Bill Status System
03/03 (S) Died In Committee
2026-02-24 Mississippi Legislative Bill Status System
02/24 (S) DR - TSDP: PH To AP
2026-02-17 Mississippi Legislative Bill Status System
02/17 (S) Referred To Public Health and Welfare;Appropriations
2026-02-11 Mississippi Legislative Bill Status System
02/11 (H) Transmitted To Senate
2026-02-10 Mississippi Legislative Bill Status System
02/10 (H) Passed
2026-02-10 Mississippi Legislative Bill Status System
02/10 (H) Committee Substitute Adopted
2026-01-29 Mississippi Legislative Bill Status System
01/29 (H) Title Suff Do Pass Comm Sub
2026-01-29 Mississippi Legislative Bill Status System
01/29 (H) DR - TSDPCS: AP To PH
2026-01-22 Mississippi Legislative Bill Status System
01/22 (H) DR - TSDPCS: PH To AP
2026-01-12 Mississippi Legislative Bill Status System
01/12 (H) Referred To Public Health and Human Services;Appropriations A

Official Summary Text

Public Health Trust Fund; divert a certain percentage of funds collected under the Medical Cannabis Act into for 4 years.

Current Bill Text

Read the full stored bill text

H. B. No. 513 *HR43/R1690CS* ~ OFFICIAL ~ G1/2
26/HR43/R1690CS
PAGE 1 (RF\KP)

To: Public Health and Human
Services; Appropriations A
MISSISSIPPI LEGISLATURE REGULAR SESSION 2026

By: Representatives Creekmore IV, Scott

COMMITTEE SUBSTITUTE
FOR
HOUSE BILL NO. 513

AN ACT TO AMEND SECTION 41-137-61, MISSISSIPPI CODE OF 1972, 1
TO PROVIDE THAT A CERTAIN PERCENTAGE OF THE FEES AND TAX REVENUES 2
COLLECTED UNDER THE MISSISSIPPI MEDICAL CANNABIS ACT SHALL BE 3
DEPOSITED INTO THE MISSISSIPPI PUBLIC HEALTH TRUST FUND FOR FOUR 4
YEARS; AND FOR RELATED PURPOSES. 5
BE IT ENACTED BY THE LEGISLATURE OF THE STATE OF MISSISSIPPI: 6
SECTION 1. Section 41-137-61, Mississippi Code of 1972, is 7
amended as follows: 8
[Until July 1, 2030, this section shall read as follows:] 9
41-137-61. Twelve and one-half percent (12-1/2%) of all fees 10
and * * * tax revenues collected by the MDOR and MDOH according to 11
the provisions of this chapter each year up to the amount 12
specified in the next sentence shall be deposited into the 13
Mississippi Public Health Trust Fund created by Section 41-3-24 14
and the remainder of such fees and tax revenues together with any 15
fines collected by the MDOR and MDOH according to the provisions 16
of this chapter each year shall be deposited into the State 17
General Fund. The amount to be deposited into the Mississippi 18
Public Health Trust Fund under this section each year shall be 19
H. B. No. 513 *HR43/R1690CS* ~ OFFICIAL ~
26/HR43/R1690CS
PAGE 2 (RF\KP)
ST: Public Health Trust Fund; divert a certain
percentage of funds collected under the Medical
Cannabis Act into for 4 years.
equal to the amount of all fees and tax revenues collected by the 20
MDOR and MDOH during the previous calendar year less the amount 21
appropriated by the Legislature to the MDOR and MDOH for the 22
administration of the Medical Cannabis Program for the upcoming 23
fiscal year. 24
[From and after July 1, 2030, this section shall read as 25
follows:] 26
41-137-61. All fees, tax revenues and fines collected by the 27
MDOR and MDOH according to the provisions of this chapter shall be 28
deposited into the State General Fund. 29
SECTION 2. This act shall take effect and be in force from 30
and after July 1, 2026. 31