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Mississippi House Passes Tax Exemption for Student-Athlete Earnings

3/3/2026

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The Mississippi House passed a bill exempting student-athletes' NIL earnings from state income tax.
The measure would boost Ole Miss and Mississippi State recruitment and level the field against Florida and Texas.
Rep. Dan Eubanks, a Mississippi state representative, questioned the fairness of athlete tax treatment.
The bill moves to the Senate.
Officials hope it will be enacted by next year and align Mississippi with Arkansas and SEC states.

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Story summary

The Mississippi House passed a bill exempting student-athletes' NIL earnings from state income tax.
The measure would boost Ole Miss and Mississippi State recruitment and level the field against Florida and Texas.
Rep. Dan Eubanks, a Mississippi state representative, questioned the fairness of athlete tax treatment.
The bill moves to the Senate.
Officials hope it will be enacted by next year and align Mississippi with Arkansas and SEC states.