2025 Regular SessionMississippi Legislature

HB1654: City of Pascagoula; extend tourism tax levied on prepared food sold at restaurants.

Legislative Summary

An Act To Amend Chapter 923, Local And Private Laws Of 2013, As Last Amended By Chapter 906, Local And Private Laws Of 2021, To Extend The Repeal Date From July 1, 2025, To July 1, 2029, On The Law That Authorizes The Governing Authorities Of The City Of Pascagoula, Mississippi, To Levy A Tax Upon The Gross Proceeds Derived From The Sale Of Prepared Foods By Restaurants In The City And Provides That The City May Utilize The Revenue From The Tax To Implement A Comprehensive Parks And Recreation Master Plan Adopted By The City; And For Related Purposes.

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Bill History

1/29/2025
Referred To Local and Private Legislation
House of Representatives
3/6/2025
Title Suff Do Pass
House of Representatives
3/11/2025
Passed
House of Representatives
3/11/2025
Motion to Reconsider Entered (Steverson, Barnett, Hines)
House of Representatives
3/12/2025
Motion to Recnsdr Tabled Lost
House of Representatives
3/13/2025
Motion to Reconsider Tabled
House of Representatives
3/13/2025
Transmitted To Senate
House of Representatives
3/13/2025
Referred To Local and Private
Senate
3/18/2025
Title Suff Do Pass
Senate
3/19/2025
Passed
Senate
3/20/2025
Returned For Enrolling
Senate
3/21/2025
Enrolled Bill Signed
House of Representatives
3/21/2025
Enrolled Bill Signed
Senate
3/28/2025
Approved by Governor

Roll Call Votes

Senate Passed
3/19/2025
50
Yea
1
Nay
0
Not Voting
0
Absent
Result: PASSED
House Passed
3/11/2025
108
Yea
4
Nay
8
Not Voting
0
Absent
Result: PASSED

Status Information

Current Status
Passed(3/28/2025)
Chamber
Senate

Sponsors

Republican: 1

Documents

Enrolled
Bill Text3/21/20259.3 KB
Engrossed
Bill Text3/13/20259.3 KB
Introduced
Bill Text1/29/20259.0 KB