2025 Regular SessionMississippi Legislature

SB3059: City of Hattiesburg; extend repeal date on hotel, motel and restaurant tax.

Legislative Summary

An Act To Amend Chapter 952, Local And Private Laws Of 2018, As Amended By Chapter 907, Local And Private Laws Of 2022, To Extend Until July 1, 2030, The Repeal Date On The Provisions Of Law Authorizing The Governing Authorities Of The City Of Hattiesburg, Mississippi, To Levy An Additional Tax On Hotels, Motels And Restaurants, Providing That The Proceeds Of The Tax Shall Be Used By The City To Promote Tourism And Parks And Recreation, Authorizing The City To Distribute A Portion Of The Tax To The University Of Southern Mississippi To Be Used By The University For Improvements To Its Athletic Facilities, And Authorizing The City To Receive And Expend Revenues From Any Source For The Purposes Authorized In This Act; And For Related Purposes.

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Bill History

2/17/2025
Referred To Local and Private
Senate
3/11/2025
Title Suff Do Pass Comm Sub
Senate
3/12/2025
Committee Substitute Adopted
Senate
3/12/2025
Passed
Senate
3/13/2025
Transmitted To House
Senate
3/13/2025
Referred To Local and Private Legislation
House of Representatives
3/20/2025
Title Suff Do Pass
House of Representatives
3/24/2025
Passed
House of Representatives
3/25/2025
Motion to Reconsider Entered
House of Representatives
3/31/2025
Motion to Reconsider Tabled
House of Representatives
3/31/2025
Returned For Enrolling
House of Representatives
4/1/2025
Enrolled Bill Signed
Senate
4/1/2025
Enrolled Bill Signed
House of Representatives
4/10/2025
Approved by Governor

Roll Call Votes

Senate Passed
3/12/2025
50
Yea
1
Nay
0
Not Voting
0
Absent
Result: PASSED

Status Information

Current Status
Passed(4/10/2025)
Chamber
House of Representatives

Sponsors

Republican: 1

Documents

Enrolled
Bill Text4/1/20259.8 KB
Engrossed
Bill Text3/13/20259.8 KB
Comm Sub
Bill Text3/11/20259.8 KB
Introduced
Bill Text2/17/20259.6 KB