l9n/ Mississippi

2025 Regular Session

House Bill 1777

City of Ridgeland; authorize to levy tax on restaurants, hotels and motels to promote tourism, parks and recreation.

Became law as Chapter 930, Laws of 2025, signed April 10, 2025, 51 days after it was filed.

What it does

The synopsis the Legislature published with the bill.

AN ACT TO AUTHORIZE THE GOVERNING AUTHORITIES OF THE CITY OF RIDGELAND TO LEVY, ASSESS AND COLLECT A 1% TAX ON THE GROSS PROCEEDS OF ALL SALES FROM RESTAURANTS, AND A 2% TAX ON THE GROSS PROCEEDS OF ALL SALES FROM HOTELS AND MOTELS TO PROVIDE FUNDS SOLELY FOR CAPITAL IMPROVEMENTS FOR THE ENHANCEMENT OF FREEDOM RIDGE PARK, PHASE II; AND FOR RELATED PURPOSES.

Sponsors

Who carried the bill in each chamber, and who signed on. Each name leads to the member's page.

In the House of Representatives

4 co-sponsors

Jill Ford, Justis Gibbs, Clay Mansell, Shanda Yates

Its course

February 18 to April 10, 2025, on one scale. In the top row each mark is a day something happened; taller marks are busier days.

Each committee stop sits inside its chamber.

Every action14 actions on 11 days

In the House of RepresentativesFeb 18 to Mar 1121 days

Local and Private LegislationFeb 18 to Mar 616 days

In the SenateMar 11 to Mar 2615 days

Local and PrivateMar 13 to Mar 185 days

FinanceMar 18 to Mar 202 days

With the GovernorMar 26 to Apr 1015 days

Text

Each version as the Legislature printed it.

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What happened

In l9n's words, one line for each step. Every action as the Legislature published it is below.

In the House of Representatives Feb 18 – Mar 11

  1. Feb 18Referred to the House committee on Local and Private Legislation
  2. Mar 6Reported from committee in the House: title sufficient, do pass
  3. Mar 11Passed the House

In the Senate Mar 12 – Mar 26

  1. Mar 12Sent to the Senate
  2. Mar 13Referred to the Senate committees on Local and Private and on Finance
  3. Mar 18Reported from LP to FI in the Senate: title sufficient, do pass
  4. Mar 20Reported from committee in the Senate: title sufficient, do pass
  5. Mar 26Passed the Senate

To the Governor Mar 26 – Apr 10

  1. Mar 26Motion in the Senate to reconsider entered
  2. Mar 28Motion in the Senate to reconsider tabled
  3. Returned to the House for enrolling
  4. Enrolled bill signed in the House
  5. Mar 31Enrolled bill signed in the Senate
  6. Apr 10Approved by the Governor
All 14 actions, as published
  1. Feb 18Referred To Local and Private LegislationHouse of Representatives
  2. Mar 6Title Suff Do PassHouse of Representatives
  3. Mar 11PassedHouse of Representatives
  4. Mar 12Transmitted To SenateHouse of Representatives
  5. Mar 13Referred To Local and Private;FinanceSenate
  6. Mar 18DR - TSDP: LP To FISenate
  7. Mar 20Title Suff Do PassSenate
  8. Mar 26PassedSenate
  9. Mar 26Motion to Reconsider EnteredSenate
  10. Mar 28Motion to Reconsider TabledSenate
  11. Mar 28Returned For EnrollingSenate
  12. Mar 28Enrolled Bill SignedHouse of Representatives
  13. Mar 31Enrolled Bill SignedSenate
  14. Apr 10Approved by GovernorGovernor