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2025 Regular Session

Senate Bill 2143

Local Option Alcoholic Beverage Control Law; revise definition of "qualified resort area."

Became law as Chapter 456, Laws of 2025, signed April 10, 2025, 83 days after it was filed.

What it does

The synopsis the Legislature published with the bill.

AN ACT TO AMEND SECTION 67-1-5, MISSISSIPPI CODE OF 1972, AS AMENDED BY HOUSE BILL NO. 1284, 2025 REGULAR SESSION, TO REVISE THE DEFINITION OF THE TERM "QUALIFIED RESORT AREA" UNDER THE LOCAL OPTION ALCOHOLIC BEVERAGE CONTROL LAW; TO AMEND SECTION 67-1-57, MISSISSIPPI CODE OF 1972, AS AMENDED BY SENATE BILL NO. 2145, 2025 REGULAR SESSION, TO PROVIDE THAT A FELONY CONVICTION, OTHER THAN A CRIME OF VIOLENCE OR A VIOLATION OF STATE OR FEDERAL CONTROLLED SUBSTANCE LAWS, DOES NOT AUTOMATICALLY DISQUALIFY A PERSON FROM BEING APPROVED FOR AN ALCOHOLIC BEVERAGE PERMIT; TO PROVIDE THAT, IF AT LEAST 10 YEARS HAVE ELAPSED SINCE CONVICTION, THE DEPARTMENT OF REVENUE MAY CONSIDER SUCH FELONY CONVICTIONS IN DETERMINING WHETHER ALL OTHER QUALIFICATIONS ARE MET; 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 Senate

Its course

January 17 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 action23 actions on 16 days

In the SenateJan 17 to Feb 620 days

FinanceJan 17 to Jan 3013 days

In the House of RepresentativesFeb 6 to Mar 1133 days

State AffairsFeb 14 to Mar 418 days

Accountability, Efficiency, TransparencyMar 4 to Mar 40 days

State AffairsMar 4 to Mar 40 days

Back in the SenateMar 11 to Apr 727 days

With the GovernorApr 7 to Apr 103 days

Amendments

Each amendment offered, and what became of it.

  • House of Representatives committee amendmentAdopted

    Adopted Mar 11

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 Senate Jan 17 – Feb 6

  1. Jan 17Referred to the Senate committee on Finance
  2. Jan 30Reported from committee in the Senate: title sufficient, do pass
  3. Feb 6Passed the Senate

In the House of Representatives Feb 7 – Mar 11

  1. Feb 7Sent to the House
  2. Feb 14Referred to the House committees on State Affairs and on Accountability, Efficiency, Transparency
  3. Mar 4Reported as amended from SA to AC in the House: title sufficient, do pass
  4. Reported as amended from AC to SA in the House: title sufficient, do pass
  5. Reported from committee in the House: title sufficient, do pass as amended
  6. Mar 11Amended in the House
  7. Passed the House as amended

Back in the Senate Mar 12 – Apr 7

  1. Mar 12Returned to the Senate to concur in the House's amendments
  2. Mar 13Declined in the Senate to concur, and invited a conference
  3. Mar 19Conferees named in the Senate: Harkins, England and Carter
  4. Mar 21Conferees named in the House: Zuber, Yates and Ford (54th)
  5. Mar 31Conference report filed in the Senate
  6. Conference report filed in the House
  7. Apr 1Conference report adopted in the Senate
  8. Conference report adopted in the House
  9. Motion in the House to reconsider entered (Zuber and Johnson)
  10. Apr 2Motion in the House to reconsider tabled
  11. Apr 7Enrolled bill signed in the Senate

To the Governor Apr 7 – Apr 10

  1. Apr 7Enrolled bill signed in the House
  2. Apr 10Approved by the Governor
All 23 actions, as published
  1. Jan 17Referred To FinanceSenate
  2. Jan 30Title Suff Do PassSenate
  3. Feb 6PassedSenate
  4. Feb 7Transmitted To HouseSenate
  5. Feb 14Referred To State Affairs;Accountability, Efficiency, TransparencyHouse of Representatives
  6. Mar 4DR - TSDPAA: SA To ACHouse of Representatives
  7. Mar 4DR - TSDPAA: AC To SAHouse of Representatives
  8. Mar 4Title Suff Do Pass As AmendedHouse of Representatives
  9. Mar 11AmendedHouse of Representatives
  10. Mar 11Passed As AmendedHouse of Representatives
  11. Mar 12Returned For ConcurrenceHouse of Representatives
  12. Mar 13Decline to Concur/Invite ConfSenate
  13. Mar 19Conferees Named Harkins,England,CarterSenate
  14. Mar 21Conferees Named Zuber,Yates,Ford (54th)House of Representatives
  15. Mar 31Conference Report FiledSenate
  16. Mar 31Conference Report FiledHouse of Representatives
  17. Apr 1Conference Report AdoptedSenate
  18. Apr 1Conference Report AdoptedHouse of Representatives
  19. Apr 1Motion to Reconsider Entered (Zuber, Johnson)House of Representatives
  20. Apr 2Motion to Reconsider TabledHouse of Representatives
  21. Apr 7Enrolled Bill SignedSenate
  22. Apr 7Enrolled Bill SignedHouse of Representatives
  23. Apr 10Approved by GovernorGovernor