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2025 Regular Session

Senate Bill 2854

Tourism project sales tax incentive program; revise various provisions of.

Became law as Chapter 473, Laws of 2025, signed April 10, 2025, 80 days after it was filed.

What it does

The synopsis the Legislature published with the bill.

AN ACT TO AMEND SECTION 57-26-1, MISSISSIPPI CODE OF 1972, TO REVISE THE DEFINITIONS OF "TOURISM PROJECT" AND "RESORT DEVELOPMENT" TO INCREASE THE MINIMUM PRIVATE INVESTMENT AMOUNTS REQUIRED UNDER THE TOURISM PROJECT INCENTIVE PROGRAM; TO DECREASE THE PERCENTAGE OF THE PRIVATE INVESTMENT AMOUNT REQUIRED FOR RESORT DEVELOPMENTS THAT MAY BE EXPENDED ON FACILITIES TO HOUSE RETAIL ACTIVITY; TO AMEND SECTION 57-26-3, MISSISSIPPI CODE OF 1972, TO INCREASE THE POTENTIAL TIME IN WHICH THE MISSISSIPPI DEVELOPMENT AUTHORITY MAY MAKE INCENTIVE PAYMENTS FROM THE TOURISM PROJECT SALES TAX INCENTIVE FUND; TO AMEND SECTION 57-26-7, MISSISSIPPI CODE OF 1972, TO REAUTHORIZE THE MISSISSIPPI DEVELOPMENT AUTHORITY TO APPROVE APPLICATIONS FOR PROJECTS THAT INCLUDE RESORT DEVELOPMENTS, AND TO EXTEND THE APPLICATION DEADLINE TO JUNE 30, 2027; 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 20 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 action22 actions on 15 days

In the SenateJan 20 to Feb 718 days

FinanceJan 20 to Feb 415 days

In the House of RepresentativesFeb 7 to Mar 627 days

Ways and MeansFeb 13 to Mar 419 days

Accountability, Efficiency, TransparencyMar 4 to Mar 40 days

Ways and MeansMar 4 to Mar 40 days

Back in the SenateMar 6 to Apr 328 days

With the GovernorApr 3 to Apr 107 days

Amendments

Each amendment offered, and what became of it.

  • House of Representatives committee amendmentAdopted

    Adopted Mar 6

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 20 – Feb 7

  1. Jan 20Referred to the Senate committee on Finance
  2. Feb 4Reported from committee in the Senate: title sufficient, do pass as a committee substitute
  3. Feb 7Committee substitute adopted in the Senate
  4. Passed the Senate

In the House of Representatives Feb 10 – Mar 6

  1. Feb 10Sent to the House
  2. Feb 13Referred to the House committees on Ways and Means and on Accountability, Efficiency, Transparency
  3. Mar 4Reported as amended from WM to AC in the House: title sufficient, do pass
  4. Reported as amended from AC to WM in the House: title sufficient, do pass
  5. Reported from committee in the House: title sufficient, do pass as amended
  6. Mar 6Amended in the House
  7. Passed the House as amended

Back in the Senate Mar 7 – Apr 3

  1. Mar 7Returned to the Senate to concur in the House's amendments
  2. Mar 10Declined in the Senate to concur, and invited a conference
  3. Mar 19Conferees named in the Senate: Harkins, Johnson and Sparks
  4. Mar 20Conferees named in the House: Lamar, Steverson and Ford (54th)
  5. Mar 28Conference report filed in the Senate
  6. Conference report filed in the House
  7. Mar 31Conference report adopted in the House
  8. Conference report adopted in the Senate
  9. Apr 3Enrolled bill signed in the Senate

To the Governor Apr 3 – Apr 10

  1. Apr 3Enrolled bill signed in the House
  2. Apr 10Approved by the Governor
All 22 actions, as published
  1. Jan 20Referred To FinanceSenate
  2. Feb 4Title Suff Do Pass Comm SubSenate
  3. Feb 7Committee Substitute AdoptedSenate
  4. Feb 7PassedSenate
  5. Feb 10Transmitted To HouseSenate
  6. Feb 13Referred To Ways and Means;Accountability, Efficiency, TransparencyHouse of Representatives
  7. Mar 4DR - TSDPAA: WM To ACHouse of Representatives
  8. Mar 4DR - TSDPAA: AC To WMHouse of Representatives
  9. Mar 4Title Suff Do Pass As AmendedHouse of Representatives
  10. Mar 6AmendedHouse of Representatives
  11. Mar 6Passed As AmendedHouse of Representatives
  12. Mar 7Returned For ConcurrenceHouse of Representatives
  13. Mar 10Decline to Concur/Invite ConfSenate
  14. Mar 19Conferees Named Harkins,Johnson,SparksSenate
  15. Mar 20Conferees Named Lamar,Steverson,Ford (54th)House of Representatives
  16. Mar 28Conference Report FiledSenate
  17. Mar 28Conference Report FiledHouse of Representatives
  18. Mar 31Conference Report AdoptedHouse of Representatives
  19. Mar 31Conference Report AdoptedSenate
  20. Apr 3Enrolled Bill SignedSenate
  21. Apr 3Enrolled Bill SignedHouse of Representatives
  22. Apr 10Approved by GovernorGovernor