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2025 Regular Session

Senate Bill 3059

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

Became law as Chapter 918, Laws of 2025, signed April 10, 2025, 52 days after it was filed.

What it does

The synopsis the Legislature published with the bill.

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.

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

February 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 action14 actions on 10 days

In the SenateFeb 17 to Mar 1223 days

Local and PrivateFeb 17 to Mar 1122 days

In the House of RepresentativesMar 12 to Mar 2412 days

Local and Private LegislationMar 13 to Mar 207 days

With the GovernorMar 24 to Apr 1017 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 Senate Feb 17 – Mar 12

  1. Feb 17Referred to the Senate committee on Local and Private
  2. Mar 11Reported from committee in the Senate: title sufficient, do pass as a committee substitute
  3. Mar 12Committee substitute adopted in the Senate
  4. Passed the Senate

In the House of Representatives Mar 13 – Mar 24

  1. Mar 13Sent to the House
  2. Referred to the House committee on Local and Private Legislation
  3. Mar 20Reported from committee in the House: title sufficient, do pass
  4. Mar 24Passed the House

To the Governor Mar 25 – Apr 10

  1. Mar 25Motion in the House to reconsider entered
  2. Mar 31Motion in the House to reconsider tabled
  3. Returned to the Senate for enrolling
  4. Apr 1Enrolled bill signed in the Senate
  5. Enrolled bill signed in the House
  6. Apr 10Approved by the Governor
All 14 actions, as published
  1. Feb 17Referred To Local and PrivateSenate
  2. Mar 11Title Suff Do Pass Comm SubSenate
  3. Mar 12Committee Substitute AdoptedSenate
  4. Mar 12PassedSenate
  5. Mar 13Transmitted To HouseSenate
  6. Mar 13Referred To Local and Private LegislationHouse of Representatives
  7. Mar 20Title Suff Do PassHouse of Representatives
  8. Mar 24PassedHouse of Representatives
  9. Mar 25Motion to Reconsider EnteredHouse of Representatives
  10. Mar 31Motion to Reconsider TabledHouse of Representatives
  11. Mar 31Returned For EnrollingHouse of Representatives
  12. Apr 1Enrolled Bill SignedSenate
  13. Apr 1Enrolled Bill SignedHouse of Representatives
  14. Apr 10Approved by GovernorGovernor