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2026 Regular Session

House Bill 1837

Noxubee County; authorize tax on short term rentals to promote tourism, parks and recreation within.

Became law as Chapter 913, Laws of 2026, signed April 6, 2026, 59 days after it was filed.

What it does

The synopsis the Legislature published with the bill.

AN ACT TO AUTHORIZE THE BOARD OF SUPERVISORS OF NOXUBEE COUNTY, MISSISSIPPI, TO LEVY A 2% TAX UPON THE GROSS PROCEEDS OF SALES OF SHORT TERM RENTALS FOR THE PURPOSE OF PROVIDING FUNDS TO PROMOTE TOURISM AND PARKS AND RECREATION WITHIN THE COUNTY; TO REQUIRE AN ELECTION BE HELD ON THE QUESTION OF WHETHER SUCH TAX MAY BE LEVIED; 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

Its course

February 6 to April 6, 2026, 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 action13 actions on 8 days

In the House of RepresentativesFeb 6 to Mar 1638 days

Local and Private LegislationFeb 6 to Mar 1133 days

In the SenateMar 16 to Mar 2711 days

Local and PrivateMar 17 to Mar 247 days

FinanceMar 24 to Mar 262 days

With the GovernorMar 27 to Apr 610 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 6 – Mar 16

  1. Feb 6Referred to the House committee on Local and Private Legislation
  2. Mar 11Reported from committee in the House: title sufficient, do pass
  3. Mar 16Passed the House

In the Senate Mar 17 – Mar 27

  1. Mar 17Sent to the Senate
  2. Referred to the Senate committees on Local and Private and on Finance
  3. Mar 24Reported from LP to FI in the Senate: title sufficient, do pass
  4. Mar 26Reported from committee in the Senate: title sufficient, do pass
  5. Mar 27Passed the Senate

To the Governor Mar 27 – Apr 6

  1. Mar 27Released in the Senate to be sent on at once
  2. Returned to the House for enrolling
  3. Enrolled bill signed in the House
  4. Enrolled bill signed in the Senate
  5. Apr 6Approved by the Governor
All 13 actions, as published
  1. Feb 6Referred To Local and Private LegislationHouse of Representatives
  2. Mar 11Title Suff Do PassHouse of Representatives
  3. Mar 16PassedHouse of Representatives
  4. Mar 17Transmitted To SenateHouse of Representatives
  5. Mar 17Referred To Local and Private;FinanceSenate
  6. Mar 24DR - TSDP: LP To FISenate
  7. Mar 26Title Suff Do PassSenate
  8. Mar 27PassedSenate
  9. Mar 27Immediate ReleaseSenate
  10. Mar 27Returned For EnrollingSenate
  11. Mar 27Enrolled Bill SignedHouse of Representatives
  12. Mar 27Enrolled Bill SignedSenate
  13. Apr 6Approved by GovernorGovernor