l9n/ Mississippi

2026 Regular Session

House Bill 1998

Town of Byhalia; extend date of repeal on town's hotel/motel tax.

Became law as Chapter 905, Laws of 2026, signed April 1, 2026, 42 days after it was filed.

What it does

The synopsis the Legislature published with the bill.

AN ACT TO AMEND CHAPTER 944, LOCAL AND PRIVATE LAWS OF 2010, AS LAST AMENDED BY CHAPTER 909, LOCAL AND PRIVATE LAWS OF 2022, TO EXTEND THE DATE OF REPEAL FROM JULY 1, 2026, TO JULY 1, 2030, ON THE PROVISION OF LAW THAT AUTHORIZES THE TOWN OF BYHALIA, MISSISSIPPI, TO IMPOSE A TAX AT A RATE NOT TO EXCEED 2% UPON THE GROSS PROCEEDS OF ROOM RENTALS FOR HOTELS OR MOTELS IN THE TOWN; 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 18 to April 1, 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 action12 actions on 7 days

In the House of RepresentativesFeb 18 to Mar 1929 days

Local and Private LegislationFeb 18 to Mar 1828 days

In the SenateMar 19 to Mar 267 days

Local and PrivateMar 20 to Mar 244 days

With the GovernorMar 26 to Apr 16 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 19

  1. Feb 18Referred to the House committee on Local and Private Legislation
  2. Mar 18Reported from committee in the House: title sufficient, do pass
  3. Mar 19Passed the House

In the Senate Mar 20 – Mar 26

  1. Mar 20Sent to the Senate
  2. Referred to the Senate committee on Local and Private
  3. Mar 24Reported from committee in the Senate: title sufficient, do pass
  4. Mar 26Passed the Senate

To the Governor Mar 26 – Apr 1

  1. Mar 26Released 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 1Approved by the Governor
All 12 actions, as published
  1. Feb 18Referred To Local and Private LegislationHouse of Representatives
  2. Mar 18Title Suff Do PassHouse of Representatives
  3. Mar 19PassedHouse of Representatives
  4. Mar 20Transmitted To SenateHouse of Representatives
  5. Mar 20Referred To Local and PrivateSenate
  6. Mar 24Title Suff Do PassSenate
  7. Mar 26PassedSenate
  8. Mar 26Immediate ReleaseSenate
  9. Mar 26Returned For EnrollingSenate
  10. Mar 26Enrolled Bill SignedHouse of Representatives
  11. Mar 26Enrolled Bill SignedSenate
  12. Apr 1Approved by GovernorGovernor