Became law as Chapter 911, Laws of 2026, signed April 1, 2026, 35 days after it was filed.
2026 Regular Session
House Bill 4079
Jackson County; extend repeal date on county's hotel/motel tourism tax.
What it does
The synopsis the Legislature published with the bill.
AN ACT TO AMEND CHAPTER 932, LOCAL AND PRIVATE LAWS OF 2015, AS LAST AMENDED BY CHAPTER 926, LOCAL AND PRIVATE LAWS OF 2022, TO EXTEND THE REPEAL DATE FROM JULY 1, 2026, TO JULY 1, 2030, ON THE PROVISION OF LAW THAT AUTHORIZES THE BOARD OF SUPERVISORS OF JACKSON COUNTY, MISSISSIPPI, TO LEVY A TAX UPON HOTEL AND MOTEL ROOM RENTALS IN THE COUNTY WITH THE REVENUE FROM SUCH TAX BEING USED BY THE BOARD OF SUPERVISORS FOR THE PROMOTION OF TOURISM OR PAID TO THE MISSISSIPPI GULF COAST REGIONAL CONVENTION AND VISITORS BUREAU TO BE USED FOR THE PROMOTION OF TOURISM ON THE MISSISSIPPI GULF COAST IN THE DISCRETION OF THE BOARD; 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
Sponsor
Its course
February 25 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 25 to Mar 1619 days
Local and Private LegislationFeb 25 to Mar 1114 days
In the SenateMar 16 to Mar 2610 days
Local and PrivateMar 17 to Mar 247 days
With the GovernorMar 26 to Apr 16 days
Text
Each version as the Legislature printed it.
l9n doesn't hold this bill's text yet.
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 25 โ Mar 16
- Feb 25Referred to the House committee on Local and Private Legislation
- Mar 11Reported from committee in the House: title sufficient, do pass
- Mar 16Passed the House
In the Senate Mar 17 โ Mar 26
- Mar 17Sent to the Senate
- Referred to the Senate committee on Local and Private
- Mar 24Reported from committee in the Senate: title sufficient, do pass
- Mar 26Passed the Senate
To the Governor Mar 26 โ Apr 1
- Mar 26Released in the Senate to be sent on at once
- Returned to the House for enrolling
- Enrolled bill signed in the House
- Enrolled bill signed in the Senate
- Apr 1Approved by the Governor
All 12 actions, as published
- Feb 25Referred To Local and Private LegislationHouse of Representatives
- Mar 11Title Suff Do PassHouse of Representatives
- Mar 16PassedHouse of Representatives
- Mar 17Transmitted To SenateHouse of Representatives
- Mar 17Referred To Local and PrivateSenate
- Mar 24Title Suff Do PassSenate
- Mar 26PassedSenate
- Mar 26Immediate ReleaseSenate
- Mar 26Returned For EnrollingSenate
- Mar 26Enrolled Bill SignedHouse of Representatives
- Mar 26Enrolled Bill SignedSenate
- Apr 1Approved by GovernorGovernor