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2026 Regular Session

Senate Bill 2262

Town of Meadville; authorize tax on hotels, motels, and bed and breakfasts for tourism and parks and recreation.

Became law as Chapter 939, Laws of 2026, signed April 8, 2026, 84 days after it was filed.

What it does

The synopsis the Legislature published with the bill.

AN ACT TO AUTHORIZE THE GOVERNING AUTHORITIES OF THE TOWN OF MEADVILLE, MISSISSIPPI, TO LEVY A 3% TAX UPON THE GROSS PROCEEDS FROM ROOM RENTALS OF HOTELS, MOTELS, AND BED AND BREAKFASTS WITHIN THE TOWN, EXCLUDING THE GROSS PROCEEDS OF SUCH RENTALS OF 30 DAYS OR LONGER, AND TO UTILIZE THE REVENUE FROM THE TAX TO PROMOTE TOURISM AND PARKS AND RECREATION; TO REQUIRE THAT, BEFORE SUCH TAX MAY BE LEVIED, AN ELECTION BE HELD ON THE QUESTION; 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 14 to April 8, 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 11 days

In the SenateJan 14 to Mar 2469 days

Local and PrivateJan 14 to Mar 1156 days

FinanceMar 11 to Mar 198 days

In the House of RepresentativesMar 24 to Mar 306 days

Local and Private LegislationMar 26 to Mar 271 day

With the GovernorMar 30 to Apr 89 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 Jan 14 – Mar 24

  1. Jan 14Referred to the Senate committees on Local and Private and on Finance
  2. Mar 11Reported from LP to FI in the Senate: title sufficient, do pass
  3. Mar 19Reported from committee in the Senate: title sufficient, do pass
  4. Mar 24Passed the Senate

In the House of Representatives Mar 25 – Mar 30

  1. Mar 25Sent to the House
  2. Mar 26Referred to the House committee on Local and Private Legislation
  3. Mar 27Reported from committee in the House: title sufficient, do pass
  4. Mar 30Passed the House

To the Governor Mar 31 – Apr 8

  1. Mar 31Returned to the Senate for enrolling
  2. Apr 2Enrolled bill signed in the Senate
  3. Enrolled bill signed in the House
  4. Apr 8Approved by the Governor
All 12 actions, as published
  1. Jan 14Referred To Local and Private;FinanceSenate
  2. Mar 11DR - TSDP: LP To FISenate
  3. Mar 19Title Suff Do PassSenate
  4. Mar 24PassedSenate
  5. Mar 25Transmitted To HouseSenate
  6. Mar 26Referred To Local and Private LegislationHouse of Representatives
  7. Mar 27Title Suff Do PassHouse of Representatives
  8. Mar 30PassedHouse of Representatives
  9. Mar 31Returned For EnrollingHouse of Representatives
  10. Apr 2Enrolled Bill SignedSenate
  11. Apr 2Enrolled Bill SignedHouse of Representatives
  12. Apr 8Approved by GovernorGovernor