HB 1788

Mississippi House bill in Session 2026.

Status: failed. Latest action: April 15, 2026.

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

Bill ID MS-2026-HB-1788
Session 2026
Status failed
Committee Local and Private Legislation
House failed 2026-04-15
Elections / Voting Tax / Budget / Appropriations
Summary

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.

Sponsor
Jeffery Harness
Official Source Back to Bills
Actions Timeline
Date Event Detail
2026-01-19 Introduced Bill introduced
2026-04-15 Status failed
2026-04-15 Latest Action (H) Died In Committee
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