Mississippi House bill in Session 2026.
Status: in_committee. Latest action: March 16, 2026.
City of Leland; authorize a tax on hotels/motels, bars and restaurants for tourism and parks and recreation.
AN ACT TO AUTHORIZE THE GOVERNING AUTHORITIES OF THE CITY OF LELAND, MISSISSIPPI, TO LEVY A 2% TAX UPON THE GROSS PROCEEDS FROM THE SALES OF BARS AND RESTAURANTS AND UPON THE GROSS PROCEEDS FROM ROOM RENTALS OF HOTELS AND MOTELS FOR THE PURPOSE OF PROVIDING FUNDS FOR THE PROMOTION OF TOURISM, PARKS AND RECREATION WITHIN THE CITY; TO REQUIRE THAT AN ELECTION BE HELD ON THE QUESTION OF THE LEVYING OF SUCH TAX; AND FOR RELATED PURPOSES.
| Date | Event | Detail |
|---|---|---|
| 2026-03-16 | Introduced | Bill introduced |
| 2026-03-16 | Status | in_committee |
| 2026-03-16 | Latest Action | (H) Referred To Local and Private Legislation |