Mississippi legislation · 2026 Regular Session
Mississippi HB1788: Town of Meadville; authorize tax on hotels, motels, and bed and breakfasts for tourism and parks and recreation.
Status: Failed, April 15, 2026
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.
What the bill says
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.
From the introduced text:
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. BE IT ENACTED BY THE LEGISLATURE OF THE STATE OF MISSISSIPPI: SECTION 1. As used in this act, the following terms shall have the following meanings unless a different meaning is clearly indicated by the context in which they are used: (a) "Governing authorities" means the governing authorities of the Town of Meadville, Mississippi. (b) "Hotel," "motel," or "bed and breakfast" means any establishment engaged in the business of furnishing or providing rooms intended or designed for dwelling, lodging or sleeping purposes to transient guests, where the establishment consists of six (6) or more guest rooms. The term "hotel," "motel," or "bed and breakfast" does not include any hospital, convalescent or nursing home, sanitarium or any hotel-like facility operated by or *HR26/R1168* H. B. No. 1788 ~ OFFICIAL ~ L3/5 26/HR26/R1168 PAGE 1 (OM\KW) in connection with a …
Sponsors
- Harness, Jeffery (D, 85) · primary sponsor
- Mangold, Vince (R, 53)
Latest actions
- : Died In Committee
- : Suspend from Deadlines by HC 64
- : Referred To Local and Private Legislation
Subjects: Town of Meadville
Common questions
- What is HB1788?
- HB1788 is a bill in the Mississippi Legislature (2026 Regular Session): Town of Meadville; authorize tax on hotels, motels, and bed and breakfasts for tourism and parks and recreation.
- What does HB1788 do?
- In its own words: 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.
- What is the status of HB1788?
- Failed as of April 15, 2026. Latest action: Died In Committee (April 15, 2026).
- Who sponsored HB1788?
- Harness, Jeffery (D, 85), with 1 co-sponsor.
- Where is the official record for HB1788?
- On the Mississippi Legislature website: http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2026/pdf/history/HB/HB1788.xml
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