Mississippi legislation · 2026 Regular Session
Mississippi HB1998: Town of Byhalia; extend date of repeal on town's hotel/motel tax.
Status: Signed into law, April 1, 2026
AN ACT TO AMEND CHAPTER 944, LOCAL AND PRIVATE LAWS OF 2010, AS LAST AMENDED BY CHAPTER 909, LOCAL AND PRIVATE LAWS OF 2022, TO EXTEND THE DATE OF REPEAL FROM JULY 1, 2026, TO JULY 1, 2030, ON THE PROVISION OF LAW THAT AUTHORIZES THE TOWN OF BYHALIA, MISSISSIPPI, TO IMPOSE A TAX AT A RATE NOT TO EXCEED 2% UPON THE GROSS PROCEEDS OF ROOM RENTALS FOR HOTELS OR MOTELS IN THE TOWN; AND FOR RELATED PURPOSES.
What the bill says
An act to amend chapter 944, local and private laws of 2010, as last amended by chapter 909, local and private laws of 2022, to extend the date of repeal from july 1, 2026, to july 1, 2030, on the provision of law that authorizes the town of byhalia, mississippi, to impose a tax at a rate not to exceed 2% upon the gross proceeds of room rentals for hotels or motels in the town; and for related purposes.
From the enrolled text, March 26, 2026:
AN ACT TO AMEND CHAPTER 944, LOCAL AND PRIVATE LAWS OF 2010, AS LAST AMENDED BY CHAPTER 909, LOCAL AND PRIVATE LAWS OF 2022, TO EXTEND THE DATE OF REPEAL FROM JULY 1, 2026, TO JULY 1, 2030, ON THE PROVISION OF LAW THAT AUTHORIZES THE TOWN OF BYHALIA, MISSISSIPPI, TO IMPOSE A TAX AT A RATE NOT TO EXCEED 2% UPON THE GROSS PROCEEDS OF ROOM RENTALS FOR HOTELS OR MOTELS IN THE TOWN; AND FOR RELATED PURPOSES. BE IT ENACTED BY THE LEGISLATURE OF THE STATE OF MISSISSIPPI: SECTION 1. Chapter 944, Local and Private Laws of 2010, as amended by Chapter 949, Local and Private Laws of 2012, as amended by Chapter 909, Local and Private Laws of 2017, as amended by Chapter 909, Local and Private Laws of 2022, is amended as follows: 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 Byhalia, Mississippi. (b) "Hotel" or "motel" means any establishment engaged in the business of furnishing or providing rooms intended or *HR43/R2337* H. B. No. 1998 ~ OFFICIAL ~ L3/5 26/HR43/R2337 PAGE 1 (OM\KP) designed for dwelling, lodging or sleeping purposes to transient …
Sponsors
- Kinkade, Bill (R, 52) · primary sponsor
Latest actions
- : Approved by Governor
- : Enrolled Bill Signed
- : Returned For Enrolling
- : Immediate Release
- : Passed
- : Title Suff Do Pass
- : Referred To Local and Private
- : Transmitted To Senate
- : Passed
- : Title Suff Do Pass
Votes
- Passed (March 26, 2026): 50 yea, 2 nay, passed
- Passed (March 19, 2026): 112 yea, 3 nay, passed
Subjects: Town of Byhalia
Common questions
- What is HB1998?
- HB1998 is a bill in the Mississippi Legislature (2026 Regular Session): Town of Byhalia; extend date of repeal on town's hotel/motel tax.
- What does HB1998 do?
- In its own words: An act to amend chapter 944, local and private laws of 2010, as last amended by chapter 909, local and private laws of 2022, to extend the date of repeal from july 1, 2026, to july 1, 2030, on the provision of law that authorizes the town of byhalia, mississippi, to impose a tax at a rate not to exceed 2% upon the gross proceeds of room rentals for hotels or motels in the town; and for related purposes.
- What is the status of HB1998?
- Signed into law as of April 1, 2026. Latest action: Approved by Governor (April 1, 2026).
- Who sponsored HB1998?
- Kinkade, Bill (R, 52).
- Where is the official record for HB1998?
- On the Mississippi Legislature website: http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2026/pdf/history/HB/HB1998.xml
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