Mississippi legislation · 2026 Regular Session
Mississippi HB4003: City of Southaven; extend repeal date on restaurant tax.
Status: Signed into law, April 1, 2026
AN ACT TO AMEND CHAPTER 955, LOCAL AND PRIVATE LAWS OF 2011, AS LAST AMENDED BY CHAPTER 933, LOCAL AND PRIVATE LAWS OF 2022, TO EXTEND THE REPEAL DATE FROM JULY 1, 2026, TO JULY 1, 2030, ON THE LAW THAT AUTHORIZES THE CITY OF SOUTHAVEN, MISSISSIPPI, TO IMPOSE A TAX UPON THE GROSS PROCEEDS OF SALES OF BEVERAGES AND PREPARED FOOD AT RESTAURANTS WITHIN THE CITY; AND FOR RELATED PURPOSES.
What the bill says
An act to amend chapter 955, local and private laws of 2011, as last amended by chapter 933, local and private laws of 2022, to extend the repeal date from july 1, 2026, to july 1, 2030, on the law that authorizes the city of southaven, mississippi, to impose a tax upon the gross proceeds of sales of beverages and prepared food at restaurants within the city; and for related purposes.
From the enrolled text, March 26, 2026:
AN ACT TO AMEND CHAPTER 955, LOCAL AND PRIVATE LAWS OF 2011, AS LAST AMENDED BY CHAPTER 933, LOCAL AND PRIVATE LAWS OF 2022, TO EXTEND THE REPEAL DATE FROM JULY 1, 2026, TO JULY 1, 2030, ON THE LAW THAT AUTHORIZES THE CITY OF SOUTHAVEN, MISSISSIPPI, TO IMPOSE A TAX UPON THE GROSS PROCEEDS OF SALES OF BEVERAGES AND PREPARED FOOD AT RESTAURANTS WITHIN THE CITY; AND FOR RELATED PURPOSES. BE IT ENACTED BY THE LEGISLATURE OF THE STATE OF MISSISSIPPI: SECTION 1. Chapter 955, Local and Private Laws of 2011, as amended by Chapter 918, Local and Private Laws of 2014, as amended by Chapter 908, Local and Private Laws of 2018, as amended by Chapter 933, 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) "City" means the City of Southaven, Mississippi. (b) "Fiscal year" means the period from October 1 to September 30 of each calendar year. (c) "Governing authorities" means the Mayor and Board of Aldermen of the City of Southaven, Mississippi. *HR26/R2539* H. B. No. 4003 ~ OFFICIAL ~ L3/5 26/HR26/R2539 PAGE 1 (OM\KW) (d) "Restaurant" means and includes all places where …
Sponsors
- Hale, Jeff (R, 24) · 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 16, 2026): 114 yea, 2 nay, passed
Subjects: City of Southaven
Common questions
- What is HB4003?
- HB4003 is a bill in the Mississippi Legislature (2026 Regular Session): City of Southaven; extend repeal date on restaurant tax.
- What does HB4003 do?
- In its own words: An act to amend chapter 955, local and private laws of 2011, as last amended by chapter 933, local and private laws of 2022, to extend the repeal date from july 1, 2026, to july 1, 2030, on the law that authorizes the city of southaven, mississippi, to impose a tax upon the gross proceeds of sales of beverages and prepared food at restaurants within the city; and for related purposes.
- What is the status of HB4003?
- Signed into law as of April 1, 2026. Latest action: Approved by Governor (April 1, 2026).
- Who sponsored HB4003?
- Hale, Jeff (R, 24).
- Where is the official record for HB4003?
- On the Mississippi Legislature website: http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2026/pdf/history/HB/HB4003.xml
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