Mississippi legislation · 2026 Regular Session
Mississippi HB4005: City of Ripley; extend repeal date on hotel/motel and restaurant tax.
Status: Signed into law, April 1, 2026
AN ACT TO AMEND CHAPTER 956, LOCAL AND PRIVATE LAWS OF 2008, AS LAST AMENDED BY CHAPTER 913, LOCAL AND PRIVATE LAWS OF 2021, TO EXTEND THE DATE OF THE REPEALER FROM OCTOBER 1, 2026, TO OCTOBER 1, 2030, ON THE ACT AUTHORIZING THE GOVERNING AUTHORITIES OF THE CITY OF RIPLEY, MISSISSIPPI, TO LEVY A TAX UPON THE GROSS SALES OF HOTELS AND MOTELS DERIVED FROM ROOM RENTALS AND UPON THE GROSS PROCEEDS OF SALES OF CERTAIN RESTAURANTS FOR THE PURPOSE OF GENERATING REVENUE TO ENHANCE TOURISM, FOR INDUSTRIAL AND ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT AND FOR THE PROVISION OF PARKS AND RECREATION FACILITIES; AND FOR RELATED PURPOSES.
What the bill says
An act to amend chapter 956, local and private laws of 2008, as last amended by chapter 913, local and private laws of 2021, to extend the date of the repealer from october 1, 2026, to october 1, 2030, on the act authorizing the governing authorities of the city of ripley, mississippi, to levy a tax upon the gross sales of hotels and motels derived from room rentals and upon the gross proceeds of sales of certain restaurants for the purpose of generating revenue to enhance tourism, for industrial and economic development and for the provision of parks and recreation facilities…
From the enrolled text, March 26, 2026:
AN ACT TO AMEND CHAPTER 956, LOCAL AND PRIVATE LAWS OF 2008, AS LAST AMENDED BY CHAPTER 913, LOCAL AND PRIVATE LAWS OF 2021, TO EXTEND THE DATE OF THE REPEALER FROM OCTOBER 1, 2026, TO OCTOBER 1, 2030, ON THE ACT AUTHORIZING THE GOVERNING AUTHORITIES OF THE CITY OF RIPLEY, MISSISSIPPI, TO LEVY A TAX UPON THE GROSS SALES OF HOTELS AND MOTELS DERIVED FROM ROOM RENTALS AND UPON THE GROSS PROCEEDS OF SALES OF CERTAIN RESTAURANTS FOR THE PURPOSE OF GENERATING REVENUE TO ENHANCE TOURISM, FOR INDUSTRIAL AND ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT AND FOR THE PROVISION OF PARKS AND RECREATION FACILITIES; AND FOR RELATED PURPOSES. BE IT ENACTED BY THE LEGISLATURE OF THE STATE OF MISSISSIPPI: SECTION 1. Chapter 956, Local and Private Laws of 2008, as amended by Chapter 919, Local and Private Laws of 2011, as amended by Chapter 928, Local and Private Laws of 2014, as amended by Chapter 925, Local and Private Laws of 2017, as amended by Chapter 913, Local and Private Laws of 2021, 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 City of Ripley, Mississippi. *HR26/R487* H. B. …