Mississippi legislation · 2026 Regular Session
Mississippi HB4145: City of Richland; extend date of repeal on hotel/motel tourism tax.
Status: Failed, April 15, 2026
AN ACT TO AMEND CHAPTER 906, LOCAL AND PRIVATE LAWS OF 2018, AS AMENDED BY CHAPTER 904, LOCAL AND PRIVATE LAWS OF 2022, TO EXTEND THE DATE OF REPEAL ON THE PROVISION OF LAW THAT AUTHORIZES THE GOVERNING AUTHORITIES OF THE CITY OF RICHLAND, MISSISSIPPI, TO LEVY A 3% TAX UPON THE GROSS PROCEEDS OF ROOM RENTALS FROM HOTELS AND MOTELS WITHIN THE CITY FOR THE PURPOSE OF PROMOTING TOURISM AND PARKS AND RECREATION; AND FOR RELATED PURPOSES.
What the bill says
An act to amend chapter 906, local and private laws of 2018, as amended by chapter 904, local and private laws of 2022, to extend the date of repeal on the provision of law that authorizes the governing authorities of the city of richland, mississippi, to levy a 3% tax upon the gross proceeds of room rentals from hotels and motels within the city for the purpose of promoting tourism and parks and recreation; and for related purposes.
From the introduced text:
AN ACT TO AMEND CHAPTER 906, LOCAL AND PRIVATE LAWS OF 2018, AS AMENDED BY CHAPTER 904, LOCAL AND PRIVATE LAWS OF 2022, TO EXTEND THE DATE OF REPEAL ON THE PROVISION OF LAW THAT AUTHORIZES THE GOVERNING AUTHORITIES OF THE CITY OF RICHLAND, MISSISSIPPI, TO LEVY A 3% TAX UPON THE GROSS PROCEEDS OF ROOM RENTALS FROM HOTELS AND MOTELS WITHIN THE CITY FOR THE PURPOSE OF PROMOTING TOURISM AND PARKS AND RECREATION; AND FOR RELATED PURPOSES. BE IT ENACTED BY THE LEGISLATURE OF THE STATE OF MISSISSIPPI: SECTION 1. Chapter 906, Local and Private Laws of 2018, as amended by Chapter 904, Local and Private Laws of 2022, is amended as follows: Section 1. As used in this act: (a) "City" means the City of Richland, Mississippi. (b) "Governing authorities" means the Mayor and Board of Aldermen of the city. (c) "Hotel" or "motel" means and includes a place of lodging that at any one time will accommodate transient guests on a daily, weekly or monthly basis and that is known to the trade as such, and which is located within the city limits of the city. *HR43/R2671* H. B. No. 4145 ~ OFFICIAL ~ L3/5 26/HR43/R2671 PAGE 1 (OM\KP) Section 2. (1) For the purpose of providing funds for the purpose of promoting tourism and parks and …
Sponsors
- Varner, Lance (R, 62) · primary sponsor
Latest actions
- : Died In Committee
- : Suspend from Deadlines by HC 64
- : Referred To Local and Private Legislation
Subjects: City of Richland
Common questions
- What is HB4145?
- HB4145 is a bill in the Mississippi Legislature (2026 Regular Session): City of Richland; extend date of repeal on hotel/motel tourism tax.
- What does HB4145 do?
- In its own words: An act to amend chapter 906, local and private laws of 2018, as amended by chapter 904, local and private laws of 2022, to extend the date of repeal on the provision of law that authorizes the governing authorities of the city of richland, mississippi, to levy a 3% tax upon the gross proceeds of room rentals from hotels and motels within the city for the purpose of promoting tourism and parks and recreation; and for related purposes.
- What is the status of HB4145?
- Failed as of April 15, 2026. Latest action: Died In Committee (April 15, 2026).
- Who sponsored HB4145?
- Varner, Lance (R, 62).
- Where is the official record for HB4145?
- On the Mississippi Legislature website: http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2026/pdf/history/HB/HB4145.xml
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