Mississippi legislation · 2026 Regular Session
Mississippi HB4147: City of Leland; authorize a tax on hotels/motels, bars and restaurants for tourism and parks and recreation.
Status: Failed, April 15, 2026
AN ACT TO AUTHORIZE THE GOVERNING AUTHORITIES OF THE CITY OF LELAND, MISSISSIPPI, TO LEVY A 2% TAX UPON THE GROSS PROCEEDS FROM THE SALES OF BARS AND RESTAURANTS AND UPON THE GROSS PROCEEDS FROM ROOM RENTALS OF HOTELS AND MOTELS FOR THE PURPOSE OF PROVIDING FUNDS FOR THE PROMOTION OF TOURISM, PARKS AND RECREATION WITHIN THE CITY; TO REQUIRE THAT AN ELECTION BE HELD ON THE QUESTION OF THE LEVYING OF SUCH TAX; AND FOR RELATED PURPOSES.
What the bill says
An act to authorize the governing authorities of the city of leland, mississippi, to levy a 2% tax upon the gross proceeds from the sales of bars and restaurants and upon the gross proceeds from room rentals of hotels and motels for the purpose of providing funds for the promotion of tourism, parks and recreation within the city; to require that an election be held on the question of the levying of such tax; and for related purposes.
From the introduced text:
AN ACT TO AUTHORIZE THE GOVERNING AUTHORITIES OF THE CITY OF LELAND, MISSISSIPPI, TO LEVY A 2% TAX UPON THE GROSS PROCEEDS FROM THE SALES OF BARS AND RESTAURANTS AND UPON THE GROSS PROCEEDS FROM ROOM RENTALS OF HOTELS AND MOTELS FOR THE PURPOSE OF PROVIDING FUNDS FOR THE PROMOTION OF TOURISM, PARKS AND RECREATION WITHIN THE CITY; TO REQUIRE THAT AN ELECTION BE HELD ON THE QUESTION OF THE LEVYING OF SUCH TAX; 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 meanings ascribed to them in this section unless a different meaning is clearly indicated by the context in which they are used: (a) "Bar" means all places, required by law to possess an on-premises Alcoholic Beverage Control permit, where beer and/or alcoholic beverages are sold for consumption on the premises. (b) "Governing authorities" means the mayor and the board of aldermen of the City of Leland, Mississippi. (c) "Hotel" or "motel" means any establishment engaged in the business of furnishing or providing rooms intended or *HR26/R2690* H. B. No. 4147 ~ OFFICIAL ~ L3/5 26/HR26/R2690 PAGE 1 (OM\KW) designed for dwelling, lodging or sleeping purposes to transient guests on a daily, weekly or monthly basis and located within …
Sponsors
- Hines, John W. (D, 50) · primary sponsor
Latest actions
- : Died In Committee
- : Suspend from Deadlines by HC 64
- : Referred To Local and Private Legislation
Subjects: City of Leland
Common questions
- What is HB4147?
- HB4147 is a bill in the Mississippi Legislature (2026 Regular Session): City of Leland; authorize a tax on hotels/motels, bars and restaurants for tourism and parks and recreation.
- What does HB4147 do?
- In its own words: An act to authorize the governing authorities of the city of leland, mississippi, to levy a 2% tax upon the gross proceeds from the sales of bars and restaurants and upon the gross proceeds from room rentals of hotels and motels for the purpose of providing funds for the promotion of tourism, parks and recreation within the city; to require that an election be held on the question of the levying of such tax; and for related purposes.
- What is the status of HB4147?
- Failed as of April 15, 2026. Latest action: Died In Committee (April 15, 2026).
- Who sponsored HB4147?
- Hines, John W. (D, 50).
- Where is the official record for HB4147?
- On the Mississippi Legislature website: http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2026/pdf/history/HB/HB4147.xml
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