Mississippi legislation · 2026 Regular Session
Mississippi HB4171: Town of Ackerman; authorize the levying of a tax on restaurants to promote tourism, parks and recreation.
Status: Failed, April 15, 2026
AN ACT TO AUTHORIZE THE GOVERNING AUTHORITIES OF THE TOWN OF ACKERMAN, MISSISSIPPI, TO LEVY A 2% TAX UPON THE GROSS PROCEEDS OF SALES OF RESTAURANTS FOR THE PURPOSE OF PROVIDING FUNDS TO PROMOTE TOURISM AND PARKS AND RECREATION WITHIN THE TOWN; TO REQUIRE AN ELECTION BE HELD ON THE QUESTION OF WHETHER SUCH TAX MAY BE LEVIED; AND FOR RELATED PURPOSES.
What the bill says
An act to authorize the governing authorities of the town of ackerman, mississippi, to levy a 2% tax upon the gross proceeds of sales of restaurants for the purpose of providing funds to promote tourism and parks and recreation within the town; to require an election be held on the question of whether such tax may be levied; and for related purposes.
From the introduced text:
AN ACT TO AUTHORIZE THE GOVERNING AUTHORITIES OF THE TOWN OF ACKERMAN, MISSISSIPPI, TO LEVY A 2% TAX UPON THE GROSS PROCEEDS OF SALES OF RESTAURANTS FOR THE PURPOSE OF PROVIDING FUNDS TO PROMOTE TOURISM AND PARKS AND RECREATION WITHIN THE TOWN; TO REQUIRE AN ELECTION BE HELD ON THE QUESTION OF WHETHER SUCH TAX MAY BE LEVIED; 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 have the meanings ascribed to them in this section unless the context clearly indicates otherwise: (a) "Governing authorities" means the mayor and board of aldermen of the Town of Ackerman, Mississippi. (b) "Prepared food" means food prepared on the premises of a restaurant. (c) "Restaurant" means all places within the corporate limits of the town where prepared food and beverages are sold for consumption, whether such food is consumed on the premises or not. The term "restaurant" does not include any school; hospital; convalescent or nursing home; and restaurant-like facility operated by or in connection with a school, hospital, medical *HR26/R2691* H. B. No. 4171 ~ OFFICIAL ~ L3/5 26/HR26/R2691 PAGE 1 (OM\KW) clinic, convalescent or nursing home providing food for students, patients, visitors or their families. (d) "Town" means the Town of Ackerman, Mississippi. SECTION 2. …
Sponsors
- Hood, Joey (R, 35) · primary sponsor
Latest actions
- : Died On Calendar
- : Title Suff Do Pass
- : DR - TSDP: LP To FI
- : Referred To Local and Private;Finance
- : Transmitted To Senate
- : Immediate Release
- : Passed
- : Title Suff Do Pass
- : Referred To Local and Private Legislation
Votes
- Passed (March 26, 2026): 113 yea, 1 nay, passed
Subjects: Town of Ackerman
Common questions
- What is HB4171?
- HB4171 is a bill in the Mississippi Legislature (2026 Regular Session): Town of Ackerman; authorize the levying of a tax on restaurants to promote tourism, parks and recreation.
- What does HB4171 do?
- In its own words: An act to authorize the governing authorities of the town of ackerman, mississippi, to levy a 2% tax upon the gross proceeds of sales of restaurants for the purpose of providing funds to promote tourism and parks and recreation within the town; to require an election be held on the question of whether such tax may be levied; and for related purposes.
- What is the status of HB4171?
- Failed as of April 15, 2026. Latest action: Died On Calendar (April 15, 2026).
- Who sponsored HB4171?
- Hood, Joey (R, 35).
- Where is the official record for HB4171?
- On the Mississippi Legislature website: http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2026/pdf/history/HB/HB4171.xml
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