Mississippi legislation · 2026 Regular Session
Mississippi HB4183: City of Laurel; revise use of the proceeds from recreation and public improvement promotion tax.
Status: Failed, April 15, 2026
AN ACT TO AMEND CHAPTER 983, LOCAL AND PRIVATE LAWS OF 1996, AS AMENDED BY CHAPTER 957, LOCAL AND PRIVATE LAWS OF 1998, TO PROVIDE THAT THE GOVERNING AUTHORITIES OF THE CITY OF LAUREL, MISSISSIPPI, SHALL CEASE THE USE OF A CERTAIN PORTION OF THE PROCEEDS FROM THE RECREATION AND PUBLIC IMPROVEMENT PROMOTION TAX AND THE PROCEEDS OF CERTAIN BONDS FROM BEING UTILIZED TO FUND THE CONSTRUCTION AND EQUIPPING OF IMPROVEMENTS AT THE FAIRGROUND COMPLEX; AND FOR RELATED PURPOSES.
What the bill says
An act to amend chapter 983, local and private laws of 1996, as amended by chapter 957, local and private laws of 1998, to provide that the governing authorities of the city of laurel, mississippi, shall cease the use of a certain portion of the proceeds from the recreation and public improvement promotion tax and the proceeds of certain bonds from being utilized to fund the construction and equipping of improvements at the fairground complex; and for related purposes.
From the introduced text:
AN ACT TO AMEND CHAPTER 983, LOCAL AND PRIVATE LAWS OF 1996, AS AMENDED BY CHAPTER 957, LOCAL AND PRIVATE LAWS OF 1998, TO PROVIDE THAT THE GOVERNING AUTHORITIES OF THE CITY OF LAUREL, MISSISSIPPI, SHALL CEASE THE USE OF A CERTAIN PORTION OF THE PROCEEDS FROM THE RECREATION AND PUBLIC IMPROVEMENT PROMOTION TAX AND THE PROCEEDS OF CERTAIN BONDS FROM BEING UTILIZED TO FUND THE CONSTRUCTION AND EQUIPPING OF IMPROVEMENTS AT THE FAIRGROUND COMPLEX; AND FOR RELATED PURPOSES. BE IT ENACTED BY THE LEGISLATURE OF THE STATE OF MISSISSIPPI: SECTION 1. Chapter 983, Local and Private Laws of 1996, as amended by Chapter 957, Local and Private Laws of 1998, is amended as follows: Section 1. As used in this act, the following words shall have the meanings ascribed to them in this section unless otherwise clearly indicated by the context in which they are used: (a) "Act" shall mean this act. (b) "City" shall mean the City of Laurel, Mississippi. (c) "Fair Commission" shall mean the South Mississippi Fair Commission created pursuant to Chapter 990, Local and Private Laws of 1994. *HR43/R2773* H. B. No. 4183 ~ OFFICIAL ~ L1/2 26/HR43/R2773 PAGE 1 (OM\KP) (d) "Fairground complex" shall mean the land and improvements thereon commonly known as the South Mississippi Fairground, which land and improvements are subject to …
Sponsors
- Scott, Omeria (D, 80) · primary sponsor
Latest actions
- : Died In Committee
- : Suspend from Deadlines by HC 64
- : Referred To Local and Private Legislation
Subjects: City of Laurel
Common questions
- What is HB4183?
- HB4183 is a bill in the Mississippi Legislature (2026 Regular Session): City of Laurel; revise use of the proceeds from recreation and public improvement promotion tax.
- What does HB4183 do?
- In its own words: An act to amend chapter 983, local and private laws of 1996, as amended by chapter 957, local and private laws of 1998, to provide that the governing authorities of the city of laurel, mississippi, shall cease the use of a certain portion of the proceeds from the recreation and public improvement promotion tax and the proceeds of certain bonds from being utilized to fund the construction and equipping of improvements at the fairground complex; and for related purposes.
- What is the status of HB4183?
- Failed as of April 15, 2026. Latest action: Died In Committee (April 15, 2026).
- Who sponsored HB4183?
- Scott, Omeria (D, 80).
- Where is the official record for HB4183?
- On the Mississippi Legislature website: http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2026/pdf/history/HB/HB4183.xml
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