Mississippi legislation · 2026 Regular Session
Mississippi SB2838: Local Option Alcoholic Beverage Control Law; revise definition of "qualified resort area."
Status: Failed, March 30, 2026
AN ACT TO AMEND SECTION 67-1-5, MISSISSIPPI CODE OF 1972, TO REVISE THE DEFINITION OF THE TERM "QUALIFIED RESORT AREA" UNDER THE LOCAL OPTION ALCOHOLIC BEVERAGE CONTROL LAW; AND FOR RELATED PURPOSES.
What the bill says
An act to amend section 67-1-5, mississippi code of 1972, to revise the definition of the term "qualified resort area" under the local option alcoholic beverage control law; and for related purposes.
From the introduced text:
AN ACT TO AMEND SECTION 67-1-5, MISSISSIPPI CODE OF 1972, TO REVISE THE DEFINITION OF THE TERM "QUALIFIED RESORT AREA" UNDER THE LOCAL OPTION ALCOHOLIC BEVERAGE CONTROL LAW; AND FOR RELATED PURPOSES. BE IT ENACTED BY THE LEGISLATURE OF THE STATE OF MISSISSIPPI: SECTION 1. Section 67-1-5, Mississippi Code of 1972, is amended as follows: 67-1-5. For the purposes of this article and unless otherwise required by the context: (a) "Alcoholic beverage" means any alcoholic liquid, including wines of more than five percent (5%) of alcohol by weight, capable of being consumed as a beverage by a human being, but shall not include light wine, light spirit product and beer, as defined in Section 67-3-3, but shall include native wines, native spirits, and craft spirits. The words "alcoholic beverage" shall not include ethyl alcohol manufactured or distilled solely for fuel purposes or beer of an alcoholic content of more than eight percent (8%) by weight if the beer is legally manufactured in this state for sale in another state. *SS36/R727* S. B. No. 2838 ~ OFFICIAL ~ G1/2 26/SS36/R727 PAGE 1 (icj\kr) (b) "Alcohol" means the product of distillation of any fermented liquid, whatever the origin thereof, and includes synthetic ethyl alcohol, but does not include denatured alcohol or wood alcohol. (c) "Distilled spirits" means any beverage containing more than …
Sponsors
- Barrett, Jason T (R, 39) · primary sponsor
- Berry, Andy (R, 35)
Latest actions
- : Died In Conference
- : Conferees Named Zuber,Powell,Yates
- : Conferees Named Harkins,Michel,Barrett
- : Decline to Concur/Invite Conf
- : Motion to Reconsider Tabled
- : Motion to Reconsider Entered (Newman, Zuber, Johnson)
- : Returned For Concurrence
- : Immediate Release
- : Passed As Amended
- : Amended
Votes
- Passed As Amended (March 5, 2026): 112 yea, 2 nay, passed
- Passed (February 4, 2026): 45 yea, 7 nay, passed
Subjects: Local Option Alcoholic Beverage Control Law
Common questions
- What is SB2838?
- SB2838 is a bill in the Mississippi Legislature (2026 Regular Session): Local Option Alcoholic Beverage Control Law; revise definition of "qualified resort area.".
- What does SB2838 do?
- In its own words: An act to amend section 67-1-5, mississippi code of 1972, to revise the definition of the term "qualified resort area" under the local option alcoholic beverage control law; and for related purposes.
- What is the status of SB2838?
- Failed as of March 30, 2026. Latest action: Died In Conference (March 30, 2026).
- Who sponsored SB2838?
- Barrett, Jason T (R, 39), with 1 co-sponsor.
- Where is the official record for SB2838?
- On the Mississippi Legislature website: http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2026/pdf/history/SB/SB2838.xml
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