Mississippi legislation · 2026 Regular Session
Mississippi SB2929: City of Horn Lake; extend the repeal date on the tax on hotel and motel room rentals.
Status: Signed into law, April 8, 2026
AN ACT TO AMEND CHAPTER 922, LOCAL AND PRIVATE LAWS OF 2013, AS LAST AMENDED BY CHAPTER 938, LOCAL AND PRIVATE LAWS OF 2022, TO EXTEND THE REPEAL DATE ON THE LAW THAT AUTHORIZES THE GOVERNING AUTHORITIES OF THE CITY OF HORN LAKE, MISSISSIPPI, TO LEVY A TAX UPON HOTEL AND MOTEL ROOM RENTALS, WHICH SHALL BE USED TO PROMOTE THE CITY'S TOURISM AND ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT; AND FOR RELATED PURPOSES.
What the bill says
An act to amend chapter 922, local and private laws of 2013, as last amended by chapter 938, local and private laws of 2022, to extend the repeal date on the law that authorizes the governing authorities of the city of horn lake, mississippi, to levy a tax upon hotel and motel room rentals, which shall be used to promote the city's tourism and economic development; and for related purposes.
From the enrolled text, April 2, 2026:
AN ACT TO AMEND CHAPTER 922, LOCAL AND PRIVATE LAWS OF 2013, AS LAST AMENDED BY CHAPTER 938, LOCAL AND PRIVATE LAWS OF 2022, TO EXTEND THE REPEAL DATE ON THE LAW THAT AUTHORIZES THE GOVERNING AUTHORITIES OF THE CITY OF HORN LAKE, MISSISSIPPI, TO LEVY A TAX UPON HOTEL AND MOTEL ROOM RENTALS, WHICH SHALL BE USED TO PROMOTE THE CITY'S TOURISM AND ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT; AND FOR RELATED PURPOSES. BE IT ENACTED BY THE LEGISLATURE OF THE STATE OF MISSISSIPPI: SECTION 1. Chapter 922, Local and Private Laws of 2013, as amended by Chapter 905, Local and Private Laws of 2018, as amended by Chapter 938, Local and Private Laws of 2022, is amended as follows: Section 1. As used in this act, the following terms shall have meanings ascribed in this section unless otherwise clearly indicated by the context in which they are used: (a) "City" means the City of Horn Lake, Mississippi. (b) "Governing authorities" means the governing authorities of the City of Horn Lake, Mississippi. (c) "Hotel" or "motel" means any establishment engaged in the business of furnishing or providing rooms intended or *SS26/R1295CS* S. B. No. 2929 ~ OFFICIAL ~ L3/5 26/SS26/R1295CS PAGE designed for dwelling, lodging or sleeping purposes to transient guests and which are known in the trade as such. The term "hotel" …
Sponsors
- Gillespie-Isom, Theresa (D, 2) · primary sponsor
Latest actions
- : Approved by Governor
- : Enrolled Bill Signed
- : Returned For Enrolling
- : Passed
- : Title Suff Do Pass
- : Referred To Local and Private Legislation
- : Transmitted To House
- : Passed
- : Committee Substitute Adopted
- : Title Suff Do Pass Comm Sub
Votes
- Passed (March 19, 2026): 51 yea, 0 nay, passed
Subjects: City of Horn Lake
Common questions
- What is SB2929?
- SB2929 is a bill in the Mississippi Legislature (2026 Regular Session): City of Horn Lake; extend the repeal date on the tax on hotel and motel room rentals.
- What does SB2929 do?
- In its own words: An act to amend chapter 922, local and private laws of 2013, as last amended by chapter 938, local and private laws of 2022, to extend the repeal date on the law that authorizes the governing authorities of the city of horn lake, mississippi, to levy a tax upon hotel and motel room rentals, which shall be used to promote the city's tourism and economic development; and for related purposes.
- What is the status of SB2929?
- Signed into law as of April 8, 2026. Latest action: Approved by Governor (April 8, 2026).
- Who sponsored SB2929?
- Gillespie-Isom, Theresa (D, 2).
- Where is the official record for SB2929?
- On the Mississippi Legislature website: http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2026/pdf/history/SB/SB2929.xml
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