Mississippi legislation · 2026 Regular Session
Mississippi SB2930: City of Southaven; extend repeal date on restaurant tax.
Status: Failed, April 15, 2026
AN ACT TO AMEND CHAPTER 955, LOCAL AND PRIVATE LAWS OF 2011, AS LAST AMENDED BY CHAPTER 933, LOCAL AND PRIVATE LAWS OF 2022, TO EXTEND THE REPEAL DATE ON THE LAW THAT AUTHORIZES THE CITY OF SOUTHAVEN, MISSISSIPPI, TO IMPOSE A TAX UPON THE GROSS PROCEEDS OF SALES OF BEVERAGES AND PREPARED FOOD AT RESTAURANTS WITHIN THE CITY; AND FOR RELATED PURPOSES.
What the bill says
An act to amend chapter 955, local and private laws of 2011, as last amended by chapter 933, local and private laws of 2022, to extend the repeal date on the law that authorizes the city of southaven, mississippi, to impose a tax upon the gross proceeds of sales of beverages and prepared food at restaurants within the city; and for related purposes.
From the introduced text:
AN ACT TO AMEND CHAPTER 955, LOCAL AND PRIVATE LAWS OF 2011, AS LAST AMENDED BY CHAPTER 933, LOCAL AND PRIVATE LAWS OF 2022, TO EXTEND THE REPEAL DATE ON THE LAW THAT AUTHORIZES THE CITY OF SOUTHAVEN, MISSISSIPPI, TO IMPOSE A TAX UPON THE GROSS PROCEEDS OF SALES OF BEVERAGES AND PREPARED FOOD AT RESTAURANTS WITHIN THE CITY; AND FOR RELATED PURPOSES. BE IT ENACTED BY THE LEGISLATURE OF THE STATE OF MISSISSIPPI: SECTION 1. Chapter 955, Local and Private Laws of 2011, as amended by Chapter 918, Local and Private Laws of 2014, as amended by Chapter 908, Local and Private Laws of 2018, as amended by Chapter 933, Local and Private Laws of 2022, is amended as follows: Section 1. As used in this act, the following terms shall have the following meanings unless a different meaning is clearly indicated by the context in which they are used: (a) "City" means the City of Southaven, Mississippi. (b) "Fiscal year" means the period from October 1 to September 30 of each calendar year. (c) "Governing authorities" means the Mayor and Board of Aldermen of the City of Southaven, Mississippi. *SS26/R1304* S. B. No. 2930 ~ OFFICIAL ~ L3/5 26/SS26/R1304 PAGE 1 (icj\tb) (d) "Restaurant" means and includes all places where prepared food is sold through the use of …
Sponsors
- Blackwell, Kevin (R, 19) · primary sponsor
- Jackson, Reginald (D, 11)
- Gillespie-Isom, Theresa (D, 2)
Latest actions
- : Died In Committee
- : Referred To Local and Private
Subjects: City of Southaven
Common questions
- What is SB2930?
- SB2930 is a bill in the Mississippi Legislature (2026 Regular Session): City of Southaven; extend repeal date on restaurant tax.
- What does SB2930 do?
- In its own words: An act to amend chapter 955, local and private laws of 2011, as last amended by chapter 933, local and private laws of 2022, to extend the repeal date on the law that authorizes the city of southaven, mississippi, to impose a tax upon the gross proceeds of sales of beverages and prepared food at restaurants within the city; and for related purposes.
- What is the status of SB2930?
- Failed as of April 15, 2026. Latest action: Died In Committee (April 15, 2026).
- Who sponsored SB2930?
- Blackwell, Kevin (R, 19), with 2 co-sponsors.
- Where is the official record for SB2930?
- On the Mississippi Legislature website: http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2026/pdf/history/SB/SB2930.xml
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