Mississippi legislation · 2026 Regular Session
Mississippi SB3380: Jackson County; extend repeal date on tax on hotels and motels for promotion of tourism.
Status: Failed, April 15, 2026
AN ACT TO AMEND CHAPTER 932, LOCAL AND PRIVATE LAWS OF 2015, AS LAST AMENDED BY CHAPTER 926, LOCAL AND PRIVATE LAWS OF 2022, TO EXTEND THE REPEAL DATE ON THE PROVISION OF LAW THAT AUTHORIZES THE BOARD OF SUPERVISORS OF JACKSON COUNTY, MISSISSIPPI, TO LEVY A TAX UPON HOTEL AND MOTEL ROOM RENTALS IN THE COUNTY, TO BE USED FOR THE PROMOTION OF TOURISM IN THE COUNTY OR PAID TO THE MISSISSIPPI GULF COAST REGIONAL CONVENTION AND VISITORS BUREAU; AND FOR RELATED PURPOSES.
What the bill says
An act to amend chapter 932, local and private laws of 2015, as last amended by chapter 926, local and private laws of 2022, to extend the repeal date on the provision of law that authorizes the board of supervisors of jackson county, mississippi, to levy a tax upon hotel and motel room rentals in the county, to be used for the promotion of tourism in the county or paid to the mississippi gulf coast regional convention and visitors bureau; and for related purposes.
From the introduced text:
AN ACT TO AMEND CHAPTER 932, LOCAL AND PRIVATE LAWS OF 2015, AS LAST AMENDED BY CHAPTER 926, LOCAL AND PRIVATE LAWS OF 2022, TO EXTEND THE REPEAL DATE ON THE PROVISION OF LAW THAT AUTHORIZES THE BOARD OF SUPERVISORS OF JACKSON COUNTY, MISSISSIPPI, TO LEVY A TAX UPON HOTEL AND MOTEL ROOM RENTALS IN THE COUNTY, TO BE USED FOR THE PROMOTION OF TOURISM IN THE COUNTY OR PAID TO THE MISSISSIPPI GULF COAST REGIONAL CONVENTION AND VISITORS BUREAU; AND FOR RELATED PURPOSES. BE IT ENACTED BY THE LEGISLATURE OF THE STATE OF MISSISSIPPI: SECTION 1. Chapter 932, Local and Private Laws of 2015, as amended by Chapter 940, Local and Private Laws of 2018, as amended by Chapter 926, Local and Private Laws of 2022, is amended as follows: Section 1. As used in this act: (a) "County" means Jackson County, Mississippi. (b) "Board of supervisors" means the Board of Supervisors of Jackson County, Mississippi. (c) "Hotel" or "motel" means any establishment engaged in the business of furnishing or providing rooms intended or designed for dwelling, lodging or sleeping purposes to transient guests and which are known in the trade as such. The term "hotel" *SS26/R1573* S. B. No. 3380 ~ OFFICIAL ~ L3/5 26/SS26/R1573 PAGE 1 (icj\tb) or "motel" does not include any hospital, convalescent or nursing …
Sponsors
- England, Jeremy (R, 51) · primary sponsor
Latest actions
- : Died In Committee
- : Referred To Local and Private
Subjects: Jackson County
Common questions
- What is SB3380?
- SB3380 is a bill in the Mississippi Legislature (2026 Regular Session): Jackson County; extend repeal date on tax on hotels and motels for promotion of tourism.
- What does SB3380 do?
- In its own words: An act to amend chapter 932, local and private laws of 2015, as last amended by chapter 926, local and private laws of 2022, to extend the repeal date on the provision of law that authorizes the board of supervisors of jackson county, mississippi, to levy a tax upon hotel and motel room rentals in the county, to be used for the promotion of tourism in the county or paid to the mississippi gulf coast regional convention and visitors bureau; and for related purposes.
- What is the status of SB3380?
- Failed as of April 15, 2026. Latest action: Died In Committee (April 15, 2026).
- Who sponsored SB3380?
- England, Jeremy (R, 51).
- Where is the official record for SB3380?
- On the Mississippi Legislature website: http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2026/pdf/history/SB/SB3380.xml
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