Mississippi legislation · 2026 Regular Session
Mississippi SB3389: City of Hattiesburg; extend repealer on tourism commission and hotel/motel tax.
Status: Signed into law, April 8, 2026
AN ACT TO AMEND CHAPTER 878, LOCAL AND PRIVATE LAWS OF 1990, AS LAST AMENDED BY CHAPTER 916, LOCAL AND PRIVATE LAWS OF 2022, TO EXTEND THE DATE OF REPEAL FROM JULY 1, 2027, TO JULY 1, 2031, ON THE PROVISIONS OF LAW THAT CREATE THE HATTIESBURG TOURISM COMMISSION AND AUTHORIZE A TAX ON THE GROSS PROCEEDS OF HOTELS AND MOTELS FROM OVERNIGHT ROOM RENTALS TO FUND THE COMMISSION; AND FOR RELATED PURPOSES.
What the bill says
An act to amend chapter 878, local and private laws of 1990, as last amended by chapter 916, local and private laws of 2022, to extend the date of repeal from july 1, 2027, to july 1, 2031, on the provisions of law that create the hattiesburg tourism commission and authorize a tax on the gross proceeds of hotels and motels from overnight room rentals to fund the commission; and for related purposes.
From the enrolled text, April 2, 2026:
AN ACT TO AMEND CHAPTER 878, LOCAL AND PRIVATE LAWS OF 1990, AS LAST AMENDED BY CHAPTER 916, LOCAL AND PRIVATE LAWS OF 2022, TO EXTEND THE DATE OF REPEAL FROM JULY 1, 2027, TO JULY 1, 2031, ON THE PROVISIONS OF LAW THAT CREATE THE HATTIESBURG TOURISM COMMISSION AND AUTHORIZE A TAX ON THE GROSS PROCEEDS OF HOTELS AND MOTELS FROM OVERNIGHT ROOM RENTALS TO FUND THE COMMISSION; AND FOR RELATED PURPOSES. BE IT ENACTED BY THE LEGISLATURE OF THE STATE OF MISSISSIPPI: SECTION 1. Chapter 878, Local and Private Laws of 1990, as amended by Chapter 1013, Local and Private Laws of 1995, as amended by Chapter 947, Local and Private Laws of 1997, as amended by Chapter 958, Local and Private Laws of 2000, as amended by Chapter 1010, Local and Private Laws of 2004, as amended by Chapter 925, Local and Private Laws of 2008, as amended by Chapter 920, Local and Private Laws of 2011, as amended by Chapter 946, Local and Private Laws of 2014, as amended by Chapter 922, Local and Private Laws of 2017, as amended by Chapter 937, Local and Private Laws of 2020, as amended by Chapter 916, Local and Private Laws of 2022, is amended as follows: *SS26/R1594* S. B. No. 3389 ~ OFFICIAL ~ L3/5 26/SS26/R1594 PAGE 1 …
Sponsors
- DuPree, Johnny L. (D, 45) · primary sponsor
- Johnson, Chris (R, 44)
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
- : Title Suff Do Pass
- : Referred To Local and Private
Votes
- Passed (March 19, 2026): 50 yea, 1 nay, passed
Subjects: City of Hattiesburg
Common questions
- What is SB3389?
- SB3389 is a bill in the Mississippi Legislature (2026 Regular Session): City of Hattiesburg; extend repealer on tourism commission and hotel/motel tax.
- What does SB3389 do?
- In its own words: An act to amend chapter 878, local and private laws of 1990, as last amended by chapter 916, local and private laws of 2022, to extend the date of repeal from july 1, 2027, to july 1, 2031, on the provisions of law that create the hattiesburg tourism commission and authorize a tax on the gross proceeds of hotels and motels from overnight room rentals to fund the commission; and for related purposes.
- What is the status of SB3389?
- Signed into law as of April 8, 2026. Latest action: Approved by Governor (April 8, 2026).
- Who sponsored SB3389?
- DuPree, Johnny L. (D, 45), with 1 co-sponsor.
- Where is the official record for SB3389?
- On the Mississippi Legislature website: http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2026/pdf/history/SB/SB3389.xml
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