Mississippi legislation · 2026 Regular Session
Mississippi SB3401: Town of Ackerman; authorize a tax on restaurants to promote tourism, parks and recreation.
Status: Signed into law, April 8, 2026
AN ACT TO AUTHORIZE THE GOVERNING AUTHORITIES OF THE TOWN OF ACKERMAN, MISSISSIPPI, TO LEVY A 2% TAX UPON THE GROSS PROCEEDS OF SALES OF RESTAURANTS FOR THE PURPOSE OF PROVIDING FUNDS TO PROMOTE TOURISM AND PARKS AND RECREATION WITHIN THE TOWN; TO REQUIRE THAT AN ELECTION BE HELD ON THE QUESTION OF WHETHER SUCH TAX MAY BE LEVIED; AND FOR RELATED PURPOSES.
What the bill says
An act to authorize the governing authorities of the town of ackerman, mississippi, to levy a 2% tax upon the gross proceeds of sales of restaurants for the purpose of providing funds to promote tourism and parks and recreation within the town; to require that an election be held on the question of whether such tax may be levied; and for related purposes.
From the enrolled text, April 2, 2026:
AN ACT TO AUTHORIZE THE GOVERNING AUTHORITIES OF THE TOWN OF ACKERMAN, MISSISSIPPI, TO LEVY A 2% TAX UPON THE GROSS PROCEEDS OF SALES OF RESTAURANTS FOR THE PURPOSE OF PROVIDING FUNDS TO PROMOTE TOURISM AND PARKS AND RECREATION WITHIN THE TOWN; TO REQUIRE THAT AN ELECTION BE HELD ON THE QUESTION OF WHETHER SUCH TAX MAY BE LEVIED; AND FOR RELATED PURPOSES. BE IT ENACTED BY THE LEGISLATURE OF THE STATE OF MISSISSIPPI: SECTION 1. As used in this act, the following terms have the meanings ascribed to them in this section unless the context clearly indicates otherwise: (a) "Town" means the Town of Ackerman, Mississippi. (b) "Governing authorities" means the mayor and the board of aldermen of the town. (c) "Prepared food" means food prepared on the premises of a restaurant. (d) "Restaurant" means all places within the corporate limits of the town where prepared food and beverages are sold for consumption, whether such food is consumed on the premises or not. The term "restaurant" does not include any school, hospital, convalescent or nursing home, and restaurant-like facility *SS26/R1597* S. B. No. 3401 ~ OFFICIAL ~ L3/5 26/SS26/R1597 PAGE 1 (icj\kr) operated by or in connection with a school, hospital, medical clinic, convalescent or nursing home providing food for students, patients, visitors or their families. SECTION 2. (1) …
Sponsors
- Williams, Bart (R, 15) · 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
- : Title Suff Do Pass
- : DR - TSDP: LP To FI
Votes
- Passed (March 30, 2026): 110 yea, 1 nay, passed
- Passed (March 24, 2026): 51 yea, 0 nay, passed
Subjects: Town of Ackerman
Common questions
- What is SB3401?
- SB3401 is a bill in the Mississippi Legislature (2026 Regular Session): Town of Ackerman; authorize a tax on restaurants to promote tourism, parks and recreation.
- What does SB3401 do?
- In its own words: An act to authorize the governing authorities of the town of ackerman, mississippi, to levy a 2% tax upon the gross proceeds of sales of restaurants for the purpose of providing funds to promote tourism and parks and recreation within the town; to require that an election be held on the question of whether such tax may be levied; and for related purposes.
- What is the status of SB3401?
- Signed into law as of April 8, 2026. Latest action: Approved by Governor (April 8, 2026).
- Who sponsored SB3401?
- Williams, Bart (R, 15).
- Where is the official record for SB3401?
- On the Mississippi Legislature website: http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2026/pdf/history/SB/SB3401.xml
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