City of Laurel; extend repealer on authority for tax on hotels and motels to promote tourism.
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Moved
Reached a final decision
Became law
Derived from the official record below.
Officially: “AN ACT TO AMEND CHAPTER 925, LOCAL AND PRIVATE LAWS OF 2022, EXTEND THE REPEALER ON THE LAW AUTHORIZING THE GOVERNING AUTHORITIES OF THE CITY OF LAUREL, MISSISSIPPI, TO LEVY A TAX IN AN AMOUNT NOT TO EXCEED 3% UPON THE GROSS PROCEEDS OF SALES OF HOTELS AND MOTELS DERIVED FROM ROOM RENTALS FOR THE...” Read the full text
2026 Regular Session
What it does
City of Laurel; extend repealer on authority for tax on hotels and motels to promote tourism.
From the official legislative record, shown verbatim. Not legal advice.
Where it is
Referred To Local and Private · Feb 16, 2026
Senate
Title Suff Do Pass · Mar 11, 2026
Senate
Passed · Mar 19, 2026
Senate
Transmitted To House · Mar 20, 2026
Senate
Referred To Local and Private Legislation · Mar 23, 2026
House
Title Suff Do Pass · Mar 25, 2026
House
Passed · Mar 30, 2026
House
Returned For Enrolling · Mar 31, 2026
House
Enrolled Bill Signed · Apr 2, 2026
Senate
Enrolled Bill Signed · Apr 2, 2026
House
Approved by Governor · Apr 8, 2026
The numbers
1
sponsor on the bill
Sponsors
Barnett
Recorded votes
PassedHouse · 2026-03-30 · Yeas 112, Nays 2, Absent or those not voting 5, Present 3
PassedSenate · 2026-03-19 · Yeas 50, Nays 1, Absent and those not voting 0, Voting Present 1
Roll-call results shown verbatim from the Mississippi legislature’s records. A result reflects that roll call’s own motion, not the bill’s overall outcome.
Every fact on this page links to its source, starting with the official bill record. Last action: Approved by Governor (Apr 8, 2026).