Town of Mize; extend date of repeal on restaurant tax.

HB 1717 extends the expiration date of a local restaurant tax in Mize, Mississippi, from July 1, 2025, to July 1, 2029. The tax, which allows Mize to charge restaurants up to 2% on food and drink sales, funds tourism and parks projects after a required local election (60% voter approval). It requires separate accounting for tax revenue and mandates that funds be used strictly for designated purposes, not general town spending. The bill does not create a new tax but prolongs an existing one that has been in effect since 2021.