Town of Byhalia; extend date of repeal on town's hotel/motel tax.
HB 1998 extends the expiration date for a 2% hotel/motel tax in Byhalia, Mississippi, from July 1, 2026, to July 1, 2030. This tax, authorized to fund tourism and parks in Byhalia, applies to hotels and motels with six or more rooms renting to transient guests. The bill does not change the tax rate or collection method but delays when the tax authorization expires. It directly affects Byhalia's local government and hotels/motels operating within the town.
Bill status
signed
all 5 stages cleared
Introduction
Mar 2026
Committee Review
Mar 2026
House Passage
Mar 2026
Senate Passage
Mar 2026
Signed into Law
Apr 2026
Introduced Mar 20, 2026
Signed Apr 1, 2026
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Floor votes · Senate Mar 26, 2026 · House Mar 19, 2026
How they voted
51–1
Passed
Total votes 52
Mar 26, 2026
D
Democratic18
100% Yea
R
Republican34
97% Yea
Vote distribution
All Yea
All Nay
Mixed
No data
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Actions timeline
Total actions
11
Key actions
5
Committee
4
Apr 1, 2026
Signed into law
Approved by Governor
executive
Mar 26, 2026
Upper · Passed
Passed
upper
Mar 24, 2026
Upper · Passed
Title Suff Do Pass
upper
Mar 20, 2026
Committee
Referred To Local and Private
upper
Mar 20, 2026
Introduced
Transmitted To Senate
lower
Mar 19, 2026
Lower · Passed
Passed
lower
Mar 18, 2026
Lower · Passed
Title Suff Do Pass
lower
Feb 18, 2026
Committee
Referred To Local and Private Legislation
lower
1 primary · 0 co-sponsors
Sponsors
Role
Legislator
Party
State
District
P
Bill Kinkade
RRepublican
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