Jackson County; extend repeal date on county's hotel/motel tourism tax.
HB 4079 extends Jackson County’s existing 2% tourism tax on hotel and motel room rentals from ending in 2026 to 2030. The tax, which applies to overnight stays (not food or services), must be approved by voters (requiring 60% support) and funds must be used exclusively for tourism promotion in the county. Revenue collected is paid to the county board and must be dedicated to tourism activities, potentially including the Mississippi Gulf Coast Visitors Bureau. This change directly affects hotels and motels operating in Jackson County by maintaining their tax obligation for four additional years.
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 17, 2026
Signed Apr 1, 2026
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Floor votes · Senate Mar 26, 2026 · House Mar 16, 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
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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 17, 2026
Committee
Referred To Local and Private
upper
Mar 17, 2026
Introduced
Transmitted To Senate
lower
Mar 16, 2026
Lower · Passed
Passed
lower
Mar 11, 2026
Lower · Passed
Title Suff Do Pass
lower
Feb 25, 2026
Committee
Referred To Local and Private Legislation
lower
1 primary · 0 co-sponsors
Sponsors
Role
Legislator
Party
State
District
P
Jimmy Fondren
RRepublican
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