City of Richland; extend date of repeal on hotel/motel tourism tax.
This bill extends the expiration date for a 3% hotel/motel tourism tax in Richland, Mississippi. Currently set to expire on July 1, 2030, the tax allows Richland to collect 3% of gross room rental proceeds from hotels and motels to fund tourism, parks, and recreation programs. The tax requires voter approval via election (60%+ vote needed) and must be collected and managed separately from general city funds. The bill does not create a new tax but prolongs the existing tax’s authorization beyond its current 2030 expiration date.
Bill status
signed
all 5 stages cleared
Introduction
Mar 2026
Committee Review
Mar 2026
Senate Passage
Mar 2026
House Passage
Mar 2026
Signed into Law
Apr 2026
Introduced Mar 20, 2026
Signed Apr 8, 2026
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Floor votes · Senate Mar 19, 2026
How they voted
52–0
Passed
Total votes 52
Mar 19, 2026
D
Democratic18
100% Yea
R
Republican34
100% Yea
Vote distribution
All Yea
All Nay
Mixed
No data
Full legislative history
Actions timeline
Total actions
10
Key actions
5
Committee
4
Apr 8, 2026
Signed into law
Approved by Governor
executive
Mar 30, 2026
Lower · Passed
Passed
lower
Mar 25, 2026
Lower · Passed
Title Suff Do Pass
lower
Mar 23, 2026
Committee
Referred To Local and Private Legislation
lower
Mar 20, 2026
Introduced
Transmitted To House
upper
Mar 19, 2026
Upper · Passed
Passed
upper
Mar 11, 2026
Upper · Passed
Title Suff Do Pass
upper
Feb 3, 2026
Committee
Referred To Local and Private
upper
1 primary · 0 co-sponsors
Sponsors
Role
Legislator
Party
State
District
P
Brian Rhodes
RRepublican
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