City of Richland; extend repealer on bar and restaurant tourism tax.
SB 2927 extends the expiration date of a 2% tax on bars and restaurants in Richland, Mississippi, preventing it from automatically ending. The tax, which has been in place since 1998, applies to gross sales of bars (all alcoholic beverages) and restaurants (beer/alcohol and prepared food), with proceeds dedicated solely to tourism, parks, and recreation funding after community center construction costs are covered. The bill does not change the tax rate or purpose but ensures the existing tax mechanism remains active for its intended use. This affects bar and restaurant businesses operating within Richland's city limits.
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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