SB 2928 allows Lamar County's Board of Supervisors to convert the county's part-time prosecuting attorney position into a full-time elected role during the attorney's term. The attorney would receive additional compensation equal to 90% of the Lamar County and Youth Court Judge's annual salary, which would be the sole salary paid by the county. This change takes effect immediately upon the bill's passage and replaces any conflicting salary provisions under existing law. The bill directly affects Lamar County's prosecuting attorney and the county government's compensation structure.
SB 2932 extends the expiration date for a Noxubee County law allowing fees on misdemeanor convictions and civil cases. The law currently requires $50 fees for implied consent violations and $25 fees for other misdemeanors or civil filings, with proceeds funding the "Noxubee County Capital Improvements Fund." This bill delays when the fee authority would automatically end, keeping the system in place longer. It directly affects residents facing misdemeanor charges or filing civil cases in Noxubee County Justice Court.
HB 1839 authorizes the City of Natchez and Adams County to annually contribute funds to Natchez, Inc., a nonprofit focused on economic development. Specifically, the city must contribute at least $100,000 per year, and Adams County must contribute at least $165,000 per year. These contributions are intended to support the nonprofit's economic development activities in the region. The bill expires on July 1, 2030, and takes effect immediately upon passage.
HB 1855 extends the expiration date for a 3% hotel and motel tax in Laurel, Mississippi, from July 1, 2026, to July 1, 2036. The tax applies to room rentals at hotels, motels, and similar accommodations (including Airbnb) within Laurel, with proceeds collected by the state and paid to the city. Funds must be used exclusively for tourism promotion - such as marketing, facility improvements, and public safety - held in a dedicated special account, not general city funds. The bill requires a voter referendum before implementation and mandates annual audits to ensure proper use of the revenue.
SB 3108 authorizes the City of Pass Christian, Mississippi, to use a single radar speed detection device on U.S. Highway 90 within its city limits to enforce speed limits. The bill specifically permits municipal law enforcement to operate this device on portions of Highway 90 located inside the city's boundaries. It does not change existing speed limits or create new penalties, only allowing one device for enforcement. This is a procedural authorization with no broader policy changes.
Mississippi's Senate Concurrent Resolution 530 is a state application to Congress requesting it call a constitutional convention under Article V of the U.S. Constitution. The resolution specifically asks for an amendment to set term limits for U.S. House and Senate members - capping the number of terms a person may serve in each chamber. This application is part of a broader state effort to aggregate support from other states seeking the same constitutional change, aiming to reach the two-thirds threshold of states required to compel Congress to convene such a convention. The resolution does not create term limits itself but formally urges Congress to initiate the process.
HB 4012 extends the expiration date of a 2% restaurant sales tax in Clinton, Mississippi, from July 1, 2026, to July 1, 2030. The tax applies to restaurants within Clinton’s city limits and funds tourism promotion, parks, and recreation programs. It requires city officials to hold a voter election before implementation and mandates that collected revenue be tracked separately from general city funds. This extension ensures continued funding for local tourism and recreational projects beyond the original 2026 deadline.
HB 4013 extends the expiration date of a 2% sales tax on prepared food sold by restaurants in Moss Point, Mississippi, from July 1, 2026, to July 1, 2030. This tax, authorized to fund tourism and parks/recreation projects, requires city officials to hold a referendum where residents must approve it by a 60% vote before implementation. The bill maintains existing rules, including separate accounting for tax revenue and annual audits of funds dedicated solely to tourism and parks. It directly affects Moss Point restaurants and residents who pay the tax, with no changes to the tax rate or collection process.
HB 4011 extends the expiration date of Jackson's existing convention and visitors tax from July 1, 2026, to July 1, 2030. It authorizes an additional 1% tax on hotel and motel sales and a 0.5% tax on restaurant sales within Jackson, but requires a public election before these new rates take effect. The taxes would apply to businesses meeting the $100,000 annual sales threshold in Jackson (excluding small lodgings under 10 units and 501(c)(3) non-profits). This bill directly affects hotels, motels, and qualifying restaurants in Jackson by potentially increasing their tax burden if voters approve the new rates.
HB 4038 authorizes the City of Greenwood, Mississippi, to create a program requiring owners of vacant or abandoned residential and commercial properties to register them. The program mandates property maintenance, proof of insurance, and building plans for first responders, while imposing fees and penalties for noncompliance. It directly affects property owners of blighted structures contributing to safety hazards, declining values, and hindered neighborhood revitalization. The law aims to promote public health, safety, and community investment through structured property management.
HB 4037 authorizes the City of Greenwood, Mississippi, to create a program requiring property owners to register vacant and abandoned residential and commercial buildings that contribute to blight, safety hazards, and neighborhood decline. The program would mandate property maintenance, require building plans for first responders, verify insurance, impose fees for noncompliance, and encourage rehabilitation to support community revitalization. This bill directly affects owners of such properties within Greenwood's city limits. It focuses on concrete registration and maintenance requirements to address public safety and economic development concerns.
SB 3106 extends the current tax funding system for Jackson's Convention and Visitors Bureau (CVB) and authorizes a new 1% tax on hotel/motel sales and a 0.5% tax on restaurant sales within Jackson. These new taxes would require a public election to approve before implementation, directly affecting hotels, motels, and restaurants in Jackson that meet specific revenue thresholds. The bill updates existing tax provisions (last amended in 2022) to continue funding the CVB, which promotes tourism and events in the city.
