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MississippiHB 18912025 Regular SessionHouseWALLET

Hancock County; extend the date of repeal on the Hancock County Tourism Development Bureau and hotel/motel tax.

Sponsored By: Brent Anderson (Republican)

Signed by Governor

Local and Private LegislationLocal and Private

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Bill Overview

Analyzed Economic Effects

1 provisions identified: 0 benefits, 0 costs, 1 mixed.

Hancock County lodging tax continues through 2029

Effective on passage, the law extends Hancock County’s tourism bureau and lodging-tax provisions from July 1, 2025, to July 1, 2029. It keeps the tax limit at 2% of room charges for stays of 90 days or less. Lodging providers collect the tax from guests, with existing exemptions unchanged. The money remains dedicated to tourism promotion and related activities, with eligible older debt also payable from tax revenue.

Sponsors & Cosponsors

Sponsor

  • Brent Anderson

    Republican • House

Cosponsors

There are no cosponsors for this bill.

Roll Call Votes

All Roll Calls

Yes: 160 • No: 2

Senate vote • 3/19/2025

Passed

Yes: 50 • No: 1

House vote • 3/11/2025

Passed

Yes: 110 • No: 1 • Other: 1

Actions Timeline

  1. Approved by Governor

    3/28/2025legislature

  2. Enrolled Bill Signed

    3/21/2025Senate

  3. Enrolled Bill Signed

    3/21/2025House

  4. Returned For Enrolling

    3/20/2025Senate

  5. Passed

    3/19/2025Senate

  6. Title Suff Do Pass

    3/18/2025Senate

  7. Referred To Local and Private

    3/13/2025Senate

  8. Transmitted To Senate

    3/12/2025House

  9. Passed

    3/11/2025House

  10. Committee Substitute Adopted

    3/11/2025House

  11. Title Suff Do Pass Comm Sub

    3/6/2025House

  12. Referred To Local and Private Legislation

    2/25/2025House

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