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MississippiSB 31582026 Regular SessionSenateWALLET

City of Clinton; extend repealer on authority for tax on restaurants to promote tourism, parks and recreation.

Sponsored By: Hillman Terome Frazier (Democratic)

Signed by Governor

Local and Private LegislationLocal and Private

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Bill Overview

Analyzed Economic Effects

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

Clinton restaurants collect up to 2% tax

The City of Clinton can levy a local tax of up to 2% on a restaurant’s gross food and drink sales. Restaurants must add the tax to the bill and collect it at checkout when practicable. The Mississippi Department of Revenue collects the tax like state sales tax and may keep amounts allowed by law. The Department sends the rest to the city by the 15th of the next month. Before the tax starts, the city must tell the Commissioner in writing by the 15th of the prior month. The city must use the money to promote tourism and parks and recreation.

Voter approval and audits for Clinton tax

Before the city can levy this tax, it must pass a resolution that sets the rate and start date and call an election. The city must publish notice once a week for three weeks, with the first at least 21 days before the vote and the last no more than 7 days before. At least 60% of voters who vote must approve. The city must keep tax money in a special fund, separate from the general fund, and an independent certified public accountant must audit it each year. This authority ends July 1, 2030.

Sponsors & Cosponsors

Sponsor

  • Hillman Terome Frazier

    Democratic • Senate

Cosponsors

  • Kamesha B. Mumford

    Democratic • Senate

  • Sollie B. Norwood

    Democratic • Senate

Roll Call Votes

All Roll Calls

Yes: 50 • No: 1

Senate vote • 3/19/2026

Passed

Yes: 50 • No: 1 • Other: 1

Actions Timeline

  1. Approved by Governor

    4/8/2026legislature

  2. Enrolled Bill Signed

    4/2/2026House

  3. Enrolled Bill Signed

    4/2/2026Senate

  4. Returned For Enrolling

    3/31/2026House

  5. Passed

    3/30/2026House

  6. Title Suff Do Pass

    3/25/2026House

  7. Referred To Local and Private Legislation

    3/23/2026House

  8. Transmitted To House

    3/20/2026Senate

  9. Passed

    3/19/2026Senate

  10. Title Suff Do Pass

    3/11/2026Senate

  11. Referred To Local and Private

    2/18/2026Senate

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