SB 3064 Mississippi Senate · 2025 Regular Session

City of Byram; extend repeal date on hotel and motel tax.

SB 3064 extends the repeal date for a tourism tax authorized for the City of Byram, Mississippi. The bill modifies existing law to delay the expiration of a 2% tax on hotel and motel room rentals (excluding certain services) until a new date after July 1, 2029. This tax funds tourism promotion, parks, recreation events, and advertising in Byram, directly affecting hotels and motels operating within the city. The extension does not change the tax rate, collection method, or allowable uses of funds.
Bill status signed all 5 stages cleared
Introduction
Mar 2025
Committee Review
Mar 2025
Senate Passage
Mar 2025
House Passage
Mar 2025
Signed into Law
Apr 2025
Introduced Mar 13, 2025 Signed Apr 10, 2025
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Updated bill status designation from 'As Passed the Senate' to 'As Sent to Governor' to reflect the bill's current position in the legislative process.

Floor votes · Senate Mar 12, 2025

How they voted

501
Passed
Total votes 51
Mar 12, 2025
D Democratic16
16 Yea
100% Yea
R Republican35
34 Yea 1 Nay
97% Yea
Vote distribution
All Yea All Nay Mixed No data
Full legislative history

Actions timeline

Total actions
12
Key actions
5
Committee
4
Apr 10, 2025
Signed into law
Approved by Governor
executive
Mar 24, 2025
Lower · Passed
Passed
lower
Mar 20, 2025
Lower · Passed
Title Suff Do Pass
lower
Mar 13, 2025
Committee
Referred To Local and Private Legislation
lower
Mar 13, 2025
Introduced
Transmitted To House
upper
Mar 12, 2025
Upper · Passed
Passed
upper
Mar 11, 2025
Upper · Passed
Title Suff Do Pass
upper
Feb 18, 2025
Committee
Referred To Local and Private
upper
1 primary · 0 co-sponsors

Sponsors

Role
Legislator
Party
State
District
P
Photo of David Blount
David Blount
DDemocratic
MS
29