City of Brandon; extend repealer on tax on sales of prepared food and drink at restaurants and bars.
HB 1599 extends the expiration date of a 2% tax on prepared food and beverages sold in Brandon, Mississippi restaurants and bars from July 1, 2028, to July 1, 2032. This bill does not change the tax rate or its purpose - it maintains the existing 2% tax that funds tourism, parks, and recreation initiatives. The tax applies to restaurants and bars within Brandon's city limits (excluding certain facilities like schools or convenience stores), with proceeds required to be kept in a separate special fund. The extension ensures Brandon’s city government can continue collecting this revenue for designated purposes beyond the original 2028 deadline.
Bill status
signed
all 5 stages cleared
Introduction
Mar 2026
Committee Review
Mar 2026
House Passage
Mar 2026
Senate Passage
Mar 2026
Signed into Law
Apr 2026
Introduced Mar 20, 2026
Signed Apr 1, 2026
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Floor votes · Senate Mar 26, 2026 · House Mar 19, 2026
How they voted
50–1
Passed · 1 other
Total votes 52
Mar 26, 2026
D
Democratic18
94% Yea
R
Republican34
97% Yea
Vote distribution
All Yea
All Nay
Mixed
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Actions timeline
Total actions
11
Key actions
5
Committee
4
Apr 1, 2026
Signed into law
Approved by Governor
executive
Mar 26, 2026
Upper · Passed
Passed
upper
Mar 24, 2026
Upper · Passed
Title Suff Do Pass
upper
Mar 20, 2026
Committee
Referred To Local and Private
upper
Mar 20, 2026
Introduced
Transmitted To Senate
lower
Mar 19, 2026
Lower · Passed
Passed
lower
Mar 18, 2026
Lower · Passed
Title Suff Do Pass
lower
Jan 19, 2026
Committee
Referred To Local and Private Legislation
lower
1 primary · 0 co-sponsors
Sponsors
Role
Legislator
Party
State
District
P
Lee Yancey
RRepublican
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