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.
This House Concurrent Resolution (HC 45) formally honors Pastor Jamal Harrison Bryant, Senior Pastor of New Birth Missionary Baptist Church in Georgia, for his community leadership and civic engagement. It recognizes his work in faith-based organizing, voter mobilization (including Project 5-5-5), economic justice advocacy, and community initiatives addressing homelessness and educational access. The resolution, to be presented at the 2026 Legacy and Leadership Gala, serves as a ceremonial expression of appreciation with no legal effect. It directly acknowledges Pastor Bryant’s contributions to uplifting communities through grassroots efforts.
Mississippi's Senate Concurrent Resolution 532 is a symbolic resolution urging the U.S. Supreme Court to overturn its 2015 *Obergefell v. Hodges* decision, which established same-sex marriage nationwide. The resolution argues that *Obergefell* conflicts with the Constitution and Mississippi’s 2004 voter-approved definition of marriage as exclusively between one man and one woman. It calls for the Court to restore state authority over marriage laws and return the issue to state legislatures and voters. As a non-binding resolution, it does not change law or directly affect residents but expresses legislative opposition to the *Obergefell* ruling.
SB 3231 would allow Noxubee County to impose a 2% tax on short-term hotel, motel, and bed and breakfast room rentals (excluding stays of 30+ days) to fund tourism promotion and parks/recreation projects. The tax requires a public election where 60% of voters must approve it before implementation. Revenue must be dedicated solely to tourism and parks, tracked separately from general county funds, and audited annually. The tax would expire on July 1, 2030.
HB 4100 authorizes DeSoto County's Board of Supervisors to purchase radar speed detection equipment for the sheriff's department to enforce speed limits on county roads and state highways outside incorporated city limits. It requires that any fines collected from speeding violations detected by this radar must fund school resource officers in DeSoto County public schools. The bill directly affects drivers on these county roads, the sheriff's department (which gains enforcement tools), and the county's public schools (which receive dedicated funding). This is a concrete policy change redirecting traffic fine revenue to school safety resources within DeSoto County.
