Mississippi 2026 Regular Session Status: Enacted 1 R cosponsors

HB 1999 — Town of Oakland; extend repeal date on tax on restaurants and prepared food at convenience stores.

Last action — 04/01 Approved by Governor

  1. ✓
    Introduced
  2. ✓
    In Committee
  3. ✓
    Passed House
  4. ✓
    Passed Senate
  5. ✓
    To Executive
  6. 6
    Enacted

This bill has been enacted into law. Introduced February 18, 2026. Enacted.

Signed by Governor Tate Reeves (Republican) on March 26, 2026.

Odds of enactment

High chance

Based on the sponsor, cosponsors, and committee posture, this bill has a high chance of becoming law.

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Prognosis

Likely to advance 72% · moderate confidence

  • Enacted

    Current position in the legislative process.

  • 1 sponsor

    1 primary, 0 co-sponsors signed on.

  • Single-party support

    Sponsorship is currently within one party (1 R).

  • Cleared a recorded vote

    Passed 2 recorded votes so far.

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Summary

AN ACT TO AMEND CHAPTER 908, LOCAL AND PRIVATE LAWS OF 2022, TO EXTEND THE DATE OF REPEAL FROM JULY 1, 2026, TO JULY 1, 2030, ON THE PROVISION OF LAW THAT AUTHORIZES THE GOVERNING AUTHORITIES OF THE TOWN OF OAKLAND, MISSISSIPPI, TO LEVY A TAX UPON THE GROSS PROCEEDS OF THE SALES OF RESTAURANTS AND SALES OF PREPARED FOOD AT CONVENIENCE STORES, WHICH SHALL BE USED TO PROMOTE TOURISM, PARKS AND RECREATION WITHIN THE TOWN; AND FOR RELATED PURPOSES.

Bill Text

Action History

  1. 04/01 Approved by Governor

  2. 03/26 (S) Enrolled Bill Signed

  3. 03/26 (H) Enrolled Bill Signed

  4. 03/26 (S) Returned For Enrolling

  5. 03/26 (S) Immediate Release

  6. 03/26 (S) Passed

  7. 03/24 (S) Title Suff Do Pass

  8. 03/20 (S) Referred To Local and Private

  9. 03/20 (H) Transmitted To Senate

  10. 03/19 (H) Passed

  11. 03/18 (H) Title Suff Do Pass

  12. 02/18 (H) Referred To Local and Private Legislation

Sponsors

Sponsorship breakdown

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1 sponsors · 0 co-sponsors · 174 not signed on · 1 voted No

Sponsors (1)

Co-sponsors (0)

None.

Not signed on (174)

174 members have not signed on to this bill.

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"Not signed on" means a member has not sponsored or co-sponsored this bill — it does not imply opposition. Members flagged Voted No have a recorded No vote on this bill.

Whip count is in markup. Polling the chamber and every recorded vote this session. Only the first open is slow. It’s instant for you after this. Calling the roll · Tallying · Engrossing

Votes

On motion of Senator Parks, the rules were suspended, the bill considered engrossed, read the third time and, the yeas and nays being taken, it passed, title standing as stated,

Passed 51 Yea · 1 Nay
Party YeaNayPresentNot Voting
Unaffiliated 15000
Republican 25100
Democrat 11000
Total 51100
% of votes cast 98%2%0%0%
How each member voted (52)
Member Party Vote
Barnett — Yea
Blackmon — Yea
Blackwell — Yea
Boyd — Yea
Gillespie Isom — Yea
Jackson — Yea
Johnson — Yea
Ladner — Yea
Simmons D. T. (12th) — Yea
Simmons S. (13th) — Yea
Taylor — Yea
Thompson — Yea
Turner-Ford — Yea
Williams — Yea
Younger. Total — Yea
Albert Butler Democrat Yea
David Blount Democrat Yea
Gary Brumfield Democrat Yea
Hillman Terome Frazier Democrat Yea
Hob Bryan Democrat Yea
Johnny DuPree Democrat Yea
Joseph Thomas Democrat Yea
Justin Pope Democrat Yea
Kamesha Mumford Democrat Yea
Rod Hickman Democrat Yea
Sollie B. Norwood Democrat Yea
Andy Berry Republican Yea
Angela Burks Hill Republican Yea
Benjamin Suber Republican Yea
Brian Rhodes Republican Yea
Brice Wiggins Republican Yea
Briggs Hopson Republican Yea
Chad McMahan Republican Yea
Daniel H. Sparks Republican Yea
Dean Kirby Republican Yea
Dennis DeBar, Jr. Republican Yea
Don Hartness Republican Nay
J. Walter Michel Republican Yea
Jason Barrett Republican Yea
Jeff Tate Republican Yea
Jeremy England Republican Yea
Joel R. Carter, Jr. Republican Yea
Joey Fillingane Republican Yea
Joseph M. Seymour Republican Yea
Josh Harkins Republican Yea
Kathy L. Chism Republican Yea
Lydia Graves Chassaniol Republican Yea
Michael McLendon Republican Yea
Neil S. Whaley Republican Yea
Rita Potts Parks Republican Yea
Scott DeLano Republican Yea
Tyler McCaughn Republican Yea

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Subjects

public-safety taxation
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Frequently asked questions

What does HB 1999 do?
AN ACT TO AMEND CHAPTER 908, LOCAL AND PRIVATE LAWS OF 2022, TO EXTEND THE DATE OF REPEAL FROM JULY 1, 2026, TO JULY 1, 2030, ON THE PROVISION OF LAW THAT AUTHORIZES THE GOVERNING AUTHORITIES OF THE TOWN OF OAKLAND, MISSISSIPPI, TO LEVY A TAX UPON THE GROSS PROCEEDS OF THE SALES OF RESTAURANTS AND SALES OF PREPARED FOOD AT CONVENIENCE STORES, WHICH SHALL BE USED TO PROMOTE TOURISM, PARKS AND RECREATION WITHIN THE TOWN; AND FOR RELATED PURPOSES.
Who sponsors HB 1999?
HB 1999 is sponsored by Kevin Horan (Republican).
What is the current status of HB 1999?
This bill has been enacted into law. Introduced February 18, 2026. Enacted.
Where can I track HB 1999?
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