State • Mississippi

HB 4114: City of Hattiesburg; extend repealer on tourism commission and hotel/motel tax.

Missy McGeeIn Committee

HB 4114 status: In Committee — Died In Committee (updated Apr 15, 2026).

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What this bill does

Overall score

Score50/100 civic fit
RiskLow risk
ImpactLow impact 20/100

Bill summary

Official

City of Hattiesburg; extend repealer on tourism commission and hotel/motel tax.. Currently in House.

Key analysis

Constitutionality90%
Bipartisan50%
Public opinion50%
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Impact analysis

Environment

Mixed / Neutral
50%

Benefits

  • no direct impact identified

Risks

  • no direct impact identified

Economy

Mixed / Neutral
55%

Benefits

  • maintains funding for local tourism operations
  • provides stability for local government planning

Risks

  • extends tax burden on hotel and motel stays
  • limits competitive tax relief for visitors

Society

Mixed / Neutral
50%

Benefits

  • supports local cultural and tourism programming

Risks

  • potential for reduced oversight through long-term repealer extensions
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How trustworthy & consequential it is

Source

OpenStates

Confidence

low

low

Analysis status

OpenStates summary

Warning

taxpayers in Hattiesburg should monitor ongoing extensions of local special assessments

Limitation

analysis based solely on brief abstract

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Where it stands

Introduced

Complete
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Committee

Current

Died In Committee

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Floor

Upcoming
4

Governor

Upcoming
5

Enacted

Upcoming
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