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StateMississippiIn Committee
HB 4114: City of Hattiesburg; extend repealer on tourism commission and hotel/motel tax.
Missy McGee
HB 4114 status: In Committee — Died In Committee (updated Apr 15, 2026).
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Confidence
Low
Analysis basis
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Risk:Moderate Risk
Impact:Moderate Impact 40/100
Constitutionality80%
Bipartisan50%
Public opinion50%
Bill summary
What changes
The bill intended to extend the sunset (repealer) date for a local tourism commission and a related hotel/motel tax in Hattiesburg, Mississippi.
Who is affected
Local hoteliers, the Hattiesburg municipal tourism department, and visitors to the city.
Requirements and enforcement
Not stated in the available source.
Costs and funding
The bill relates to the continued collection of a local hotel/motel tax, but the specific rate and aggregate revenue projections are not provided in the abstract.
When it takes effect
The bill sought an extension of the existing repealer for these programs.
Potential benefits
Potential for continued funding for local tourism promotion and regional economic development activities.
Risks and tradeoffs
Extension of local taxes without specific public-facing performance metrics or clear sunset timelines for the commission.
What is still unknown
The specific duration of the extension, the tax rate, and the current budgetary performance of the existing tourism commission.
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OpenStates
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Confidence
Low
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Analysis basis
OpenStates summary
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Source note
Proposed tax extensions lack transparency on total fiscal impact or sunset criteria due to missing bill text.
Analysis scope
Source provided is a summary; full bill text with specific tax rates and duration is unavailable.
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