AN ACT TO AMEND CHAPTER 946, LOCAL AND PRIVATE LAWS OF 2011, AS AMENDED BY CHAPTER 922, LOCAL AND PRIVATE LAWS OF 2014, AS AMENDED BY CHAPTER 941, LOCAL AND PRIVATE LAWS OF 2016, AS AMENDED BY CHAPTER 935, LOCAL AND PRIVATE LAWS OF 2018, AS AMENDED BY CHAPTER 909, LOCAL AND PRIVATE LAWS OF 2023, TO EXTEND THE DATE OF REPEAL FROM JULY 1, 2028, TO JULY 1, 2032, ON THE LAW THAT AUTHORIZES THE CITY OF BRANDON, MISSISSIPPI, TO IMPOSE A TAX UPON THE SALE OF PREPARED FOOD AND BEVERAGES IN RESTAURANTS AND BARS WITHIN THE CITY; AND FOR RELATED PURPOSES.

AN ACT TO AUTHORIZE GRENADA COUNTY, MISSISSIPPI, TO CREATE THE GRENADA COUNTY UTILITY AUTHORITY; TO PROVIDE THAT THE AUTHORITY SHALL BE GOVERNED BY A BOARD OF DIRECTORS OF THE AUTHORITY; TO PROVIDE FOR THE MEMBERSHIP OF THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS OF THE AUTHORITY; TO PROVIDE FOR THE POWERS AND DUTIES OF THE AUTHORITY AND THE BOARD OF THE AUTHORITY; TO AUTHORIZE THE AUTHORITY TO ACQUIRE, CONSTRUCT, MAINTAIN, AND OPERATE WASTEWATER COLLECTION AND TREATMENT SYSTEMS AND WATER SYSTEMS WITHIN THE AUTHORITY'S SERVICE AREA; TO AUTHORIZE SERVICE PROVIDERS TO CONTRACT WITH THE AUTHORITY; TO AUTHORIZE THE AUTHORITY TO ISSUE REVENUE BONDS TO PROVIDE FUNDS NECESSARY TO ACHIEVE THE PURPOSES OF THIS ACT; TO AUTHORIZE THE AUTHORITY TO ENTER INTO CONTRACTS WITH THE OWNERS OF PROPERTY TO PROVIDE IMPROVEMENTS NECESSARY TO PROVIDE WASTEWATER AND WATER SERVICES; TO PROVIDE THAT THE AUTHORITY MAY ISSUE SPECIAL ASSESSMENT BONDS TO FINANCE SUCH IMPROVEMENTS AND TO AUTHORIZE THE AUTHORITY TO LEVY AND COLLECT SPECIAL ASSESSMENTS AGAINST THE PROPERTY BENEFITED THEREBY TO RETIRE SUCH BONDS; AND FOR RELATED PURPOSES.

AN ACT TO AMEND CHAPTER 944, LOCAL AND PRIVATE LAWS OF 2010, AS LAST AMENDED BY CHAPTER 909, 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 TOWN OF BYHALIA, MISSISSIPPI, TO IMPOSE A TAX AT A RATE NOT TO EXCEED 2% UPON THE GROSS PROCEEDS OF ROOM RENTALS FOR HOTELS OR MOTELS IN THE TOWN; AND FOR RELATED PURPOSES.

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.

AN ACT TO AMEND CHAPTER 956, LOCAL AND PRIVATE LAWS OF 2008, AS LAST AMENDED BY CHAPTER 913, LOCAL AND PRIVATE LAWS OF 2021, TO EXTEND THE DATE OF THE REPEALER FROM OCTOBER 1, 2026, TO OCTOBER 1, 2030, ON THE ACT AUTHORIZING THE GOVERNING AUTHORITIES OF THE CITY OF RIPLEY, MISSISSIPPI, TO LEVY A TAX UPON THE GROSS SALES OF HOTELS AND MOTELS DERIVED FROM ROOM RENTALS AND UPON THE GROSS PROCEEDS OF SALES OF CERTAIN RESTAURANTS FOR THE PURPOSE OF GENERATING REVENUE TO ENHANCE TOURISM, FOR INDUSTRIAL AND ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT AND FOR THE PROVISION OF PARKS AND RECREATION FACILITIES; AND FOR RELATED PURPOSES.

AN ACT TO AMEND CHAPTER 955, LOCAL AND PRIVATE LAWS OF 2011, AS LAST AMENDED BY CHAPTER 933, LOCAL AND PRIVATE LAWS OF 2022, TO EXTEND THE REPEAL DATE FROM JULY 1, 2026, TO JULY 1, 2030, ON THE LAW THAT AUTHORIZES THE CITY OF SOUTHAVEN, MISSISSIPPI, TO IMPOSE A TAX UPON THE GROSS PROCEEDS OF SALES OF BEVERAGES AND PREPARED FOOD AT RESTAURANTS WITHIN THE CITY; AND FOR RELATED PURPOSES.

AN ACT TO AMEND CHAPTER 958, LOCAL AND PRIVATE LAWS OF 2018, AS AMENDED BY CHAPTER 921, 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 CITY OF MOSS POINT, MISSISSIPPI, TO LEVY AN ADDITIONAL SALES TAX OF NOT MORE THAN TWO PERCENT UPON THE GROSS PROCEEDS DERIVED FROM THE SALE OF PREPARED FOODS BY RESTAURANTS IN THE CITY; AND FOR RELATED PURPOSES.

AN ACT TO AMEND CHAPTER 909, LOCAL AND PRIVATE LAWS OF 1999, AS LAST AMENDED BY CHAPTER 930, LOCAL AND PRIVATE LAWS OF 2022, TO EXTEND THE DATE OF REPEAL FROM JULY 1, 2026, TO JULY 1, 2030, ON THE PROVISIONS OF LAW THAT CREATE THE JACKSON CONVENTION AND VISITORS BUREAU AND IMPOSE A TAX ON THE GROSS PROCEEDS OF SALES OF RESTAURANTS, HOTELS AND MOTELS FOR THE PURPOSE OF PROVIDING FUNDS FOR THE BUREAU; TO AUTHORIZE AN ADDITIONAL TAX OF 1% ON THE SALES OF HOTELS AND MOTELS AND 1/2% ON THE SALES OF RESTAURANTS; TO REQUIRE THAT AN ELECTION BE HELD ON THE QUESTION OF WHETHER SUCH TAX MAY BE LEVIED; AND FOR RELATED PURPOSES.

AN ACT TO AMEND CHAPTER 950, LOCAL AND PRIVATE LAWS OF 2022, BY EXTENDING THE DATE OF REPEAL FROM JULY 1, 2026, TO JULY 1, 2030, ON THE PROVISION OF LAW THAT AUTHORIZES THE GOVERNING AUTHORITIES OF THE CITY OF CLINTON, MISSISSIPPI, TO LEVY A 2% TAX UPON THE GROSS PROCEEDS OF SALES OF RESTAURANTS FOR THE PURPOSE OF PROVIDING FUNDS TO PROMOTE TOURISM AND PARKS AND RECREATION WITHIN THE CITY; AND FOR RELATED PURPOSES.

AN ACT TO AMEND CHAPTER 915, LOCAL AND PRIVATE LAWS of 2022, TO EXTEND THE REPEAL DATE FROM JULY 1, 2026, TO JULY 1, 2036, ON THE PROVISION OF LAW THAT AUTHORIZES THE GOVERNING AUTHORITIES OF THE CITY OF FULTON, MISSISSIPPI, TO LEVY AN ADDITIONAL SALES TAX OF NOT MORE THAN THREE PERCENT TAX UPON THE GROSS PROCEEDS OF THE SALES OF RESTAURANTS; FOR THE PURPOSE OF PROVIDING FUNDS TO PROMOTE TOURISM, PARKS AND RECREATION WITHIN THE CITY, TO AUTHORIZE THE CITY TO ISSUE GENERAL OBLIGATION BONDS OR INCUR OTHER INDEBTEDNESS IN AN AGGREGATE PRINCIPAL AMOUNT NOT IN EXCESS OF AN AMOUNT FOR WHICH DEBT SERVICE IS CAPABLE OF BEING FUNDED BY THE PROCEEDS OF THE SPECIAL SALES TAX LEVIED UNDER THIS ACT; AND FOR RELATED PURPOSES.

AN ACT TO AUTHORIZE THE GOVERNING AUTHORITIES OF THE CITY OF GREENWOOD, MISSISSIPPI, TO ESTABLISH A VACANT AND ABANDONED STRUCTURES REGISTRATION PROGRAM; AND FOR RELATED PURPOSES.

AN ACT TO AUTHORIZE THE GOVERNING AUTHORITIES OF THE CITY OF GREENWOOD, MISSISSIPPI, TO ESTABLISH A VACANT AND ABANDONED STRUCTURES REGISTRATION PROGRAM; AND FOR RELATED PURPOSES.

AN ACT TO AMEND CHAPTER 932, LOCAL AND PRIVATE LAWS OF 2015, AS LAST AMENDED BY CHAPTER 926, LOCAL AND PRIVATE LAWS OF 2022, TO EXTEND THE REPEAL DATE FROM JULY 1, 2026, TO JULY 1, 2030, ON THE PROVISION OF LAW THAT AUTHORIZES THE BOARD OF SUPERVISORS OF JACKSON COUNTY, MISSISSIPPI, TO LEVY A TAX UPON HOTEL AND MOTEL ROOM RENTALS IN THE COUNTY WITH THE REVENUE FROM SUCH TAX BEING USED BY THE BOARD OF SUPERVISORS FOR THE PROMOTION OF TOURISM OR PAID TO THE MISSISSIPPI GULF COAST REGIONAL CONVENTION AND VISITORS BUREAU TO BE USED FOR THE PROMOTION OF TOURISM ON THE MISSISSIPPI GULF COAST IN THE DISCRETION OF THE BOARD; AND FOR RELATED PURPOSES.

AN ACT TO AMEND CHAPTER 941, LOCAL AND PRIVATE LAWS OF 2022, BY EXTENDING THE DATE OF REPEAL FROM JULY 1, 2026, TO JULY 1, 2030, ON THE PROVISION OF LAW THAT AUTHORIZES THE BOARD OF SUPERVISORS OF JACKSON COUNTY, MISSISSIPPI, TO CONTRIBUTE FUNDS TO THE JUNIOR AUXILIARY OF PASCAGOULA-MOSS POINT; AND FOR RELATED PURPOSES.

AN ACT TO AUTHORIZE THE BOARD OF SUPERVISORS OF PRENTISS COUNTY, MISSISSIPPI, TO LEVY AN ASSESSMENT, IN ADDITION TO ANY OTHER ASSESSMENTS AND COURT COSTS, FOR CONVICTIONS OBTAINED IN ITS JUSTICE, COUNTY AND CIRCUIT COURTS, TO BE USED TO FUND REPAIRS, MAINTENANCE AND RENOVATIONS OF THE HISTORIC PRENTISS COUNTY COURTHOUSE; AND FOR RELATED PURPOSES.