Mississippi legislation · 2026 Regular Session
Mississippi HB477: Real property conveyance; authorize 18 year olds to contract for.
Status: Failed, March 3, 2026
AN ACT TO AMEND SECTION 93-19-13, MISSISSIPPI CODE OF 1972, TO CLARIFY THE AUTHORITY OF ANY PERSON AGE 18 YEARS OR OLDER TO ENTER INTO A BINDING CONTRACTUAL RELATIONSHIP TO CONVEY AND/OR ENCUMBER PERSONAL PROPERTY, MORTGAGES AND REAL PROPERTY; TO BRING FORWARD SECTION 93-19-1, MISSISSIPPI CODE OF 1972, WHICH AUTHORIZES A CHANCERY COURT IN WHICH A MINOR RESIDES TO REMOVE DISABILITY OF A MINOR, FOR PURPOSES OF AMENDMENT; AND FOR RELATED PURPOSES.
What the bill says
An act to amend section 93-19-13, mississippi code of 1972, to clarify the authority of any person age 18 years or older to enter into a binding contractual relationship to convey and/or encumber personal property, mortgages and real property; to bring forward section 93-19-1, mississippi code of 1972, which authorizes a chancery court in which a minor resides to remove disability of a minor, for purposes of amendment; and for related purposes.
From the introduced text:
AN ACT TO AMEND SECTION 93-19-13, MISSISSIPPI CODE OF 1972, TO CLARIFY THE AUTHORITY OF ANY PERSON AGE 18 YEARS OR OLDER TO ENTER INTO A BINDING CONTRACTUAL RELATIONSHIP TO CONVEY AND/OR ENCUMBER PERSONAL PROPERTY, MORTGAGES AND REAL PROPERTY; TO BRING FORWARD SECTION 93-19-1, MISSISSIPPI CODE OF 1972, WHICH AUTHORIZES A CHANCERY COURT IN WHICH A MINOR RESIDES TO REMOVE DISABILITY OF A MINOR, FOR PURPOSES OF AMENDMENT; AND FOR RELATED PURPOSES. BE IT ENACTED BY THE LEGISLATURE OF THE STATE OF MISSISSIPPI: SECTION 1. Section 93-19-13, Mississippi Code of 1972, is amended as follows: 93-19-13. (1) All persons eighteen (18) years of age or older, if not otherwise disqualified, or prohibited by law, shall have the capacity to enter into binding contractual relationships affecting personal property, mortgages and real property and to convey and/or encumber personal property, mortgages and real property. In addition, all persons eighteen (18) years of age or older shall have the capacity to enter into binding contractual relationships for the purpose of investing in mutual funds, stocks, bonds and any other publicly traded equities. Nothing in *HR43/R471* H. B. No. 477 ~ OFFICIAL ~ G1/2 26/HR43/R471 PAGE 1 (GT\KP) this section shall be construed to affect any contracts entered into prior to July 1, 1976. (2) Any person who, upon attaining eighteen (18) years of …
Sponsors
- Sanford, Noah (R, 90) · primary sponsor
Latest actions
- : Died In Committee
- : Referred To Judiciary, Division A
- : Transmitted To Senate
- : Passed
- : Title Suff Do Pass
- : Referred To Judiciary A
Votes
- Passed (February 5, 2026): 119 yea, 0 nay, passed
Subjects: Real property conveyance
Common questions
- What is HB477?
- HB477 is a bill in the Mississippi Legislature (2026 Regular Session): Real property conveyance; authorize 18 year olds to contract for.
- What does HB477 do?
- In its own words: An act to amend section 93-19-13, mississippi code of 1972, to clarify the authority of any person age 18 years or older to enter into a binding contractual relationship to convey and/or encumber personal property, mortgages and real property; to bring forward section 93-19-1, mississippi code of 1972, which authorizes a chancery court in which a minor resides to remove disability of a minor, for purposes of amendment; and for related purposes.
- What is the status of HB477?
- Failed as of March 3, 2026. Latest action: Died In Committee (March 3, 2026).
- Who sponsored HB477?
- Sanford, Noah (R, 90).
- Where is the official record for HB477?
- On the Mississippi Legislature website: http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2026/pdf/history/HB/HB0477.xml
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