Mississippi legislation · 2026 Regular Session
Mississippi HB1441: Airport authorities; authorize to take certain measures upon abandoned motor vehicles left on airport property.
Status: Failed, March 3, 2026
AN ACT TO CREATE NEW SECTION 61-3-65, MISSISSIPPI CODE OF 1972, TO AUTHORIZE AIRPORT AUTHORITIES TO TAKE POSSESSION OF, OBTAIN TITLE TO, AND DISPOSE OF ABANDONED MOTOR VEHICLES LEFT UPON AIRPORT PROPERTY; TO SET FORTH NOTICE REQUIREMENTS; TO AUTHORIZE SALE, DISPOSAL, OR RETENTION FOR AIRPORT USE; AND FOR RELATED PURPOSES.
What the bill says
An act to create new section 61-3-65, mississippi code of 1972, to authorize airport authorities to take possession of, obtain title to, and dispose of abandoned motor vehicles left upon airport property; to set forth notice requirements; to authorize sale, disposal, or retention for airport use; and for related purposes.
From the engrossed text:
AN ACT TO CREATE NEW SECTION 61-3-65, MISSISSIPPI CODE OF 1972, TO AUTHORIZE AIRPORT AUTHORITIES TO TAKE POSSESSION OF, OBTAIN TITLE TO, AND DISPOSE OF ABANDONED MOTOR VEHICLES LEFT UPON AIRPORT PROPERTY; TO SET FORTH NOTICE REQUIREMENTS; TO AUTHORIZE SALE, DISPOSAL, OR RETENTION FOR AIRPORT USE; AND FOR RELATED PURPOSES. BE IT ENACTED BY THE LEGISLATURE OF THE STATE OF MISSISSIPPI: SECTION 1. The following shall be codified as Section 61-365, Mississippi Code of 1972: 61-3-65. Abandoned Motor Vehicles on Airport Property. (1) Any airport authority created pursuant to Section 61-3-1 et seq., is authorized and empowered to take possession of any motor vehicle that has been abandoned and left upon property owned, operated, or controlled by the airport authority when the owner of the motor vehicle cannot be located or after proper notice as provided in this section. (2) Before taking title to an abandoned motor vehicle under this section, the airport authority shall: *HR26/R1812* H. B. No. 1441 ~ OFFICIAL ~ G1/2 26/HR26/R1812 PAGE 1 (OM\KW) (a) Make reasonable efforts to determine the name and address of the last registered owner of the vehicle and any lienholders of record; (b) Send written notice, by certified mail, return receipt requested, to the last known address of the registered owner and any lienholders advising that the vehicle has been deemed …
Sponsors
- Owen, Jansen T. (R, 106) · primary sponsor
Latest actions
- : Died In Committee
- : DR - TSDPAA: PI To AC
- : Referred To Ports and Marine Resources;Accountability, Efficiency, Transparency
- : Transmitted To Senate
- : Motion to Reconsider Tabled
- : Motion to Reconsider Entered (Guice, Bailey)
- : Passed
- : Title Suff Do Pass
- : Referred To Ports, Harbors and Airports
Votes
- Passed (February 12, 2026): 105 yea, 10 nay, passed
Subjects: Airport authorities
Common questions
- What is HB1441?
- HB1441 is a bill in the Mississippi Legislature (2026 Regular Session): Airport authorities; authorize to take certain measures upon abandoned motor vehicles left on airport property.
- What does HB1441 do?
- In its own words: An act to create new section 61-3-65, mississippi code of 1972, to authorize airport authorities to take possession of, obtain title to, and dispose of abandoned motor vehicles left upon airport property; to set forth notice requirements; to authorize sale, disposal, or retention for airport use; and for related purposes.
- What is the status of HB1441?
- Failed as of March 3, 2026. Latest action: Died In Committee (March 3, 2026).
- Who sponsored HB1441?
- Owen, Jansen T. (R, 106).
- Where is the official record for HB1441?
- On the Mississippi Legislature website: http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2026/pdf/history/HB/HB1441.xml
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