Mississippi legislation · 2026 Regular Session
Mississippi HB1603: Trespass; remove reference to property rights.
Status: Signed into law, March 17, 2026
AN ACT TO AMEND SECTION 89-10-5, MISSISSIPPI CODE OF 1972, TO REMOVE LANGUAGE REGARDING PROPERTY RIGHTS RESTRICTIONS; AND FOR RELATED PURPOSES.
What the bill says
An act to amend section 89-10-5, mississippi code of 1972, to remove language regarding property rights restrictions; and for related purposes.
From the enrolled text, March 10, 2026:
AN ACT TO AMEND SECTION 89-10-5, MISSISSIPPI CODE OF 1972, TO REMOVE LANGUAGE REGARDING PROPERTY RIGHTS RESTRICTIONS; AND FOR RELATED PURPOSES. BE IT ENACTED BY THE LEGISLATURE OF THE STATE OF MISSISSIPPI: SECTION 1. Section 89-10-5, Mississippi Code of 1972, is amended as follows: 89-10-5. * * * * * * The right to manage, control or receive payments for any use of real property shall only belong to the owner of the property or a person designated by the owner for such purposes. SECTION 2. This act shall take effect and be in force from and after July 1, 2026. *HR43/R2311* H. B. No. 1603 ~ OFFICIAL ~ G1/2 26/HR43/R2311 remove reference to property PAGE 1 (GT\KP) rights.
Sponsors
- Hood, Joey (R, 35) · primary sponsor
Latest actions
- : Approved by Governor
- : Enrolled Bill Signed
- : Returned For Enrolling
- : Passed
- : Title Suff Do Pass
- : Referred To Judiciary, Division A
- : Transmitted To Senate
- : Passed
- : Title Suff Do Pass
- : Referred To Judiciary A
Votes
- Passed (March 5, 2026): 52 yea, 0 nay, passed
- Passed (February 10, 2026): 115 yea, 0 nay, passed
Subjects: Trespass
Common questions
- What is HB1603?
- HB1603 is a bill in the Mississippi Legislature (2026 Regular Session): Trespass; remove reference to property rights.
- What does HB1603 do?
- In its own words: An act to amend section 89-10-5, mississippi code of 1972, to remove language regarding property rights restrictions; and for related purposes.
- What is the status of HB1603?
- Signed into law as of March 17, 2026. Latest action: Approved by Governor (March 17, 2026).
- Who sponsored HB1603?
- Hood, Joey (R, 35).
- Where is the official record for HB1603?
- On the Mississippi Legislature website: http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2026/pdf/history/HB/HB1603.xml
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